Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University

Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University (DHLTU) is a public technical university at Bamahu, Wa, in the Upper West Region of Ghana. It began in September 1999 as Wa Polytechnic and was converted to a technical university under the Technical Universities Act, 2016 (Act 922) and its amendments. Its motto is Knowledge, Application and Service, and it trains middle-level technical professionals through HND and Bachelor of Technology programmes, with Master of Technology programmes introduced from 2025.

Its stated vision is to be a centre of excellence in technical education, training and research that drives innovation and contributes to national development through skilled professionals. The mission is competency-based training in engineering, applied science and technology, and applied arts, so that graduates are industry-ready. The university offers 14 HND programmes and 11 BTech programmes.

Academic work is organised in four faculties and schools: the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Applied Sciences (also called the Faculty of Applied Science and Technology), the Faculty of Applied Arts, Design and General Studies and the Business School. Departments include Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building and Estate Management, Information and Communication Technology, Pharmaceutical Sciences (Dispensing Technology), Science Laboratory Technology, Hospitality, Catering and Institutional Management, Industrial Art, Fashion Design and Textiles, General and Liberal Studies, Office Administration and Management, Procurement and Supply Chain, and Accountancy.

Campus facilities include an administration block, a library with computer laboratories and study spaces, air-conditioned lecture theatres with audio-visual equipment, science and computer laboratories, a multipurpose workshop and a sports complex with volleyball, basketball, tennis and badminton courts. Student life is coordinated by the Students Representative Council and Junior Common Room committees in the halls of residence, under the Dean of Students Affairs; guidance and counselling services are available. Admission does not guarantee a place in a hall of residence, and places are allocated by the Residence and Housing Committee.

The university admits Ghanaian and international students, and its governance is set out in the Statutes of the University and a Strategic Plan covering 2022 to 2027. Teaching in several departments follows the Competency-Based Training approach.