Universities and Colleges in Ghana - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Knust Department of Planning, University of Ghana (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 24. Chapters: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST Department of Planning, University of Ghana, Central University College, List of universities in Ghana, Department of Optometry, KNUST, University of Cape Coast, Presbyterian University College, Regent University College of Science and Technology, Catholic University College of Ghana, Valley View University, Garden City University College, Christian Service University College, Methodist University College Ghana, Ashesi University, Ghana Telecom University College, University for Development Studies, University of Education, Winneba, Regional Maritime Academy - WMU Branch, Ghana Baptist University College, Islamic University College, Ghana, Wisconsin International University College, Pentecost University College, University of Mines and Technology, All Nations University, Ghana National College, List of polytechnics in Ghana, Wesley College, Kumasi. Excerpt: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is a university located in Kumasi, Ghana. It is the second public university established in the country. The University has its roots in the plans of the Asantehene Agyeman Prempeh I to establish a university in Kumasi as part of his drive towards modernization of his kingdom. Unfortunately this plan never came to fruition due to the clash between British colonial expansion and the desire for King Prempeh I to preserve his kingdom's independence. However, his younger brother and successor, King Agyeman Prempeh II, upon ascending to the Golden Stool in 1935, continued with this vision. Events in the Gold Coast in the 1940s played into his hands. First there was the establishment of the University College of the Gold Coast. Second there were the 1948 riots and the consequent Watson Commission report which recommended that a University of Sciences be establis...