The College of Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) participated in the “This is Ghana” Exhibition organized by Channel One TV and Citi FM from Saturday, 6th to Sunday, 7th September 2025 at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park in Accra.
The College was represented by a team led by Rev. Dr. Prince Odame, a lecturer at the College.
He was supported by research assistants Efua St- Omer, Immanuel Anomah, Samuel Kyei Agyemang, and Kumashie Harrison.
Among the projects was an Automated Neonatal Exchange Transfusion Device (ANET), designed to treat jaundice in newborns, especially in facilities that lack such equipment.
The team also displayed sanitary pads made from agricultural waste, a Virtual Reality headset that simulates engineering laboratory environments, and a tensile testing machine used to assess the strength of materials.
Also on display were porcelain insulators for electrical distribution lines, a solar-powered institutional cooker for preparing meals for large groups, and other practical innovations aimed at addressing everyday challenges in healthcare, energy, education, and agriculture.
Due to their size, a number of machines were presented through video demonstrations.
These included a cocoa pod splitting machine, a grass cutter, a hammer mill for poultry feed production, a cocopeat milling machine for greenhouse farming, a biomass-fired crop dryer, and two electric vehicles—one a mini truck and the other a salon car—converted from internal combustion engines for use on the KNUST campus.
The stand received significant attention throughout the two-day event.
Visitors expressed admiration for the ingenuity, relevance, and practicality of the showcased innovations. Many asked technical questions and engaged in discussions about how such projects could be commercialized and scaled up to benefit society.
Feedback suggested that the center’s presence not only enhanced the reputation of KNUST but also reinforced the importance of research-driven solutions to Ghana’s developmental challenges.
The College of Engineering intends to continue developing technologies that respond to the needs of communities and industries across the country.
