Koforidua Technical University

Koforidua Technical University
	Coat of Arms of Koforidua Technical University
Other name	KTU
Former names	Koforidua Polytechnic
Motto	Innovating for Development
Type	Technical University
Established	1997
President	Victor Togoh
Vice-president	Kwesi Manful
Vice-Chancellor	David Kofi Essumang
Students	over 8000
Location	Koforidua, Eastern Region, Ghana; 6°03′53″N 0°15′47″W / 6.0646°N 0.2630°W / 6.0646; -0.2630
Campus	Main Campus
Colours	Blue, white
Website	www.ktu.edu.gh

Koforidua Technical University is one of the ten Technical Universities established in every region in Ghana. It was founded in 1997.^[2] Since 1999 it has produced graduates with HNDs in accountancy, (secretaryship and management studies), marketing, purchasing and supply, statistics and computer science, and currently offers degree programmes.

Introduction

In 1997, the University began with a "solo block" structure and a small number of students. However, it has recently expanded in terms of student population, programs, faculties, and infrastructure development. The University now has five (5) faculties and one institute, with approximately eight thousand (8,000) students.^[3] The institution has five faculties and one institute: Faculty of Business and Management Studies, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Built and Natural Environment, Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences and the Institute of Open and Distance Learning. Since its establishment, its number of HND programs have increased from 2 to 14. 6 of the programs are offered by the School of Business and Management Studies, 6 from the Faculty of Engineering and 4 from the School of Applied Science and Technology.^[4]

To fulfil its 2010-2014 strategic plans, it now offers Bachelor of Technology programs for only 2 courses-procurement and Automotive Engineering. Other courses are looking to be added. Koforidua Technical University has the support of a number of institutions which includes Ministry of Education and its agencies, National Council for Tertiary Education, National Accreditation Board, National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations, Ghana Education Trust Fund] and the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training.

As of 2018/19 academic year, Koforidua Technical University is now offering below undergraduate courses.^[5]

Faculty of Business and Management Studies

Department of Accountancy^[6]^[3]

Bachelor of Technology Accounting
HND Accounting

Department of Purchasing & Supply^[7]

Bachelor of Technology Procurement & Supply Chain Management
HND Purchasing & Supply

Department of Marketing^[8]^[3]

Bachelor of Technology Marketing
HND Marketing

Department of Secretaryship & Management Studies^[9]

Bachelor of Technology Secretaryship & Management Studies
HND Secretaryship & Management Studies

Department of Professional Studies^[10]

The department runs Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) with various options;

DBS Statistics
DBS Information Technology (IT)
DBS Entrepreneurship
DBS Accounting
DBS Purchasing & Supply
DBS Banking & Finance
DBS Marketing
DBS Secretarial

Department of Liberal Studies^[11]

Faculty of Applied Science and Technology

^[12]

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

Faculty of Engineering

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^[13]

Faculty of Built and Natural Environment

The aspect of engineering and social sciences, built environment, or built world, directly point to the human-made environment that provide the setting for human activity, commencing in scale from buildings to cities and over.^[14] It refers to "the human-made space in which people live, work and recreate on a day-to-day basis."

The sciences of the built environment cover architecture, urbanism, building technology, civil engineering, landscaping and the management of built stock mutations and operations. The built environment comprehends places and spaces enacted or amended by people to serve their needs of accommodation, organisation and representation. Below are its related courses;

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

Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences

HND Statistics
HND Hospitality Management
HND Computer Science
HND Network Management
Cookery 812/1 & 2
Food and Beverage Service
Fashion and Designing
CISCO^[15]^[16]

Faculty of Engineering

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

Department	Head Of Department
Electrical/Electronic Engineering^[17]	Patrick Agbemabiese
Civil Engineering^[18]	Clement Nyamekye
Renewable Energy Systems Engineering^[19]	Emmanuel Okoh Agyemang
Automotive Engineering^[20]	Gabriel Osei
Mechanical Engineering^[21]	Samuel Anim Ofosu

Non HND Programmes

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

School of Applied Science and Technology

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

Department	Head of Department
Applied Mathematics^[22]	Reuben Semevoh
Computer Science^[23]	Patricia Ghann
Post-Harvest/Food Technology ^[24]	William Odoom
Fashion Design and Textiles^[25]	Joseph Osei
Hospitality^[26]	Gladys Siaw

Non HND Programmes

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

School of Business and Management Studies

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

Non-HND Programmes

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^[27]

Tertiary Diploma Programme

Diploma in Public Administration^[27]

Cut-off point

The University currently uses the standard cut off point of SSSCE aggregate 36 or better; WASSCE aggregate 24 or better; the 'O' and 'A' levels as well as the GBCE/ABCE qualifications to admit qualified applicant. The Faculties also have additional requirement to be satisfied by the applicant.^[27]

Panorama

Koforidua Polytechnic panorama from main entrance

References

^ "Vice Chancellor – Koforidua Technical University".
^ "History". Koforidua Technical University. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
^ a b c "History, Vision, Mission & Core Values - Koforidua Technical University". 2022-12-17. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
^ "about".
^ Ndetei, Chris (2018-08-08). "Koforidua Technical University courses and admission requirements". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
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^ "purchasing".
^ "Marketing".
^ "management".
^ "professional".
^ "liberal".
^ "science".
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[1] "Vice Chancellor – Koforidua Technical University".

[2] "History". Koforidua Technical University. Retrieved 2019-07-22.

[ktu.edu.gh-3] "History, Vision, Mission & Core Values - Koforidua Technical University". 2022-12-17. Retrieved 2023-09-13.

[4] "about".

[5] Ndetei, Chris (2018-08-08). "Koforidua Technical University courses and admission requirements". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-10-21.

[6] "account".

[7] "purchasing".

[8] "Marketing".

[9] "management".

[10] "professional".

[11] "liberal".

[12] "science".

[13] "Faculty of Engineering". Koforidua Technical University.

[14] "Built environment", Wikipedia, 2019-10-16, retrieved 2019-11-11

[15] Joeme (2019-04-27). "List of Courses Offered at Koforidua Technical University, KTU - 2019/2020". Explore the best of West Africa. Retrieved 2019-11-11.

[16] "Faculty of Health".

[17] "electrical".

[18] "civil".

[19] "energy".

[20] "automotive".

[21] "mechanical".

[22] "Maths".

[23] "computer".

[24] "food".

[25] "fashion".

[26] "hospitality".

[:0-27] "Koforidua Technical University 2022/2023 Courses And Cut Off Points". 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-09-06.

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