Shock grips campus as young life is cut short in heartbreaking accident
Kumasi’s Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been plunged into mourning after a student reportedly fell to their death from a hostel building in Ayeduase. Details surrounding the incident remain scarce, but eyewitnesses describe scenes of chaos and panic as emergency services rushed to the scene.
“It was horrifying. You never expect something like this on campus,” one student said, visibly shaken.
A CAMPUS IN SHOCK
Students and staff are grappling with grief and disbelief as authorities launch an investigation into the circumstances of the fall. Speculation has already started spreading online, but officials are urging calm and patience while the facts are confirmed.
QUESTIONS REMAIN
While it is unclear whether the fall was accidental or intentional, university security has assured the public that all hostel facilities are being reviewed for safety. Counseling services are being made available to students and staff traumatized by the incident.
COMMUNITY MOURNS
Social media has been flooded with tributes, messages of sympathy, and calls for stronger safety measures in campus hostels. The tragedy has reignited national conversations about student welfare and mental health on university campuses.
KNUST officials have promised a full investigation and reassured families and students that measures will be taken to prevent future incidents of this nature.
