Vice-Chancellor's Students' Excellence Awards 2026

The Vice-Chancellor's Students' Excellence Awards (VCSEA) 2026 at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) recognize students who have excelled in academics, leadership, innovation, and service between 2024 and 2026.

What it offers

• 40+ total awards across 14 thematic areas, including:
  • Student Leadership (17 awards)
  • Academic Excellence (12 awards)
  • Sports, Debate, Cadet & Others (11 awards)
  • Special Awards & Exhibition (6 awards)
• Awards include certificates, recognition at the Student Appreciation Day event, and formal records of achievement.

Who can apply

• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time or part-time student at KNUST.
• Must have performed between 2024 and 2026.
• Must explicitly agree to be nominated.
• Must be in good standing (no active investigations, queries, suspensions, or disciplinary actions; school fees paid in full).
• Must provide supporting evidence for the nomination.

What you'll do

• Submit a nomination with evidence of achievements in one of the 14 thematic areas.
• If selected, participate in the official Student Appreciation Day event for recognition.

How to apply

• Review the specific criteria for your chosen category.
• Submit a nomination with all required evidence via the online portal.
• Download the Guidelines PDF for detailed instructions.

Good to know

• Nominations are only valid for the year submitted and must be based on achievements between 2024 and 2026.
• No individual can be nominated for multiple awards in the same category.
• The selection committee may reassign a nomination to a different category if it better fits the evidence, with the nominee’s agreement.