As part of efforts to meet the manpower requirements of the country, the College of Health Sciences is to mount new programmes including Bachelor of Science in Disability and Rehabilitation, Midwifery, Radiography, and General Nursing from the 2011/2012 academic year.  The rest are Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences; Doctor of Pharmacy, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

This was contained in the Vice-Chancellor's speech during the graduation ceremony of 459 graduands of the College of Health Sciences, and some Biology-based programmes in the College of Science at the first session of the second day of the week-long congregation.

Professor W.O. Ellis described this year's Congregation as historic, since KNUST would be celebrating its 60th Anniversary the same year. He commended the College for initiating capacity building among staff particularly, the sponsoring of four (4) candidates to pursue Master of Science and PhD degrees in different fields of specialisation.

He expressed gratitude to various corporate bodies and individuals for their support to the College. He stressed the need for the graduands to be diligent and live above reproach as "ambassadors" of KNUST in the industry.

The motivational speaker for the session, Dr. Alexander Nii Otoo Dodoo, an alumnus of the Department of Pharmacy was full of appreciation for the knowledge given him during his studies at KNUST. He advised the graduands to stay focused on what they want to achieve, and encouraged them to have faith in God during difficult times. He urged them to extend their services to humanity, society, and their respective communities.

In his valedictory speech, Mr. Mustapha Kobina Abeika of the Department of Pharmacy, on behalf of the graduands expressed profound appreciation for Divine providence during their studies and also to deal with challenges. He also thanked the teaching staff, families and the University as a whole for the assistance given them throughout the academic period.

He encouraged his colleagues to be diligent in all their endeavours, and advised them to remain hopeful for the future even in gloomy times. He recommended that the Colleges should include some practical exposures in various programmes that are offered for students to enhance learning.

Of the 459 graduands from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Departments of Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, and Biotechnology, thirty (30) obtained First Class degrees, 178 Second Class (Upper Division), 129 Second Class (Lower Division), and the remaining 18 graduated with Pass degrees. The breakdown excludes the School of Medical Sciences, and the School of Dentistry.