The management of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has issued a strong warning regarding the activities of a criminal syndicate posing as facilitators for university admissions.

The syndicate is said to be deceiving prospective students into making payments and divulging personal information under the pretense of offering guaranteed admission into the university.

Operating through fraudulent email addresses such as knust.inscript@gmail.com and knust.inscripton@gmail.com, the syndicate solicits funds and sensitive data from unsuspecting applicants, falsely claiming to manage KNUST’s admission processes.

In response to these deceptive schemes, KNUST has made it clear that the university has not authorized any individuals, agents, or third parties to handle admissions on its behalf. All admission processes are managed exclusively through the university’s official channels, which include the KNUST Admissions Office and authorized vendors.

KNUST is urging prospective students and their guardians to disregard any communications from these fraudulent entities and report such activities immediately to the nearest police station.

In a statement, the university stressed, “We urge all prospective students and their parents to disregard any such fraudulent communications and report them immediately to the nearest police station.”

To avoid becoming victims of this scam, KNUST has provided clarity on how to properly obtain admission forms:

Undergraduate Admission Forms: These can be purchased at all regional post offices nationwide or by dialing the short code *885# and following the prompts to buy the forms.

Postgraduate Admission Forms: These are available at designated banks.

The university management is imploring all stakeholders to exercise extreme caution and ensure they engage solely with the official KNUST Admission Office for any admission-related matters. “Management entreats all prospective students and guardians to exercise extreme caution and engage with the KNUST Admission Office exclusively, to avoid falling victim to fraud,” the statement advised.

KNUST reaffirms its commitment to ensuring a transparent and secure admission process for all applicants. Any questions or concerns regarding admissions can be directed to the university’s official contact points:

Website: www.knust.edu.gh

Tel: 03220-61831 / 03220-60444

Email: Admissions@knust.edu.gh

Fax: 03220-60444

The university’s management is actively working with law enforcement agencies to address the issue and protect the interests of prospective students.