Ho Polytechnic

Ho Technical University
Address
P.O. Box HP 217, Ho
Ho
Volta Region
Ho, Ghana
Ghana
Information
Type Public Polytechnic
Motto Adanu Nazu Kekeli
Status Active
School district Ho Municipal District
Category Tertiary Institution
Rector Prof. Emmanuel Kojo Sakyi[1]
Staff http://hopoly.edu.gh/staff/
Slogan Adanu Nazu kekeli
Website www.hopoly.edu.gh

Ho Technical University, formerly Ho Polytechnic, is a public tertiary institution in the Volta Region of Ghana. The Polytechnic started in 1968 as a technical institute with the primary goal of providing pre-technical education. By 1972, the Institute made tremendous progress and upgraded its courses. In 1986, the institution was upgraded into a Polytechnic. However, it was not until 1993 that it got full backing of the law (Polytechnic Law 321) to become a fully-fledged tertiary institution, charged with the responsibility of training students to the Higher National Diploma (HND) and Degree Levels. [2]

Strategic Plan

The Polytechnic has its antecedents in the former Ho Technical Institute, which was established in 1968 to provide pre-technical training courses in various engineering and building trades. In 1972, the pre-technical courses were upgraded to more advanced programmes in technical, business and other vocational disciplines.

Though the Technical Institute was re-designated a Polytechnic in 1986, it was not until 1993 that it got the full backing of the law (PNDC Law 321 as amended by ACT 745) to become a tertiary institution with statutory objectives and functions.

References

  1. ↑ Yevu Agbi, Hubert. "Ho Poly ready for conversion to technical university - Rector". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Polytechnics in Ghana". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 10 August 2011.

Coordinates: 6°35′26.5″N 0°28′08.3″E / 6.590694°N 0.468972°E / 6.590694; 0.468972


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