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 Provost of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Professor Dadson Awunyo-Vitor, has urged newly admitted students to develop their skills, nurture their talents and uphold integrity.
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.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), and Canadian non-governmental organisation Socodevi have launched a three-day training programme to help participants establish and manage village savings and loans associations (VSLAs) and strengthen financial inclusion in local communities.
The Mamponghene, Daasebre Osei Bonsu III, has urged the College of Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) to strengthen research and industry partnerships and turn engineering knowledge into practical solutions for national development.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) Professor Christian Agyare, has urged student leaders to prioritise student welfare, uphold financial accountability and pursue initiatives that deliver lasting benefits.
Public education and stronger policy enforcement could improve animal welfare in Ghana, according to research presented in Warsaw, Poland, by Ebenezer Effah, a recent Doctor of Veterinary Medicine graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST).
Eight student-athletes from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has won 23 medals at the 2026 West Africa University Games (WAUG) in Nigeria, finishing 11th among 23 participating universities.
Dr Benjamin Kissi Sassu, an alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has investigated antibiotic resistance in Ghanaian poultry production and its implications for food safety.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) Professor Christian Agyare, has called for sustained alumni engagement to support student mentorship, career development and the University’s ambition to move from excellence to eminence.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has launched a research project with four partner institutions to examine how political parties contribute to democratic progress or decline in Africa.
Professor Priscilla Kolibea Mante of the Department of Pharmacology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has been elected a Fellow of the International Science Council (ISC), the highest honour the Council can confer on an individual.
Students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) have been encouraged to develop practical career skills, build meaningful relationships, discover their identity and remain open to academic opportunities they may not have initially considered.
Prof. Alexander Kwarteng of the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has been appointed Director of Research and Innovation at the Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF).
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) and Italy’s Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore have launched an executive programme to train consultants to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) address business challenges and improve their operations.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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) 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
