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18 Nov

KNUST Study Reveals High Vitamin D Deficiency Among Kumasi’s Elderly Due To Limited Sun Exposure

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A new study by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has found that only 6% of older people in Kumasi are properly exposed to sunlight, a crucial factor for the natural production of vitamin D. The findings, published in the October 2024 edition of the Journal of Science and Technology, revealed that as a result, as many as 70% of participants are deficient in vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency is often linked to limited sunlight exposure and diets lacking vitamin D-rich foods. Prolonged vitamin D insufficiency has been implicated in conditions such as compromised muscle function and a weakened…

02 Sep

Visually Impaired PhD Applicant Threatens To Sue KNUST Over Revoked Admission

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A 34-year-old visually impaired PhD applicant, Isaac Anin Baah, is considering legal action against Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) after his admission was unexpectedly revoked without explanation. Mr Baah, who has a Master’s degree from KNUST, believes the decision may be rooted in discrimination due to his visual impairment. In an interview, he revealed that his lawyer had sent multiple letters to the university seeking an explanation, but none were answered. Mr Baah is now pursuing legal reliefs, including GH¢1 million in damages for the distress caused and the loss of scholarship opportunities. “I applied to KNUST…

30 Aug

Police To Investigate Death Of Final Year KNUST Student

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The Ghana Police Service is yet to commence an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a final year BSc Agriculture student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The incident occurred three days after completing his four-year academic journey. According to relatives, Patrick Mensah and his friends visited an illegal mining site at Manso in the Ashanti region, a day after returning home from school. However, tragedy struck when one of the friends accidentally fell into a deep mining pit. It is alleged that without hesitation, Patrick rushed to save his friend's life, but lost…

18 Apr

KNUST’s Prof. Grace Nkansa Asante Becomes Ghana’s First Female Professor Of Economics

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Professor Grace Nkansa Asante of the Department of Economics at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has been promoted to a full professor of Economics. Prof Nkansa Asante becomes the first female in Ghana to be conferred the academic title following an approval by the University Council. She currently holds the position as the Vice Dean at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, KNUST. From 2019 to 2022, Prof. Nkansa Asante served as the Head of Department of Economics at KNUST Additionally, she holds a Visiting Lecturer position at the Joint…

06 Dec

Your Contribution To The Telecom Industry Makes The World A Happier Place- KNUST Bestow Honorary Degree NCA DG

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The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has bestowed honorary degree on the Director-General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Mr. Joe Anokye. Mr. Anokye was honoured during the 57th KNUST congregation on Friday, for his outstanding contributions to Ghana and beyond. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ellis Owusu Dabo, commended Dr. Anokye for his insightful presentation on the evolution of telecommunications in the country. In a statement read before the bestowment, The Pro-Vice-Chancellor noted that Mr. Anokye's passion for coaching, developing technology teams, and his unquenchable drive to break new bounds in telecommunication industry, led him and his team of…

23 Nov

Joe Anokye Starts Delivering 12th R.P. Baffour Memorial Lectures At KNUST

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The Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Joe Anokye is delivering the 12th R.P. Baffour Memorial Lecture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi. The lectures, established in honor of the first Ghanaian Vice Chancellor of KNUST, is being delivered under the broad theme, "KNUST After 70: A New Age for A Renewed Focus In An Era of Disruptive Technologies". In the first of three lectures, Mr. Anokye, a Geodetic Engineer and an alumnus of KNUST spoke under the the sub-theme, "KNUST, a history of remarkable growth in science and technology education, resilience and…

06 Nov

Mr. Joe Anokye To Deliver Excellent Address At The 12TH RP Baffour Memorial Lecture AT KNUST

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Director General of the National Communications Authority, Mr. Joe Anokye is expected to deliver a lecture at the 12th RP Baffour Memorial Lecture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He's speaking on the theme: KNUST After 70: A New Age for A Renewed Focus In An Era of Disruptive Technologies. Among the great personalities to have delivered similar lectures in the past includes Eminent Ghanaian Jurist and former Supreme court Judge, Hon. Justice V.C.R.A.C. Crabbe who delivered the eighth lecture; former Head of state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who delivered he fourth lectures; Rt. Hon.…

02 Oct

Sad Scenes At Funeral Of KNUST Student Who Died During Childbirth

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A somber funeral service was held over the weekend for Mrs. Henrietta Ntiako-Antwi, a student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), who tragically lost her life during childbirth. The funeral was attended by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, as well as the Graduate Pharmacy Students’ Association of KNUST. Led by the Dean, Prof. Samuel Asare Nkansah, they came together to pay their last respects to the young student whose life was cut short. Amid tears and heavy hearts, fellow students read heartfelt tributes to commemorate the good times they shared with Henrietta, affectionately known…

26 Sep

KNUST Student Missing After Writing Final Paper

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A final year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Oduro Victor has been reported missing. Victor, a level 400 studying Settlement Planning, was last seen on August 25, 2023, right after completing his final examination paper. According to reports by the school’s management, Victor had reached out to his mother, informing her of his intention to return home after successfully finishing his last examination. However, his whereabouts have remained unknown for over a month leaving his family deeply worried. The disappearance has raised concerns among both the family and the academic community at KNUST as…

07 Aug

KNUST Student Stabbed To Death By Friend Over Missing T-Shirt

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A second-year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Lambert Frimpong, has been stabbed to death by a friend over a missing t-shirt. According to myjoyonline.com reports, the incident took place at Kronum-Kwapra in the Suame Municipality in the Ashanti Region. According to reports, the 24-year-old deceased who was accused of stealing the t-shirt denied it severally but that didn’t stop his friend from stabbing him. The victim was declared dead at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital(KATH) following tests carried out by the medics. It is understood that the police service has initiated a thorough search to…