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The organizers of  popular and colorful campus based street art festival, Fog Events have released an official communique informing the general Public that Zanzama 2020 will not come off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Single Page letter read that, the Event was canceled as a result of the closure of campuses due to the COVID-19 outbreak as well management's decision not to resort to a virtual event. The Events organizers further stated that, management is all poised and will keep in touch to dish out more information about Zanzama 2021 which promises to be an amazing and an exciting one. Zanzama is a colorful street art festival organized and managed by an event house call FOG Events Ghana. It  incorporates the likes of muscle flexing, face painting, live painting, fashion show, sculpture display and several other works of art. The event is aimed at giving artist all forms at the tertiary level a platform to showcase their craft, motivate them, and then connect them to the ...

A fourth year student of Dr. of Pharmacy of the the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been reportedly confirmed dead, confirming his name as Master Henry Onuchukwu through an official communique from the KNUST International Students Association [KSA ]; has left several friends and family members of  the deceased in mystery. Master Henry Onuchukwu as purported by sections of the students populace is the Second International student from Nigeria to have passed on after a lady died few weeks ago. Management  of KNUSTTigerEye media inc. wishes to express their condolence to the bereaved family and the entire ISA fraternity for the sad news . May the soul of Master Henry Onuchukwu rest in perfect peace. Story by:  Dachaga Batiey Roger /KNUSTTigerEye Click on  HOME  to read some more storie

AngloGold Ashanti Ghana (AGAG) has supported Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)-Obuasi campus with an amount of Six Hundred Thousand Ghana cedis (GHC 600,000.00). The donation which was made on Thursday the 3rd December, 2020 is aimed at supporting the University to carry out expansion and renovation works on some existing structures to accommodate the expected intake of fresh students for 2020/2021 academic year. Presenting the cheque, the Managing Director of AGAG, Mr. Eric Asubonteng, reiterated the commitment of AngloGold Ashanti Ghana towards education which he said is featured prominently in the Social Management Plan of AGAG. He stressed that Management of AGAG is aware of the KNUST’s plans to increase the enrolment of the campus this year and to help grow the University to the standard expected. He commended the University Authorities for passionately collaborating with the AGAG to bring to fruition the establishment of KNUST-Obuasi satellite campus. “We...

George and Angelina Owusu Foundation (GAF), an NGO has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology at the Council Chamber on 23rd November, 2020.The MoU will help to train high calibre of health professionals. GAF is an NGO with the vision to impact lives in Ghana through healthcare initiatives, primary and elementary and economic development.  The GAF with the requisite facilities for training, service and research would allow personnel from KNUST to undertake clinical training at its facility and offer service provision to patients. Also, as part of the agreement, GAF will lead fund-raising activities with KNUST to establish advanced special research and clinical care facilities.  The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mrs Rita Akosua Dickson mentioned that KNUST values the great relationship with its partners, therefore, tries its very best to build on the existing ones and create avenues for more. She, thus, commended...

The Department of Mechanical Engineering, of the College of Engineering KNUST has received a donation of a locally assembled Nissan Pick-Up from Japan Motors Trading Company Limited, a leading automobile company in Ghana. Presenting the Pick-Up to the management of KNUST, Mr. Salem Kalmoni, the managing director of the automobile company stated that, the building of a local assembly plant is part of efforts of the company to develop a comprehensive automobile industry in Ghana to serve the locals and other other African markets as well. The plant will also promote skills development and job creation for graduates in Ghana.  The Managing Director further congratulated Professor Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson on her appointment as the first female Vice-Chancellor of KNUST. He again applauded the institution on its recent ranking as the best University in Ghana and 12th best University in Africa. He was excited about the healthy relationship between his company and KNUST and hoped the exist...

The Senior Minister, Honourable Yaw Osafo-Maafo has on Thursday, November 19, 2020 indicated government's readiness to provide special incentives with reduced interest rates through the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Ghana for private sectors to provide residential accommodation for students of the University. The Minister made the response after the Pro-Vice Chancellor, of KNUST, Professor Ellis Owusu-Dabo seeked for government’s support in curbing the problem of inadequate residential facilities for students in his interaction with the Senior Minister. Speaking on their mission to the university, the Minister stated that, the meeting with the university formed part of the stakeholders’ consultations on the ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ initiative by the government. Professor Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Pro-Vice Chancellor, KNUST Th Pro-Vice Chancellor, Professor Owusu-Dabo in his remarks stated that KNUST's contribution towards Ghana Beyond Aid' is to train students with entrepreneurial ...

The NDC  Parliamentary Candidate for Oforikrom Constituency, Hon. Henry Osei-Akoto has lamented over the unending exorbitant hostel prices suffered by students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in his constituency. The Honourable Aspirant and former student of the University stated how hotels owners increase prices outrageously every year to extort students who have no alternative than to resort these same hostels. The Honourable Aspirant in his quest of  unseating the current Member of Parliament of the constituency pledged that a vote for Henry Osei-Akoto is a vote for a push for regulation of KNUST hostel prices and by extension, a general university hostel pricing in Ghana. He further stated that Parliament is the only legally binding institution that exercises oversight on a wide-range of issues. And as an MP for Oforikrom he will send the grievances of these students in his constituency with regards to the exorbitant hostel prices to Parli...