Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) 

IAU-010652

IAU Member

Ghana

top General Information

Address

Street:Private Mail Bag
University Post Office

City:Kumasi

WWW:https://www.knust.edu.gh

Other Sites

Also 10 research centres

Institution Funding

Public

History

Founded 1951 as Kumasi College of Technology, acquired present status and title 1998.

Academic Year

September to June (September-January; March-June)

Admission Requirements

General Certificate of Education (GCE), Ordinary ('O') level, with 5 credits, including English, and General Certificate of Education Advanced ('A') level, with 2 passes. Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) with passes in core English and Mathematics and three elective subjects relevant to chosen programme with a total aggregate of 24

Language(s)

English

Accrediting Agency

GTEC

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Rita Akosua Dickson

Job title:Vice-Chancellor

Years of office:2020-


Senior Administrative Officer : Andrews K. Boateng

Job title:Registrar and Secretary


International Relations Officer : Daniel Y. A. Duah

Job title:Dean of International Programmes Office

top Divisions

College : Agriculture and Natural Resources

Fields of study:Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Cattle Breeding, Crop Production, Dairy, Fishery, Forest Management, Forest Products, Forestry, Horticulture, Rural Planning, Soil Science, Water Management, Wildlife, Wood Technology, Zoology


College : Architecture and Planning

Fields of study:Architecture, Architecture and Planning


College : Art and Social Sciences

Fields of study:African Studies, Commercial Law, Cultural Studies, Design, Economics, English, Fine Arts, Industrial Design, Industrial Management, Modern Languages, Painting and Drawing, Private Law, Public Law, Publishing and Book Trade, Sculpture, Social Studies


College : Engineering

Fields of study:Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Geological Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Technology


College : Health Sciences

Fields of study:Biology, Dentistry, Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science


College : Science

Fields of study:Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Distance Education, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Food Technology, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Physics, Technology


School : Graduate Studies

Fields of study:Agriculture, Architecture and Planning, Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences

top Degrees

Diploma


Bachelor's Degree

Fields of study:Agriculture, Aquaculture, Architecture, Automotive Engineering, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Cultural Studies, Demography and Population, Dietetics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Food Science, Food Technology, Geography, Geological Engineering, History, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, International Business, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Linguistics, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Meteorology, Midwifery, Natural Resources, Nursing, Nutrition, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacy, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Publishing and Book Trade, Real Estate, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religion, Rural Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Town Planning, Water Management


Master's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Business Administration, Ceramic Art, Ceramics and Glass Technology, Educational Administration, Finance, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Jewellery Art, Mathematics Education, Metal Techniques, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Public Health, Religion, Social Work, Textile Design


Master of Philosophy

Fields of study:Actuarial Science, African Studies, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Art Education, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Ceramic Art, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Crop Production, Cultural Studies, Demography and Population, Ecology, Educational Administration, Energy Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Family Studies, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Forest Management, Forestry, French, French Studies, Fruit Production, Geography, Geological Engineering, Geophysics, Haematology, Harvest Technology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Immunology, Information Technology, Limnology, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics Education, Meat and Poultry, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Metal Techniques, Meteorology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Nuclear Engineering, Parasitology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Publishing and Book Trade, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religion, Rural Studies, Science Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Soil Science, Solid State Physics, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Water Science


Doctorate

Fields of study:Building Technologies, English, French, Hydraulic Engineering, Management, Optometry, Pharmacy, Soil Science

Note

Also Doctor of Pharmacy.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana) also delivers degrees to : Accra Institute of Technology, Akim State College, All Nations University College, Almond Institute, Anglican University College of Technology, Christ Apostolic University College, Data Link Institute, Ensign College of Public Health, Fountain Head Christian College, Garden City University College, Ghana Technology University, Heritage Christian College, Institute of Development and Technology Management, Kaaf University College, Kessben College, Medicare College of Applied Sciences, Mountcrest University College, Princefield College of Health and Research Institute, Radford University College, Regent University College of Science and Technology, Spiritan University College, St. Margaret College.

top Academic Periodicals

Periodicals

Journal of the University of Science and Technology

Main Press

University Printing Press. Design Press (College of Art)

Updated on 13-03-2025