Dr. Benjamin Appiah Osei, a lecturer at the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Studies at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has received the Tourism Innovation & Technology Award (Individual Category) at the 25th National Tourism Awards organised by the Ghana Tourism Authority.
The KNUST Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative), has rolled out its maiden Entrepreneurship Intervention Training (EIT) for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Ghana.
For years, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi relied on traditional paper-based examinations, printed booklets, manual marking and weeks of result processing. Now, the University is transitioning to computer-based examinations (CBEs), reflecting not only a change in examination format but a shift in how learning and assessment are organised.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Professor Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson, has described the university’s decade-long collaboration with the Technical University of Delft (TU Delft) as “a marriage for life”, built on trust, shared purpose and a commitment to solving real-world problems.
The KNUST E-Learning Centre has been appointed to the advisory board of the Business Outsourcing Services Association of Ghana (BOSAG) as the association rolls out a five-year strategic plan aimed at strengthening the outsourcing industry and creating 100,000 jobs by 2030.
The KNUST Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative) has expanded its Trainer of Trainers (ToT) initiative to 30 students of the Kwadaso Agricultural College in the Ashanti Region.
Food remains one of the most fundamental needs of human life, supplying nutrients that support growth, repair the body, and regulate vital biological processes.
Director of the Office of Grants and Research, Professor Jerry John Kponyo says Ghana must take a deliberate and sustained approach to investing in science, technology and innovation (STI) if it hopes to drive national development and match the progress of leading economies.
The Admissions Team of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has urged prospective applicants to select programmes that align with their academic strengths and long-term career goals.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has unveiled a new collection of branded photo props to boost visibility and enhance the celebratory atmosphere ahead of its 59th Congregation slated for November 2025.
The Confucius Institute at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has held a send-off ceremony to bid farewell and express appreciation to its Chinese Director, Professor Su Zibo, for his immense contribution to the growth of Chinese language and culture at the University.
The Academic Affairs Division of the Registrar’s Offices at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has held a send-off and recognition event for staff who have been transferred or promoted during the year.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation under the Nkabom Collaborative, has expanded its transformative Trainer of Trainers (ToT) programme to the Kumasi Institute of Tropical Agriculture (KITA) in the Ejisu Municipality.
Former Pro Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, Professor Ellis Owusu-Dabo, has underscored the need for Africa to translate its growing scientific output into tangible healthcare solutions capable of transforming lives across the continent.
The School of Veterinary Medicine at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, will conduct a mass vaccination exercise for campus cats and dogs from November 17, 2025, to January 15, 2026, as part of the ongoing Campus Cat Identity Initiative.
The College of Health Sciences of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has honoured outstanding academic staff, students, alumni, and industry partners at its 2025 Excellence Awards Ceremony. The third edition of the event celebrated excellence in research, teaching, service, and corporate partnership.
Ghana must adopt new partnership models and strategic frameworks to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry if it hopes to become a regional hub for vaccine production, Prof. Mohamed Mutocheluh of the Department of Clinical Microbiology at KNUST has said.
A delegation from the Centre for Innovation, Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Transfer (TCC-CIMET) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has paid a strategic visit to the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) to explore collaborative opportunities in research, innovation, and capacity building.
An alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Laud Kemetse, Chief Executive Officer of Laud K. Pharmacy, has funded the renovation of the Department of Pharmacology conference room at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (FPPS). His contribution of GHS 25,000 enabled the full refurbishment of the facility.
Researchers from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), and international partners have successfully validated the use of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital stethoscope to help detect heart failure in low-resource settings. The study, known as the DAMSUN-HF Study, is the first of its kind in Africa.
Lecturers at the College of Engineering of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have undergone a three-day training workshop on computer-based examinations (CBE). The training forms part of efforts to equip academic staff with the knowledge and skills needed to prepare, administer, and evaluate computer-based examinations effectively.
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The Chairman of the Governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Akyamfuor Asafo Boakye Agyemang-Bonsu, has reaffirmed the University Council’s commitment to creating a governance framework that empowers researchers to translate ideas into impactful outcomes.
The Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) project has begun with reconnaissance visits to key transport points in Sunyani and Kumasi to inform its upcoming research on popular-to-popular mobility systems in Ghana and Rwanda.
The Acting Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, has stressed that research must be directly linked to policymaking if Ghana is to achieve equitable and sustainable national development.
Team Ghana, represented by innovators from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has won four awards at the 2025 Next Generation Digital Action Tech Summit held in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Government of Ghana has appointed Prof. Naail Mohammed Kamil, a senior academic at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), as Deputy High Commissioner to Malaysia. He has since assumed duty at the Ghana High Commission in Kuala Lumpur.
Docutech Ghana has donated 50 new Lenovo laptops to the Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) initiative at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The initiative, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, aims to provide laptops to brilliant but financially disadvantaged students.
A new study by researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has found that some people in Ghana and Nigeria have unique gene or DNA differences that may affect how their bodies react to certain medicines.
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The Technology Consultancy Centre (TCC-CIMET) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi in collaboration with the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) and the Centre for Capacity Development and Manufacturing (CECADAM), has hosted an international workshop aimed at strengthening quality management competencies among professional engineers.
The KNUST Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative), has stepped down its transformative Trainer of Trainers (ToT) programme to the Adidome Farm Institute in the Volta Region.
The University Relations Office (URO), in collaboration with the Quality Assurance and Planning Office (QAPO), has introduced a new Campus Cat Identity Initiative aimed at recognizing and promoting the welfare of KNUST’s long-known resident cats.
Former Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, has urged Ghana to revive indigenous cultural norms and traditional environmental governance systems to help address the country’s worsening ecological degradation.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has hosted the 2025 Intelligence for Innovation (IN4IN) Conference under the African Centre for Career Enhancement and Skills Support (ACCESS) Project, in collaboration with Leipzig University and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
The Provost of the College of Health Sciences (CoHS), Professor Christian Agyare, together with executives of the Health Students Association (HESA), has commissioned six newly constructed reading and discussion areas for students of the College at the Boadi Medical Enclave of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor David Asamoah, has called for stronger national collaboration to tackle illegal mining in Ghana’s forest reserves and water bodies.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has reaffirmed plans to expand its academic partnership with Leipzig University in Germany, with discussions focusing on widening collaboration beyond Publishing Studies and Business programmes to include Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy and Biosciences.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, has reaffirmed the university’s commitment to driving sustainable development through research, innovation and inclusive community engagement.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has hosted the 8th Ghana Association of Agricultural Economists (GAAE) Annual Conference on agri-food systems in developing countries.
The journey to this year’s NSMQ finals began long before the national spotlight. It started at KNUST’s Junior Science and Maths Quiz, where Stephen Apemah-Baah and John Kusi first learned how to compete, recover, and rise.
The KNUST Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative), has extended its entrepreneurial training program me to Ohawu Agric College
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has hosted a stakeholder engagement session on Ghana’s new Senior High School (SHS) curriculum. The programme, organised by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), brought together lecturers, administrators, and curriculum experts to discuss implications for tertiary education.
Professor Daniel Sakyi, a professor of Economics and Director of the Centre for Cultural and African Studies (CeCASt), at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has earned a recognition by the International Economic Association (IEA) as its ‘‘Featured Economist’’ for November 2025.
Professor Samuel Asare-Nkansah has been re-elected as the Professorial Member of Convocation to serve on the governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
Eight members of Convocation have been elected to serve on the Council of Convocation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) following elections held on November 5, 2025. A total of 4,713 valid votes were cast in the contest for the eight representative seats.
Professor Hannah Vivian Osei has been elected as the first female Chair of the Council of Convocation at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
Three PhD students from the Faculty of Built Environment at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have returned from a three-month research exchange programme at RWTH Aachen University, Germany, under the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Developing Global Experts (BRIDGE) project.
Dr. Richard Bruce Lamptey has officially assumed duty as the new University Librarian of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, pledging to lead with collaboration, innovation, and openness as the library embraces digital transformation.
Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has received the President of Germany, His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier, as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between KNUST and higher institutions in Germany.
