Koforidua Technical University

INTRODUCTION

Koforidua Technical University
Coat of Arms of Koforidua Technical University
Former names
Koforidua Polytechnic
Motto
Innovating for Development
TypeTechnical University
Established1997 (1997)
PresidentObed Katanka
Vice-ChancellorProf. David Kofi Essumang[1]
Studentsover 8000
Location, ,
6.064601°N 0.262967°W / 6.064601; -0.262967
CampusMain Campus
Coloursblue, white
Athleticsfootball, basketball, volleyball, tennis
NicknameKTU
Websitewww.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] Since 1999 it has produced graduates with HND in accountancy, (secretaryship and management studies), marketing, purchasing and supply, statistics and computer science.

Currently the institution has 5 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 the University, 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.[3]

To fulfill 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.

Koforidua Technical university is now offering below undergraduate courses;


FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES[4]

  1. Department of Accountancy[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[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]

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

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

FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY[11]

  • 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 (in collaboration with Cape Coast Polytechnic)

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING[12]

  • 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


FACULTY OF BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT[13]

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. 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[14]

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


Faculty of Engineering

Engineering block

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

DepartmentHead Of Department
Electrical/Electronic Engineering[16]Patrick Agbemabiese
Civil Engineering[17]Mr. Clement Nyamekye
Renewable Energy Systems Engineering[18]Mr. Emmanuel Okoh Agyemang
Automotive Engineering[19]Mr. Gabriel Osei
Mechanical Engineering[20]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
6 Storey engineering block under construction

School of Applied Science and Technology

Dean: Prof. John Owusu (PhD (China), MSc. (Kumasi), Bsc (Kumasi), GSA

DepartmentHead of Department
Applied Mathematics[21]Mr. Reuben Semevoh
Computer Science[22]Mr. Seth Okyere-Dankwah
Post-Harvest/Food Technology [23]Mr. William Odoom
Fashion Design and Textiles[24]Dr. Joseph Osei
Hospitality[25]Dr. Mrs. Gladys Siaw

Non HND Programmes

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

School of Business and Management Studies

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

DepartmentHead of Department
MarketingDr. Yaw Brew
AccountancyMr. Mawutorwu Doe
Professional StudiesDr. Eric Kofi Boadi
Liberal StudiesDr. Jamal Mohammed
Secretaryship and Management StudiesMr Bernard B. Ambotumah
Purchasing and Supply

Non-HND Programes

  • DBS Accounting
  • DBS Secretarial
  • DBS Purchasing
  • DBS Marketing
  • DBS Statistics
  • DBS Management
  • DBS Computer Science
  • DBS Computer Engineering


Panorama

Koforidua Polytechnic panorama from main entrance


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