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Research
The university advances knowledge through dedicated research teams in various departments, institutes, and centers, spanning arts, science, technology, and other key areas. We maintain a centralized database system to manage research information and publications efficiently.
Additionally, our university promotes interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty and students to drive innovative research across diverse academic fields, fostering an environment where knowledge and expertise from various disciplines converge to address complex global challenges.
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KNUST Library System Organises KOHA Cataloguing Module Training
The KNUST Library System has organised a hands-on training session on the KOHA Cataloguing Module to strengthen staff capacity and support the Library's transition to KOHA. The KNUST Library System organised a training session on the KOHA Library Management System – Cataloguing Module on Monday, 7th September 2026, at The DEN, Prempeh II Library. The training was held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. as part of efforts to build staff capacity for the effective implementation and use of KOHA across the KNUST Library System. The training focused on equipping library staff with practical knowledge and skills in using the KOHA Cataloguing Module. Participants were introduced to the KOHA cataloguing interface and guided through key cataloguing processes, including searching for existing bibliographic records, creating and editing bibliographic records, working with MARC21 fields, creating item records, and managing cataloguing information. The session combined presentations, demonstrations and hands-on practical exercises, allowing participants to interact directly with the KOHA system and gain experience with the cataloguing workflow. Participants also had the opportunity to raise questions and discuss issues relating to cataloguing, data quality and the migration of existing library records to KOHA. The training was facilitated by S. A. Y. Humphrey-Ackumey, assisted by David Nti and members of the Technical Support Team. The facilitators provided technical guidance and practical support throughout the session. The programme forms part of the KNUST Library System's broader efforts to strengthen staff competencies and ensure a smooth transition to KOHA. Continued training and hands-on practice will be organised to support staff in effectively using the various modules of the system. The KNUST Library System remains committed to leveraging modern library technologies to enhance the management of its collections and improve services to students, researchers, faculty and other members of the University community.
Science Friday, Episode 8: From Science-2-Business : "Ways and Means" is No Means to Scaling Research Impact-Perspectives from FarmSense and SIWA Commercialization
The KNUST Library system hosted KNUST ScienceFriday, a forum aimed at bridging research, innovation, and real-world impact. Professor Eric Tutu Tchao delivered a presentation critiquing the prevalent "ways and means" mindset in academic research, where projects focus on quick deliverables rather than genuine scientific inquiry. He emphasized that this approach undermines scalability, user ownership, and long-term relevance, citing examples like farmers dismantling project equipment because they saw it as serving researchers' needs, not their own. Prof. Eric Tutu Tchao Prof. Tutu Tchao identified four key barriers to impactful research: poor application of scientific principles, the "grant-to-paper" cycle, underinvestment in talent, and lack of intellectual property (IP) protection. He contrasted this with the Deepa Lab’s success through long-term, user-centered projects like SIWA, an AI-enhanced weather app built on indigenous knowledge co-created with farmers, and FarmSense, an IoT agricultural tool that overcame early failures by prioritizing rigorous validation and stakeholder trust. Key lessons include investing in people over projects, protecting IP, engaging users early, and planning for sustainability beyond grants. The library’s role in hosting such forums highlights its evolving function as a catalyst for meaningful research translation and academic-community collaborati.
KNUST Library Hosts State University of Zanzibar Delegation for Benchmarking Visit.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Library System recently welcomed a six-member delegation from the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA), Tanzania, as part of a benchmarking visit under the DANIDA-funded Building Stronger Universities (BSU4) Project. The visit sought to strengthen institutional collaboration through the exchange of best practices in grant management, research support, digital library services, and knowledge management. During the engagement, the KNUST Library presented an overview of its operations, emphasizing its strategic role in advancing teaching, learning, research, and innovation across the University. The presentation highlighted the Library's network, comprising the Prempeh II Library and six affiliated college libraries, serving a community of over 86,000 users with the support of 112 staff members. The delegation also gained insights into the Library's expanding digital infrastructure and research support services. These included access to more than 35,000 electronic journals through over 50 subscribed databases, the KNUSTSpace Institutional Repository, which hosts more than 16,821 scholarly records, the ongoing migration to the KOHA Library Management System, and the Research Commons, which provides dedicated support for faculty and postgraduate research. The presentation further underscored the Library's commitment to information literacy, scholarly communication, and research excellence. A major highlight of the visit was the delegation's engagement with the KNUST Library leadership. The University Librarian, Dr. Richard Bruce Lamptey; Deputy University Librarian, Dr. Edward Mensah Borteye; Library Registrar, Mrs. Felicia Amankwah, and the, Head of Collection Development and Management, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Asiamah; led discussions on the Library's evolving role in supporting research, innovation, teaching, and learning. During the session, Dr. Richard Bruce Lamptey demonstrated how the KNUST Library System has transformed beyond its traditional role into a dynamic research support partner. He highlighted the Library's comprehensive services that support faculty, researchers, and postgraduate students throughout the research lifecycle from information discovery and literature searches to research data management, scholarly publishing, research visibility, and open access initiatives. Dr. Richard Bruce Lamptey Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic, Research and Consultancy at SUZA, Professor Abdi Talib Abdalla, expressed his appreciation for the visit, describing it as an invaluable learning experience that exceeded the delegation's expectations. He commended KNUST Library Sysyem for its integrated approach to research support, digital transformation, and institutional collaboration. The delegation, comprising senior academic and research administrators from SUZA, also visited several strategic offices across the University to learn about KNUST's best practices in research governance, grant administration, innovation, and academic support services. The benchmarking visit concluded with a renewed commitment to collaboration between KNUST and SUZA. It reaffirmed the KNUST Library System's position as a leading partner in advancing research, innovation, digital transformation, and knowledge sharing, while strengthening partnerships that contribute to excellence in higher education across Africa.
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September 2026JoVE Faculty Workshops at KNUST
9:00 AMBusiness School Postgraduate Building, Block D.
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August 2026Science Friday, Episode 8
2:00 PMPREMPEH II LIBRARY
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May 2026Science Friday Episode 4
2:00 PMPREMPEH II LIBRARY