The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has announced that all students in university-owned residential facilities must vacate their halls and hostels by 5:00 pm on Saturday, April 26, 2025, as the institution begins its official first semester break from April 25 to May 24, 2025.
Two hundred Agribusiness Management students from the Faculty of Agriculture at KNUST recently concluded a two-day industrial field trip to the Legacy Crop Improvement Center (LCIC), a leading indigenous seed business in Ghana.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has extended its renowned Ghanaian hospitality to international students through its annual KNUST Homestay Experience. This initiative ensures that students are warmly integrated into the local culture and experience a sense of belonging.
When a critically ill patient fails to respond to treatment, doctors often turn to their last resort drugs, one of which is carbapenem. However, this fallback is becoming less reliable for Senam Ahadzie, a researcher at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR).
Professor Divine Ahadzie has been appointed to the editorial board of the Journal of Flood Risk Management, a globally respected academic journal published by John Wiley & Sons.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) will observe the Easter holiday with a partial closure. The university officially closed on Friday, April 18th, 2025, and will remain closed on Monday, April 21st, 2025, with full operations resuming on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025.
Three students from the Department of Computer Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have developed an innovative smart tool designed to assist people who are visually impaired.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), through its Responsible AI Lab (RAIL), is leading the coordination of Ghana’s National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, following a high-level consultation hosted in collaboration with the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations and the British High Commission.
As droughts intensify and climate change tightens its grip on global agriculture, cocoa farmers in West Africa may have found a new lifeline, thanks to a microscopic ally and a dose of potassium.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) continues to demonstrate national relevance with the appointment of Professor Anthony Owusu-Ansah as the Acting Executive Secretary of the Lands Commission. The appointment, effective immediately, aligns with constitutional provisions and the Lands Commission Act.
Nearly 9 in 10 road construction workers in Ghana have suffered work-related injuries in the past years, a study has revealed. This reveals critical gaps in safety protocols across one of the country’s most labour-intensive industries.
A group of students from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has built a smart medical device to help save the lives of newborn babies who need blood transfusions.
Former Dean of the School of Public Health at KNUST, Professor Sam Newton, has warned that obesity now represents the greatest threat to health, with rates doubling over the past two decades. He made this statement during a webinar organised by the KNUST Wellness Centre to promote the “Eat Green” awareness campaign.
As part of efforts to connect academic learning with the realities of the global art world, the Department of Painting and Sculpture, in collaboration with blaxTARLINES, hosted an art talk for students and faculty.
Professor Christian Agyare, Provost of the College of Health Science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology(KNUST), Kumasi has been awarded the Academic Pharmacist of the Year at the maiden Pharma Excellence Awards organized by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH).
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has placed third in the 12th Annual International Supply Chain Case Competition, held on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
The Department of Physiotherapy and Sports Science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is at the forefront of health and performance education, thanks to its innovative Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Therapy (EST) programme.
Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and health workers in Ghana are no exception.
Dr. Linus Kweku Labik, a materials scientist and a lecturer at the Department of Physics at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has been selected as a 2024 Simons Foundation Pivot Fellow, the first Ghanaian to receive this prestigious honour.
While many students spend their long vacations juggling temporary jobs to support their education, Believe Horlali, a final-year Medical Imaging student, took a slightly different path one that brought her closer to her professional dreams.
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) has announced the election of Professor Robert Clement Abaidoo of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) as one of its new Fellows, joining an elite cohort of 88 distinguished scientists and scholars from across the continent in the 2023 and 2024 election classes.
The Ecclesiastical Enclave of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) was alive with song, prayer, and procession on Sunday as Sunday as the Anglican, Presbyterian, and Catholic chaplaincies celebrated Palm Sunday, marking the beginning of Holy Week in the Christian calendar.
While many tech solutions focus on neck posture, three Computer Engineering students at KNUST have taken a different approach. Their project, SwayFit, targets the lower back, an often overlooked but crucial area for healthy sitting posture.
A distinguished alumni, Arc. William Peter Nii Teiko Evans-Anfom, (FGIA, PPGIA) is set to receive the Honorary Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA).
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has declared two former students, Mr. Ransford Fosu-Boateng—popularly known as "Scammer Baby" and Mr. Raphael Appiah Owusu, persona non grata, effectively banning them from all university premises.
Food is essential for human growth and development. However, not everyone around the world has reliable access to it. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, an estimated 828 million people globally suffer from hunger.
Postgraduate students must take full ownership of their research and focus on solving Africa’s pressing societal problems, rather than outsourcing their academic work for the sake of obtaining degrees, Professor Ellis Owusu-Dabo has urged.
A Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology student, Benjamin Etornam Abotsi, has created Prep AI, a free and simple tool that generates study questions from uploaded notes
Samuel Aye-Gboyin (BA ’18) has received two prestigious awards at the University of Florida in recognition of his outstanding work in digital art and design. Aye-Gboyin, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Design, was awarded the Conceptual Depth Award at the University of Florida’s 2024 Generative AI Days Competition.
The Institute of Distance Learning (IDL) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has launched its first-ever Fruits and Fitness Day (FFD), a new wellness initiative aimed at enhancing the well-being of staff across its national network.
Emmanuel Redeemer Dotse, a final-year student in Telecommunication Engineering, made the most of his vacation by serving as a temporary shop attendant at a pub, interning at two institutions, and participating in a street feeding program.
KNUST scientist, Professor Nathaniel Owusu Boadi is calling on the government, industry leaders, and scientists to take bold steps toward using nanotechnology to solve Ghana’s energy challenges. Delivering his professorial inaugural lecture, he laid out a roadmap for turning cutting-edge research into real-world energy solutions that are affordable, sustainable, and made in Africa.
Academic stress is an inevitable part of student life, especially in a competitive academic environment. Recognising this, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) established the KNUST Counselling Centre (KCC) to help students navigate academic challenges and mental well-being.
A joint study between the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Amsterdam UMC, a leading medical center in Netherland
Dean of the School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Peter Agyei Baffour, has called for deeper collaboration among African institutions to strengthen healthcare systems on the continent.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), in partnership with the Architectural Association School of Architecture / Visiting School (AA VS) and the Limbo Museum in Accra, has officially opened the Design-Build Workshop Exhibition of the inaugural Limbo Architecture Lab.
Computer Engineering lecturer, Dr. Eric Tutu Tchao has been appointed to the Editorial Board of Scientific Reports, one of the world’s leading open-access journals. Scientific Reports, part of the renowned Springer Nature portfolio, is currently ranked as the 5th most-cited journal globally.
Digital Communications Unit under the University Relations Office of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has launched a research communication podcast series that blends science, storytelling, and culture.
As part of activities commemorating 40 years of publishing education in Ghana, the Department of Publishing Studies at the College of Art and Built Environment (CABE) hosted an Awards and Fundraising Dinner at the Great Hall.
Former Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, and CEO of 3Music Network, Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu, headlined a compelling TEK TALK event at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), where they delivered messages on the need to reframe politics as a tool for sustainable national development.
As the semester winds down and exam season approaches at KNUST, campus life is taking on a new rhythm, one defined by determination, late-night study sessions, and a renewed reliance on university library resources.
Ghana Army Captain Festus Yeboah Asuamah ('17) has arrived in Kumasi after completing a 250-kilometer cycling journey from Accra, marking the successful launch of the Ride for Safety and Fitness 2025. The ride is dedicated to the memory of Akpene Adzo Ahadzie, a final-year KNUST architecture student who tragically lost her life in a cycling accident.
Martha Talata, a second-year Biochemistry student, exemplifies multitasking and the pursuit of excellence. During her long vacation, she expanded her horizons by interning at the Water Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-WRI) and enrolling in an IT class.
The KNUST School of Medical Sciences (SMS) launched its 50th anniversary celebration, themed “A Glance at the Past, A Glimpse into the Future,” marking five decades of medical education excellence.
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at KNUST has officially launched its 10th-anniversary celebrations under the theme "Celebrating a Decade of Transformation and Impacting Lives." The event marked the commencement of a year-long commemoration and featured the unveiling of the anniversary emblem.
Serosurveys have expanded our understanding of infectious diseases in Africa, revealing the true burden of pathogens beyond reported outbreaks. These studies have uncovered silent epidemics of otherwise never-reported pathogens of interest and provided additional insight into the burden of reported pathogens.
The Registrar’s Office of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has launched the Registrar’s Offices Excellence Awards Scheme, aimed at honouring the outstanding contributions, dedication, and hard work of staff within the Office.
The Department of Food Science and Technology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has held its Food Safety Stakeholders’ Forum, an initiative aimed at reducing contamination along the vegetable supply chain.
Ghana Army Captain Festus Yeboah Asuamah ('17) will embark on a 250-kilometer cycling journey from Accra to Kumasi, dedicating the "Ride for Safety and Fitness 2025" to the memory of Akpene Adzo Ahadzie, a KNUST architecture student tragically lost in a cycling accident.
The International Programmes Office (IPO), in collaboration with Women in STEM Ghana at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has organised a capacity-building workshop for newly recruited senior members.
