The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has confirmed the death of one of its students over the weekend.
Ransford Amankwah Asomani, a second-year student pursuing a BSc in Agribusiness Management, fell from the second floor of an off-campus hostel in Ayeduase in the early hours of Sunday, the 8th of February 2026.
In a statement the school said Mr. Asomani was “immediately rushed to the KNUST Hospital by his colleagues, with support from the KNUST District Police Patrol Team, but was unfortunately pronounced dead on arrival.”
His parents have been informed, and the body is currently at the hospital mortuary pending an autopsy.
“Management is deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident and extends heartfelt condolences to the family of Mr. Ransford Amankwah Asomani and the entire University community,” the university expressed deep sorrow.
The KNUST Police, in collaboration with the university security services, “has commenced investigations into the incident,” and that management would provide further updates “as soon as all the facts are established.”
KNUST reassured the public of its continued commitment to student safety, stating that the university “remains committed to the safety, security, and well-being of all students and staff.”
