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  "id": 14475624,
  "title": "KNUST announces reopening date for 2026/2027 academic year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/knust-announces-reopening-date-for-2026-2027-academic-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T14:30:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/knust-announces-reopening-date-for-2026-2027-academic-year/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has announced the revised reopening dates for the 2026/2027 academic year. Fresh students are scheduled to report on October 15, while returning students will return on October 17. The university postponed the reopening due to an ongoing strike by the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA). Initially set for October 13, the reopening has been postponed following an emergency Executive Committee meeting on October 14. Lectures for both new and continuing students will commence on Monday, October 19. The university urged all stakeholders to take note of the revised arrangements and expressed gratitude for their understanding and cooperation.",
  "summary": "The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has announced revised reopening dates for the 2026/2027 academic year. In an official notice issued by the Office of the Registrar on Wednesday, the university said fresh students are expected to report on Thursday, October 15, while continuing students will return on Saturday, October 17. The […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "KNUST announces revised reopening dates, lectures begin October 19",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/knust-announces-revised-reopening-dates-lectures-begin-october-19",
        "published": "2026-10-14T14:27:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "KNUST revises reopening dates; freshmen to report October 15, continuing students October 17",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/knust-revises-reopening-dates-freshmen-to-report-october-15",
        "published": "2026-10-14T16:38:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "KNUST announces new reopening date, lectures to begin October 19",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/knust-announces-new-reopening-date-lectures-to-begin-october-19",
        "published": "2026-10-14T17:13:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "KNUST to reopen October 15 for 2026/2027 academic year after strike delays",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/knust-to-reopen-october-15-for-2026-2027-academic-year-after-strike",
        "published": "2026-10-14T18:03:06.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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