Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has renewed the appointments of three senior officers following approval by the University Council at its 293rd Regular Meeting held on June 18, 2026.

The renewals affect the Provost of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Internal Auditor and the Director of University Information Technology Services (UITS).

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https://www.knust.edu.gh/news/news-items/knust-renews-appointments-canr-provost-internal-auditor-and-uits-director

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has appointed Professor Ahmed Agyapong, a distinguished strategic management scholar, entrepreneur and academic leader, as Provost of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CoHSS) for a three-year term from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2029.

Prior to becoming Dean, he served as Head of the Department of Marketing and Corporate Strategy from 2022 to 2023 and previously held the same position from 2013 to 2016. He has also served as Deputy Director of the Institute of Distance Learning (IDL), Acting Dean and Vice-Dean of the KNUST School of Business.

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https://www.knust.edu.gh/news/news-items/prof-ahmed-agyapong-appointed-provost-college-humanities-and-social-sciences

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has appointed Professor Fred Stephen Sarfo, one of Ghana's leading neurologists and stroke researchers, as Provost of the College of Health Sciences for a three-year term from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2029.

Professor Sarfo brings to the position more than two decades of experience in clinical medicine, medical education, research and healthcare leadership. A product of KNUST, he obtained a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree in 2003 after completing a degree in Human Biology in 2000.

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https://www.knust.edu.gh/news/news-items/prof-fred-stephen-sarfo-appointed-provost-college-health-sciences

Africa contains more than 70 percent of the world's genetic diversity. Any AI system built to transform global healthcare that ignores that fact is, by definition, built on a flawed dataset. It will underperform. It may cause harm.

This is the scientific reality Professor John Amuasi of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi and the Bernhard Nocht Institute of Tropical Medicine laid before investors, researchers, and policymakers at DLD Munich, Europe's leading innovation conference and the traditional curtain-raiser to Davos.

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https://www.knust.edu.gh/news/news-items/africa-can-lead-future-ai-driven-health-innovation-says-professor-john-amuasi

Nominations Are Open for the Vice-Chancellor’s Students’ Excellence Awards (VCSEA) 2026!

Join us as we celebrate outstanding students whose achievements in academics, leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, research, sports, and community service continue to bring honour to KNUST and society.

🔗 Submit your nomination here:
https://vcsea.knust.edu.gh/

Nomination Deadline: 21st June 2026

📅 Tuesday, 14th July 2026
⏰ 2PM Prompt
📍 Great Hall, KNUST

The KNUST Counselling Centre (KCC) has organized a Counselling and Emotional Health Awareness and Promotion seminar for senior high school students as part of efforts to promote mental well-being among members of the university community and the public.

The initiative seeks to raise awareness about emotional health, equip students with coping strategies, and encourage positive mental health practices among young people.

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https://www.knust.edu.gh/news/news-items/knust-counselling-centre-hosts-shs-seminar-mental-health-career-guidance-and-rising-indiscipline-schools

The Department of Telecommunications Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), in collaboration with Rohde & Schwarz, a German technology company, has launched a 48-hour hackathon aimed at developing innovative solutions to real-world challenges.

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https://www.knust.edu.gh/news/news-items/knust-rohde-schwarz-launch-hackathon-develop-virtual-laboratory-solutions