The stage is set for the 6th edition of the Junior Science and Maths Quiz (JSMQ), organised by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. This year’s contest expands its reach to cover eight regions across the country, reflecting the growing popularity and impact of the competition.
The Directorate of Student Affairs (DoSA) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has organised a two-day intensive training for newly elected student leaders. The programme, designed to equip leaders for the 2025/2026 academic year, provided practical guidance to help them build resilience and prepare for the responsibilities ahead.
Third-year architecture students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, have developed a heritage map that documents 45 buildings and nine monuments on campus, part of an effort to preserve the university’s architectural history.
Prof. Wilberforce Owusu-Ansah, Pillar Lead for Health Entrepreneurship at KNUST Africa Health Collaborative has urged students to pursue innovation-driven businesses that transform health outcomes.
The Faculty of Social Sciences under the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CoHSS), KNUST, has organised a get-together to strengthen bonds among staff and usher in the new academic semester with renewed energy.
The TCC International Centre for Innovation, Manufacturing, Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer (TCC-CIMET) has welcomed partners from Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) for the Reinterpreting Natural Building Materials (RENABUMA) workshop.
Beyond the energy of the 2025 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Summer Camp opening ceremony at KNUST, the heart of the camp lies in the stories of its participants.
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has launched its 2025 Summer Camp, a two-week event designed to equip scholars with practical skills, foster innovation, and inspire community impact.
KNUST Researchers have developed a scalable method to predict nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) pollution across Ghana using satellite data and machine learning, offering a new tool for managing air quality in regions with limited ground-based monitoring. The study, published in npj Clean Air, was led by Dr. Prince Junior Asilevi, from the Department of Meteorology and Climate Science.
Two distinguished faculty members from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have received national acclaim at the 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards at the Global Dreams Hotel in Tamale.
KNUST’s Prof. Emmanuel Adinyira has called for a shift in global development frameworks, warning that sustainability efforts risk bypassing local communities in emerging economies.
Dr. Daniel Boateng, School of Public Health, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has joined international researchers in urging Ghana to adopt a more coordinated and multidisciplinary approach to non-communicable disease (NCD) research, warning that fragmented efforts are slowing progress against a growing public health crisis.
Dr. Ebenezer Owusu-Addo, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Rural Development and Innovation Studies (IRDIS), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has joined a team of researchers worldwide to release the Equity Extension to STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE).
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has honoured its retired Finance Officer, Yaw Nimoh-Baffour, with a portrait in recognition of his distinguished service. The ceremony, held at the Council Chamber, was attended by members of the University Council.
Prof. Eric Appau Asante, Director of E-Learning at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has called on academics and practitioners to embrace open access publishing as a matter of justice, survival, and transformation for Africa’s future.
Teaching Assistants and National Service Personnel at the Centre for Settlements Studies (CSS) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have completed their service year after gaining skills in research and community engagement.
Brunel University London has partnered with the School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana, to deliver a three-day academic leadership training programme aimed at boosting research capacity, strengthening leadership, and advancing global collaboration.
Dr. Godwin Ayetor, Chair of the Electric Vehicles and Sustainable Mobility Research Group at the Brew-Hammond Energy Centre believes Ghana is not yet ready for a full-scale transition to e-mobility, citing challenges with electricity supply.
The Directorate of Student Affairs (DoSA) at KNUST has held a send-off ceremony for its national service personnel for the 2024/2025 academic year.
The University Relations Office (URO) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has convened a strategic meeting aimed at reviewing operational priorities and strengthening delivery. Chaired by the University Relations Officer, Dr. Daniel Norris Bekoe, the session brought together all URO staff for a reflective and forward-looking engagement.
Vice President of Goldfields and Head of Sustainable Development at Goldfields Ghana, Ing. Dr. Celestina Allotey, has called for increased participation of Ghanaian engineers in the mining sector, stressing that opportunities exist across the entire mining cycle.
Farmers and young entrepreneurs in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese District in the Central Region say they are adopting new skills in branding, design thinking and investor pitching after taking part in the Community-Based Entrepreneurship Training (CBET) programme.
In preparation for the RENABUMA workshop, the TCC International Centre for Manufacturing, Technology Transfer, and Entrepreneurship (TCC-CIMET) welcomed the Ghana Institution of Engineering and the Centre for Settlement Studies, KNUST. The meeting aimed to establish collaboration ahead of the RENABUMA project.
