The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Her Excellency Professor Jane Naana Opoku‑Agyemang, participated in the 59th Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) held today at the university’s campus in Kumasi.
The ceremony was honourably chaired by the Chancellor of KNUST and King of Asanteman, His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, whose presence lent dignity and inspiration to the event.
In his opening address, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II lauded the Vice President, describing her as “a Vice President in whom I am well pleased.”
He highlighted the significance of the congregation, which saw 221 candidates being awarded Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. The Asantehene also renewed his long‑standing appeal for the completion of the KNUST Teaching Hospital, urging authorities to prioritize the stalled project and expressing confidence that Prof. Opoku‑Agyemang would ensure its delivery .
Following the congregation, Vice President Opoku‑Agyemang graced the commissioning of four flagship facilities that are set to strengthen KNUST’s academic and entrepreneurial ecosystem. The newly commissioned assets include a modern analytical laboratory, a university gift shop, Kings Square, and a water bottling plant. In her remarks, the Vice President underscored that these investments reinforce the collective commitment to expanding opportunities for research, innovation, and enterprise development at the university. She emphasized that KNUST continues to demonstrate leadership in shaping the future of science, technology, and industry in Ghana.
Prof. Opoku‑Agyemang reiterated the government’s steadfast support for institutions that drive national development and empower the next generation of Ghanaian leaders and innovators. “Government remains committed to supporting institutions that drive national development and empower the next generation,” she affirmed, linking the facility upgrades to broader national priorities of inclusive development, value addition to natural resources, and self‑sufficiency in key sectors such as food production — themes she has also highlighted during recent engagements, including her visit to the Ghanaian community in Angola after the AU‑EU Summit .
The Vice President’s participation in the congregation and the commissioning ceremony was hailed as a boost to morale among faculty, students, and alumni. The event brought together senior government officials, university leadership, graduands, and their families, underscoring KNUST’s pivotal role in research excellence and technological advancement for Ghana.
Among the PhD graduates was veteran broadcaster Kwame Adinkrah of Pure FM, who received a Doctor of Philosophy in Visual Communication Design. His thesis, “Visual Pollution and Urban Livability in Kumasi: A Visual Communication Design Perspective on Billboard Proliferation and Sustainable Development,” contributed to discussions on urban planning and sustainability within the university’s academic community .
The ceremony concluded with expressions of gratitude from KNUST authorities to both the Chancellor and the Vice President for their visionary leadership and commitment to the growth and development of the university and the nation at large.
