The initiative, introduced by the University Relations Office (URO) in collaboration with the Quality Assurance and Planning Office (QAPO), began with the issuance of official ID cards to two popular campus cats, Kwasi Joe and Kofi Sam, who reside around the Main Administration enclave.

According to the University, the project aims to strengthen humane animal–campus relations, support environmental health, and celebrate KNUST’s distinctive cultural identity.

The cats, officially designated as “University Cats,” now have ID cards featuring their names, assigned campus locations, and care zones.

The initiative also includes a community-supported feeding and veterinary care programme coordinated by the URO and staff volunteers. It will be rolled out in phases across various parts of the campus to ensure proper health checks, feeding points, and awareness on positive human–animal interaction.

KNUST noted the important role campus cats play in pest control, promoting calm environments, and providing companionship to students and staff.

📍📍BREAKING NEWS 📍📍

As part of KNUST’s Campus Cat Identity Initiative, resident cats-Kwasi Joe and Kofi Sam-at the Main Administration enclave have received official ID cards. A purr-fect stride in campus sustainability and community care. 👀#KNUST #SustainableCampus pic.twitter.com/vqvJdSGcd9

— 𝐕𝐎𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐊𝐍𝐔𝐒𝐓 (@VOICE_of_KNUST) November 8, 2025

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A statement issued by the Defence Intelligence Department said the money is to cover the cost of the ID card replacement.

This was after an investigation conducted by the Ghana Military Police found them liable.

The deducted money, as explained in the statement, will serve as misconduct debt, which the said officers are requested to pay into the Department’s Research Operational Account.

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Read the statement below:

This is an initiative to synchronize the country’s identity system.

The project when successful will capture details of pension contributors as well as beneficiaries onto the National Identity Card to be used as proof of citizenship.

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According to SSNIT, persons who are registered and issued with the National ID Card will not be given an SSNIT card when they become contributors.

Speaking to JoyBusiness, Director General of SSNIT, Dr John Ofori Tenkorang indicated that management has decided to stop issuing the card in order to help with the synchronization process.

“This is actually something that has been well thought out and about taking off. We have stopped issuing biometric card as part of the process but we will gradually phase it out,” he said.

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He made the disclosure after two institutions, Trust Hospital Company Limited and Labadi Beach Hotel presented dividends of about GHS500, 000 and GHS1 million respectively for the year 2017 to the Trust Fund.

Dr Tenkorang also announced that SSNIT made a profit of more than five per cent from its investments in the country last year.

“Generally, the trust’s investment portfolio recorded a return of 5.77 per cent in 2017 as compared to the loss it recorded in 2016 a significant success above the targeted 3.25 per cent,” he added.

This is the first time the Trust Hospital Limited is paying a dividend to the shareholder since it was incorporated in 2010 as a limited liability company.