Over 40 global health professionals from across Africa have begun training in One Health and Modelling for Pandemic Preparedness and Response under the German West Africa Centre for Global Health and Pandemic Prevention (G-WAC) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
Engineers have called on the government to prioritise completing and maintaining ongoing infrastructure projects rather than shelving them for new initiatives, warning that neglect and poor maintenance continue to undermine Ghana’s development efforts.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, and Tongmyong University in South Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote research, staff and student exchange programmes, and other academic collaborations.
The Directorate of Student Affairs, has presented a cheque of GHS 15,000 to support the treatment of Stephen Owusu, a second-year Nursing student at the Obuasi Campus who has been diagnosed with cancer. The funds, provided by the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), KNUST, was handed over to Professor Lawrence Darkwa, Dean of the Obuasi Campus.
Two start-ups from the KNUST Africa Health Collaborative earned second place in their respective tracks at the inaugural AFYA Fest Hackathon held in Nairobi, Kenya.
A team of researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has tested new building materials made from coconut husk and corn husk fibers that can keep indoor spaces cooler and reduce the need for air conditioning.
Three yoghurt brands have been declared winners of the KNUST Yoghurt Blind Taste Competition, each standing out for the same set of qualities preferred by student tasters.
The management of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has paid a courtesy visit to Wisconsin International University College’s Kumasi campus to review progress and explore opportunities for strengthening their affiliation.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has directed all students to vacate university-owned halls and hostels by 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, following the conclusion of second semester examinations.
A study by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is calling for urgent policy and community-level interventions to address alarming levels of Tramadol abuse among young people in Ghana’s urban slums.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), proudly celebrates the appointment of Professor Matthew Glover Addo as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Catholic University of Ghana (CUG). Professor Addo brings to CUG over two decades of experience in university teaching, research, and institutional leadership.
Participants in the ongoing Community-Based Entrepreneurship Training (CBET) in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese District have been introduced to practical marketing strategies aimed at cutting losses, boosting sales and strengthening the viability of their small businesses.
It might be the pristine streets and carefully trimmed greenery that surround it, or perhaps its quiet closeness to the Royal Cemetery that gives the Great Hall its dignified charm.
Rev. Prof. William Otoo Ellis, former Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has been appointed Chair of the reconstituted Governing Council of the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED).
Construction project management expert Professor Emmanuel Adinyira has announced new initiatives to advance Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) education and practice in Ghana through the Adinyira Built Environment Research (ABER) Foundation, a non-governmental - non-profit research organisation he founded to drive capacity building, knowledge transfer and networking.
Construction project management expert Professor Emmanuel Adinyira has called for construction projects in Ghana to extend beyond delivering physical infrastructure and serve as platforms for empowering host communities with health, safety and environment (HSE) knowledge.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has welcomed an initiative by the Ashanti Youth Association to bridge the growing disconnect between young people and leadership, backing efforts to restore trust and inspire youth engagement.
Immediate past Pro Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, Prof. Ellis Owusu-Dabo, has called for stronger partnerships between academia and industry to drive innovation and sustainable development.
Joy Selasi Agbesi (BSc. '14), a Ghanaian engineer and alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has been recognised for his work in building Africa’s digital networks and advancing artificial intelligence infrastructure at Meta in the United States.
The Ghanaian Association of South Jersey has donated a collection of books to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi to support teaching, learning and research. The consignment covers disciplines including engineering, law, business, science and the social sciences.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi community has welcomed the publication of a new book that captures the history, role, and traditions of the University’s Esquire Bedels.
The KNUST Nutrition and Sustainable Agrifood Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Project) has launched a Community-Based Entrepreneurship Training (CBET) in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese (AAK) District of the Central Region.
The Quality Assurance and Planning Office (QAPO) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is hosting a five-day working visit from the Directorate of Planning and Quality Assurance of Ho Technical University (HTU).
Beneath the surface of academic rigor and architectural grandeur lies a phenomenon: a language shaped not by textbooks, but by students themselves. “Where are you going to buy food?” Kwame, a first-year Biological Sciences student asked his colleagues, Akosua and Nana Yaw. “Indece,” said Akosua.
A delegation from Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) has met with the Department of Food Science and Technology to discuss research aimed at using okra-derived pectin as an emulsifier in chocolate production.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has more than doubled its computer-based examination coverage, with over 41,700 students writing end-of-semester exams digitally this semester, up from fewer than 20,000 last academic year. The expansion marks one of the largest digital assessment rollouts in Ghana’s tertiary education sector.
A multinational research team, with KNUST’s Professor Emmanuel Adinyira as the Ghana lead, has secured funding from University College London’s (UCL) Global Engagement Funds for a project aimed at advancing net-zero carbon infrastructure in Ghana’s public sector.
