Tragedy has hit the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology following the tragic death of a student identified as Joana Deladem Yabani.
Yabani was found dead around 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 27th, 2025, near the University’s Disability and Rehabilitation Center.
News broke earlier today about the KNUST Security Services discovering the lifeless body of a female student. The University confirmed in a statement that the unfortunate student was Joana Yabani a fourth-year student studying for a degree in Biological Sciences.
In the statement, KNUST promised a thorough investigation to the get to the bottom of the tragedy.
“A comprehensive investigation is underway in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), KNUST Internal Security and the University Health Services to determine the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate incident,” the statement said.
The incident sparked conversations on social media particularly surrounding security. One student lamented the University charging outrageous hostel prices but providing very low leverl of security.
Others rained curses on the perpetrators, with one netizen writing: “Whoever did this to this poor lady will never know peace 💔”
University authorities have informed the deceased’s family about the tragedy involving their daughter. The family has yet to release a statement addressing the incident.
