University in Ghana
Gomoa Fetteh Kakraba, Ghana
University profile
KAAF University is a chartered private university in Ghana, founded in 2006 as KAAF University College and operating as a fully independent chartered university since 2024. Its stated vision is to be a recognised leader in applied learning and research that enables students to succeed in addressing complex and evolving workplace requirements, and it serves more than 5,000 students across 31 academic programmes.
The main campus is at Fetteh Kakraba in the Central Region, with two further campuses in Accra: the City Campus at Darkuman Junction and the East Legon Campus.
Teaching is organised in four faculties: the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Business Administration, the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Law, together with a Professional Courses unit and a Graduate School. Undergraduate programmes include Civil, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic and Geomatic Engineering, Construction Technology, Computer Science and Information Technology; Accounting, Banking and Finance, Human Resource Management, Insurance, Marketing and Political Science; General Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, the Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science and the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD); and the LLB. Graduate offerings include LLM and MSc programmes in law, MBA specialisms, MEd and MPhil Early Childhood Education, MPhil and MSc Nursing and Midwifery, and a PhD in Nursing. A one-year Pre-Bar course for aspiring legal professionals was launched in June 2026, and a six-week access course prepares enrolled nurses for Level 200 entry into the midwifery, general nursing and public health nursing degrees.
Student life includes a student association, orientation, matriculation and graduation ceremonies, guidance and counselling, campus security and a university library. Off-campus partner hostels house students, with one hostel reserved for foreign students. A campus playground for student-parents opened in February 2026. KAAF hosted its first International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research in September 2025.
International applicants apply through the same admissions portal, with English-language test requirements for those not educated in English and a dedicated International Students Officer in the Admissions Office. The university describes itself as a fully chartered private university with complete academic autonomy.
The KAAF Founder's Foundation provides fully funded scholarships covering tuition and related expenses for academically strong students with financial need ("brilliant but needy"); hundreds of students have benefited.
Enquiries: [email protected]. Official page: KAAF scholarships.
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View scholarships for KAAF University →Applicants need credit passes (C6 or better) in six subjects: the core subjects English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science plus three relevant electives. The stated aggregate is 36 or better for WASSCE and 24 or better for SSSCE. English must be at least C6 (WASSCE) or D (SSSCE). Science programmes look for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics; business programmes for Economics, Mathematics and English. The minimum age is 16, and a medical certificate and immunisation records are required.
GCE A-Level with two passes in relevant subjects; IB Diploma with at least 24 points; HND with First Class or Second Class Upper; Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Mature applicants (25 and above with relevant work experience) and applicants with outstanding sports or arts talent are considered under special categories. Enrolled nurses with NAC, HAC, NAP or CHNC training can take the six-week Access Course, which leads to Level 200 placement in BSc Midwifery, BSc General Nursing or BSc Public Health Nursing. Top-up routes exist for diploma holders in engineering, business and nursing.
Secondary school completion certificate, official transcripts, valid passport, translated birth certificate, medical fitness certificate, proof of financial support and photographs. English tests for undergraduates: IELTS 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5), TOEFL iBT 80, Cambridge B2 First or Duolingo 105; for graduates: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 90, Cambridge C1 Advanced or Duolingo 115. Applicants educated in English may be exempt. Admitted students apply for a student visa with the admission letter. Contact: [email protected].
A bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised institution, official transcripts, recommendation letter(s), a statement of purpose, a CV, English proficiency where applicable, and for research degrees a proposed research topic with a two-page outline. Documents are sent in PDF to [email protected]; an interview may be required.
Buy an application voucher by dialling *887*9# on MTN, Vodafone or AirtelTigo, entering "KAAF", and selecting the undergraduate, graduate or short-course form; the voucher code arrives by SMS (or can be retrieved from the history option). Then complete the online application on the admissions portal and upload the documents. The application fee is GHS 200, non-refundable. The admissions page lists three intakes: February (applications 1 October to 15 December, classes begin 1 February), June (1 February to 15 April, classes begin 1 June) and September (1 May to 15 July, classes begin 1 September). Deadlines may vary by programme.
Ghanaian students: BA Political Science GHS 3,550; BSc Computer Science GHS 3,450; BSc General Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health Nursing GHS 5,200; Business Administration GHS 3,550; Engineering GHS 4,750; LLB GHS 6,250; Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science GHS 6,000; PharmD GHS 7,500; Access Programme GHS 2,000 per session; MBA GHS 20,000 and MSc Nursing GHS 20,000 for the whole programme; MPhil Midwifery GHS 36,000 for the whole programme. International students pay in US dollars, for example USD 1,120 per semester for Computer Science, IT, Business Administration and Political Science, USD 1,500 for nursing and midwifery programmes, USD 1,200 for Engineering, and USD 1,720 for PharmD and LLB.
The main library is open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM and offers print and digital collections, quiet zones and group study rooms. Off-campus partner hostels near the university include Big Apple Hostel, Charles' Hostel (reserved for foreign students), Diana Hostel, Far End Hostel and Mandela Hostel. Campus security operates around the clock with CCTV.
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