Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) and Rotary have discussed a potential partnership to support students, promote research and advance community development.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has commissioned a 97-room block at the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Hostel to expand student accommodation on campus.
Ghana must place food safety and nutrition at the centre of efforts to increase food production, the Center for Food Analysis and Biosafety at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has said.
The Governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has honoured former Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor David Asamoah, for his service and contributions to the university’s development.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has conducted a Safe Arrival Walk to assess arrangements for receiving newly admitted students and identify concerns requiring immediate attention.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) to promote competency-based training and equip learners with skills relevant to industry.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) is exploring academic partnerships with Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) to expand postgraduate training, student and faculty exchanges, and joint research.
Student-athletes from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) won 11 gold medals at the West Africa University Games, finishing 11th among 23 participating universities.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) and the Jiangsu State Grid Electric Power Company Research Institute (JSEPRI) have jointly applied for Belt and Road Initiative funding to establish a sustainable energy laboratory at KNUST, the university’s registrar said.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) have discussed potential collaboration in emerging technologies and ways to expand the university’s computing capacity.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) and the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) have discussed ways to speed up the completion of key infrastructure projects, including the KNUST Teaching Hospital and the School of Veterinary Medicine.
African countries should move beyond importing vehicles and work with China to develop technology, build local manufacturing capacity and train engineers, KNUST Vice-Chancellor Prof. Christian Agyare said at the third China-Africa Automotive Development Forum.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) and Hohai University have held talks to expand their partnership into renewable energy, artificial intelligence, agriculture and business, building on academic cooperation established in 2010.
Oil palm farming is associated with poorer access to food among households in Juaben Municipality in the Ashanti Region, despite helping them consume more varied diets, a study by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has found.
Prof. John H. Amuasi of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has called for a shift in how countries approach public health, urging governments to address the conditions that make people sick rather than focusing largely on treating diseases after they occur.
Mrs. Selina Doe Angmor, founding head of the Career Services Centre at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has been named a honouree in the human resources category of the 2026 Forty Under 40 Awards Ghana. The awards recognise young professionals, entrepreneurs and business leaders for their achievements and contributions across various sectors.
Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah, a lecturer in the Department of Commercial Law at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has been appointed Deputy Chairperson of Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC), according to a Myjoyonline report published on 12 October 2026.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has trained more than 290 faculty members from the University and its affiliated institutions in generative artificial intelligence to support teaching, learning and research.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) will receive an additional 2,000 laptops to expand training under the government’s One Million Coders Programme, Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations Minister Samuel Nartey George said.
The KNUST Nkabom Collaborative has trained 100 participants, including eight persons with disabilities, in entrepreneurship at Takoradi Technical University (TTU), helping them develop business ideas and explore opportunities for economic independence.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) and China’s Hubei University of Automotive Technology (HUAT) are seeking to expand cooperation in automotive technology and new energy, linking Chinese language education with scientific research and technical training.
Akosua Achiaa Sarpong, an alumna of the Faculty of Law at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has won the John Mensah Sarbah Award for the best all-round performance in the Professional Law Examinations at the 63rd Call to the Bar ceremony.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has postponed reopening for the 2026/2027 academic year indefinitely, citing the ongoing strike by the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA). The University was originally scheduled to reopen on October 13, 2026.
Prof. Akwasi Antwi-Kusi, dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has been honoured for his leadership and contributions to the school ahead of the end of his tenure on October 30, 2026.
Team Zerooth has won the inaugural Secure AI Hackathon at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), receiving US$700 for Guard+, a tool designed to strengthen the security of artificial intelligence assistants.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) and China’s Hubei University of Automotive Technology (HUAT) have agreed on plans for a joint degree pathway that would allow KNUST students to earn undergraduate qualifications from both institutions before pursuing a master’s degree.
Ghana should prepare for possible rainfall disruptions, longer dry spells and increased heat stress as El Niño strengthens, a climate scientist at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has said.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) and Nelson Mandela University in South Africa are exploring a formal partnership in research, innovation, technology and student development.
The African Federation for Emergency Medicine (AFEM), led by KNUST alumnus Dr. Joseph Bonney, has secured a long-term agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) to implement a multi-country initiative aimed at strengthening emergency care in four African countries.
Linda Ayesu, a former President of the KNUST Media and Communication Students Association, has been elected Press and Information Secretary of the 24th administration of the University Students Association of Ghana (USAG).
The Safe Arrivals Team of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has received commendation from senior management for its efforts to support newly admitted international students arriving in Ghana to begin their studies.
Professor Frances Thelma Kwabea Owusu-Daaku, a retired Professor of Social Pharmacy at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has been recognised for her contribution to pharmacy education, professional leadership, women’s empowerment and mentorship.
Matilda Dibloni Kokar, the immediate past Local NUGS President of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has been elected the 24th President of the University Students’ Association of Ghana (USAG).
Students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, have won the 2026 Pan-African AI Summit Hack-AI-Thon with an artificial intelligence-powered solution that could help cocoa farmers turn discarded cocoa pod husks into an additional source of income.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) in collaboration with the Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI), is pushing for the development of a nationally owned food composition database to provide reliable data on foods grown and consumed in Ghana.
Mr Isaac Gyeku, Chief Executive Officer of Multinec Enterprise, has donated 100 new chairs to the KNUST University Hospital (UHS-KNUST) to support its annual student health screening exercise. The donation is expected to improve seating arrangements and support the smooth conduct of the exercise, which provides health screening services to students.
Livestock-crop integration offers the highest economic returns among five climate-smart agriculture (CSA) interventions practised by smallholder farmers in northern Ghana, a KNUST study has found.
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 launched its Blended Partner University (BPU) Entrepreneurship Training Programme at Takoradi Technical University (TTU).
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has hosted a training workshop on low-cost air quality sensors as part of efforts to strengthen air quality monitoring and data-driven environmental decision-making in Ghana and the West African sub-region.
Two senior administrators of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) Mrs. Theodora Oduro and Ms. Susana Asamoah, Esq., have been promoted to the rank of Deputy Registrar, marking significant milestones in careers spanning university administration, student support, development planning and institutional governance.
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 concluded the first cohort of its Community-Based Entrepreneurship Training (CBET) in Sekondi in the Western Region.
Radiation protection training for health professionals must be backed by assessments and long-term follow-up to ensure that knowledge gained translates into safer practices in health facilities, experts have said.
By the time Jason Antwi-Agyei walked back into KNUST Junior High School, he was no longer the pupil who once sat among the students dreaming of becoming a quiz contestant. He returned as a champion.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) and Twellium Industrial Company Ltd have begun discussions on a strategic partnership to strengthen industry-academia collaboration in research, student training, staff development and graduate employment.
Professor Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko, Provost of the College of Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has been appointed Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University.
Team Terracyren has won the EARTH Studio Student Design Competition organised by the Department of Architecture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi.
