KNUST commissions new study space at Obuasi Campus
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Professor Rita Akosua Dickson, has commissioned a new study space at the Obuasi Campus, built through the efforts of three successive SRC administrations.
The project was initiated by the 2022/2023 SRC, continued by the 2023/2024 team, and completed by the 2024/2025 administration.
It received support from senior officers of the Obuasi Campus, including the Dean, Professor Lawrence Darkwah; Deputy Registrar, Mr Daniel Kumi-Djan; and Deputy Finance Officer, Mr Abdulai Suglo.
At the commissioning, the Vice-Chancellor said the project showed how student leadership can contribute to the learning environment.
“We cannot afford any mistakes. Once leadership is handed over to you, you run with it.
You must think about the legacy you leave. As we open this place, we charge you to ensure its maintenance and to think about what comes next.”
she advised. Professor Dickson noted that the space came from student initiative and collaboration with campus management. “Continuous improvement drives this University. In a year’s time, we expect to see progress from this point.”
she said. Professor Darkwah explained how the project started during earlier campus restructuring. He said the SRC saw the need for a dedicated study area when access to old facilities became limited. “This idea started about four years ago.
The SRC leadership at the time identified a gap and chose to support it.” he said. Mr Kumi-Djan and Mr Suglo worked with the successive SRC teams to move the project through funding and construction stages.
The Director of the Directorate of Students Affairs, Professor Marian Asantewah Nkansah, supported the initiative, as did her predecessor, Professor Wilson Agyei-Agyare.
Additional support came from the former Coordinating Dean of the Obuasi Campus, Professor Richard Akwasi Buamah, and the former Coordinating Registrar, Mr Paul Pinaman Adade.
SRC President Obed Yaw Yeboah said the space responds to students’ long-standing concerns about evening study locations. “There were renovations and movements that made it difficult for students to find a place to study, especially at night.
The SRC came up with the idea of constructing a study area that each administration would support until completion.
I am happy that the project has been completed and commissioned.” he explained. He added that the new space can take more than 120 students.
“We plan to create more of these spaces so that many students can have access,” he said. The study area is now open for use and will serve students across the Obuasi Campus.
The University says the facility supports its plan to provide improved learning environments across all colleges and campuses.
Published: 25th November, 2025 Source: KNUST E-Learning Centre