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KNUST to construct 4000 room alumni hostel

For years now, students of KNUST have had to move out of campus after their first year due to a lack of hostels on campus to accommodate the over 40,000 students that pursue a degree program. This tradition is set to change with the sod cutting of a 4000 room Alumni hostel by the Chancellor

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How to get a 2019 Mastercard Foundation Scholarship

The goal of the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship KNUST is to raise transformative leaders to influence change on the African Continent. Academically talented yet financially challenged students in Ghana are provided access to relevant University education. The Mastercard Foundation Scholarship is more than just awarding financial resources to students, the program entails mentorship and cultural transition

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KNUST reopening date has been set

The brief hiatus in academic work at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has finally come to an end. The agreed upon KNUST reopening date has been set to Friday, 16th November 2018. Students are required to report on campus to their respective halls or hostels. Academic work will begin on Monday, 19th November

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KNUST students’ strike turns violent

Strikes are a common occurrence in Ghana. University lecturers normally go on an ‘annual’ strike to demand better salaries and wages. However this year, the students of KNUST have gone on a strike after the brutalizing and imprisonment of some students during their weekly vigil (morale) by the KNUST campus security. The sit-down strike was

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KNUST halls and their history

Have you ever wondered about the history of the famous KNUST halls? Well in this article we will take a look at the history of the 6 traditional halls in KNUST and probably why the hall residents behave the way they do. The halls serve as the official KNUST hostels for students. Majority of the

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Scholarships and grants for students in Ghana

Tertiary education in Ghana is not affordable for most Ghanaians but thankfully there are some scholarships that undergraduate and postgraduate students in Ghana can take advantage of. Most scholarships cover tuition only but there are a few that could even cover your hostel fees as well. We are going to take a look at some