Level 200 KNUST student dies after falling from off-campus hostel

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The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has announced the death of a level 200 BSc Agribusiness Management student.

The student has been identified as Ransford Amankwah Asomani.

According to a statement from the KNUST, Ransford Amankwah Asomani died after falling from a second-floor off-campus hostel at Ayeduase.

In a statement issued on Monday, February 9, read, “The Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has received with deep sadness the news of the death of one of its students, Mr Ransford Amankwah Asomani, a second-year student of the BSc Agribusiness Management programme.

According to preliminary reports, Mr Asomani fell from the second floor of an off-campus hostel in Ayeduase in the early hours of Sunday, the 8th of February 2026. He was immediately rushed to the KNUST Hospital by his colleagues, with support from the KNUST District Police Patrol Team, but was unfortunately pronounced dead on arrival. His parents have been duly informed, and the body has been deposited at the Hospital Mortuary pending autopsy.

Management is deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident and extends heartfelt condolences to the family of Mr Ransford Amankwah Asoman and the entire University community.

The KNUST Police, in collaboration with the university security services,

has commenced investigations into the incident. Management will provide further updates to the media and the public as soon as all the facts are established.

KNUST remains committed to the safety, security, and well-being of all students and staff”, the post concluded.

In related news, Nelson Blay Nokotey, a level 300 Top-Up Journalism student of the University of Media, Arts and Communications (UniMAC), has tragically died.

The student was knocked down by an unregistered vehicle on the N1 Highway.

According to wyewitnesses report, the driver initially faked concern but later fled the scene, leaving Nelson’s body, which was discovered by a police patrol team.

The Public Affairs Directorate, UniMAC, in a statement, described the tragic incident as a painful loss that has left the school community in deep mourning and disbelief.

UniMAC revealed that the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Eric Opoku Mensah, has met with Nelson’s family.

Also added that the Vice-Chancellor has engaged both the Students’ Representative Council and the wider student body to share in their grief and offer support.

UniMAC further added that it is working closely with the Police Service to identify and apprehend the driver for the student’s untimely death.

See the statement below: