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KNUST student dies after diving into university swimming pool

KNUST David Osei Agyapong swimming pool accident Kumasi student death

David Osei Agyapong, a third-year Chemical Engineering student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), died following an accident at the university swimming pool on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Agyapong, described as an experienced swimmer and a member of the university basketball team, reportedly dove from a 17.6-foot diving platform and failed to resurface. Pool attendants retrieved him from the water and rushed him to the KNUST Hospital, but medical personnel were unable to resuscitate him.

The university has temporarily closed the swimming pool and established a nine-member committee to investigate the incident. This committee will work alongside police investigations to determine the exact cause of death, noting that no visible marks or cuts were found on the student's body. An autopsy is pending at the School of Medical Sciences morgue.

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Daniel Norris Bekoe · David Osei Agyapong · David Osei Oppong · Dr Daniel Norris Bekoe · Kumasi · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · School of Medical Sciences

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  • [● 3 SOURCES] David Osei Oppong, a level 300 chemical engineering student at KNUST, died after diving into a swimming pool. 3news.com · nukunya.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Police have begun investigations into the circumstances of the death. 3news.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Pool attendants and bystanders attempted to revive the student using CPR. 3news.com · nukunya.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The incident occurred on Saturday, November 7, 2026, around 5:00 pm. 3news.com · nukunya.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Oppong was a member of the university basketball team. 3news.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The student's body was taken to the School of Medical Sciences morgue for autopsy. 3news.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The diving platform was approximately 17.6 feet high. 3news.com · nukunya.com

Sources

KNUST closes swimming pool after death of Level 300 student [www.myjoyonline.com]
Level 300 KNUST student dies after diving from 17.6-foot platform into swimming pool [3news.com]
KNUST Student Dies In Pool Tragedy [dailyguidenetwork.com]
KNUST confirms drowning of Level 300 student in campus swimming pool [ghanaguardian.com]
Third-year KNUST student dies in swimming pool incident [theghanareport.com]
KNUST shuts swimming pool after death of Chemical Engineering student [theheraldghana.com]
Final-year Peki SHS student dies after alleged altercation with colleague in dormitory [ashantireport.com]
Peki SHS Student Dies After Schoolbag Dispute Turns Deadly [chale.news]
KNUST student dies after diving from upper board into university swimming pool [metrotvonline.com]
KNUST Student Dies After 17.6-Foot Jump into Campus Pool [nukunya.com]
KNUST Student Drowns After Dive From Upper Board At University Pool [opemsuo.com]
KNUST closes swimming pool, sets up nine-member committee to probe student’s death [oyerepafmonline.com]