The Department of Architecture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has outlined plans to expand programmes, strengthen research output and improve staff and student development as it prepares to mark its 70th anniversary next 2 years.
It was in a lecture hall at KNUST that a young medical student first heard Prof. Dr. Dr. Sir George Wireko-Brobby describe the pterygopalatine fossa: that small, deep space in the skull where major nerves and vessels gather before branching into the nose, palate, orbit, and upper jaw.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation through the Nkabom Project, has launched the KNUST Nkabom Collaborative and inaugurated the Agri-Food Centre of Excellence at the University’s Anwomaso Farms in Kumasi.
KNUST alumnus Dr. Bernard Appiah has received the K. Everett M. Rogers Award from the American Public Health Association (APHA), one of the field’s top honours recognising significant contributions to public health communication. The award was presented on November 3 at the APHA annual conference in Washington, D.C.
The University Health Services of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has ended its inaugural Research Week with a final day of scientific presentations, panel discussions and collaborative sessions aimed at strengthening evidence-based healthcare delivery.
The KNUST Junior High School (JHS) has received a Certificate of Merit for emerging as the Best JHS in Practical Agriculture in the Oforikrom Municipal District during the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebrations.
The KNUST E-Learning Centre says it is ready to support the College of Engineering and its industry partners to expand online learning and strengthen digital skills training for engineers across Ghana.
Emmanuel Methodist JHS, Best Brain Academy and Good Shepherd RC JHS have secured places in the grand finale of the Junior Science and Maths Quiz (JSMQ) after winning their respective contests. Emmanuel Methodist JHS topped Contest One with 37 points, ahead of St. Peter’s RC JHS, Tema, which scored 34 points. Ancilla JHS placed third with 26 points.
Participants of the Implementation Science Programme run by the Africa Health Collaborative at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (AHC-KNUST) say the training has reshaped their understanding of how health research can be translated into real-world impact, with many describing it as “transformative,” “confidence-building,” and a long-awaited answer to challenges they face in
The World Health Organization has selected KNUST alumnus Dr Bernard Appiah as a proposed member of its Technical Advisory Group on Alcohol and Drug Epidemiology, marking a major global recognition for the Ghanaian public health communication scholar.
The University Health Services of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has launched its inaugural Research Week aimed at strengthening research capacity among staff and promoting data-driven approaches to patient care.
The KNUST Primary School has launched an early Farmers’ Day celebration aimed at encouraging pupils to value agriculture, adopt home gardening, and understand the sector’s importance to Ghana’s future, as teachers and agricultural experts urged the young learners to see farming as a viable and prestigious career.
KNUST PhD student in Painting and Sculpture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ibrahim Mahama, has become the first African to top ArtReview’s prestigious Power 100 list, the influential annual ranking of the most powerful figures in contemporary art. The 2025 list was released on December 4, 2025.
For decades, the mathematics set has remained one of the most familiar learning tools in Ghanaian classrooms. Yet its design has barely changed; light plastic, thin metal, often fragile, and almost always imported.
The dream of university is thrust alongside the most serious questions for every parent whose child is living with a disability: Will the campus be disability friendly? Will there be support? Will they belong? At KNUST, we are committed to taking these questions and turning them into a clear, confident affirmation.
The Quality Assurance and Planning Office (QAPO) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), in partnership with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), has held a training workshop on the Accreditation Management Information System (AMIS).
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has appointed Prof. Eric Appau Asante as the Acting Coordinator for the University’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Courses.
Day Two of the Quarter-finals of the Junior Science and Maths Quiz after an intense competition saw Woodbridge International School, M/A Crig JHS and Best Brain Academy qualify to the semi-finals of the Junior Science and Maths Quiz (JSMQ) 2025.
On June 10, 2006, the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) hosted a congregation ceremony attended by Ghana’s then Vice-President, the late Alhaji Aliu Mahama. The event brought together engineering graduands preparing to enter professional life at a time of rapid national development.
The final day of the 2025 Junior Science and Maths Quiz quarter-finals has produced standout performances, with Good Shepherd R/C JHS, Archbishop Andoh R/C Basic School and University Basic School, Cape Coast, securing places in the semi-finals.
A delegation from the Research, Education, Aid in Christ (REACH) Foundation, including three doctors from the United States, has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, ahead of a week-long medical outreach that includes free minimally invasive surgeries and the donation of medical equipment worth over US$250,000 to the University Hospital.
The University Health Services of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, (KNUST), Kumasi has held a pre-workshop training ahead of its inaugural Research Week, a three-day programme aimed at strengthening research capacity among its staff and promoting data-driven approaches to patient care.
St. Peter’s RC JHS (Tema), Emmanuel Methodist JHS, and Ancilla JHS have emerged top performers on Day 1 of the JSMQ 2025 quarter-finals at KNUST, securing commanding victories to book their places in the semi-finals as the national search for Ghana’s brightest Junior High School scientists intensifies.
