Overview
Founded in 1951, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Kumasi (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Ashanti. This institution also has a branch campus in Sunyani and Accra. Officially recognized by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is a very large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: over-50,000 students) coeducational Ghanaian higher education institution. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 73-year-old Ghanaian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 30-39% making this Ghanaian higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. KNUST also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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University Identity
| Name | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology  |
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| Acronym | KNUST |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Motto | Nyansap? w?sane no badwenma A wise knot is untied by a wise child |
| Colours | Red, yellow, green, black and white |
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University Location
| Address | Private Mail Bag University Post Office Kumasi Ashanti Ghana |
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+233 (3220) 60021 |
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+233 (51) 60137 |
| Other locations | Sunyani and Accra |
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