Kwame Nkrumah University
of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ghana — West Africa's Premier Science & Technology University, and a core partner in the BUCABUMA programme.
KNUST
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KumasiBUCABUMA partner since programme launch
KNUST is West Africa's foremost science and technology university, founded in 1952 as the Kumasi College of Technology. Through its College of Art and Built Environment (CABE), KNUST contributes world-class expertise in sustainable construction, circular material use, architecture, and built environment research — making it a natural and strategic partner in the BUCABUMA programme.
About the Institution
Established as the Kumasi College of Technology and formally named Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology by an Act of Parliament on 22 August 1961, KNUST is Ghana's leading science and technology university. Its main campus spans approximately seven square miles to the east of Kumasi and houses six colleges, multiple research centres, and a world-class library.
KNUST's strategic mandate centres on advancing knowledge in science and technology through quality teaching, relevant research, entrepreneurship training, and community engagement — objectives that are deeply aligned with the goals of the BUCABUMA programme. The university's College of Art and Built Environment (CABE) is the foremost institution in Ghana for training professionals in architecture, construction technology, planning, and land economy, and serves as the primary academic home for KNUST's participation in BUCABUMA.
Contact Persons
For enquiries related to BUCABUMA participation at KNUST, please reach out to the following contacts. For general institutional enquiries, use the main university channels.
Faculty of Built Environment, KNUST
Apply Through the BUCABUMA Portal
KNUST applicants should submit their applications exclusively through the BUCABUMA digital portal. All applications are paperless, transparent, and processed centrally.