University in Ghana
Koforidua, Ghana
University profile
Koforidua Technical University (KTU) is a public tertiary institution in the Eastern Region of Ghana. It began as Koforidua Polytechnic in 1997 and became a Technical University on 1 September 2016 under the Technical University Act 2016 (Act 922). Its vision is to be a reference point for world-class science and technology education and applied research, and its mission is to provide tertiary-level technical education through career-focused skills developed in collaboration with industry. Its core values are innovation, integrity and impact, and its motto is Innovating for Development.
The University has about 15,000 students and offers Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degrees, BTech top-up programmes, Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes, University Diplomas, Diploma in Business Studies (DBS), certificate and short courses, and master's programmes (MTech, MSc and MPhil). Teaching is competency-based and practically oriented, in business, engineering, applied sciences, health and the built environment. Programmes are run in Regular (morning) and Weekend sessions, and the Institute of Open and Distance Learning serves distance learners.
Academic work is organised in five faculties, a School and an Institute:
The Directorate of Research and Innovation coordinates applied research and technology transfer, and the KTU-KIC Incubation Hub, set up with the Kosmos Innovation Center, supports students, graduates and young entrepreneurs in turning ideas into businesses. Other units include an Entrepreneurship Centre, a Language Centre, a University Counselling unit and an International Relations office. The University has exchange and research partnerships in Germany, Canada, China, India, Kenya, Tanzania, South Korea, the United States and the United Kingdom, and takes part in the Erasmus+ programme.
Students can live in the on-campus GET-Fund (University) Hostel or in private hostels accredited by the University around Koforidua, such as Haleluya, Universal, Peace, Adehyie and Nhyira hostels. International applicants apply through the University's online portal, and foreign certificates must be verified by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) before an application e-voucher is issued.
The Financial Aid Board provides financial assistance, in the form of a full or partial scholarship covering academic fees, to brilliant but needy continuing students. Applicants must complete the online application on the student information portal, be registered students who do not owe freshmen fees, attend an interview, submit a written statement of need, show documented financial need, make excellent academic progress, and provide a parent or guardian declaration of inability to pay endorsed by a person of good standing. Applicants must not hold another institutional or foundation scholarship, fee waiver or tuition exemption. Applications open in November each year for continuing students and awards are made by mid-December. Contact: [email protected], 0287-249222. Funds come mainly from student contributions and the University's internally generated funds.
In partnership with Zonta Club International, KTU offers a bursary for brilliant but financially disadvantaged female students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes. The University also offers targeted scholarships encouraging female participation in science, engineering and technology.
Students are encouraged to apply for awards from external organisations and government agencies, including those administered through the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat.
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View scholarships for Koforidua Technical University →Applicants buy an online admission voucher at GCB, ADB, UMB, Fidelity, Republic or Zenith Bank, or by USSD (dial *776*123#, enter KTU as institution code and choose Admission Forms). The application fee for Ghanaian applicants to undergraduate and non-tertiary programmes (degree, HND, diploma, certificate) is GH¢200.00. Applicants then apply at https://applyonline.ktu.edu.gh and upload passport-size photographs (white background) and result slips or certificates. Applicants awaiting results may apply. Admissions enquiries: 0342 293705, information desk 0342 293005, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requirements are set per programme. For BTech Computer Science, WASSCE applicants need A1-D7 in six subjects: three core subjects (English Language, Core Mathematics, Social Studies/Science) and three relevant electives, including Elective Mathematics, with an aggregate not exceeding 30 for WASSCE and 24 for SSSCE. For HND Accountancy, WASSCE applicants need A1-D7 in the three core subjects (English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science/Social Studies) and at least C6 in three passes relevant to the area of specialisation (SSSCE: D in three relevant passes), or alternatively C6/D in two relevant passes.
GBCE/GCE O-Level/A-Level/ABCE applicants: five O-Level or GBCE credits including English Language and Mathematics, plus two GCE A-Level or ABCE passes. Technical school (Certificate II) applicants: passes in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science plus three relevant electives or trade courses. DBS applicants: four SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English and Mathematics, plus three passes in relevant DBS subjects. HND/Diploma holders with at least a second class lower division may enter degree programmes at Level 300 in a related field (other related HND/Diploma holders may be admitted to Level 200). Teacher's Certificate 'A' holders need a three-year post-secondary certificate, or a four-year certificate with two years of teaching experience, plus three O-Level or SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English, Core Mathematics and Elective/Additional Mathematics.
Mature applicants must be at least 25 years old (proof: birth certificate or Ghana Card), have at least five years of relevant work experience, hold SSSCE (minimum E in six subjects) or WASSCE (minimum E8 in six subjects) comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus three relevant electives, and pass the University's written entrance examination in English Language, Mathematics and General Knowledge. The route leads to HND and BTech programmes.
Applications from international students are free. Undergraduate applicants submit academic certificates, result slips and the passport biodata page to [email protected] (or WhatsApp 0244447072); postgraduate applicants submit certificates, transcripts, the passport biodata page and academic references. All foreign certificates must be verified by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) at the applicant's cost. After verification a free e-voucher is issued and the application is completed on the online portal with a passport photograph on a white background and the supporting documents.
The School of Graduate Studies offers MTech and MSc programmes in weekend sessions. Applicants need a first degree in a relevant area with at least Second Class Lower Division, or a relevant professional qualification with relevant years of experience. Applicants with a lower class must pass an interview. The application fee for Ghanaian applicants to MTech and MSc programmes is GH¢220.00, paid through the same voucher process, with academic certificates, transcripts, photographs and references uploaded on the portal.
Main campus, Koforidua (Eastern Region). All faculties and the School of Graduate Studies are based at the KTU campus in Koforidua.
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