The 2004 year group of the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has refurbished and handed over a modernised microbiology laboratory to the school, marking a significant gesture of giving back to their alma mater.
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| Reps of the Class of 2004 and SMS excutives in the lab |
The project, valued at GH₵527,000, was fully financed through contributions from members of the class. Speaking at the handing-over ceremony, Dr. John Amuasi, who chaired the refurbishment committee, explained that the initiative began last year with every member of the group contributing to raise the required funds.
Prof. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, a member of the Class of 2004 and Head of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Cape Coast, expressed her delight in the choice of project. She praised Dr. Amuasi’s leadership in ensuring the vision became a reality, noting that “sometimes, it just takes one person to draw attention to what is needed.”
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| The Refurbished Lab |
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| Reps from the Class of 2004 |
Receiving the facility, Dr. Alex Owusu-Ofori, Head of the Department of Microbiology at SMS, expressed gratitude, stating that such contributions motivate faculty to “teach better and give more of our time.” Dean of the School of Medical Sciences, Prof. Akwasi Antwi-Kusi, used the occasion to remind alumni of the school’s upcoming 50th anniversary celebrations on October 3–4, 2025, and urged other year groups to support ongoing development projects, including the establishment of a central laboratory and a library at the Medical Village in Boadi.
Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Prof. Christian Agyare, commended the 2004 year group for their generosity, expressing optimism that current students will be inspired to continue this culture of giving back in the years ahead.
Source: SMS,KNUST