The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Senior High School (KNUST SHS) in Kumasi has confirmed the death of one of its candidates following a brief illness during the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

Management of the school said it is mourning with the bereaved family while ensuring that the remaining candidates are provided with the necessary support and a conducive environment to continue their examinations.

The school also reported that another registered candidate has discontinued schooling and is currently absent from the examinations.

In addition, a pregnant candidate successfully participated in the English Oral examination alongside her colleagues.

A total of 1,022 candidates from the school are sitting for this year’s WASSCE, as core subjects commenced nationwide.

The Assistant Headmaster (Academic) and Assistant Examination Supervisor, Agyekum Kwaku, described the conduct of the examination so far as smooth, noting that the institution maintains a strict culture of zero tolerance for examination malpractice.

He expressed satisfaction with the orderly nature of the exercise, adding that invigilators and supervisors were ensuring strict compliance with examination regulations.

Meanwhile, examination centres such as St Louis Senior High School and T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School also reported calm and orderly proceedings, as more than 500,000 candidates across the country continue with the nationwide WASSCE, the news team reported from Kumasi.

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The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that all Junior High School graduates who took the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) are scheduled to begin their studies at Senior High and Technical Schools across the country on September 18, 2026.

In a statement released on Thursday, May 14, GES leadership congratulated the graduating students and confirmed that thorough preparations are in place to ensure a seamless entry into senior secondary education.

These preparations involve guaranteeing sufficient infrastructure, resources, and administrative assistance in schools to support all new students.

All candidates who qualify will be assigned to schools, according to the statement. Every attempt has been made to guarantee that every student has access to technical and senior high education.

The service responded to recent media reports indicating a potential risk of placement for approximately 72,000 students, characterizing these assertions as “speculative” and advising the public to dismiss them.

Additionally, the Ghana Education Service (GES) assured stakeholders that the ongoing process to discontinue the double-track system would not hinder students’ educational access.

Conversely, this reform is anticipated to enhance the quality of teaching and learning, while ensuring continued full access for all students.

The service reiterated its dedication to providing equitable, inclusive, and quality education for every Ghanaian child, requesting the support of parents, educators, and policymakers in achieving this national goal.

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has appointed Professor Christian Agyare as its new Vice-Chancellor for a four-year term beginning August 1, 2026.

The appointment was announced in an official notice issued and signed by the Registrar, Benjamin B. Owusu, on May 13, 2026, following the University Council’s 292nd Special Meeting held on Wednesday.

According to the statement, the Council considered and accepted the report of the Search Committee for Vice-Chancellor before approving the appointment of Professor Agyare, a Professor of Pharmaceutics and current Provost of the College of Health Sciences at KNUST.

He is expected to serve as Vice-Chancellor from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2030.

The appointment comes amid heightened public interest in the university’s leadership transition following recent reports alleging political interference in the selection process, claims the university earlier dismissed as false and misleading.

KNUST had maintained that the process was being conducted professionally, transparently and in accordance with the institution’s established procedures.

Professor Agyare is widely recognised within academic and research circles for his contributions to pharmaceutical sciences and higher education administration.

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