The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi has officially inaugurated its newly constituted Governing Council, with Akyamfoɔ Asafo Boakye Agyemang-Bonsu appointed as Chairman.
The new Council comprises a diverse group of individuals drawn from academia, government, industry, and civil society. In line with the University’s statutes and national educational regulations, the composition reflects broad stakeholder representation, including faculty, non-teaching staff, students, alumni, and affiliated organizations.
Members of the Governing Council include:
- Prof. (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, Vice-Chancellor of KNUST
- Gloria Naa Amanuah Appoh, Prof. Leonard Derkyi-Kwarteng, and Prof. Abdul Samed Muntaka, representing academic and professional expertise
- Prof. Samuel Asare-Nkansah and Ing. Dr. Daniel Opoku, representing Convocation
- Prof. Dr. Eric Kwabena Kyei Abavare, representing the University Teachers Association
- Mr. Kane Nana Francis and Mr. Gabriel Alexander Kpevu, representing undergraduate and postgraduate students respectively
- Dr. Herman Yobo Addae, representing the KNUST Alumni Association
- Mr. Michael Ayuune, representing the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU)
- Mr. Zachariah Suleman Yeboah, representing the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS)
- Dr. Frimpong Kaakyire Duku, representing the National Education Commission
The Council is tasked with providing strategic oversight, ensuring adherence to the University’s mission, and guiding KNUST in its pursuit of excellence in science, technology, and innovation.
