Officials of the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), have begun investigations into a fire-related incident that claimed the life of Master Prosper Owusu, a third-year student at the school.
Officials say the incident took place as Owusu and fellow students of Opoku Ware II Hall were participating in activities around the hall premises on the evening of Friday 25 August 2023. The victim is said to have sustained injury in the mishap and was swiftly transported to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) to receive urgent medical attention. Despite the efforts of medical professionals, he succumbed to his injuries on 1 September 2023.
University authorities have since confirmed the incident in a statement published on the school’s website. They further cautioned the students to avoid activities that predispose them to risks and other dire consequences.
Read full details of the statement below:
Reporting by Jonathan Ofori in Ashanti Region
