The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) School of Business (KSB) has marked its 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of distinction in business education.

The Business School remains a leader in championing entrepreneurship as a cornerstone of the university’s development goals.

During the anniversary launch and alumni homecoming, the faculty reinforced its role in sharpening students’ entrepreneurial skills to empower job creation rather than job seeking.

In a colorful adornment of blue, white and black, the KNUST School of Business (KSB) 20th Anniversary and Alumni Homecoming launch kicked off in a joyous ceremony.

The university community, alumni of KSB and students gathered to reflect the faculty’s achievements and future projects.

The event presented a platform for keynote speeches from notable alumni, alumni networking, and entrepreneurship teaching.

Speaking at the launch, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rita Akosua Dickson, commended the KSB for fostering entrepreneurial thinking in education, research, and service.

She urged alumni and current students to drive transformative leadership for Ghana, Africa, and the world.

“The collaborations should ensure that teaching, learning, research, and community service are infused with entrepreneurial thinking. Students leave this university, they must not only have degrees but also prototypes and business ideas that are ready for implementation. I commend both current and former students at the school for their curiosity, critical thinking, and drive for excellence and urged them to continue striving to become transformative leaders, the kind Ghana, Africa, and the world urgently need,” she said.

The theme for the anniversary celebration was “20 Years of Excellence in Business Education: Building Capacity and Resilience for Sustainable Development”.

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, urged the products of KSB to be resilient, adaptable, and socially conscious business leaders.

“Leaders who are not satisfied with managing the status quo are driven by the bold vision for change, cultural intelligence, and the commitment to a common goal. KSB should go beyond equipping students with employable skills and work toward building resilience, adaptability, and cultural roots in future business leaders. Ensure engagement with traditional institutions to help shape leaders not only academically excellent, but also socially conscious and development-driven,” he said.

Dean of the KNUST School of Business, Professor Ahmed Agyapong, reaffirmed the school’s commitment to innovation.

He announced plans to expand facilities and integrate emerging technologies into business education, positioning the school to be fully digitally ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Ghanaian business magnate Dr. Daniel McKorley (McDan) has admonished young graduates to pursue self-employment for survival, innovation, and job creation in Africa.

“The power of entrepreneurship in Africa is not simply about starting a business. In Africa, it is about survival, innovation, and transformation. It is the entrepreneur who identifies opportunity where others see scarcity. It is the entrepreneur who creates jobs when the formal sector cannot. It is the entrepreneur who challenges outdated systems, introduces new technologies, and disrupts stagnant markets,” he said.