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Professor Rita Akosua Dickson

Also known as: Prof. Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson · Prof Rita Akosua Dickson · (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson · Prof. (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson · Professor Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson

Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, succeeded by Prof Christian Agyare effective August 1, 2026.

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In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Chronicle

    Professor Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson, Vice-Chancellor, KNUST, expressed her delight at the University’s recognition and commended staff, students, researchers, alumni, the KNUST Mastercard Scholars programme and partners for their dedication and outstanding contributions to the Uni

    KNUST receives US$3m Mastercard Foundation Prize for excellence in innovation
  3. June 2026
  4. Joy Online

    The night also saw the conferment of special recognitions to pioneers and members including Vice Chancellor of KNUST, Prof (Mrs) Rita Akosua Dickson, who have exceptionally contributed to the profession and led exemplarily.

    No health system can function effectively without well-trained pharmaceutical workforce – Asantehene
  5. Joy Online

    Transformed lives In a welcome address, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rita Akosua Dickson, said the legacy of KNUST was measured not only by the degrees it had awarded, but also by the lives it had transformed and the opportunities it had created over the past years.

    Otumfuo launches KNUST 75th anniversary, hails university’s legacy and impact
  6. May 2026
  7. Joy Online

    Dignitaries at the event included Professor Rita Akosua Dickson, Vice Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; Ms Yvonne Darkwa Poku, President of Justice and Repair; and H.E.

    Manhyia Palace Museum honours Ghanaian, international creative arts personalities
  8. Joy Online

    He will take over from Prof Rita Akosua Dickson, whose four-year tenure officially ends on July 31, 2026.

    KNUST appoints Prof Christian Agyare as next Vice-Chancellor
  9. The Chronicle

    Receiving the donations, Prof. Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson, Vice-Chancellor, KNUST disclosed that Stanbic are always there to support, noting that Stanbic has been part of the successful journey of KNUST in churning, nourishing, and training the brains, the hearts, and the hands of

    Stanbic Bank Donates 50 Laptops to support KNUST VC’s initiative
  10. April 2026
  11. Daily Guide

    Adjei also commended the Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Professor Rita Akosua Dickson, for playing a critical role in advancing the realisation of the teaching hospital project.

    KNUST Secures GH¢400m GETFund Contract For Teaching Hospital
  12. Business & Financial Times

    Institutional leadership driving implementation The GETFund Administrator also commended the Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Professor Rita Akosua Dickson for playing a critical role in advancing the realization of the teaching hospital proj

    GETFund Awards GH₵400m contract for  equipping the new KNUST Teaching Hospital
  13. The Ghanaian Times

    The GETFund Administrator also commended the Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Professor Rita Akosua Dickson, for playing a critical role in advancing the realisation of the teaching hospital project.

    GETFund awards GH¢400m contract… to equip KNUST Teaching Hospital
  14. The Ghanaian Times

    As GETFund Administrator Mr Paul Adjei noted, “His consistent push for the project and commitment to advancing healthcare infrastructure in Ghana significantly contributed to its realisation.” Similarly, the role of KNUST’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rita Akosua Dickson, in advan

    GETFund’s GH¢400m commitment: Turning promise into performance
Society

KNUST wins US$3m Mastercard prize for research innovation

The News

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has been named an inaugural winner of the Africa Higher Education for Transformation Prize, receiving US$3 million from the Mastercard Foundation for excellence in research and innovation. The award will support expansion of KNUST's research-to-innovation pipeline, incubation and entrepreneurship programmes, and industry partnerships to create economic opportunities for young people.

23 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Yesterday

  1. KNUST wins US$3m Mastercard prize for research innovation

    Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has been named an inaugural winner of the Africa Higher Education for Transformation Prize, receiving US$3 million from the Mastercard Foundation for excellence in research and innovation. The award will support expansion of KNUST's research-to-innovation pipeline, incubation and entrepreneurship programmes, and industry partnerships to create economic opportunities for young people.

    23 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Saturday 27 June

  1. Ghana needs trained pharmacists for effective healthcare – Asantehene

    The Asantehene told the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana that no health system can function effectively without a well-trained pharmaceutical workforce, urging government investment in pharmacy training and deployment nationwide. He called on pharmacists to maintain professional standards and position themselves as experts in safe, effective medicine use rather than mere dispensers.

    27 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 25 June

  1. Asantehene launches KNUST's 75th anniversary celebration in Kumasi

    The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, launched the 75th anniversary celebration of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, attended by dignitaries, alumni, and traditional rulers. The event featured the launch of a 354-page book on the university's history and impact, with the first ten copies autographed by the Asantehene and sold to various buyers, including the Asanteman Council for GH¢1 million.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 15 May

  1. Manhyia Palace Museum honours eight creative arts figures

    The Manhyia Palace Museum has honoured five Ghanaian and three foreign creative arts personalities for their contributions to the arts sector at the second edition of the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Art Awards, held in Kumasi. The awardees received plaques from the Asantehene and his wife, along with branded ICT diaries from Justice and Repair.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 13 May

  1. 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

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Stanbic Bank donates 50 laptops to KNUST student support initiative

    Stanbic Bank Ghana has donated 50 laptops to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to support the Vice-Chancellor's 'Support One Needy Student with One Laptop' initiative, bringing the bank's total contribution to 400 laptops since the programme began in 2020.

    5 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 27 April

  1. KNUST secures GH¢400m GETFund contract for teaching hospital

    The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has secured a GH¢400 million contract from the Ghana Education Trust Fund for medical equipment to establish a new teaching hospital, expected to enhance medical training and specialised healthcare delivery in the Ashanti Region and beyond.

    27 April 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. GETFund awards GH₵400m contract for KNUST Teaching Hospital equipment

    The Ghana Education Trust Fund has awarded a GH₵400 million contract to procure medical equipment for a new teaching hospital at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. The facility will support medical training, research, and specialized healthcare delivery in the Ashanti Region.

    27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  3. GETFund awards GH¢400m contract to equip KNUST Teaching Hospital

    The Ghana Education Trust Fund has awarded a GH¢400 million contract for medical equipment to establish a new teaching hospital at KNUST, aimed at enhancing training for medical professionals and delivering specialised healthcare services to the Ashanti Region and beyond.

    27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  4. GETFund awards GH¢400m for KNUST teaching hospital medical equipment

    The Ghana Education Trust Fund has committed GH¢400 million to procure modern medical equipment for a teaching hospital at KNUST, aiming to transform the institution into a centre of excellence for clinical training, research, and healthcare delivery in the Ashanti Region and beyond.

    27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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