The KNUST Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a third-year Chemical Engineering student, David Osei Agyapong, who drowned at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) swimming pool on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Management of KNUST disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, November 8, describing the incident as a painful loss to the university community.

Third-year KNUST student dies after springboard jump into pool

“The KNUST Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, and his family has been informed. His body has been deposited at the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) morgue pending an autopsy to establish the cause of death,” the statement noted.

According to the statement, the incident occurred at approximately 5:10 p.m. when Agyapong entered the water from one of the upper diving boards.

“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,” it added.

KNUST described the deceased as an “experienced swimmer, a regular user of the university’s swimming facility and a member of the KNUST basketball team”.

The university also extended its condolences to his family, friends, teammates and colleagues.

It appealed to the public to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from speculation or circulating unverified information while investigations and the medical examination continue.

See the full statement below:



JKB/MA

Minority Alleges Sale of Diplomatic Passports, Demands Independent Probe