KNUST mourns third-year chemical engineering student after swimming pool incident

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is mourning the death of a third-year chemical engineering student, David Osei Agyapong, following an incident at the university's swimming pool.

Agyapong reportedly drowned after entering the swimming pool from one of its upper diving boards on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

According to a statement issued by KNUST management, the incident occurred at approximately 5:10 p.m. when the student entered the water but failed to resurface.

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Pool attendants reportedly retrieved him from the water after a few minutes and immediately rushed him to the KNUST Hospital for emergency medical attention.

However, medical personnel were unable to resuscitate him despite efforts to save his life.

KNUST student was an experienced swimmer and basketball team member.

Preliminary reports from the university indicate that Agyapong was an experienced swimmer who regularly used the university's swimming facility.

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He was also a member of the KNUST basketball team, making his death a loss to both the university's academic and sporting communities.

KNUST management has extended its condolences to his bereaved family, friends, teammates, and the wider university community.

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Meanwhile, the KNUST Police have commenced investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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The university confirmed that Agyapong's family had been informed of his death.

His body has been deposited at the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) morgue, pending an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

The university has expressed sympathy to all those affected by the loss as investigations into the incident continue.

KNUST mourns third-year chemical engineering student after swimming pool incident