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
KNUST's 13th Vice-Chancellor through August 2026, succeeded by Professor Christian Agyare in the role.
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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 HospitalThe 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 HospitalThe 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 performanceThe 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →