The late David Osei Agyapong
A THIRD-year Chemical Engineering student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), David Osei Agyapong, has died following a tragic incident at the university’s swimming pool.
The deceased reportedly entered the swimming pool from one of the upper diving boards at about 5:10 p.m. last Saturday, November 7, 2026, but failed to resurface, throwing the university community into mourning.
A statement issued by KNUST Management said pool attendants retrieved Agyapong from the water after a few minutes and immediately rushed him to the university hospital for emergency medical attention.
However, efforts by medical personnel to resuscitate him proved unsuccessful.
The university said preliminary reports indicated that the deceased was an experienced swimmer who regularly used the swimming facility and was also a member of the KNUST basketball team.
His sudden death has been described by management as a painful loss to the university community.
Meanwhile, the KNUST Police have commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The university disclosed that the family of the deceased had been informed, while his body had been deposited at the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) morgue pending an autopsy to establish the cause of death.
The statement, signed by the University Relations Officer, Dr. Daniel Norris Bekoe, expressed management’s deepest condolences to the bereaved family, friends, teammates and colleagues.
Management has also appealed to the public to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from speculation or circulating unverified information as investigations and medical examinations continue.
FROM David Afum, Kumasi