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26th-May-2025
Announcement to IDL Students Writing Examinations in Kumasi

This is to inform all IDL students that the new Library Mall will be open on Saturdays during the end of semester examination period to support your academic needs.  Kindly take advantage of this opportunity for your studies
26th-May-2025
How KNUST Students Are Using Library Resources to Power Through Exams

As the semester winds down and exam season approaches at KNUST, campus life is taking on a new rhythm, one defined by determination, late-night study sessions, and a renewed reliance on university library resources..Read more
26th-May-2025
Commissioning of the Library Mall at KNUST by the Asantehene

On 30th November 2024, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, officially commissioned the much-anticipated Library Mall at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi. This monumental event marked a significant milestone in the university’s commitment to enhancing academic resources and creating a vibrant hub for research, learning, and innovation. The Library Mall The Library Mall is a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide an integrated space for academic and social interaction. It features: Modern Study Spaces: Equipped with smart technologies, collaborative work areas, and quiet zones for focused study. Digital Resources: A repository of e-books, journals, and advanced research tools for students and faculty. Commercial Outlets: Bookstores, cafes, and other amenities to create a dynamic and accessible environment. Sustainability Features: Eco-friendly designs, including solar panels and efficient waste management systems. Asantehene’s Remarks In his speech, the Asantehene lauded KNUST for its continuous efforts to uphold academic excellence and innovation. He emphasized the importance of investing in education and infrastructure as a means to empower the youth and strengthen the nation’s development. The Asantehene urged students and faculty to utilize the facility responsibly and to its fullest potential. Impact on KNUST The commissioning of the Library Mall is expected to: Enhance the university’s academic and research capabilities. Foster a culture of innovation and knowledge sharing. Attract partnerships and collaborations with international institutions. The event was attended by dignitaries, university officials, students, and members of the general public, symbolizing a collective celebration of progress and academic excellence. The Library Mall stands as a testament to KNUST's vision of becoming a global center of excellence in science and technology

08th-Dec-2023
Patrick Asare Donates Copies Of His Books To KNUST

Patrick Asare, the acclaimed author of "The Boy from Boadu," has generously contributed five copies of his award-winning memoir to the Prempeh II Library of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST),Kumasi...More
12th-Jan-2023
University Librarian Holds Capacity Building Workshop For Library Staff

The Office of the University Librarian of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, in collaboration with the Library Building Committee has organised a Three-Day Capacity Building Workshop for its staff on Tuesday, 29th November to Thursday, 1st December 2022. Read more
11th-Aug-2021
E-Learning Board

The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, has inaugurated the E-Learning board to provide guidance, direction, and advice for the smooth running of the University. The E-learning Board and two other Committees were inaugurated at the Amonoo Neizer Conference Room on 12th July 2021. The E-learning Board, chaired by the former Director of Institute of Distance Learning, Professor I. K. Dontwi has the University Librarian, Dr Samuel Kotei Nikoi as a member. The Board is to have oversight responsibility of the operations of the E-Learning Centre by ensuring that the core mandate of the Centre is achieved. Read more
16th-Jul-2021
Agya Koo Nimo`s Family donates over 500 Law books to the KNUST Faculty of Law

Dr Daniel Amponsah, popularly known as Agya Koo Nimo, a leading folk musician of palm wine music, donated 500 assorted Law books to the Sir Arku Korsah Law Library at the Law Faculty of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology on Tuesday, 13th July 2021. The donation was on behalf of his granddaughter, Mrs Nadine Pinamang Nartey from George Town University, USA. Video

10th-Feb-2021
KNUST Alumni Association-USA Chapter Donates ICT Facility to University Library

The North-America Chapter of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Alumni Association has donated 20 computers, monitors and a local server to the University library. More

09th-Nov-2020
KNUST Vice Chancellor Inaugurates Committees to Champion Vision

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson has inaugurated two committees at the Gardiner Conference Room, Great Hall. The committees are tasked to develop action plans for the vision of the University for next four years and to review the University’s strategic plan for the years 2016-2026. The two committees are the Strategic Plan Midterm Review Committee with Professor Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Pro Vice-Chancellor of KNUST as the Chairman and the other Committee which consist of seven (7) sub committees, are to work on seven (7) Thematic Pillars...more

02nd-Oct-2020
QAPU Holds Training Workshop for its Sub-Committees

The Quality Assurance and Planning Unit of the Vice-Chancellor’s offices, has held a training workshop for its sub-committees on Friday,25th Sept 2020 at the KNUST Business School Auditorium. The workshop was aimed at orienting the sub-committees on the policies that guide their delivery of service. The sub-committees consist of staff members from all the six colleges of the University, the Institute of Distance Learning (IDL), the offices of Procurement, Internal Audit, Registrar’s Offices, Development, Finance, University Health Service, University Library, Security Service and the University Information Technology Services (UITS). Read more

02nd-Oct-2020
University Council Appoints Professor Owusu-Dabo as Pro Vice-Chancellor

Professor Ellis Owusu-Dabo has been appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. Read more

16th-Jun-2020
Professor Anatsui Gives Back To CABE

Professor El Anatsui, a globally distinguished artist and an alumnus of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has donated books worth One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) to the College of Art and Built Environment (CABE)...Read more

13th-May-2020
Free e-books

To our students and researchers: Free e-books The university library, in partnership with Elsevier, has made a number of e-books free for download over the next three months, as part of efforts to ensure continuing education amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.  We encourage our students and researchers to take advantage of this offer by following the steps outlined.  

