A heartbreaking incident has occurred in Manso, claiming the lifetime of Patrick Mensah, a ultimate yr BSc. Agriculture Biotech pupil of the Kwame Nkrumah College of Science and Know-how (KNUST).
Confirming the incident, his uncle said that Mensah had simply accomplished his ultimate semester exams and arrived dwelling on Monday night, keen to start out the vacations.
Tragically, his life was lower quick on Tuesday when he visited a buddy at an unlawful mining โgalamseyโ website.
In a heroic try to rescue a gentleman who had fallen into the โgalamseyโ pit, Mensah dived into the pit.
Sadly, he didn’t survive.
The incident has despatched shockwaves by the group, with family and friends mourning the lack of a vivid and promising younger man.
An investigation into the incident has reportedly commenced.
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Patrick Mensah, a final-year BSc. Agric Biotech pupil passes on after his ultimate semester exams.๐๐๐๏ธ
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In recent times, the deaths of tertiary college students in Ghana, significantly on the Kwame Nkrumah College of Science and Know-how (KNUST), have dominated headlines.
Many college students, who enter these establishments stuffed with promise, sadly, meet premature deaths as a consequence of components similar to sickness or accidents and in some circumstances suicide.
Under are some situations of KNUST college students who tragically handed away earlier than finishing their research.
- KNUST Scholar Killed In An Accident
On July 9, 2024, Adzo Ahadzie, a Grasp of Structure pupil on the KNUST, was killed in a tragic accident on the KNUST campus within the Ashanti Area.
The unlucky incident occurred within the night whereas she was heading dwelling from campus.
Adzo was knocked off her bicycle by a automobile alongside Membership Home Street on the KNUST campus.
Regardless of being rushed to the KNUST Hospital shortly after the accident, Adzo sadly handed away later that night time because of the accidents sustained.
- Dying Of Reeves Baafi, L-200 Agriculture Scholar
KNUST was plunged into mourning following the demise of Reeves Baafi, a degree 200 Agriculture pupil in February this yr.
His sudden dying left a profound influence, leaving many questions unanswered and hearts heavy with sorrow.
The reason for his dying continues to be below investigation.
- Remaining Yr KNUST Scholar Passes On
Peter Twumasi, the previous Nationwide Sports activities Authority Director Common sadly misplaced his first little one, Jim Ofori Twumasi, who was a final-year pupil at KNUST on Thursday, February 15, 2024.
Jim Ofori Twumasi was with the economics college.
The devastating information was rife on the collegeโs social media deal with, the place heartfelt condolences had been prolonged to the bereaved household.
Preliminary experiences indicated that Jim Ofori Twumasi tragically slumped whereas eating along with his buddies on campus.
Jim was an alumnus of the Presbyterian Boysโ Secondary College (PRESEC) and was recognized by his friends and lecturers for his dedication and educational prowess.
- 3 KNUST college students die in separate accidents on campus
Three KNUST college students in 2021 misplaced their lives in two separate accidents on campus.
The Public Relations Officer of the college, Dr Daniel Norris Bekoe, in an interview revealed that the primary incident occurred when a automobile carrying 5 college students on campus crashed, leaving two college students useless and three others injured.
In that accident, 4 out of the 5 victims had been degree 400 college students of KNUST whereas the opposite was a pupil of the College of Ghana.
The second accident additionally occurred when a pupil of the college fell from the staircase of the primary flooring of Unity Corridor.
He was pronounced useless upon arrival on the Komfo Anokye Educating Hospital.
The our bodies of the deceased had been deposited on the Komfo Anokye Educating Hospital morgue for post-mortem.