Rita Akosua Dickson

Professor Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson is the Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana. She has been instrumental in the university's admission processes, overseeing the acceptance of over 50,000 new students for the 2024/2025 academic year. Under her leadership, KNUST emphasizes the importance of academic traditions, such as matriculation, which officially integrates new students into the university community. Professor Dickson advocates for the use of digital tools in education and encourages students to leverage various support services available to enrich their academic experience. Her commitment to fostering a learning environment focused on integrity, innovation, and excellence is evident in her addresses to students, where she inspires them to overcome challenges and pursue their academic goals with determination.