Koforidua Technical University

University in Ghana

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 (1997)
President| Victor Togoh
Vice-president| Kwesi Manful
Vice-Chancellor| David Kofi Essumang[1]
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
Administration block S.B.M.S block General notice board

Koforidua Technical University is one of the ten Technical Universities established in every region in Ghana. It was founded in 1997.[2][3] 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

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Source:[4]

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.[5] 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.[6]

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.[7]

## Faculty of Business and Management Studies

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* Department of Accountancy[5][8]
* Bachelor of Technology Accounting
* HND Accounting

* Department of Purchasing & Supply[9]
* Bachelor of Technology Procurement & Supply Chain Management
* HND Purchasing & Supply

* Department of Marketing[5][10]

*     * Bachelor of Technology Marketing
* HND Marketing

* Department of Secretaryship & Management Studies[11]

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

* Department of Professional Studies[12]

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[13]

## Faculty of Applied Science and Technology

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[14]

* 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

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* 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[15]

## Faculty of Built and Natural Environment

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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.[16] 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

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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[17][18]

## Faculty of Engineering

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Engineering block

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

Department | Head Of Department

|

Electrical/Electronic Engineering[19] | Patrick Agbemabiese
Civil Engineering[20] | Clement Nyamekye
Renewable Energy Systems Engineering[21] | Emmanuel Okoh Agyemang
Automotive Engineering[22] | Gabriel Osei
Mechanical Engineering[23] | Samuel Anim Ofosu

### 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

6 Storey engineering block under construction

## School of Applied Science and Technology

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

Department | Head of Department

|

Applied Mathematics[24] | Reuben Semevoh
Computer Science[25] | Patricia Ghann
Post-Harvest/Food Technology [26] | William Odoom
Fashion Design and Textiles[27] | Joseph Osei
Hospitality[28] | Gladys Siaw

### Non HND Programmes

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

AD block

## School of Business and Management Studies

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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

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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[29]

### Tertiary Diploma Programme

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* Diploma in Public Administration[29]

## Cut-off point

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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.[29]

## Panorama

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Koforidua Polytechnic panorama from main entrance

## See also

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* List of universities in Ghana
* Education in Ghana

## External links

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* Official Website

## References

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1. ^ "Vice Chancellor – Koforidua Technical University".
2. ^ GNA (2022-09-27). "Koforidua Technical University graduates 18,303 students since 2010". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
3. ^ "History". Koforidua Technical University. Archived from the original on 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
4. ^ "Koforidua Technical University Courses and Cutoff Points 2024/2025 – Patstune". patstune.org. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
5. ^ a b c "History, Vision, Mission & Core Values - Koforidua Technical University". 2022-12-17. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
6. ^ "about". Archived from the original on 2022-10-05.
7. ^ Ndetei, Chris (2018-08-08). "Koforidua Technical University courses and admission requirements". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
8. ^ "account". Archived from the original on 2024-05-28.
9. ^ "purchasing". Archived from the original on 2024-05-28.
10. ^ "Marketing". Archived from the original on 2024-05-28.
11. ^ "management".[permanent dead link]
12. ^ "professional". Archived from the original on 2024-05-28.
13. ^ "liberal". Archived from the original on 2024-05-28.
14. ^ "science".
15. ^ "Faculty of Engineering". Koforidua Technical University.
16. ^ "Built environment", Wikipedia, 2019-10-16, retrieved 2019-11-11
17. ^ 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.
18. ^ "Faculty of Health".
19. ^ "electrical". Archived from the original on 2024-06-09.
20. ^ "civil". Archived from the original on 2024-06-09.
21. ^ "energy".[permanent dead link]
22. ^ "automotive". Archived from the original on 2024-06-09.
23. ^ "mechanical". Archived from the original on 2024-06-09.
24. ^ "Maths". Archived from the original on 2024-06-25.
25. ^ "computer". Archived from the original on 2024-06-25.
26. ^ "food". Archived from the original on 2024-06-25.
27. ^ "fashion". Archived from the original on 2024-06-25.
28. ^ "hospitality". Archived from the original on 2024-06-25.
29. ^ a b c "Koforidua Technical University 2022/2023 Courses And Cut Off Points". 2023-06-10. Archived from the original on 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-09-06.

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