Koforidua Technical University
Koforidua Technical University is one of the ten Technical Universities established in every region in Ghana. It was founded in 1997.[1] Since 1999 it has produced graduates with HND in accountancy, (secretaryship and management studies), marketing, purchasing and supply, statistics and computer science.
Former names | Koforidua Polytechnic |
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Motto | Innovating for Development |
Type | Technical University |
Established | 1997 |
President | Obed Katanka |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. David Essumang |
Students | over 8000 |
Location | , Eastern Region , 6.064601°N 0.262967°W |
Campus | Main Campus |
Colours | blue, white |
Athletics | football, basketball, volleyball, tennis |
Nickname | KTU |
Website | www |
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.
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.
Koforidua Technical university is now offering below undergraduate courses;
Faculty of Engineering
Dean: Dr. John Bonney (PhD. (London), MSc. (Kumasi), BSc. (Kumasi)
Department | Head Of Department |
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Electrical/Electronic Engineering | Patrick Agbemabiese |
Civil Engineering | Mr. Clement Nyamekye |
Energy Systems Engineering | Mr. Emmanuel Okoh Agyemang |
Automotive Engineering | Mr. Gabriel Osei |
Mechanical Engineering | Mr George Mensah Akpalu |
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: Prof. John Owusu (PhD (China), MSc. (Kumasi), Bsc (Kumasi), GSA
Department | Head of Department |
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Applied Mathematics | Mr. Reuben Semevoh |
Computer Science | Mr. Seth Okyere-Dankwah |
Food/Postharvest Tech. | Mr. William Odoom |
Fashion | Dr. Joseph Osei |
Hospitality | Dr. Mrs. Gladys Siaw |
School of Business and Management Studies
Dean: Dr. Regina Bekoe-Biney PhD (Costa Rica), MA, PgDp (Cape coast), BEd, Dip, CIAMC-Ghana
Department | Head of Department |
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Marketing | Dr. Yaw Brew |
Accountancy | Mr. Mawutorwu Doe |
Professional Studies | Dr. Eric Kofi Boadi |
Liberal Studies | Dr. Jamal Mohammed |
Secretaryship and Management Studies | Mr 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
References
- "History". Koforidua Technical University. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- "Faculty of Engineering". Koforidua Technical University.
- "Built environment", Wikipedia, 2019-10-16, retrieved 2019-11-11
- "Faculty of Health".
- 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.