Kumasi: The Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has admitted 9,620 new students for the 2025/2026 academic year, selected from 16,155 applications, citing infrastructural constraints as a limiting factor for not admitting all applicants.
According to Ghana News Agency, the latest cohort consists of 6,199 males, making up 64% of the intake, and 3,421 females, accounting for 36%. Among the admitted students, 9,373 are pursuing undergraduate studies, while 247 are enrolled in postgraduate programmes, with a significant presence of international students.
In a virtual address during the university's 34th Matriculation Ceremony, Professor Gabriel Dwomoh, Vice-Chancellor of KsTU, stressed the importance of key university values such as academic honesty, respect for authority, responsible use of digital platforms, and peaceful coexistence. He encouraged students to take advantage of academic resources, digital libraries, mentorship programmes, and student support services, and to engage actively with both lecturers and peers.
Professor Dwomoh also underscored the significance of the matriculation ceremony as a statutory rite, conferring upon students their academic and social rights and responsibilities. He warned against antisocial behaviors, including alcoholism, gambling, indecent dressing, fighting, and irresponsible sexual conduct, highlighting that such actions could jeopardize students' academic progress and lead to disciplinary measures.