ThrowbackTek | KNUST, 1985 Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings, then Ghana’s Head of State and Chairman of the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), walks in a procession at KNUST. Following him are Dr Robert Kweku Atta Gardiner, Chairman of the University Council; Professor Frank Obed Kwami, Vice-Chancellor; and Otumfuo Opoku Ware II, the Asantehene. Credit: URO Multimedia Repository.

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), is seeking a sustained partnership with Ghanaian rapper Michael Owusu Addo, known as @sarkodie , to nurture student talent in the creative arts and expand opportunities for entrepreneurship. Vice-Chancellor Professor Christian Agyare proposed the partnership when Sarkodie and his management team paid a courtesy visit to his office ahead of activities under the Rapperholic 26 project, including the Kumasi Rising initiative. Professor Agyare said the proposed collaboration aligned with the university’s strategic focus on sports and creative arts and could help students develop their talents and explore career opportunities. Learn more here⬇️ knust.edu.gh/news/news-items…

Three ventures supported by Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) Africa Health Collaborative, have showcased hair-care products, a stevia-based sweetener and plans for a wearable seizure-warning system at the 2026 Africa Health Collaborative (AHC) Convening in Nairobi. Learn more here⬇️ knust.edu.gh/news/news-items…

Back to his surveying roots. The Mamponghene, Daasebre Osei Bonsu III, takes a look through the total station at the launch of KNUST College of Engineering’s 75th anniversary. 📷| Dennis Ansah Appiah #KNUST

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The Mamponghene, Daasebre Osei Bonsu III, has urged the College of Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) to strengthen research and industry partnerships and turn engineering knowledge into practical solutions for national development. He made the call at the launch of the college’s 75th anniversary celebrations under the theme “Excellence to Eminence: 75 Years of Engineering Education at KNUST.” Learn more here⬇️ knust.edu.gh/news/news-items…

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has launched a research project with four partner institutions to examine how political parties contribute to democratic progress or decline in Africa. The Political Parties and Democracy in Africa (PPADEM) project, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) through its Synergy Grant, will study 80 political parties in 25 African countries. Learn more here⬇️ knust.edu.gh/news/news-items…

Dr Benjamin Kissi Sasu, an alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has secured two travel grants to present research on antibiotic resistance in Ghanaian poultry production at conferences in Greece and the Philippines. The study examined antibiotic resistance patterns in Escherichia coli and Salmonella species from broiler farms and compared antimicrobial stewardship practices among poultry farmers in three regions of Ghana. It explored the implications of antimicrobial use for food safety and the spread of antimicrobial resistance. Learn more here⬇️ knust.edu.gh/news/news-items…

Public education and stronger policy enforcement could improve animal welfare in Ghana, according to research presented in Warsaw, Poland, by Ebenezer Effah, a recent Doctor of Veterinary Medicine graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST). Presented at the 51st World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) Congress, the study highlighted the need to integrate animal welfare into animal health and production practices. It also pointed to potential public health benefits, including reducing the risk of diseases transmitted between animals and humans through improved animal husbandry. Learn more here⬇️ knust.edu.gh/news/news-items…

Join us tomorrow as we launch the 75th anniversary celebration of the College of Engineering, KNUST!

Remember why you started. Stay focused. Build meaningful connections. You’ve got this! — @Charrislander , first-year MBA Finance student. #MondayMotivation #KNUST

Students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) have been encouraged to develop practical career skills, build meaningful relationships, discover their identity and remain open to academic opportunities they may not have initially considered. Speaking at the fifth edition of the Nyansapo Dialogue Series, scientist, engineer and global technology leader Dr. Ebenezer Jones-Mensah; Ghanaian musician, entrepreneur and KNUST alumnus Okyeame Kwame; and Prof. Priscilla Kolibea Mante, a Professor of Pharmacology and neuroscientist at KNUST, shared experiences from their academic and professional journeys. Learn more here⬇️ knust.edu.gh/news/news-items…

Professor Priscilla Kolibea Mante of the Department of Pharmacology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has been elected a Fellow of the International Science Council (ISC), the highest honour the Council can confer on an individual. Drawn from nearly 30 countries, the new Fellows represent diverse disciplines, sectors and career stages. They join a global network of more than 200 Fellows working to strengthen scientific cooperation and the contribution of science to society. Learn more here⬇️ knust.edu.gh/news/news-items…

Prof. Alexander Kwarteng of the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has been appointed Director of Research and Innovation at the Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF). The Fund supports research and innovation aimed at addressing national priorities, strengthening scientific capacity and contributing to sustainable development across sectors of the economy. Learn more here⬇️ knust.edu.gh/news/news-items…

New faces, fresh ambitions! We caught up with KNUST freshers to learn their names and the programmes they’ll be studying.

Freshers, what are you looking forward to most as you begin your journey at KNUST? Share your expectations with us in the comments! #KNUST

Ghana must place food safety and nutrition at the centre of efforts to increase food production, the Center for Food Analysis and Biosafety at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has said. In a statement issued on October 16 to mark World Food Day 2026, the centre called for stronger food-testing capacity, affordable innovations for food businesses and faster adoption of research findings in policy and practice. Learn more here⬇️ knust.edu.gh/news/news-items…

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) and Rotary have discussed a potential partnership to support students, promote research and advance community development. The discussions took place during a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Christian Agyare, by a delegation led by Dr Jack Andrews Dotsey, Governor of Rotary International District 9104. Learn more here⬇️ knust.edu.gh/news/news-items…