By: Bernard Mensah
February 9, 20229
The management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has confirmed the death of one of its students following an incident over the weekend.
The deceased, identified as Mr. Ransford Amankwah Asomani, was a second-year student offering BSc Agribusiness Management.
According to a statement issued by the university on Monday, February 9, 2026, preliminary reports indicate that Mr. Asomani fell from the second floor of an off-campus hostel at Ayeduase in the early hours of Sunday, February 8, 2026.
He was rushed to the KNUST Hospital by his colleagues, with assistance from the KNUST District Police Patrol Team, but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Management said the parents of the deceased have been duly informed, while the body has been deposited at the hospital mortuary pending autopsy.
The university expressed deep sadness over the incident and extended its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and the entire university community.
Meanwhile, the KNUST Police, in collaboration with the university’s security services, have commenced investigations into the matter. Management assured that further updates will be provided once investigations are concluded.
KNUST reaffirmed its commitment to the safety, security and well-being of students and staff.
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