The third-year Chemical Engineering student died on Saturday, November 7, 2026, after reportedly entering the water from one of the upper diving boards at the university's swimming pool and failing to resurface.

Emmanuel Owusu

Published 9 Nov 2026, 10:57 GMT

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The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has shut down its swimming pool pending investigations into the death of a Level 300 student, David Osei Agyapong.

According to a press release issued by the University, pool attendants retrieved him from the water after a few minutes and immediately rushed him to the KNUST Hospital for emergency medical attention. However, efforts to resuscitate him proved unsuccessful.

Speaking on GhanAkoma, hosted by Sir John, KNUST University Relations Officer, Dr Daniel Norris Bekoe, confirmed that the University has constituted a nine-member committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, in addition to the ongoing Police investigation.

He said the decision forms part of efforts to establish the actual cause of death, particularly as no marks or cuts were found on the deceased's body.

The University says the Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, while the body has been deposited at the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) morgue pending an autopsy to establish the cause of death.

Management has extended its condolences to the bereaved family, friends, teammates and colleagues of the deceased and appealed to the public to respect the family's privacy and refrain from speculation while investigations continue.

Emmanuel Owusu

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