Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has launched the Campus Cat Identity Initiative, a groundbreaking animal welfare program to formally recognize and protect the university’s beloved resident cats.
The initiative, spearheaded by the University Relations Office (URO) in partnership with the Quality Assurance and Planning Office (QAPO), issued official identification cards to its two well-known campus cats, Kwasi Joe and Kofi Sam, both long-time residents of the Main Administration area.
While general animal welfare efforts exist in Ghana, KNUST is the first institute in the country to structure an initiative for its cat population. KNUST explains that its Campus Cat Identity Initiative will create a sense of responsibility.
The initiative in a statement from URO is part of the university’s efforts to “strengthen humane animal–campus relations, support environmental health, and enhance the University’s unique cultural identity.”
Each “University Cat” ID card features the cat’s name, designated campus zone, care area, and a symbolic validity period, marking a first-of-its-kind formal acknowledgment of animals as integral members of the university’s community.
For years, KNUST’s cats have quietly contributed to campus life by controlling pests, creating a calming environment, and offering companionship to students and staff. The new program elevates their role while ensuring structured, humane care.
Under the initiative, a volunteer-led feeding and veterinary care schedule has been established, supported by designated staff and student coordinators. The program will expand in phases across identified cat zones, introducing fixed feeding stations, regular health check-ups, and educational campaigns promoting positive human-animal interaction.
Source: TheAfricanDream.net
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