KNUST Sends Panic Online as It Updates Admission Process — Applicants React

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has issued an urgent update on its 2025/2026 undergraduate admissions cycle, prompting strong reactions from applicants and stakeholders across Ghana.

In an official announcement published on the university website and social media platforms, KNUST revealed that the shortlists for Entrance Examinations and Interviews for select programmes — especially in Medical Sciences and Dentistry — have been released. Prospective students are being urged to verify their names on the official admission list portal before making travel or examination preparations.

✅ What KNUST Wants You to Do

✔ Check if your name is on the admission list online — only successful applicants will appear.
✔ Confirm your listing before travel or interview arrangements.
✔ Follow the official portals to avoid fake or misleading information online.

KNUST’s Admission Checker platform — available on the university’s official site — allows applicants to view admitted lists for Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Distance Learning categories. apps.knust.edu.gh

The update particularly affects applicants to the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) and the School of Dentistry (SoD), where Entrance Examinations and Interviews are scheduled soon. Applicants seeking admission into programmes such as MBChB, BSc Human Biology, and BDS (Dental Surgery) MUST ensure that they are on the shortlist.

Why This Matters

Ghanaians have taken to social media to share excitement and stress as tensions rise around the admissions process — especially against the backdrop of the 2025 WASSCE results and ongoing university placements. Many applicants are checking and re-checking portals to confirm their fate.

This alert comes as KNUST continues to process applications up to the deadline (5th December 2025), encouraging applicants to apply early, complete their documentation, and follow official guidelines to avoid disqualification.

Official Admission Guidelines to Remember

According to the university’s admissions page:
Only documented, certified results and certificates submitted at the time of application will be reviewed.
All information must be correctly entered — errors can lead to automatic disqualification.
Admission decisions are handled transparently by the Central Undergraduate Admissions Board.

READ: UMaT 2025/2026 Admissions: 1st Batch Released—Check Your Status Before Deadline!

Public Reaction

Many prospective students have flooded forums, WhatsApp groups, and social pages to share worries about verifying names, preparing for exams, and meeting deadlines. Some are also calling on the university to release subsequent lists quickly to help applicants plan ahead