The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has temporarily shut down its swimming pool following the death of a Level 300 student, David Osei Agyapong.
The third-year Chemical Engineering student reportedly died on Saturday, November 7, 2026, after jumping into the pool from one of its upper diving boards but failing to resurface.
In a statement, the University said pool attendants retrieved him from the water after a few minutes and immediately rushed him to the KNUST Hospital for emergency medical care. However, attempts to resuscitate him proved unsuccessful, resulting in his death.
Speaking in an interview, the University’s Relations Officer, Dr Daniel Norris Bekoe, disclosed that management had set up a nine-member committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the student’s death.
He said the committee would work alongside the Police to establish the events that led to the incident.
Dr Bekoe noted that the investigation was crucial, particularly as no visible marks or cuts were found on the student’s body.
Meanwhile, the Police have commenced separate investigations into the incident, while the deceased’s body has been deposited at the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) morgue for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
The University has also suspended all activities at the swimming pool indefinitely pending the outcome of investigations.
Management has expressed its condolences to the bereaved family, friends, teammates and colleagues of the deceased, while urging the public to respect the family’s privacy and avoid speculation as investigations continue.
