IPO KNUST

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Join us as we celebrate our journey From Excellence to Eminence as we officially launch the 75th Anniversary Celebrations and unveil the commemorative book chronicling 75 years of excellence, innovation and impact.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN RESEARCHER EXPLORES COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES AT KNUST

A doctoral researcher from the University of Michigan, Mr. Kwame Yane Tsipo, has paid a courtesy call on the Dean of the International Programmes Office (IPO), Professor Edmund Ekuadzi, as part of his research visit to KNUST.
Read more here: https://ipo.knust.edu.gh/news/university-michigan-researcher-explores-collaboration-opportunities-knust

A delegation from the University of Liberia and the Liberian Food Safety Initiative visited KNUST's IPO to explore collaboration in food science education on June 17, 2026.
Read more here: https://ipo.knust.edu.gh/news/university-liberia-delegation-visits-knust-explore-collaboration-food-science-education

Representatives from ROHDE & SCHWARZ paid a courtesy call on Prof. (Mrs) Augustina Angelina Sylverken to strengthen university–industry partnerships and pave the way for a weekend of innovation on June 17, 2026
Read more here: https://ipo.knust.edu.gh/news/rohde-schwarz-strengthens-collaboration-knust-through-hands-engineering-challenge

On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the Vice-Dean of the International Programmes Office (IPO), Prof. (Mrs.) Augustina Angelina Sylverken received a delegation of researchers from the POINT Project who paid a courtesy call to the Office during their visit to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

The delegation is at KNUST to participate in an intensive one-week workshop under the POINT Project, a collaborative research initiative supported by the Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF), which focuses on co-creating practical and evidence-based solutions for sustainable urban mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa, with particular emphasis on Ghana and Rwanda.

Read more here: https://ipo.knust.edu.gh/news/building-african-academic-excellence-knust-ipo-and-university-cape-town-forge-pathways

The Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, Prof. (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson warmly received a delegation from BioMex® and the University of Applied Sciences Koblenz, Germany on 3rd June, 2026, at the Council Chamber. The purpose of their visit was to sign a Memorandum of Understanding and an Operational Agreement, aimed at strengthening biomedIcal and pharmaceutical development in Ghana.

The BioMex® delegation comprised Mr. Marc Bludau, Managing Director; Prof. Dr. Clemens Wollny, Senior Consultant Project Head; Dr. Anna Kwarley Quartey, Expert and Technical Advisor, GIZ; Mr. Adedeji Olusanya, Project Manager; and Ms. Eva Krolla, Marketing Director.
Read more here: https://ipo.knust.edu.gh/news/knust-signs-agreement-biomexr-and-university-applied-sciences-koblenz-germany

BUILDING AFRICAN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: KNUST IPO AND UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN FORGE PATHWAYS FOR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND IMPACT
On Monday, 1st June 2026, the International Programmes Office (IPO) at KNUST had the distinct pleasure of hosting a high-level delegation from the University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa. The team, led by Dr. Joseph Owusu, Academic Programme coordinator under the Mastercard Foundation, comprised Prof. Tracey Naledi and Dr. Xolani Disu, paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Dean of the IPO, Prof. (Mrs) Augustina Angelina Sylverken. The historic visit opened the door to exciting new frontiers for academic, research and institutional collaboration between two of the continent's leading universities.
Read more here: https://ipo.knust.edu.gh/news/building-african-academic-excellence-knust-ipo-and-university-cape-town-forge-pathways

REMINDER!!!
To register for the sessions, click on the registration links or scan the QR codes on the flyer.

Thursday, 11th June, 2026
https://apply.mccallmacbainscholars.org/register/SSAsession1

Friday, 17th July, 2026
https://apply.mccallmacbainscholars.org/register/sessionSSA

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