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Professor Christian Agyare

Also known as: Prof. Agyare · Prof Christian Agyare · Prof Agyare · Vice-Chancellor designate · Prof. Christian Agyare

Vice Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), pharmaceutical scientist who previously served as Provost of KNUST's College of Health Sciences.

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October 2026
30 OctThe Chronicle
… To the scholarship beneficiaries, Mr Oduro Agyei said, “today marks the beginning of an important chapter in your academic journey, we encourage you to embrace this with discipline, dedication and a strong commitment to academic excellence.” Prof. Christian Agyare, the Vice Chanc …
AGA Awards Scholarship To 30 Students At KNUST Obuasi Campus
21 OctJoy Online
… The Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, Professor Christian Agyare, described the agreement as evidence of the university’s commitment to building stronger relationships with industry to improve teaching, research and innovation. …
KNUST, MTN sign MoU to strengthen industry-academia collaboration and develop AI talent
21 OctJoy Online
… KNUST Vice-Chancellor, Professor Christian Agyare, called for closer links between academic research and industry, arguing that universities must ensure their work produces tangible benefits for society. …
KNUST Engineering College launches 75th anniversary, eyes Gh¢40m innovation building
12 OctJoy Online
… Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, Prof. Christian Agyare, has welcomed the shift, describing it as an excellent idea to target final-year students. …
One Million Coders programme shifts focus to third- and final-year university students
7 OctThe Ghanaian Times
THE Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Christian Agyare, has urged health professionals to translate compassion into practical action by treating patients with care and dignity. …
Treat patients with care, dignity — KNUST VC
August 2026
26 AugJoy Online
… Prof. Agyare expressed appreciation to the Education Minister for the engagement and pledged to work with government and other stakeholders to advance the University’s academic, research and innovation agenda. …
KNUST to get GETFund support to complete Teaching Hospital – Education Minister assures
24 AugJoy Online
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has inducted the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Prof. Christian Agyare, as Chair of the University’s Technology and Consultancy Centre. …
Education Minister inducts KNUST Vice Chancellor as Chair of Technology and Consultancy Centre
21 AugThe Ghanaian Times
Professor Christian Agyare, the Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has commended the Ashanti Regional Prisons Command for its commendable work, while also calling for the renaming of the Ghana Prisons Service to Ghana Correctional S …
Rename Ghana Prisons Service to ‘Ghana Correctional Service’ to enhance support base – Prof. Agyare.
20 AugJoy Online
… According to the sources, shortly after Professor Christian Agyare assumed office as Vice-Chancellor, an emergency Academic Board meeting was convened at which the committee chaired by Professor Bugri presented an update on its work. …
KNUST statutes review sparks tensions as some UTAG members threaten strike
15 AugJoy Online
… Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, Professor Christian Agyare, gave the assurance when he received the Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture and MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Hon. …
KNUST partners with government to manufacture locally-made agricultural machines and smart traffic lights

Mining & Energy

AngloGold Ashanti awards scholarships to thirty KNUST Obuasi students

The News

AngloGold Ashanti has awarded scholarships to 30 students from its Obuasi Mine's host communities pursuing engineering and STEM courses at KNUST's Obuasi Campus, bringing the total number of scholars supported by the company to fifty. Each student receives a laptop, tuition fees, and accommodation; the company paid GHC697,976.00 for the one-year fees for the 30 students.

30 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 30 October

AngloGold Ashanti awards scholarships to thirty KNUST Obuasi students
AngloGold Ashanti has awarded scholarships to 30 students from its Obuasi Mine's host communities pursuing engineering and STEM courses at KNUST's Obuasi Campus, bringing the total number of scholars supported by the company to fifty. Each student receives a laptop, tuition fees, and accommodation; the company paid GHC697,976.00 for the one-year fees for the 30 students.
30 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

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 →

Monday 12 October

One Million Coders programme shifts to upper-level university students
Ghana's government is restructuring its One Million Coders programme to target third- and final-year university students instead of first-year students, aiming to better prepare graduates for employment and reduce the gap between training and job entry.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

KNUST VC urges health professionals to treat patients with care
The Vice Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has called on health professionals to demonstrate compassion, empathy and commitment to service, treating patients with dignity and avoiding discrimination. He emphasised that healthcare involves not only treating illnesses but serving people, restoring dignity and bringing hope during vulnerable moments.
7 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 26 August

Government pledges GETFund support for KNUST Teaching Hospital completion
The Education Minister has assured that Government will provide Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) support to complete the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital, a project delayed for nearly two decades since construction began in 2007. The hospital, when completed, is expected to improve teaching and learning and expand healthcare access to communities within and around the KNUST catchment area.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 24 August

Education Minister inducts KNUST Vice Chancellor as centre chair
The Education Minister has inducted Prof. Christian Agyare, the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of KNUST, as Chair of the university's Technology and Consultancy Centre. During the induction, they discussed priorities including science and technology education, research, student accommodation, and infrastructure, with the Minister pledging government support through GETFund for the KNUST Teaching Hospital and emphasis on STEM education.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

Prof. Agyare calls for Ghana Prisons Service rename
The Vice-Chancellor of KNUST has urged the renaming of Ghana Prisons Service to Ghana Correctional Service to broaden support. During a meeting with the Ashanti Regional Prisons Commander, the prison presented a proposal to KNUST for support in inmate skills training, health, and agriculture programmes.
21 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 20 August

KNUST statute review prompts UTAG members to threaten strike action
Tensions are mounting at KNUST over a review of the university's statutes, with some UTAG members threatening industrial action over concerns including inadequate consultation, proposed changes to the selection of senior university officers, and provisions they believe could concentrate greater authority in the Vice-Chancellor's office.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 15 August

KNUST to develop locally-made farming equipment with agriculture ministry
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology plans to partner with Ghana's Ministry of Food and Agriculture to manufacture locally produced farming equipment and technologies, aiming to reduce the country's dependence on imports and increase the use of locally developed technologies in government projects.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

Government unveils skills and employment programmes for Ghanaian youth
The government has launched several skills development and employment programmes—including an expanded National Apprenticeship Programme, Labour Exchange Programme, Domestic Care Economy initiative, and GRiCS programme—aimed at equipping young Ghanaians with sustainable livelihood opportunities. Minister George Opare-Addo announced the initiatives at the 2026 National Youth Conference at KNUST in Kumasi.
13 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 7 August

KNUST holds 75th anniversary medical outreach in Anwomaso
KNUST's College of Health Sciences organised a Medical and One Health Outreach as part of the university's 75th Anniversary celebrations, bringing together health professionals and students to deliver integrated healthcare services to surrounding communities and demonstrate KNUST's commitment to public service.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

Chief of Staff pledges closer government collaboration with KNUST
The Chief of Staff, representing President Mahama at the investiture of KNUST's 13th Vice-Chancellor, reaffirmed government commitment to strengthening collaboration with the university to advance research, innovation and entrepreneurship that translate into practical solutions, job creation, and improvements to Ghanaian livelihoods.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof. Christian Agyare inaugurated as KNUST Vice Chancellor
Prof. Christian Agyare, a pharmaceutical scientist, has officially taken office as Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, succeeding Prof. Rita Akosua Dickson. The induction ceremony was supervised by the Chancellor, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and attended by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah representing President Mahama.
3 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Sunday 2 August

Otumfuo urges KNUST vice-chancellor to lead via dialogue
At the inauguration of Professor Christian Agyare as KNUST's 13th Vice-Chancellor, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II urged him to lead through consultation, dialogue and openness rather than command, and to manage differences through established institutional structures with fairness, respect and transparency.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof. Christian Agyare assumes office as KNUST's 13th Vice-Chancellor
Professor Christian Agyare has officially become KNUST's 13th Vice-Chancellor, succeeding Professor Rita Akosua Dickson. An accomplished pharmaceutical microbiology researcher with over two decades of academic experience, he was previously Provost of KNUST's College of Health Sciences.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 24 June

Journalist's travelogue documents road journey to Kumasi
A journalist traveled from Accra to Kumasi on June 18–19, 2026, initially to cover World Sickle Cell Awareness Day at KNUST, but the assignment became a broader travel experience of observation and cultural immersion along the Accra–Kumasi highway.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 22 June

Sickle cell education should be mandatory in schools, founder urges
The Founder of Focus on Sickle-Cell Foundation has called on the government to integrate genotype and inheritance education into the national curriculum to equip young Ghanaians with knowledge before starting families, saying education is the cheapest and most sustainable prevention tool available.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 20 June

FoSCel leads World Sickle Cell Day event at KNUST
The Focus on Sickle-Cell Foundation held national World Sickle Cell Awareness Day commemorations at KNUST's Great Hall on June 19, gathering policymakers, health professionals, and students to call for expanded genotype testing, early screening, and improved access to care for persons living with sickle cell disease in Ghana.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
KNUST Vice-Chancellor urges action on sickle cell disease awareness
At the national commemoration of World Sickle Cell Awareness Day 2026, KNUST's Vice-Chancellor designate called for urgent national action to strengthen genotype awareness, improve testing, and expand healthcare access to combat sickle cell disease in Ghana, emphasizing universities' role in research and training future healthcare professionals.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

KNUST appoints Professor Christian Agyare as Vice-Chancellor
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has appointed Professor Christian Agyare, a Professor of Pharmaceutics and current Provost of the College of Health Sciences, as Vice-Chancellor for a four-year term effective August 1, 2026. The appointment ends speculation over alleged political interference in the selection process, which the university had previously denied.
14 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 13 May

KNUST appoints Prof Christian Agyare as next Vice-Chancellor
The Governing Council of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has appointed Professor Christian Agyare as the next Vice-Chancellor, effective August 1, 2026, making him the 13th Vice-Chancellor since the university's establishment in 1951. He succeeds Prof Rita Akosua Dickson and brings more than 25 years of academic and administrative service at KNUST, where he currently serves as Provost of the College of Health Sciences.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

Road crash injuries cost Ghana 8.2% of GDP annually
The Ghana National Ambulance Service CEO warns that injury crisis is escalating in Ghana, with road crash injuries costing the country 8.2% of its GDP and more than 72 persons per 100,000 population suffering serious bodily injury annually. Road traffic injuries account for the primary burden, with more than 60% of road traffic fatalities occurring among people under 35 years of age.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 6 May

KNUST launches injury prevention centre for research and policy
KNUST has launched an Injury Prevention and Research Centre at its College of Health Sciences to strengthen injury research, policy engagement and prevention efforts in Ghana. The centre is supported by a training grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health's Fogarty International Center and builds on a 2006 project that has trained about 43 graduates at the MPH, MPhil and PhD levels in injury-related research.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →