IAU-010652
https://www.whed.net/institutions/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

Tuition Fees

International:Overseas students, undergraduate, 14m - 26m per annum; postgraduate, 16m - 28m (GHS)

Language(s)

English

Accrediting Agency

National Accreditation Board

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Rita Akosua Dickson

Job title:Vice-Chancellor


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


Master's Degree

Fields of study:Agronomy, Architecture, Business Administration, Computer Science, Crop Production, Education, Finance, Food Science, Information Technology, Insurance, Law, Leadership, Management, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Statistics, Transport Management


Master of Philosophy

Fields of study:Architecture, Building Technologies, Computer Science, English, Finance, French, Information Technology, Management, Political Sciences


Doctorate

Fields of study:Building Technologies, English, French, Management

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 19-09-2016