In a remarkable show of generosity and support, His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini has gifted $1,000 to each Eswatini student studying at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana.
According to myjoyonline.com, accompanied by HRH Inkhosikati LaMagongo during a tour of the university, the King’s gesture highlighted the strong ties between Eswatini and its diaspora community in higher education.
The benevolent act, which brought visible joy among the students pursuing higher education far from home, took place during the King’s tour of the university on Friday, June 27, 2025.
King Mswati III’s visit to KNUST was part of his broader engagement in Ghana, which included a grand banquet hosted by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Friday evening.
Before the generous financial gift, the Monarch and his wife joined the emaSwati students in an emotional meeting at the university.
His Majesty expressed immense gratitude for the positive report he had received from the KNUST Vice Chancellor, Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson about the conduct and academic seriousness of the 10 emaSwati students currently enrolled at the institution.
Addressing the students directly, King Mswati III lauded their dedication, stating, “We would like to encourage you to work hard and be good ambassadors for other emaSwati students who would like to come and study in this big university, which has a number of faculties.”
