The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has closed its swimming pool to students and the public temporarily following the death of a student at the facility.
The closure follows the death of David Osei Agyapong, a third-year Chemical Engineering student, who died at the University’s swimming pool on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Management announced the closure in a statement issued on Monday, November 9, after an emergency meeting was held.
According to the statement, the pool will remain closed while investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Management has also set up a Fact-Finding Committee to investigate the circumstances leading to the passing of Mr. Agyapong, notwithstanding the ongoing investigation by the Ghana Police Service.
The Committee has a two-week period, from Monday, November 9 to Friday, November 20, to submit its report to Management.
Management reiterated its deepest condolences to the family, friends, classmates and colleagues of Mr. Agyapong during this difficult period of grief.
The University continues to appeal to the public to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and to refrain from speculation or the circulation of unverified information while investigations are ongoing.
