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KNUST Signs MoU with Ghana Institute of Surveyors

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Institute of Surveyors (GhIS). The five-year agreement seeks to establish and strengthen scholarly, academic and professional relations between KNUST and GhIS. The agreement involves the exchange of staff between KNUST and GhIS to enhance teaching and research.… Read More »

Honorable Mahama Ayariga Calls for Indigenisation of Science and Technology

Honorable Mahama Ayariga, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation has called for the industrialization and indigenisation of science and technology in Ghana.  He bemoaned the importation of technology, which according to him was costing our economy so much. Honorable Mahama Ayariga made the call at the commissioning of the Central Laboratory of Kwame Nkrumah University… Read More »

Wellspring University Emissary Holds Discussions with Pro VC

Professor Jones Orumwense, Head of Department (Economics and Business Studies), an emissary from Wellspring University, Nigeria has called on the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor Samuel Nii Odai. Prof Orumwense held discussions with the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Dean of International Programmes and some senior members of the University The discussions centred on the memorandum of understanding (MoU) Wellspring… Read More »

Department of Industrial Art Holds Maiden Ceramics Conference

The Department of Industrial Art of the College of Art and Built Environment held its first Ceramics Conference from the 13th to 15th of May, 2015. The Conference was on the theme “Developing Ceramics towards Nation’s Benefit, from Earth to Market”. The prime objective of the maiden Ceramics Conference was to provide a platform for… Read More »

College of Health Sciences and MCDC Inaugurate Career Development Centre

The College of Health Sciences of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST in collaboration with the Malaria Capacity Development Consortium (MCDC) and sponsored by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has inaugurated a £50,000.00 Career Development Centre at the Faculty of Pharmacy. The occasion took place on 27th May, 2015. Professor… Read More »

KNUST Holds Congregation for Health Training Institutions

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST has held the 2nd graduation ceremony for 28 government health training institutions across Ghana at the New Auditorium and the auditorium of the Business School. About 5,332 students obtained diplomas at the short graduation ceremony which took place on Thursday, 28th and Friday, 29th May, 2015. The… Read More »

Ghana Science Association Calls for Safety Measures at Fuel Stations

The Ghana Science Association in responding to the fire disaster in Accra on Wednesday 3rd June, 2015, has called for safety measures at fuel stations in Ghana. In a press statement signed by the President, Dr. Peter Twumasi the association made far-reaching recommendations for policy makers and the government.  The press conference was held at… Read More »

KNUST Inaugurates Campus France Kumasi Office

As part of the third Ghana-France Higher Education Conference and following the efforts of both countries to cooperate in the field of higher education, Maison Francaise of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and the French Embassy has inaugurated the Campus France Kumasi Office. Paulo Pais, Director, Institut Francais du Ghana and… Read More »