By Ishmeal 
A third-year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), David Osei Agyapong, has died after failing to resurface following a dive into the university’s swimming pool.
The incident occurred at about 5:10 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026, when the Chemical Engineering student reportedly entered the water from one of the pool’s upper diving boards.
According to a statement from KNUST management, pool attendants retrieved him from the water after a few minutes and rushed him to the KNUST Hospital for emergency medical attention.
However, efforts by medical personnel to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.
The university described Agyapong as an experienced swimmer who regularly used the swimming facility. He was also a member of the KNUST basketball team.
KNUST Closes Swimming Pool
Following the incident, the university has temporarily closed its swimming pool while investigations continue.
KNUST University Relations Officer, Dr Daniel Norris Bekoe, disclosed that management had established a nine-member committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the student’s death.
The committee will work alongside the ongoing police investigation to establish what happened.
Dr Bekoe also indicated that the investigation was important because no visible marks or cuts were found on the deceased’s body.
Autopsy to Establish Cause of Death
The KNUST Police have commenced investigations, while the student’s body has been deposited at the School of Medical Sciences morgue for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
The university has extended its condolences to the bereaved family, friends, teammates and members of the university community.
The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) has also urged students and the public to avoid speculation and the circulation of unverified information.
The SRC says it will engage university management on the findings of the investigations and issues concerning the safety of student facilities.
The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
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