Professor Philip Antwi-Agyei has been appointed by the Governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi as the Provost of the College of Science, effective 1st November 2025.
In line with the Vice-Chancellor’s Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) Project, Omega Compu System Engineering Limited has donated 20 laptops to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
Staff of the Registrar’s Offices at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have honoured Mr. Andrews Kwasi Boateng, the outgoing Registrar, for his exemplary service to the university as he retires after more than two decades of dedicated work.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Professor (Mrs) Rita Akosua Dickson, has reaffirmed the university's commitment to bridging the digital divide through initiatives like the Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) Project, which has distributed over 3,300 laptops to students in need since 2021.
SIC Insurance Company has donated 50 laptops to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi in support of the Vice-Chancellor’s Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) Project. The donation, made as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility initiative, was presented during a brief ceremony at the Council Chamber.
Silver Lobster Food Service has donated two laptops to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST),Kumasi to support the university’s Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) Project.
Dr. Pauline Boachie-Ansah of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, together with a group of fellow alumni of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has donated 10 brand-new laptops to support the University’s Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) initiative.
The Member of Parliament for Oforikrom, Michael Kwasi Aidoo, has donated four brand-new HP laptops to support the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Vice-Chancellor’s Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) Project.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has honoured 55 students for outstanding achievements in leadership, academics, innovation, and service at the third edition of the Vice-Chancellor’s Students Excellence Awards (VCSEA 2025).
The Root Keep-Fit Club, Kumasi, has donated three new HP laptops to the SONSOL project at KNUST. A delegation from the club, led by Chairman Mr. Obour Asamoah Asuako, presented the laptops to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rita Akosua Dickson.
Papnoble Ventures Ghana Ltd has donated 10 new HP laptops to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in support of the Vice-Chancellor’s “Support One Needy Student with One Laptop” (SONSOL) project.
Chief Executive Officer of Hegemon OB Company Ltd, Mr. Emmanuel Obeng Nyarko, has donated three HP laptops to support the SONSOL initiative.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has launched its inaugural Students’ Week celebration, encouraging students to embrace learning, unity, and self-expression beyond the classroom.
The KNUST School of Medical Sciences (SMS) and the University of Utah have celebrated 20 years of collaboration in medical education and training, with both institutions recommitting to strengthening student exchanges, research, and clinical learning across borders.
The University Information Technology Services (UITS) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has organised a two-day boot camp aimed at equipping Junior High School (JHS) leavers with essential Information Technology (IT) skills.
The International Students Association (ISA) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has held the second edition of its annual Cultural Festival, celebrating the continent’s rich diversity.
Contestants of the Miss KNUST 2025 pageant are pushing back against stereotypes that pit beauty against intelligence, using their tech-driven projects and advocacy to redefine perceptions of pageantry on campus.
Dr. Eli Afetsi Gaveh, a senior lecturer at the Department of Horticulture, has donated 11 bags of rice to the Directorate of Student Affairs (DoSA) Food Bank at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
Dr. Cyril Dziedzorm Boateng, a lecturer at the Department of Physics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST),Kumasi has been named among the ninth cohort of Iso Lomso Fellows by the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS), South Africa. Dr. Boateng was selected from over 140 applicants in STIAS’s February 2025 Call for Applications.
Twenty health professionals from across Ghana are coming back to their communities energized and ready to transform healthcare through entrepreneurship and innovation.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and the University of Utah have reaffirmed their commitment to medical education, research and partnership after over two decades of academic collaboration.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi and Fondazione Edu have commemorated a decade-long partnership that has provided full scholarships to 170 brilliant but financially challenged KNUST students since its inception in the 2015/2016 academic year.
Dr. Marcel Moritz, Associate Professor of Public Law at the University of Lille, has called for comprehensive legal regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), underscoring the urgent need to address concerns of fairness, bias, and liability as technology becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life.
Dr. Marcel Moritz of the University of Lille, France, has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi ahead of his scheduled delivery of the 6th Eminent Legal Scholars and Lawyers Public Lecture.
In support of the Vice-Chancellor’s Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) Project, the Chief Executive Officer of Isaac Books and Stationery, Mr. Isaac Owusu, has donated forty brand-new HP laptops to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
A delegation from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has visited the School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi as part of efforts to strengthen ties with public health training and research institutions in Ghana.
