Third-year KNUST student dies after failing to resurface at swimming pool

A third-year Chemical Engineering student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), David Osei Agyapong, has died following an accident at the university’s swimming pool.

The university announced his death in a statement dated Sunday, November 8, 2026, expressing sorrow over the incident, which occurred on Saturday, November 7.

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

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

However, he could not be revived despite efforts to resuscitate him.

KNUST said Agyapong was an experienced swimmer and a regular user of the university’s swimming facility. He was also a member of the KNUST basketball team.

“His passing is a painful loss to the University community,” the statement said.

The university disclosed that the KNUST Police had commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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

Management extended its condolences to his family, friends, teammates and colleagues during the period of grief.

The university has also appealed to the public to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and avoid circulating unverified information while investigations and medical examinations are ongoing.

“The University appeals to the public to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from speculation or the circulation of unverified information while investigations and the medical examination are being conducted,” the statement added.