With the right investments and policies, bioenergy can convert Africa’s vast waste resources into clean power, helping families cook safely, reduce energy bills, and access reliable electricity while creating jobs and supporting climate action, a KNUST study has revealed.
The School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has launched its maiden Implementation Science Programme.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has called for the empowerment of Africa’s next generation to tackle air pollution-related deaths for a healthier continent.
The KNUST Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative (Nkabom Collaborative), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has opened the second cohort of its Food Hygiene and Sanitation Short Course, a five-day programme designed to equip 25 participants from across Ghana with skills in food safety, hygiene, sanitation and regulatory compliance.
Dr. Francisca Acheampong Adoma has been awarded the highly competitive ARUA–Carnegie–Mastercard Early Career Research Fellowship. This positions her among the inaugural beneficiaries of the continental research initiative aimed at strengthening Africa’s scientific leadership.
Dr. Antoinette Simpah Anim-Jnr, a faculty member at the Department of Animal Science, has been appointed to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) Alumni Advisory Panel for the 2025–2027 term. She joins 130 selected alumni representing 37 countries and six decades of Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships, chosen from a competitive pool of more than 500 applicants.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has welcomed a delegation from the University of Tsukuba, Japan, to explore opportunities for collaboration in student-faculty mobility and exchange.
The Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has praised government for reaffirming its commitment to complete the KNUST Teaching Hospital and releasing GH¢46 million and US$38 million through GETFund for equipping the facility.
The 13th R.P. Baffour Memorial Lecture ended with a strong call for Africa to drive its own locally grounded and ethically aligned Artificial Intelligence (AI) agenda to avoid being left behind in the global technological race.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has conferred honorary doctorate degrees, fellowship awards, distinguished professorships and corporate recognitions at the 59th congregation
The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has praised the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi for its commitment to transformational and translational research that directly responds to national development needs.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has graduated its first doctoral candidates in Law.
A suite of major development projects including a modern KNUST Souvenir Shop, a state-of-the-art Multipurpose Laboratory, the University’s new Bottling Factory, the Institute of Rural Development and Innovation Studies (IRDIS), Agri-Impact Greenhouses and the KNUST Children’s Park have been commissioned to boost teaching, learning, research and student experience at the Kwame Nkrumah University
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has hosted members of the Industry and Scientific Advisory Board of the KNUST Engineering Education Project (KEEP) during a courtesy call at the Council Chamber.
Africa’s ability to build and safely deploy advanced artificial intelligence will be determined by access to locally representative training data and energy-reliable compute infrastructure, says U.S.-based Google Research scientist Dr. Mercy Nyamewaa Asiedu.
The Affordable Sustainability for Logistics Networks in Ghana (ASONG) Project has officially ended after three years of innovation in training, industry engagement, and sustainability-driven research.
The Council Chair, Akyamfour Asafo Boakye Agyemang-Bonsu, has urged Ghana to prepare for a future shaped by artificial intelligence. He stressed the need for strategic infrastructure, local data management, and governance to ensure the continent benefits from emerging technologies.
The annual congregation ceremonies at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) do more than celebrate academic excellence, they also open a vibrant business space for photographers.
U.S.-based Google Research scientist Dr. Mercy Nyamewaa Asiedu has urged responsible innovation in artificial intelligence (AI), warning that accelerating developments in generative AI and emerging superintelligent systems must be carefully assessed before large-scale adoption, particularly in healthcare.
The University Health Services of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has inaugurated a support group for parents with preterm babies as part of activities marking the climax of Prematurity Awareness Month.
Every year on 17th November, the world observes World Prematurity Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the challenges facing preterm babies and the need for improved care and support. At the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Hospital, this year’s celebration advocated greater community support and honoured mothers of preterm babies.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has commissioned a new student study space at its Obuasi Campus, a project delivered through the combined efforts of three consecutive SRC administrations.
The Department of Architecture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has earned major recognition at the Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) Annual General Meeting held in Cape Coast from November 13–15, 2025, following a presentation on its landmark digital heritage project.
The School of Graduate Studies at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has announced new academic requirements that will make research publication a prerequisite for graduation for MPhil and PhD students beginning in the 2025/2026 academic year.
Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has met the Managing Director of AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, Ing. Samuel Boakye Pobee, to thank the company for its continued support to the University and to discuss areas for further collaboration.
Mr. Fredrick Amissah, Chief Executive Officer of Universals Hospital Group and alumnus of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR), has committed a special cash award for the best graduating student and pledged to mentor the top two graduates.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Obuasi Campus, has received a major boost in educational support as AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine launched the maiden edition of the AGA Obuasi Community Scholarship, awarding full support packages to 20 KNUST students.
