… 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 …
… 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.
… 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. …
… 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. …
… 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 …
… 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. …
… 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 …
… 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. …
… 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 …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.