The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative), has commenced the second cohort of its Multi-Purpose Integrated Programme (MIP) for youth from Adansi South - Ashanti Region and Abura Asebu Kwamankese District in the Central Region.
What comes to mind when you think of a welder? For many people, it might be a man working behind a welding mask, sparks flying as metal takes shape. But for Rita Ohenewaa Asimpah, welding is more than a trade traditionally associated with men. It is a passion, a business and an opportunity to create solutions that make life better.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), is exploring a partnership with SGH Warsaw School of Economics in Poland to support student and staff exchanges, internships, joint research and collaborative academic programmes.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) Chapter of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has honoured five retired members at a send-off party held as part of its general meeting.
KNUST Basic School hosted Kleanz Ghana Limited for a handwashing campaign to promote proper hand hygiene among pupils and raise awareness of its role in preventing communicable diseases. The programme marked Global Handwashing Day and encouraged pupils to practise good hygiene and promote cleanliness in their homes and communities.
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), is exploring a partnership with Wenchi Eco Park to support research, conservation and student training.
University administrators must demonstrate their value through sound advice, effective management and practical reforms, says retiring KNUST Deputy Registrar Mr Anthony Adjapong, who argues that supporting an institution does not make their work subordinate or second class.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), and the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) will hold a public lecture on petroleum revenue management at the university to mark the committee’s 15th anniversary.
The School of Medical Sciences (SMS) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has commissioned a renovated GETFund Lecture Hall with a seating capacity of 350 at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) campus to enhance teaching and learning for medical students.
Professor Kwasi Prempeh, Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has called for stronger accountability mechanisms to ensure authorities act on findings about Ghana’s petroleum revenue management and use the funds to support development.
Respectful working relationships and a willingness to learn from colleagues are essential to effective university administration, says Mr Owusu-Ansah Debrah, whose more than 25 years at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) have involved managing examinations, supporting institutional change and contributing to policy.
Yaw Afrifa Asante Amoah, a third-year computer science student, said the programme had challenged his expectations and deepened his appreciation of the role of mathematics in solving computing problems.
Incoming principal officers and Hall Council members of Unity Hall at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), have been urged to build on previous administrations’ achievements, uphold the hall’s traditions and strengthen student welfare.
Team Akofena, which includes Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) mechanical engineering alumnus Bismark Agyare, has won the inaugural DigiFest Game Developer Contest 2026.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) is seeking to strengthen its collaboration with Alliance Française Kumasi to upgrade its French language laboratory, expand proficiency training and promote French language and culture among students and staff.
Melissa Asiedu, a fourth-year Media and Communication Studies student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has described her internship at the University Relations Office (URO) as an eye-opening experience that broadened her communication skills, strengthened her confidence and introduced her to new career possibilities.
Augustine Senanu Kukah, an alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has received the Excellence in HDR Research Publications Award from Western Sydney University’s School of Built Environment and Design in Australia in recognition of his research contributions.
Ms. Sandra Amarquaye, an alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has been named PR Professional Practitioner of the Year at the 2025 Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Ghana Excellence Awards.
Researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), are developing an air pollution exposure intelligence platform intended to support the United Nations’ Quality of Life Initiative by helping West African cities use environmental data to inform planning and policy decisions.
Two Computer Science students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), have won the student category of the MTN DigiFest 2026 Game Developer Championship with a puzzle game that combines problem-solving and storytelling.
The Library System of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has held a training programme for newly appointed academic staff on research skills, digital tools and ethical publishing. The programme aimed to help staff navigate the university’s research environment, produce credible scholarly work and make informed publishing decisions.
Community radio is helping smallholder farmers in northern Ghana adapt to drought by promoting knowledge sharing, collective learning and community dialogue, a study by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has found.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) and GIZ Ghana are seeking private sector partners to help train at least 120 young Ghanaian professionals and tertiary graduates in artificial intelligence and provide them with work placements.
Dr. Esther Eghan, an alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has won the 2026 Ayo Iyun Prize as the best Membership candidate in the Faculty of Internal Medicine at the West African College of Physicians (WACP). The award recognises her performance in the college’s postgraduate medical examinations.
Researchers from the Department of Food Science and Technology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) have shared findings on the nutritional potential of indigenous foods with communities in the Saboba District of the Northern Region to help improve household nutrition and food security.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), and the African Forum for Research and Education in Health (AFREhealth) are exploring opportunities to expand their collaboration beyond health sciences to include interdisciplinary research, education and institutional capacity development across Africa.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has trained 63 participants in Sekondi in the Western Region to help them develop and grow businesses in the agrifood sector.
An artificial intelligence model developed through doctoral research at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has recorded validation errors below 9% in electricity demand forecasts, offering a potential tool for planning rural electrification where consumption records are limited.
The E-Learning Centre at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has trained 50 faculty members and 50 students to use Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence tools in teaching, learning, research and university administration.
First-year and continuing students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), have been urged to make deliberate choices about their studies, personal development and use of university opportunities. The advice came at the Student Chaplaincy Council’s welcome service for the 2026/2027 academic year.
The School of Business at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has held an orientation programme for postgraduate students, outlining academic regulations, examination requirements and expectations for research integrity and the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe, an alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has been named Ashanti Regional Journalist of the Year for 2025, with fellow alumni Clinton Yeboah, Doris Lonta and Nana Boakye Dankwah Yiadom also receiving honours across several reporting categories.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), and the World Bank are exploring opportunities to expand collaboration in urban planning, capacity development and knowledge sharing, building on their partnership to support the University of Liberia.
Students of the School of Medical Sciences and the School of Dentistry at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), have been urged to uphold compassion, integrity, humility and excellence as they begin the clinical phase of their professional training during the third White Coat Ceremony.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has proposed establishing an innovation hub to help students and researchers turn ideas into businesses, with GCB Bank PLC as a potential partner.
The DIPPER Lab at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has called for greater integration of scientific research, indigenous knowledge and creative approaches to improve climate communication and help communities respond to climate change.
The Global Alumni Association of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has presented scholarships to its second cohort of beneficiaries to help cover fees, accommodation and living expenses.
The Asantehene and Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged alumni to contribute their expertise, resources and professional networks to help the university achieve global eminence.
Households surveyed in the Saboba District produce food that lasts an average of 7.6 months a year, leaving a gap of about four months, a study led by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has found.
The Faculty of Social Sciences (FoSS) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has held an orientation programme for first-year students for the 2026/2027 academic year, covering academic expectations, university regulations, examination procedures, responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) and student support services.
A researcher at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has advocated the use of insects to manage organic waste and improve soil fertility as part of sustainable approaches to environmental management.
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Ms. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has urged alumni of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), to use their expertise, professional networks and resources to advance industrialisation through research and innovation.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) is one of three finalists competing for a $1 million award to establish a national Energy Research Hub, with the winner expected to be announced in November.
A new book by Dr Richard Obeng Mensah, Kwamina Mensah and Kwadwo Bioh Agyei seeks to make Ghana’s 1992 Constitution easier to understand by bringing its provisions, court decisions and related legal materials into a single volume.
Introducing artificial intelligence (AI) tools into African universities without corresponding improvements in teaching, institutional policies and access to resources could deepen existing inequalities, a study involving researchers from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has found.
Eric Obeng Duah has been sworn in as president of the KNUST School of Business Graduate Students’ Association (KSBGSA), leading a seven-member executive team. He succeeds Albert Cheetham following a handover ceremony held on September 22, 2026, at the Ayim Complex of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) School of Business.
Three ventures supported by Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) Africa Health Collaborative, have showcased hair-care products, a stevia-based sweetener and plans for a wearable seizure-warning system at the 2026 Africa Health Collaborative (AHC) Convening in Nairobi.
Scancom PLC, which operates as MTN Ghana, has strengthened its collaboration with the Department of Computer Science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), to support student innovation and create internship and employment opportunities.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), is exploring a potential collaboration with Maxwell/EQUIP Leadership Ghana to strengthen leadership development among students and staff.
The School of Business (KSB) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has held an orientation programme for first-year students for the 2026/2027 academic year to familiarise them with academic requirements, university regulations and expectations for student conduct.
