The management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has confirmed the death of a Level 300 student who drowned in the university’s swimming pool on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
The deceased, identified as David Osei Agyapong, was a third-year Chemical Engineering student who reportedly lost his life after diving into the deep end of the swimming pool.
In a statement issued by the university, the University Relations Officer, Dr Daniel Norris Bekoe, disclosed that the incident occurred at approximately 5:10 pm.
According to the statement, Agyapong entered the pool from the upper diving board and failed to resurface after plunging into an area estimated to be 17 feet deep.
Pool attendants subsequently retrieved him from the water after a few minutes and immediately rushed him to the KNUST Hospital for emergency medical attention.
However, despite efforts by medical personnel to resuscitate him, he could not be revived.
The university further disclosed that preliminary information gathered indicated that the deceased was an experienced swimmer, a regular user of the swimming facility and a member of the KNUST basketball team.
Meanwhile, reports suggest that Agyapong had visited the swimming facility with some friends on the day of the incident.
A video circulating on social media purportedly captures the moment the student jumped from the diving platform into the swimming pool. However, seconds after entering the water, he failed to emerge, triggering an emergency rescue attempt by other swimmers and pool attendants.
Efforts were reportedly made to revive him through cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before he was transported to the university hospital, but all attempts proved unsuccessful.
The circumstances surrounding the tragic incident remain unclear, with police investigations currently underway.
The incident has sparked concern over swimming pool safety and the circumstances that led to the student’s death.
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