KNUST

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KNUST — Ghanaian university hosting research and educational initiatives in engineering, food science, AI, and industry partnerships.

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September 2026
25 SeptJoy Online
Less than a month after the investiture of a new Vice-Chancellor, the Governing Council of KNUST has decided to end a practice that has been part of KNUST’s academic governance for generations: faculty will no longer elect their own Deans and Pro-Vice-Chancellors. …
The brewing tension at KNUST; Beware the Ides of October….
25 SeptDaily Guide
… The 2026 laureates are Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia), the International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (Burkina Faso), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana), Muni University (Uganda), and the University of Rwanda. …
African Leaders Push For A Shared Vision For Higher Education Transformation
25 SeptJoy Online
… olarship Programme has provided scholarships, prizes and other academic support to more than 600 students from the University of Media, Arts and Communications (UniMAC), the University of Ghana, the Ghana School of Law and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST …
Lebanese Community awards scholarships to eight Ghana School of Law students
24 SeptJoy Online
The High Court’s decision to deny bail to Salomey Awiti Baffoe has been criticised by criminologist and lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Jones Opoku-Ware, who described the continued detention as “high-handedness.” The court on Thursd …
Court is being too ‘high-handed’ by keeping Salomey Awiti Baffoe in custody – Criminologist
24 SeptDaily Guide
… Over nine years, the programme has reached students in 18 tertiary institutions across the country, including the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, the University of Ghana and the University of Cape Coast, as well as colleges of education and health training ins …
From Construction Worker to Best Graduating Computer Engineering Student at Legon with the MTN Bright Scholarship
24 SeptJoy Online
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has outdoored a laboratory whose instruments read what is in a tablet of medicine, finds a parasite in a drop of blood, measure what is in our water and our soil, and carries our telephone calls along strands of glass …
KNUST launches Ghana Photonics and Optics Laboratory
24 SeptJoy Online
… icials, Members of Parliament, members of the diplomatic corps, Chinese business leaders and members of the Chinese community in Ghana. ‎It also featured cultural performances by students of the Confucius Institutes at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST …
Ghana, China reaffirm commitment to deepen strategic partnership
23 SeptJoy Online
The international photonics training school, “NYANSAPƆ”, aimed at providing world-class hands-on optics training to students in Ghana and the wider African region, has been officially inaugurated at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). …
KNUST hosts Nyansapo Photonics School, commissions GPOL to boost research and innovation
23 SeptJoy Online
Dean of the Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Emmanuel Acheampong, has called for greater involvement of traditional leaders in the fight against illegal mining, locally known as galamsey. …
Chiefs can help stop galamsey where government enforcement struggles – KNUST Professor
23 SeptDaily Guide
Mzbel Musician Mzbel has revisited her widely discussed incident at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in 2005, rejecting claims that she was raped during the episode. …
I Was Not Raped During 2005 KNUST Stage Incident – Mzbel

Society

Ghana must establish AI guidelines to prevent educational inequality

The News

A KNUST lecturer warns that Ghana should not equate access to AI tools with readiness for AI-powered education, calling for national and institutional guidelines to regulate AI use in teaching and learning. He cautioned that AI integration could deepen inequalities between well-resourced urban schools and rural institutions, and stressed that AI cannot address fundamental infrastructure and staffing challenges facing Ghana's education sector.

28 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

Ghana must establish AI guidelines to prevent educational inequality
A KNUST lecturer warns that Ghana should not equate access to AI tools with readiness for AI-powered education, calling for national and institutional guidelines to regulate AI use in teaching and learning. He cautioned that AI integration could deepen inequalities between well-resourced urban schools and rural institutions, and stressed that AI cannot address fundamental infrastructure and staffing challenges facing Ghana's education sector.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian artist Ezra Appiah opens solo family photograph exhibition
Ghanaian artist Ezra Appiah's solo exhibition "Family Album: A New and a Reborn Version" runs from 7 to 27 November 2026 at The Mix Design Hub in Accra, exploring family memories through archival photographs and montage. Photographer Reginald Boateng has been named a 2026 Absa L'Atelier Art Ambassador Award winner.
28 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ezra Appiah's solo exhibition opens at Absa L'Atelier event
Ghanaian artist Ezra Appiah, a 2024 Absa L'Atelier Art Ambassador Award winner, will present his first solo exhibition titled Family Album: A New and a Reborn Version from 7–27 November 2026 at The Mix Design Hub in Accra, drawing on childhood memories and archival family photographs to explore how people remember and understand family life.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 27 October