22nd-Jan-2020
Management Inspects Ongoing Projects on KNUST Campus

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kwasi Obiri-Danso, together with Management of the University and other related members of staff have inspected ongoing projects to assess progress of work towards the admission of the first batch of Free SHS graduates for the 2020/21 academic year. Read more

25th-Nov-2019
Extended Library Hours for Examination Period

  The Prempeh II Library is operating a 24 hour service from Tuesday, 26th November to Thursday 19th December, 2019.  
14th-Nov-2019
KNUST Ranked as the Best University in West Africa by U.S. News and World Report 2019

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been ranked as the best University in Ghana and West Africa, 14th best on the African Continent and 706th best University globally by the US News & World Report. The 86-year-old organisation based in Washington D.C. is known for ranking and evaluating universities based on their research performance and its ratings by members of the academic community around the world and in its region. Read more

14th-Nov-2019
Africa Hall JCR refurbishes Study Room

The Junior Common Room (JCR) Executives of Africa Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has commissioned a refurbished study room at a cost of GH₵15,000. The refurbishment was funded from the JCR’s Internally Generated Fund (IGF). Read more

11th-Oct-2019
Elsevier webinars for academic staff and other researchers

The University Library in collaboration with Elsevier will be organizing college-based webinars for academic staff and other researchers on the use of ScienceDirect, Scopus, Mendeley and SciVal from Monday, 14th to Wednesday, 16th October, 2019. The focus of the webinars will be on Elsevier products and the knowledge cycle, using ScienceDirect to find relevant journal and book content, using free referencing manager to create researcher’s own library of resources, writing and citing references, finding grant and career opportunities, collaborating with other researchers, and the benefits of publishing in journals indexed by Scopus. A face-to-face training by a consultant from Elsevier will follow the three webinars on Wednesday, 23rd October, 2019 at the IDL Conference Center where management of the colleges will be expected to join in the training on ScienceDirect, Scopus, Mendeley and SciVal and have their questions answered. For more information, log-in

09th-Oct-2019
Orientation Programme held for Fresh Students at Obuasi-Campus

Dr. Samuel Kotei Nikoi (University Librarian) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has organised an orientation programme for the pioneer students of the KNUST Obuasi Campus for the 2019/2020 academic year earlier this week at the Sports Club House, Obuasi Campus. Read more

09th-Oct-2019
KNUST Admits Over 22,000 Students for 2019/2020 Academic Year

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has on Friday 4th October, 2019 held a matriculation ceremony to formally admit fresh students into the University for the 2019/2020 academic year. Read More

15th-May-2019
EPP Books Services Supports KNUST

The EPP Books Services, a leading Ghanaian chain of retail bookshops in West Africa, has donated over a thousand assorted books worth over Fifty Thousand Ghana Cedis (₵ 50,000) to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)...Read more
06th-Apr-2019
University Librarians Charged to Embrace Open Access

  African Universities have been encouraged to embrace Open Access as the new order of making research accessible, visible and cost effective, in order to facilitate the academic mandate of teaching and research....More
06th-Apr-2019
Researchers Encouraged to Use SciVal Intelligence Tool

  Ms. Lucia Schombee, a Customer Consultant and Research Intelligence Analyst at Elsevier, has called on African Universities to adopt and use SciVal, an intelligence tool, to enable research managers and management of Universities analyse the performance of their institutions in terms of publications, citations, impact and collaborations....More
20th-Nov-2017
Prempeh II Library, KNUST Hosts UNESCO – CERN School for Digital Libraries

In furtherance of the CERN-UNESCO School for Digital Libraries project, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in collaboration with the Prempeh II Library, KNUST has held the fourth training school with a focus on building a “digital library of the future.” The school was held at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in November and brought together University Librarians and their IT specialists from Ghana, Uganda, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Malawi, the Seychelles and South Africa. The purpose of the school was to deepen participants’ understanding of digital libraries, expose them to new trends in scientific publishing and emphasize a set of principles related to open science, such as open access, information sharing and research data management. The overall aim is to increase the impact and visibility of African researchers’ work on the Internet. Presenters covered topics such as operation of digital libraries, an overview of open software solutions for operation of digital libraries, web technologies and APIs, operation of institutional repositories, open access principles, cataloging formats, persistent identifier systems, available information resources, and discussions on the opportunities for developing countries. For the full article pbulished by Elsevier please click here  .
09th-Jan-2017
KNUSTSpace ranks 11th in Africa

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Institutional Repository for research, has moved up in the Africa rankings of the top institutional repositories, going from 44th in 2016 to 11th in January 2017, according to the Ranking Web of Repositories published by Webometrics. There are 74 repositories in the continental rankings so 11th puts KNUST Institutional Repository amongs the best of all repositories in Africa. This remarkable move in rankings reflects the growing number of researchers using KNUST repository. The KNUST Institutional Repository provided to the university by the Electronic Resource Department of the University Library, is a means to help increase the visibility of the work of KNUST researchers through open access.