| Koforidua Technical University | |
| Image Alt: | Crest of Koforidua Technical University |
| Motto: | Innovating for Development |
| Motto Lang: | english |
| Type: | Technical University |
| President: | Victor Togoh |
| Vice-President: | Kwesi Manful |
| Vice Chancellor: | David Kofi Essumang[1] |
| Students: | over 8000 |
| City: | Koforidua, Eastern Region |
| Country: | Ghana |
| Coordinates: | 6.0646°N -0.263°W |
| Campus: | Main Campus |
| Former Names: | Koforidua Polytechnic |
| Colours: | Blue, white |
| Other Name: | KTU |
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.
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]
The department runs Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) with various options;
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;
Dean: John Bonney (PhD. (London), MSc. (Kumasi), BSc. (Kumasi)
| Department | Head Of Department | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering[16] | Patrick Agbemabiese | |
| Civil Engineering[17] | Clement Nyamekye | |
| Renewable Energy Systems Engineering[18] | Emmanuel Okoh Agyemang | |
| Automotive Engineering[19] | Gabriel Osei | |
| Mechanical Engineering[20] | Samuel Anim Ofosu |
Dean: Seth Okyere Darko (PhD (China), MSc. (Kumasi), Bsc (Kumasi), GSA
| Department | Head of Department | |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics[21] | Reuben Semevoh | |
| Computer Science[22] | Patricia Ghann | |
| Post-Harvest/Food Technology [23] | William Odoom | |
| Fashion Design and Textiles[24] | Joseph Osei | |
| Hospitality[25] | Gladys Siaw |
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 |
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.