Ghanaian veterinarian leads African campaign against battery cages
Dr. Daniel Baba Abiliba, a Ghanaian veterinarian and founder of the Animal Welfare League, is leading a continent-wide campaign against a proposed African standard that would approve battery cages for egg-laying hens. The campaign calls on African national standards bodies to reject the draft standard, arguing that the system causes pain and suffering to chickens and contradicts African values.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana should track travellers, not rely on temperature checks for Ebola
A public health expert at KNUST warned that Ghana's Ebola preparedness should prioritise surveillance and tracking of incoming travellers, collecting accurate contact details to enable quick follow-up if they develop symptoms, rather than relying on temperature checks and hand sanitisers at airports, which offer limited assurance since infected people may not show symptoms on arrival.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

Ghana-trained veterinarian enrolls at Yale School of the Environment
Dr Daniel Baba Abiliba, a KNUST veterinary graduate, has become the first Ghana-trained veterinarian to enrol at Yale School of the Environment's Master of Environmental Management programme in August 2026. He is also the first Ghanaian to receive the MSD Animal Health/World Veterinary Association Veterinary Student Scholarship.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
GNASSM defends Gold Board CEO over illegal mining remarks
The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners has defended the CEO of the Ghana Gold Board against criticism of his recent comments on illegal mining, stating he was advocating for the formalisation of eligible unlicensed miners rather than endorsing galamsey. The remarks were made during a stakeholder engagement at KNUST attended by more than 1,500 mine owners to discuss the District Gold Market concept and sector reform.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Saturday 24 October

Trade Minister calls for labs and factories collaboration
Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare urged closer partnership between research laboratories and factories to boost Ghana's local manufacturing and production capacity. She made the call at KNUST's 14th Global Biennial Congress, asking alumni to contribute expertise and resources to strengthen the institution's role in industrial growth.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 23 October

KNUST researchers bridge nutrition gap in Saboba through local foods
A KNUST food science research team working in Saboba District found that communities have access to over 50 nutritious local food commodities but lack knowledge on how to prepare and combine them to maximize nutritional benefits. The researchers are collaborating with residents to develop improved recipes and preparation methods for locally available ingredients to address malnutrition.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Hydrological Authority struggles with staffing and regulatory gaps
The Ghana Hydrological Authority has identified three major obstacles to its operations: passage of supporting regulations, approval of conditions of service, and operationalisation of its statutory fund. The government has pledged to address staffing shortages and poor retention, which the Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources warns could undermine flood forecasting and coastal protection efforts.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 22 October

AI should assist teachers, not replace professional judgment
Professor Eric Appau Asante, Coordinator of AI Courses at KNUST, cautioned newly trained teachers against allowing AI to replace their professional judgment and human responsibility in the classroom. While AI can help prepare lesson plans and develop assessments, he stressed that teaching requires human understanding, compassion and moral guidance that machines cannot provide, and that careless AI use risks exposing learners' personal information and spreading misleading information.
22 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's banking sector stabilizes under Mahama after decade of crises
Ghana's banking system has recovered following years of turmoil that saw 420 financial institutions collapse between 2017 and 2019, costing over 10,000 jobs and GH¢25 billion in government spending on a clean-up. Under John Mahama's government, recapitalized banks, lower borrowing costs, and greater currency stability mark a recovery built on stabilization and confidence.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

KNUST and MTN Ghana partner to bridge academia-industry gap
KNUST has signed an MoU with MTN Ghana to strengthen industry-academia collaboration, offering student internships, graduate recruitment, and industry-led training with a focus on developing AI solutions. The partnership aims to equip graduates with practical skills and address brain drain by encouraging skilled workers to remain in Ghana.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
KNUST Engineering College marks 75 years, plans innovation building
The College of Engineering at KNUST is seeking deeper collaboration with industry and plans a GH¢40 million Technology and Innovation Building to enable students to develop and test ideas while enabling companies to collaborate with university researchers on new technologies and products.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
One Million Coders Programme must deliver jobs and opportunities
Chief of Staff Dr Julius Debrah has stressed that Ghana's One Million Coders Programme must translate digital skills training into real jobs, entrepreneurship and economic opportunities for young people, moving beyond certification to real-world application in the digital economy.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 20 October

