KNUST, Lands Ministry explore plans for satellite campus in Ellembelle to honour Nkrumah
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is considering a satellite campus in Ellembelle. This plan aims to honor the first President of Ghana. The idea came from talks between the university Vice-Chancellor and the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources on November 3, 2026. The project intends to increase access to higher education in the Nzema area. It would also grow the university's reach in the Western Region. This location is specifically noted for being within the oil and gas enclave.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is exploring plans to establish a satellite campus in Ellembelle in the Western Region in honour of Ghana's first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah. The proposal emerged from discussions between the university's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Christian Agyare, and the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, during a visit to the university on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The proposed campus is expected to expand access to higher education in the Nzema area and strengthen KNUST's presence in the Western Region, particularly within the country's oil and gas enclave. The initiative is also intended to recognise Dr Nkrumah's contribution to Ghana's independence, industrialisation and educational development.