KNUST Student Drowns After Dive From Upper Board At University Pool

A third-year Chemical Engineering student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Mr David Osei Agyapong, has died following an accident at the University’s swimming pool.

The incident occurred on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at approximately 5:10 p.m., when Mr Agyapong entered the water from one of the upper diving boards and could not resurface.

A statement by KNUST said the pool attendants retrieved him from the water after a few minutes, and he was immediately transported to the KNUST Hospital for emergency medical care. Despite efforts to resuscitate him, he could not be revived.

According to the management of the school, Mr Agyapong was an experienced swimmer and a regular user of the swimming facility.

He was also a member of the KNUST basketball team.

It was reported that the KNUST Police were investigating the circumstances surrounding the occurrence.

His body has been deposited at the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) morgue pending an autopsy to establish the cause of death.

“Management of the University has extended its deepest condolences to his family, friends, teammates and colleagues, and has appealed to the public to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from speculation or the circulation of unverified information while investigations and the medical examination are being conducted.”

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