Final-year KNUST student found dead; University pledges probe

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has assured the university community and students of their safety following the tragic death of a fourth-year Biological Sciences student, Joana Deladem Yabani.

According to the institution, her lifeless body was discovered near the KNUST Disability and Rehabilitation Centre at approximately 5:00 a.m. on February 27, 2025, after the KNUST Security Services received a report on the incident.

Upon confirming her death, the university promptly transported the body to the University Health Services for further examination.

Speaking to Ahotor News the Assistant Registrar at University Relations Office Anita Akua Kuma said the school’s management has pledged to get to the root of the matter

She said the university has also officially informed the family of the deceased and urged students to remain calm.

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