The Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has revealed that the committee set up to investigate disturbances that occurred in October 2018 has completed its probe into the incident.
“The Committee has completed its work and submitted its report to me,” he said.
According to the Asantehene, he is still studying the report and will comment on the findings of the committee in the due cause after due consultations.
Speaking during the KNUST 53rd Congregation over the weekend, he noted that the incident which saw a violent demonstration by students with properties valued at over GHc1.6 million being destroyed, tarnished the image of the university and such must not reoccur.
“One of my biggest concerns was the poor public image the university received as a result of the demonstration on the 22nd of October, 2018. We have taken stock and have learned some useful lessons from that incident. During my address in February 2019 at the special congregation of the University, I did indicate that I was going to set up a committee to investigate the matter,” the Asantehene said.
The chancellor charged the council and management to do whatever possible to reposition the university to fulfill its mandate as one of the top ten universities in Africa.
It is not clear if any student found culpable will be punished or not.