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Dr. Emmanuel Osei Boateng, founder of the OB Foundation and an alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has donated five brand-new Lenovo laptops to support the university’s Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) initiative.

The Homecoming Event Committee for the 2025 KNUST Global Alumni Homecoming has begun active stakeholder engagements in preparation for the much-anticipated celebration scheduled for August 2025.

In a recent consultative meeting, the Committee convened with student leaders, student bloggers, and key communication partners to deliberate on the proposed programme lineup.

Dr. (MH) Yakubu Tobor Yusuf, an alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has been appointed as Registrar of the Traditional Medicine Practice Council under the Ministry of Health.

Samuel Aye-Gboyin (BA ’18) has received two prestigious awards at the University of Florida in recognition of his outstanding work in digital art and design.

Aye-Gboyin, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Design, was awarded the Conceptual Depth Award at the University of Florida’s 2024 Generative AI Days Competition.

From the ceramics studios of KNUST to prestigious galleries in New York, Eugene Ofori Agyei (B.A.'18) has carved a path that defies convention and celebrates the transformative power of art.

His journey, from a curious student in Kumasi to an internationally recognized artist and educator, is a testament to resilience, passion, and the enduring influence of his KNUST roots.

KNUST alumni and game designer and immersive technology expert Anthony Acheampong has developed The Silent Classroom, a virtual reality (VR) game designed to transform the way people learn American Sign Language (ASL).

Raymond Erskine ('20), a Ph.D. student in Biological Sciences at Clemson University, has been named one of the ten recipients of the 2025 Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA) by the Ecological Society of America (ESA).

This prestigious award recognizes graduate students who demonstrate exceptional dedication to science policy and advocacy, bridging the gap between ecological research and decision-making.

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has officially signed a Deed of Conveyance with the Chief of Mamfe and Kyidomhene of the Akuapem Traditional Area, Osaberima Ansah Sasraku III, and the KNUST Alumni Association for the establishment of an arboretum at Mamfe in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The event took place on January 31, 2025, at the university’s Council Chamber.

Renowned theologian and academic, Rev. Prof. Safo-Kantanka, former Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Ms. Diana Asonaba Dapaah and celebrated music producer, Zapp Mallet, captivated attendees with thought-provoking insights at the 2025 Nyansapo Dialogue Series held at the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.

The Global Alumni Association of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, elected new executives at its 13th Biennial Congress, held from October 24 to