New research by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and the University of South Florida has found a strong link between poor nutrition and the progression of lymphatic filariasis (LF), a mosquito-borne disease.
The Ghana Goals Project, under the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has commissioned electric cookers (e-cookers) in selected senior high schools in the Ashanti Region as part of efforts to promote clean cooking technologies and reduce reliance on traditional biomass fuels.
In line with the Vice-Chancellor's "1 Department 1 Startup Entrepreneurship Initiative," KNUST organized a workshop aimed at providing departmental entrepreneurs with practical skills to develop comprehensive business plans for new ventures and strategic plans for existing businesses.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative (Nkabom) project, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has brought together faculty members to strengthen collaboration in developing a skilled workforce for Ghana’s agri-food sector.
The Africa Health Collaborative, KNUST, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has conducted a workshop for its MSc. Health Entrepreneurship (Cohort II) students, focusing on intellectual property (IP) protection, regulatory issues in health facilities, food and drugs, and business management.
The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, in collaboration with the National Insurance Commission (NIC), has organized a symposium under the theme “Bridging the Gap: Regulatory Expectations and Career Readiness in the Insurance Industry.”
The Ghana GOALS Project, under the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has commissioned a 35 kW solar PV mini-grid facility with hybrid inverters and lithium-ion batteries at Onaa community in the Juaben Municipality in the Ashanti region.
From the ceramics studios of KNUST to prestigious galleries in New York, Eugene Ofori Agyei (B.A.'18) has carved a path that defies convention and celebrates the transformative power of art. His journey, from a curious student in Kumasi to an internationally recognized artist and educator, is a testament to resilience, passion, and the enduring influence of his KNUST roots.
Professor Winston Wole Soboyejo, President of the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, USA, has emphasized the need for African countries to better harness the continent’s abundant energy resources. In a public lecture organised by the College of Engineering KNUST, Prof. Soboyejo highlighted the immense, yet underutilized, energy reserves across Africa.
A delegation from the Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA), led by its President, Mr. Tony Asare, has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson.
The KNUST School of Dentistry has received a donation of dental equipment from Mr. Sulemana Kamal, a parent of a first-year dentistry student. The donation includes three Lingchen Dental Chairs, two additional compressors, and a mobile dentist element for outreach programs.
The KNUST Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative (Nkabom) project, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has further strengthened its partnerships by engaging a diverse group of agricultural stakeholders.
The Money Plant and its vines weave through time and space, adorning the offices of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
A new study by researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has revealed that the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) can triple its air-breathing rate when exposed to high levels of carbon dioxide in water.
A KNUST delegation, led by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson, participated in an Association of African Universities (AAU) workshop in Mauritius, focused on enhancing safety and security in African universities.