Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Official account of West Africa's Premier Science and Technology Institution, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi.

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Seven candidates have been elected to serve on the Executive Committee of the Ghana Association of University Administrators of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST (GAUA-KNUST) following the successful conclusion of the Association's 2026 elections.

The Returning Officer, Mrs. Victoria De-Graft Agyei, announced the results after the close of polls and declared all seven candidates duly elected to serve a two-year term from August 2026 to July 2028.

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https://t.co/qV6KDa19jY

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The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Nutrition and Sustainable Agri-food Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative), has expanded its transformative agribusiness training initiative to Asuansi Technical Institute (ASUTECH) in the Central Region.

The 10-day training programme equipped 120 participants with practical entrepreneurial and agribusiness skills aimed at transforming Ghana's agricultural sector into an innovation-driven and economically sustainable industry.

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https://t.co/ZTjs3WHHye

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The University Relations Officer of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Dr Daniel Norris Bekoe, has urged students in tertiary institutions to develop strong communication skills, embrace digital technologies responsibly and build credible personal brands to position themselves for academic excellence, leadership, entrepreneurship and professional success in the digital age.

He made the call during the 2026 PR Summit organised by the KNUST Student Representative Council.

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Applying to KNUST? The process is fully online.

Purchase your e-voucher, complete your application and make payments securely using Mobile Money or bank cards via the KNUST Admissions Portal.

Rely only on official KNUST communication channels for admissions information.

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The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Prof. Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson, has been honoured by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) in recognition of her leadership and outstanding contributions to pharmacy education and the advancement of the pharmacy profession in Ghana.

The honour was conferred during the Society's flagship Pharmacy Education Forum and Gala Night, held at the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Jubilee Hall at the Manhyia Palace as part of activities marking PSGH's 90th anniversary celebrations.

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The TCC International Centre for Innovation, Manufacturing, Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship (TCC-CIMET) has hosted researchers for a workshop under the POINT (Popular-to-Popular Transport Integration) Project, an international initiative aimed at strengthening sustainable urban mobility research in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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https://t.co/FEzZuOYSll

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Need a driver's licence or renewal?

The DVLA is coming to KNUST from 14–16 July 2026 to bring its services directly to campus.

📍 Venue: Optometry Clinic – College of Science
🕣 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Services include licence issuance, renewal, upgrades, replacements, foreign licence conversion, international driving permits and more.

Don't miss this convenient opportunity!

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The KNUST School of Business (KSB) has hosted an interactive programme on franchising and entrepreneurship, bringing together students and faculty with a delegation of franchise owners and entrepreneurs from the United States to discuss business ownership, leadership and economic empowerment.

The delegation included members of the National Black McDonald's Owner Operator Association (NBMOA), representatives of Southern University A&M College, and entrepreneurs from various sectors. The engagement provided participants with an opportunity to learn about franchising models, entrepreneurial pathways and the operations of one of the world's most recognised restaurant brands.

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https://t.co/2kdhvpJfXY

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The Brew-Hammond Energy Centre (TBHEC) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), in collaboration with the Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme and Imperial Global Ghana, has hosted a two-day workshop to explore sustainable transport pathways and their implications for Ghana's energy future.

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https://t.co/NTzxXYHf0Y

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Professor Ebenezer Kofi Howard of the Department of Industrial Art is calling on government to make the textiles and apparel industry the cornerstone of its 24-Hour Economy policy by establishing production hubs in all 16 regions.

He argues that the sector offers one of the country's strongest pathways to industrialisation, job creation and sustainable economic growth.

#KNUSTAt75
#Nyansapo

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A Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) alumnus and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AkoFresh, Mathias Charles Yabe, has won the Youth Entrepreneurship Award at the OPEC Fund's 2026 Annual Award for Development.

The award, valued at US$100,000, was presented in recognition of AkoFresh's innovative efforts to address post-harvest losses and strengthen food security among rural farming communities through sustainable agricultural solutions.

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https://t.co/ZXbqyIewQK

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The choice of words appeared deliberate as Ing. Felix Atsrim, Chief Executive Officer of FeDems Limited, announced that bids for the first 10 copies of KNUST's 75th Anniversary Commemorative Book would start at "GHS 100,000 or more."

Earlier, he had set the stage with characteristic humour.

"My presence here is to coerce you to buy the book. Otumfuo himself shall sign the first ten books," he said.

He then revealed that even the starting figure had been reconsidered.

#KNUSTAt75
#Nyansapo

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As part of activities marking the 75th anniversary of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Chancellor Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has launched a commemorative book documenting the University's contributions to Ghana's development over the past seven and a half decades.

#KNUSTAt75
#Nyansapo
#ExecellenceToEminence

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The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has launched its 75th anniversary celebrations under the theme, “From Excellence to Eminence: 75 Years of KNUST,” marking a major milestone in the University's history as a leading institution for higher education, research, innovation and national development.

#KNUSTAt75
#Nyansapo
#ExcellenceToEminence

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CLOTHING – AN ESSENTIAL COMMODITY OF THE 21ST CENTURY
Professor Howard's decades of research have established that “One can go unnoticed without food for days, water for hours, shelter for months, but without clothing, society will immediately perceive you as insane”. So, why is Ghana’s textile industry collapsing?

Join the Textile Conservation expert - Professor Ebenezer Kofi Howard as he delivers his Professorial Inaugural Lecture.
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Date: Thursday, 25th June, 2026
Venue: Great Hall, KNUST
Time: 4:30pm
Read more via: https://t.co/E8Vi3LyZR0

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A study by researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has found that commonly used nail polish brands sold in Ghana contain detectable levels of some metals but do not pose significant health risks to consumers, with all tested products falling within internationally accepted safety limits.

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