Ghanaian researchers use AI to develop efficient solar panels
Ghanaian researchers are using AI-powered computational methods to identify materials that could make solar panels more efficient and affordable by increasing conversion efficiency from about 22% to between 25% and 30%, with potential benefits for rural communities and local renewable energy capacity.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
PRESEC Legon alumni dominate 2026 National Bible Quiz finals
Six of nine finalists at the 2026 National Bible Quiz were former PRESEC Legon students; the winning team AGCM-KNUST consisted entirely of PRESEC alumni, including Benjamin W. Jackson competing in his third consecutive final.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Endurance athlete runs 240km Accra to Kumasi for breast cancer awareness
Caleb Nii Okai, known as Nii the Menace, completed a seven-day 240-kilometre run from Accra to Kumasi to promote breast cancer awareness and the importance of early screening. He covered an average of 35 to 40 kilometres daily, interacting with communities along the route to spread awareness about women's breast health.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
National Apprenticeship Programme offers business tools to media graduates
The National Apprenticeship Programme pledged support for Ask Media Training School graduates to establish businesses using practical skills, with the deputy coordinator noting that graduates can approach the National Youth Authority to explore available assistance including tools for business development.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
University of Ghana secures 96,000 Gemini AI education licences
The University of Ghana has partnered with Google to secure more than 96,000 licences for "Gemini for Education" to equip students and faculty with AI competencies as employers increasingly prioritise AI proficiency in graduate employability.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

Ghana needs independent fiber routes for telecom resilience
After fiber cuts on 26 September 2026 disrupted voice and data services across the five northern regions and parts of Oti, Ghana's National Communications Authority and network operators restored services the same day. The incident highlights the need for telecommunications infrastructure to have truly independent redundant routes, not just multiple providers using the same underlying infrastructure.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's 5G investment must serve businesses with reliable, affordable access
Ghana's 5G infrastructure investment can improve everyday business operations—from retail payment systems to medical image transfer and remote work—but realizing economic gains requires not just speed but dependable connectivity, adequate capacity for specific workloads, and affordable pricing suited to business needs.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Guinness Ghana DJ Awards hosts music event at KNUST, attracts over 10,000
The Guinness Ghana DJ Awards brought its ALL OUT RAVE experience to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, attracting more than 10,000 ravers to Republic Hall for a celebration of music and DJ culture featuring performances by DJs Safety, Qwerty DJ, DJ Fabian, DJ Phuture and DJ Kveb.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Bekwai MP donates cement, funds to Ankaase palace construction
The Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has donated 100 bags of cement and GH¢5,000 towards the construction of an ultramodern palace at Ankaase in the Ashanti Region, made during celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of the enstoolment of Nana Adomako-Ansa I as Ankaasehene.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 16 October

Ghana pursues AI leadership amid infrastructure and governance gaps
Ghana is investing heavily in artificial intelligence—with a $250 million AI Computing Centre and $20 million National AI Strategy—and attracting major data centre operators, but faces risks from inadequate power grids, weak cybersecurity defences, and regulatory frameworks still in development.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC vets 54 aspirants for Western Regional executive positions
The National Democratic Congress is vetting 54 aspirants on October 17 for the party's Western Regional executive elections in November, following a peaceful online nomination process. The Deputy Regional Secretary position attracted the most applicants, and the Regional Elections Committee chairman said the region is ready for the contest.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 15 October

Ghana School of Law's best graduating student credits hard work and faith
Akosua Achiaa Sarpong Esq, the 2026 Best Graduating Student of the Ghana School of Law, said she hoped to win an award because of her hard work and dedication, though she did not expect to emerge as the overall best student given the calibre of her classmates. She was drawn to law by the prestige and confidence she observed in lawyers while growing up.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
UDS nursing student balances hawking, studies to graduate
Hamdia Issahaku, a University for Development Studies nursing student from Gambaga, sold body splash to fellow students in hostels to support herself through school after financial hardship following her mother's death and her brother's medical emergency. She balanced her small business with her studies to graduate as the best female graduating student in her class.
15 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana School of Law's 2026 best student shares award surprise
Akosua Achia Sarpong Esq., named the 2026 Overall Best Law Student at the Ghana School of Law, said she was filled with disbelief and gratitude upon learning of the honour, having not expected to emerge as overall best despite hoping to win an award in a specific course category.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ten Ghanaian institutions receive GH¢7m Canadian grant for environmental training
Ten Ghanaian public and private institutions are accessing a GH¢7 million grant from Lakehead University in Canada to strengthen technical expertise in environmental degradation, forest value chain management, and sustainable natural resource management over five years. The partnership will train 36 Ghanaians in wood science, remote sensing, ecological remediation, and forestry.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →