Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology – University in Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is Ghana's leading public university for science, engineering and technology, set on a large green campus in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. Founded in 1952 and named after Ghana's first president, it is one of the biggest universities in the country. KNUST is organised into colleges covering agriculture and natural resources, art and built environment, engineering, health sciences, humanities and social sciences, and science, and it offers diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. The university is known for its engineering, pharmacy, architecture and medical schools and works closely with the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. It also runs distance learning, research centres and a science and technology park. Prospective students can find admissions, fees and accommodation details on the website. For general enquiries, contact the University Relations Office by phone or email.