The Chief Executive Officer of Multinec Enterprise Mr. Isaac Gyeku has donated 10 brand-new Lenovo laptops to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi in support of the “Support One Needy Student with One Laptop” (SONSOL) initiative.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Counselling Centre has held a mental health promotion seminar for senior high schools in the Ashanti region. The initiative aims to promote emotional resilience and psychological well-being among the youth.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) through its School of Public Health has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tulane University, USA, aimed at strengthening academic cooperation through student and faculty exchanges, joint research, and collaborative grant opportunities.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has urged prospective applicants to personally complete their university admission forms to avoid errors that could affect their chances of entry.
The 2025 Enactus Ghana National Champions, Enactus KNUST, has been honoured by President John Dramani Mahama at a special ceremony held at the Jubilee House in Accra. The recognition took place during the ceremonial Change of Guard Parade.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Junior High School (JHS) has held a joint retirement and graduation ceremony at its premises to mark the school’s 20th graduation. The event was held under the theme: “The New Curriculum: An Avenue to Direct the Career Path of Learners Beyond the Classroom, Through Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship.”
The Department of Animal Science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has called for stronger regulatory frameworks in Ghana’s poultry sector.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has held an ecumenical and communion service Ahead of mid semester examinations. The event under the theme “Who Has the Final Say”, offered a timely blend of spiritual upliftment, practical guidance, and renewed assurance of student welfare.
On a quiet Saturday evening, long after campus life slows down, the studios at KNUST's Department of Painting and Sculpture are just getting started. For students like Lawrence Obour, it's not rest, but revelation.
Stakeholders from the School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi in collaboration with the Ghana Chapter of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) and Syreon Research Africa, have called for stronger integration of evidence-based healthcare decision-making across Ghana and other low- and middle-income
The Department of Optometry and Visual Science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), in collaboration with the Ghana Optometric Association (GOA), has jointly celebrated the 2025 Refractive Error Day and the 8th White Coat Ceremony.
A new study by researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has shown that solar-powered drip irrigation systems can supply up to 92.6% of the water requirements for a 1-hectare bean farm in Kaleo, Upper West Region.
Dr. Michael Ato Essuman, a lecturer at the Department of Publishing Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has been appointed Chairperson of the Ghana Library Authority (GhLA) Board.
The Counselling Centre at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), in partnership with Resilient Minds, a Johnson & Johnson-backed initiative, has held a capacity-building seminar for examination officers, hall tutors, and off-campus tutors to equip them with skills to identify and support students facing emotional and psychological distres
A study conducted by Researchers at the The Brew Hammond Energy Centre, KNUST has revealed that prolonged power crises in Ghana have significantly reduced electricity demand by as much as 32% in the long run, as industries and households turn to alternative energy sources.
A severe lack of local data and monitoring tools is hampering Ghana’s ability to manage its increasingly vulnerable coastline, researchers have warned at the 3rd Geophysics Academia Industry Meeting (G AIM).
The Admissions Office of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has held an outreach session with students and staff of Mankesim Senior High School in Ghana’s Central Region, offering guidance on the university’s admissions process and academic programme combinations.
The Ghana Immigration Service has reaffirmed its working relationship with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology through a courtesy call on the Directorate of Student Affairs. The visit highlighted the growing need for institutional support for international students on campus.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TC's Energy Finance Corporation, New York to construct a new hostel facility for students on campus.
The stoles, traditionally worn draped over academic gowns, have evolved into a quiet yet profound language of self-expression, particularly among students seeking to honour family legacies, religious beliefs, cultural roots, and individual journeys through higher education.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is set to collaborate with the Center for Education, Languages and Foreign Integration (CELFI) to introduce a German language programme aimed at enhancing the global competitiveness of its students and faculty.
At the 58th Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana's Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang emphasized the indispensable role of academic freedom in the effective functioning of Ghana's higher education institutions.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) placed eighth in the drill competition at the 9th Tertiary Cadet Corps Congress held at Ho Technical University, but its cadet leaders described the experience as highly rewarding.
The financial burden of tertiary education remains a significant barrier for many bright but underprivileged students across the country. In response to this persistent challenge, the Government of Ghana has rolled out the “No Fee Stress” policy under the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) to facilitate tuition-free access to higher education for newly admitted students.
