The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has announced the death of a student after an incident that took place over the weekend.

In a statement released on Monday, February 9, 2026, the university said the student, Ransford Amankwah Asomani, was in his second year and enrolled in the Bachelor of Science programme in Agribusiness Management.

Initial information indicates that Mr. Asomani fell from the second storey of a private hostel located at Ayeduase in the early hours of Sunday, February 8, 2026. He was immediately taken to the KNUST Hospital by fellow students, with support from the KNUST District Police Patrol Team, but was declared dead upon arrival.

University authorities said the family has been officially notified, and the body has been placed at the hospital mortuary while an autopsy is awaited.

KNUST management expressed sorrow over the tragic incident and conveyed sympathies to the bereaved family and members of the university community.

Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident have been launched by the KNUST Police in collaboration with campus security officials. The university said further information will be shared after the investigations are completed.

The statement reaffirmed KNUST’s commitment to ensuring the safety and welfare of students and staff and was signed by the University Relations Officer, Dr. Daniel Norris Bekoe.