Koforidua Technical University

public technical varsity wey dey Ghana

Koforidua Technical University be one of de ten Technical Universities wey dem establish for every region for Ghana insyd.[1] Dem found am for 1997. Since 1999, dem dey produce graduates plus HNDs for accountancy, secretaryship den management studies, marketing, purchasing den supply, statistics den computer science, wey right now, dem dey offer degree programmes.

Koforidua Technical Varsity
institute of technology, public university
Year dem found am1997 Edit
Short nameKTU Edit
Motto textInnovating for Development Edit
CountryGhana Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydKoforidua Edit
Coordinate location6°5′15″N 0°15′45″W Edit
Member ofGhanaian Academic and Research Network, Association of African Universities Edit
Dema official websitehttps://ktu.edu.gh/ Edit
Map

Introduction

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Administration block
 
S.B.M.S block

For 1997 insyd, de University start plus one "solo block" structure den small number of students. But recently, dem expand well in terms of student population, programs, faculties, den infrastructure development. Right now, de University get five (5) faculties den one institute, plus approximately eight thousand (8,000) students.[2] De institution get five faculties den one institute: Faculty of Business den Management Studies, Faculty of Applied Sciences den Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Built den Natural Environment, Faculty of Health den Allied Sciences den de Institute of Open and Distance Learning. Since dem start, de number of HND programs increase from 2 go 14. School of Business and Management Studies dey offer six (6) of de programs, six (6) from de Faculty of Engineering den four (4) from de School of Applied Science den Technology.[3]

So say ego fulfil ein 2010-2014 strategic plans, now edey offer Bachelor of Technology programs give only 2 courses-procurement den Automotive Engineering. Dem still dey want add oda courses. Koforidua Technical University get de support of number of institutions wey dey include Ministry of Education den ein agencies, National Council for Tertiary Education, National Accreditation Board, National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations, Ghana Education Trust Fund] den de Council for Technical den Vocational Education den Training.

As of 2018/19 academic year, Koforidua Technical University now dey offer below undergraduate courses.[4]

 
General notice board

Dema Faculty of Business den Management Studies

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  1. Department of Accountancy[2][5]
  • Bachelor of Technology Accounting
  • HND Accounting
  1. Department of Purchasing & Supply[6]
  • Bachelor of Technology Procurement & Supply Chain Management
  • HND Purchasing & Supply
  1. Department of Marketing[2][7]
  • Bachelor of Technology Marketing
  • HND Marketing
  1. Department of Secretaryship & Management Studies[8]
  • Bachelor of Technology Secretaryship & Management Studies
  • HND Secretaryship & Management Studies
  1. Department of Professional Studies[9]

De department dey run Diploma for Business Studies insyd (DBS) plus various options;

  • DBS Statistics
  • DBS Information Technology (IT)
  • DBS Entrepreneurship
  • DBS Accounting
  • DBS Purchasing & Supply
  • DBS Banking & Finance
  • DBS Marketing
  • DBS Secretarial
  1. Department of Liberal Studies[10]

Dema Faculty of Applied Science den Technology

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  • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
  • HND Statistics
  • HND Computer Science
  • HND Network Management
  • HND Hospitality Management
  • HND Food Technology (Morning only)
  • HND Postharvest Technology (Morning only)
  • HND Fashion Design and Textiles
  • BTECH Graphic Design Technology
  • BTECH Fashion Design and Textiles

Dema Faculty of Engineering

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Engineering block
  • B.Tech. Automotive Engineering
  • B.Tech. Civil Engineering
  • B.Tech. Mechatronics Engineering
  • B.Tech. Telecommunication Engineering
  • B.Tech. Renewable Energy Systems Engineering
  • HND Environmental Management Technology
  • HND Automotive Engineering
  • HND Mechanical Engineering
  • HND Renewable Energy Systems Engineering
  • HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  • HND Civil Engineering
  • Construction Technician Course I, II, and III
  • Electrical Engineering Technician I, II, and III
  • Motor Vehicle Technician I, II, and III
  • Mechanical Engineering Technician I, II, and III[12]

Dema Faculty of Built den Natural Environment

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De aspect of engineering den social sciences, built environment, anaa built world, directly point to de human-made environment wey dey provide de setting for human activity, wey dey commence for de scale from buildings go cities den ova. Edey refer to "de human-made space wey menners dey live, work den recreate for sam day-to-day basis."[13]

De sciences of de built environment dey cover architecture, urbanism, building technology, civil engineering, landscaping den de management of built stock mutations den operations. De built environment dey comprehend places den spaces dey enact anaa amended by menners so say dem go serve demma needs of accommodation, organisation den representation. Below be ein related courses;

  • B.Tech. Building Technology
  • HND Building Technology
  • HND Environmental Management Technology

Dema Faculty of Health den Allied Sciences

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  • HND Statistics
  • HND Hospitality Management
  • HND Computer Science
  • HND Network Management
  • Cookery 812/1 & 2
  • Food and Beverage Service
  • Fashion and Designing
  • CISCO[14][15]

Dema Faculty of Engineering

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Dean: John Bonney (PhD. (London), MSc. (Kumasi), BSc. (Kumasi)

Department Head Of Department
Electrical/Electronic Engineering[16] Patrick Agbemabiese
Civil Engineering[17] Clement Nyamekye
Renewable Energy Systems Engineering[18] Emmanuel Okoh Agyemang
Automotive Engineering[19] Gabriel Osei
Mechanical Engineering[20] Samuel Anim Ofosu

Dema Non HND Programmes

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  • CTC I, II & III
  • EET I, II & III
  • MVT I, II & III
  • MET I, II, III
  • Pre HND OR Access Course

Dema School of Applied Science den Technology

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6 Storey engineering block under construction

Dean: Seth Okyere Darko (PhD (China), MSc. (Kumasi), Bsc (Kumasi), GSA

Department Head of Department
Applied Mathematics[21] Reuben Semevoh
Computer Science[22] Patricia Ghann
Post-Harvest/Food Technology[23] William Odoom
Fashion Design and Textiles[24] Joseph Osei
Hospitality[25] Gladys Siaw

Dema Non HND Programmes

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  • Cookery 812/1 & 812/2 and food beverage services
  • CISCO
  • ICDL

Dema School of Business den Management Studies

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AD block

Dean: Regina Bekoe-Biney PhD (Costa Rica), MA, PgDp (Cape coast), BEd, Dip, CIAMC-Ghana

Department Head of Department
Marketing Yaw Brew
Accountancy Mawutorwu Doe
Professional Studies Eric Kofi Boadi
Liberal Studies Jamal Mohammed
Secretaryship and Management Studies Bernard B. Ambotumah
Purchasing and Supply

Dema Non-HND Programmes

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  • DBS Accounting
  • DBS Secretarial
  • DBS Purchasing
  • DBS Marketing
  • DBS Statistics
  • DBS Management
  • DBS Computer Science
  • DBS Computer Engineering
  • Certificate II in Fashion Design and Textiles[26]

DemTertiary Diploma Programme

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  • Diploma in Public Administration[26]

Dema Cut-off point

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De University currently dey use de standard cut off point of SSSCE aggregate 36 anaa better; WASSCE aggregate 24 anaa better; de 'O' den 'A' levels as well as de GBCE/ABCE qualifications dey admit qualified applicant. De Faculties sana get additional requirement wey applicant go satisfy.[26]

Panorama

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Koforidua Polytechnic panorama from main entrance

References

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