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Department of Economics Welcomes New Leadership as Outgoing Head Hands Over

In a significant transition during Department of Economics’ departmental board meeting, held on 11th of November, 2024, Prof. Mohammed Hadrat Yusif officially handed over the role of Head of Department to Prof. Eric Fosu Oteng-Abayie. This meeting brought together faculty members and staff to witness the ceremonial change in leadership and reflect on the achievements of the department under the outgoing head’s tenure.

The First Female Professor of Economics in Ghana

On April 15, 2024, the University Council of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, promoted Gace

Valedictorian for KNUST's 57th Congregation

Mr. Humphrey Ashimatey, of the Department of Economics, graduated with a CWA of 85.09, and is adjudged the overall best student for the 2023 graduating class.

Industrial growth and emissions of CO2 in Ghana: The role of financial development and fossil fuel consumption

The rapid rise in greenhouse gas emissions have become a global concern catching the attention of policy makers and researchers all over the world.

Fiscal, and Financial Stability Councils now Established

The President, in exercise of his constitutional powers (Article 58), a week ago, o

Let's pay taxes via MoMo – Prof. Amporfu

A professor of Economics at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technolgy (KNUST), Eugenia Amporfu, is advocating the use of simple technologies such as Mobile Money for the payment of taxe

IMF Executive Board Completes the Last Review of Extended Credit Facility for Ghana

On March 20, 2019, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the seventh and eight reviews under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF)

Admission to Graduate Programmes in Economics

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, KUMASI SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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