on 29 November 2004. On 5 April 2005, the pioneering provosts were inducted and invested into office at the Great Hall of the KNUST. The colleges are semi-autonomous, which means that they are given the power to largely run on their own without much dependence on the central administration for financial support. A college registrar, finance officer and librarian assist the provosts. Under them are the faculties, centres and institutes, headed by deans and directors. As heads of the colleges, the provosts provide academic and administrative leadership for the colleges and oversee their overall running. Housing and accommodation There are numerous KNUST approved hostels, mostly in close proximity to the main campus. Students of all financial backgrounds have their accommodation needs catered for. There are six halls of residence at the Kumasi campus, each administered by a hall council consisting of senior and junior members. There are few hostels on campus like the GUSSS hostels, Brunei, and Tek credit hostel. The executive head is the hall master, who is assisted by a senior tutor. There is a hall bursar and other supporting staff. Halls of residence University Hall (Katanga) Unity Hall (Conti) Independence Hall Queens Hall Republic Hall Africa Hall Hostels About 60% of the student population is non-resident. There are private hostels around the campus and in Kumasi for students who, as a result of the limited facilities/rooms, could not be admitted as resident students. There are facilities on campus where non-resident students can rest between lectures and study before they leave for their homes and hostels. In January 2014, the top floor of the Crystal Rose Hostel caught fire while most students were on vacation. The cause of the fire is still not known. International students There is a large multinational international community at KNUST as a result of the high standards of education. There is an international student association that sees to the interests of foreign students such as accommodation, orientation and campus tours. Academics From the 2010/11 academic year some of the colleges operate a two-tier system, while others maintain their three-tier system. College of Agriculture and Natural Resources CANR Faculty of Agriculture Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension Department of Animal Sciences Department of Crop and Soil Sciences Department of Horticulture Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources Department of Agroforestry Department of Fisheries and Watershed Management Department of Silviculture and Forest Management Department of Wildlife