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The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has indefinitely closed its swimming pool following the death of a third-year Chemical Engineering student, David Osei Agyapong.
The student reportedly died at the university’s swimming pool on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
In response to the incident, the university has constituted a Fact-Finding Committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death, alongside an ongoing investigation by the Ghana Police Service.
The decision was announced following an emergency meeting of Management on Monday, November 9, 2026.
In a notice issued on Monday, the university said the committee had been given two weeks, from November 9 to November 20, to conclude its investigations and submit a report to Management.
The committee is expected to establish the circumstances that led to Mr Agyapong’s death and present its findings and recommendations to the university’s Management.
As part of the measures to facilitate investigations, the KNUST Swimming Pool has been closed indefinitely to students and members of the general public.
Management explained that the closure was necessary while investigations into the incident are ongoing.
The university also extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved family, friends, classmates and colleagues of the deceased, acknowledging the grief and distress caused by his passing.
KNUST further appealed to the public to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and avoid speculating about the circumstances surrounding the incident.
It also cautioned against the spread of unverified information, urging the public to allow the university’s internal inquiry and the police investigation to proceed without interference.