Tragedy hit the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) over the weekend following the sudden demise of a third-year Chemical Engineering student, David Osei Agyapong.
The undergraduate lost his life after an unfortunate accident at the university’s swimming pool facility on Saturday afternoon.
According to an official statement issued by the university’s management, the tragic incident unfolded around 5:10 p.m. on 7 November 2026, when Mr Agyapong entered the water from one of the facility’s upper diving boards and failed to resurface.
Pool attendants managed to pull him from the water after several minutes and immediately rushed him to the KNUST Hospital for emergency medical treatment. However, despite doctors’ frantic attempts to resuscitate him, he could not be saved.
The university described the late student as an experienced swimmer who was a familiar face at the aquatic center, as well as an active athlete.
“Reports reaching Management indicate that Mr. Agyapong was an experienced swimmer, a regular user of the swimming facility and a member of the KNUST basketball team. His passing is a painful loss to the University community,” the management stated.
The KNUST Police have since launched a full investigation into the events leading up to the drowning, while the family of the deceased has been formally notified. His body has been deposited at the School of Medical Sciences morgue, awaiting an autopsy to confirm the exact cause of death.
Expressing deep sorrow over the tragedy, the university management extended its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the late student.
“Management extends its deepest condolences to his family, friends, teammates and colleagues during this period of grief,” the release signed by the University Relations Officer, Dr Daniel Norris Bekoe, read.
The authorities have further urged members of the public and the university community to exercise restraint and show respect for the grieving family. People have been advised to refrain from spreading unverified information or engaging in wild speculations online while the police and medical team complete their work.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
