KNUST SRC mourns student who died in swimming pool 

The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has expressed condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of David Osei Agyapong, a third-year Chemical Engineering student who died after an incident at the university’s swimming pool.

The council has also urged students and the public to avoid speculation and the circulation of unverified information while police investigations into the incident continue.

In a statement issued on Monday, November 9, the SRC said it would engage university management on the findings of the investigations and matters relating to the safety of student facilities.

“His passing is a painful loss to the entire university community, particularly his family, friends, course mates and teammates,” the statement said.

Mr Agyapong, who was also a member of the KNUST basketball team, died on Saturday, November 7, after entering the university’s swimming pool from one of its upper diving boards.

A statement issued by KNUST management on Sunday, November 8, said he failed to resurface after entering the water at about 5:10 p.m.

Pool attendants retrieved him after a few minutes and rushed him to the KNUST Hospital, but efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.

The KNUST Police have commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The SRC urged students to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from spreading unverified accounts of the incident, particularly on social media.

“The SRC will continue to engage University Management on the outcome of the investigations and matters concerning the safety of student facilities,” it added.

The council also encouraged students struggling with the loss to seek support from the KNUST Counselling Centre.