KNUST Obuasi Campus Courses, admission requirements & hostels

Did you know that Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), ranked as the best university in the world for offering quality education under the Sustainable Development Goal 4 by 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, has another campus outside the Kumasi?

Yes KNUST has another campus at Obuasi. The Obuasi campus of the West Africa’s Premier Science and Technology Institution was reportedly birthed out when AngloGold Ashanti decided to relinquish its properties in the North Mine to Government after it declared a reduction in its operational footprints in 2014.

How old is KNUST Obuasi campus?

The KNUST-obuasi campus was established in 2019. It i is the first public tertiary institution in Obuasi municipality of the Ashanti Region. Follow through this article to find out more about the obuasi campus of KNUST.

What are the courses offered at KNUST Obuasi campus?

The following academic programmes at offered at the obuasi campus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

1. BSc. Electrical & Electronic Engineering
2. BSc. Civil Engineering
3. BSc. Materials Engineering
4. BSc. Metallurgical Engineering
5. BSc. Mechanical Engineering
6. BSc. Geomatic Engineering
7. BSc. Geological Engineering
8. BSc. Environmental Science
9. BSc. Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Management/Business Information Technology)
10. BSc. Business Administration (Human Resource Management/Management)
11. BSc. Business Administration (Marketing/International Business)
12. BSc. Business Administration (Accounting/Banking and Finance)
13. BSc. Nursing
14. BSc. Midwifery
15. BSc. Medical Laboratory Technology

KNUST Obuasi Cut off points

The following are cut off points for prospective applicants seeking admission to KNUST for this year.

Is KNUST Forms out for 2024?

Yes, KNUST Undergraduate admission applications for the 2024/2025 academic year is out. Application e-vouchers to degree/top-up programmes of study at the University are now on sale.

How to buy KNUST admission form online

1. Visit buyresultchecker.com.gh with your smartphone or PC
2. Click on “Buy Now”
3. You will be directed to a billing information page (Enter your Name, Phone number and email that KNUST admission voucher can be sent to )
4. Click on “Proceed to Payment”
5. select Mobile Money and enter your MoMo number. An OTP will be sent to you phone to confirm your payment
6. Confirm the payment on your phone.
7. You will receive an SMS and email containing the KNUST admission voucher and instructions on how to apply online to the Kumasi-based university.

How to apply to KNUST obuasi Campus

1. Go to https://apps.knust.edu.gh/admissions/ on the internet after you purchase the e-voucher.
Please Observe the following:

• – Applicants who will be writing WASSCE later in the year are advised to wait and fill the form after the examinations.
• – Please keep the e-voucher at a secured location since this shall be needed throughout the admissions process.
• – Please visit https://apps.knust.edu.gh/admissions/ to read the entry requirements for each programme of study.
• – Upload passport size photo of yourself on a light green background, which shall be used for your ID CARD upon registration.

2. Log on to the Online Admissions System with the e-voucher Application Number and PIN.

3. Follow steps on the Online Admissions system to complete your application

Steps to follow to book hostel accommodation at KNUST Obuasi Campus

1. Admitted students should  visit accommodation.knust.edu.gh 
2. They should login with their credentials 
3. On the new page opened, they should click on the Obuasi campus link and select any of the residences of their choice for booking
4. Room type and Gender should  be selected.
5. Additional details such as guardian name, email,  password for a new account will be entered
6. Download booking invoice to make payment through Calbank or CBG only
7. Deadline for booking should be strictly adhered to  to avoid booking cancellation

Pictures of KNUST obuasi Campus

What is the difference between KNUST main campus and Obuasi campus?

The KNUST Obuasi campus is a satellite campus of the kumasi-based Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. it was built as a form of expansion of the University beyond the corridors of Kumasi. 

KNUST Obuasi Campus Website

The official website of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is knust.edu.gh. The official website for obuasi campus is located at https://obuasicampus.knust.edu.gh/