The Minerals Development Fund (MDF) and Tenglong Group have initiated discussions with the management of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to develop a 20,000-room hostel facility to address the university’s growing student accommodation crisis.

Speaking on the project, the Director of Operations at MDF, Mr. Frank Kwesi Hayford, revealed that the initial plan was to construct an 8,000-room hostel, but the proposal was expanded to 20,000 rooms due to the increasing demand for student housing.

He emphasized that MDF and its financial partners are currently in talks with KNUST’s leadership to finalize the next steps for the project’s implementation.

“To ensure the smooth execution of this project, we want to establish a joint committee between the Minerals Development Fund and the university. Our goal is to have the first batch of students housed in the new hostel by 2027,” he stated.

Expressing the university’s appreciation, KNUST Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor David Asamoah, commended the government for prioritizing student housing. He reaffirmed KNUST’s commitment to working closely with MDF and Tenglong Group to ensure the project’s timely completion.

Professor David Asamoah.

“This initiative will significantly bridge the gap in student accommodation and ease the challenges many students face in securing a place to stay on campus,” he noted.

Mr. David Johnson Attafuah, Director of Administration and Human Resources at MDF, explained that the project aligns with the government’s “Bed for All” policy, which seeks to provide adequate on-campus accommodation for tertiary students.

David Johnson Attafuah, Director of Administration and Human Resources at MDF.

He further stated that MDF plans to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KNUST to establish long-term collaboration, including funding specific projects within the College of Engineering to support the university’s critical needs.

With this partnership, KNUST is set to take a major step toward resolving its student housing deficit and improving campus living conditions.