George Grant University of Mines and Technology
De University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) be public varsity wey dey locate at Tarkwa insyd de Western Region of Ghana.
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| Year dem found am | 2001, 2004  |
|---|---|
| Short name | UMaT |
| Motto text | Knowledge, Truth and Excellence |
| Continent | Africa |
| Country | Ghana |
| Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd | Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District |
| Ein location | Tarkwa |
| Coordinate location | 5°17′55″N 2°0′2″W |
| Member of | Ghanaian Academic and Research Network, African Library and Information Associations and Institutions, Association of African Universities |
| Dema official website | http://umat.edu.gh/ |
Dema History
editDem first establish UMaT as de Tarkwa Technical Institute insyd 1952. For 1961 insyd, dem change de varsity go de Tarkwa School of Mines make e help train manpower for de mining industry insyd Ghana. UMaT cam turn faculty of de Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) for 1976 insyd. For 1 October 2001, dem elevate UMaT to varsity college status wey dem know am as de Western University College of KNUST. UMaT cam turn fully fledged varsity insyd November 2004 by act of Parliament (Act 677). For 2008 insyd, de first batch of Students graduate insyd Tarkwa widout make dem dey go to KNUST for de ceremony.[1] For January 12, 2018, dem rename de varsity go George Grant University of Mines and Technology[2] for honour of Paa Grant.
Dema Faculties
editDemma Faculty of Engineering
editDe faculty of engineering[3] get de departments wey dey follow:
- Department of Electrical den Electronic Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Computer Science den Engineering
- Department of Renewable Energy Engineering
Dema Faculty of Mineral Resources Technology
editDe faculty of mineral resources technology be de only such one insyd de West Africa sub-region for training high-level personnel insyd de mineral industry wey edey continue dey attract students from countries insyd de sub-region den across de Africa continent. De Faculty dey consist of six (6) Academic Departments wey dey offer de four-year BSc programmes insyd:[4]
- Department of Geological Engineering
- Department of Geomatic Engineering
- Department of Mineral Engineering
- Department of Mining Engineering
- Department of Petroleum Engineering
- Department of Environmental den Safety Engineering
Dema Faculty of Integrated Management Science[5]
De Faculty of Integrated Management Science cam into operations at de beginning of de 2017/2018 Academic Year. De Faculty dey consist of two academic departments, namely:
- Department of Technical Communication
- Department of Management Studies
Dema School of Postgraduate Studies[6]
All postgraduate programmes of study insyd de varsity fi require course work togeda plus research work, wey dey lead to de award of de following:
- Postgraduate Diploma (PgD)
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Dema Past Principals den Vice Chancellors[7]
- Prof. J.S.Y. Kuma (Vice Chancellor)
- Prof. Daniel Mireku-Gyimah (Vice Chancellor)
- Dr. John Kofi Borsah (Principal)
- Mr. Michael Tettey Kofi
- Mr. F. W. Philpott
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editReferences
edit- ↑ "About UMaT". Official website. University of Mines and Technology. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ↑ "UMaT renamed George Grant University of Mines and Technology".
- ↑ "ABL, UMat sign MoU to train engineering students". graphic.com.gh. 2013-09-10. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ↑ "Faculty of Mineral Resources Technology". umat.edu.gh. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ↑ "Faculty of Integrated Management Science".
- ↑ "School of Postgraduate Studies".
- ↑ "University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa. Ghana - Welcome to University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa - Past Vice-Chancellors". Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2020-12-01.