Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Number of Students : 89.459 (2023) 
Location :  AK-385-1973 Private Mail Bag, Universit Post Office
Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana
Highlight : 91 undergraduate program
60 master program
25 PhD programs
Website : http://www.knust.edu.gh/ 


Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) was established in the year 1952 through an appointment of Ghanaian Government. It is the first public university established in the country, as well as the largest university in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The university comprises of six (6) colleges including 71 departments focusing on different subject of studies. In November 2019, KNUST was ranked as the best university in Ghana and West Africa by U.S. News & World Report and still holds the record in 2020. It was also ranked 14th in Africa and 706th in the world. 

KNUST exists to advance knowledge in science and technology through creating an environment for undertaking relevant research, quality teaching, entrepreneurship training and community engagement to improve the quality of life.

Representative of SEED Center at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology:

Prof. Rexford Assasie Oppong

Scientific Director
KNUST SEED Center

Email: assasie2003@yahoo.uk

Emmanuel Boakye, M.Sc

Project Coordinator
KNUST SEED Center

Email: eboakye24@knust.edu.gh
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Bismark Owusu Adu

Finance Officer
KNUST SEED Center

Email: bismarka30@gmail.com
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