University in Ghana
Kumasi, Ghana
University profile
Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) is a public technical university in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It was established in 1954 as Kumasi Technical Institute and became a technical university under the Technical Universities Act 2016 (Act 922), with a mandate to provide higher education in engineering, applied arts, sciences and technology, together with technical and vocational training. Its vision is to be a world-class technical university devoted to science, technology and entrepreneurship education, and its mission centres on teaching, learning and research in engineering, science, technology and entrepreneurship to promote industrial development in Ghana.
The main campus is in Kumasi, with the Juansa Campus (which hosts practical training for fashion-related programmes) and an Adako Jachie site also part of the university. Academic work is organised in the Business School and the Faculties of Applied Sciences and Technology, Built and Natural Environment, Creative Arts and Technology, Engineering and Technology, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development and Health Sciences, with a Graduate School for postgraduate study.
Programmes are offered at non-tertiary (technician), diploma, HND, bachelor's, master's (MTech) and doctoral (PhD/DTech) levels. Specialised units include the Technician and Non-Tertiary Programmes Division, the Professional Programmes Division, the Parallel Division, the Distance Learning Division, the Institute of Research, Innovation and Development, the Consulting and Business Incubation Centre, the Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, and the Centre for Entrepreneurship Research in Africa.
Student life is coordinated by the Office of the Dean of Students, which oversees the Chaplaincy, the Guidance and Counselling Unit, halls of residence, the clinic and the Sports Union. Hall life is organised through Junior Common Room committees, and the Students' Representative Council (SRC) is elected campus-wide. Facilities include a sports complex with volleyball, basketball, tennis and badminton courts, a gymnasium, canteens, and restaurant services run by the Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management Department. Admission to the university does not by itself guarantee a place in the halls; places are allocated by the Residence and Housing Committee of the Academic Board.
International applicants are admitted on the basis of their home-country qualifications, with equivalence determined by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), and are supported by the Office of International Affairs and Institutional Linkages, created in 2011, which has an International Affairs Division and an Institutional Linkages Division.
The SLTF has a campus office at KsTU (Old Library Building) that serves as a first stop for loan enquiries and application forms and covers other institutions in the Ashanti Region zone. Eligible applicants must be Ghanaian, admitted to an accredited tertiary programme (diploma or first degree) in Ghana, hold a student ID card or admission letter, a valid Ghana Card number, an active mobile number, an email address and an E-zwich card. Details: KsTU SLTF page.
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View scholarships for Kumasi Technical University →A minimum grade of C6 or better in three core subjects (English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science) and in three relevant elective subjects.
Credit passes or better in English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies, plus credit passes in three relevant electives.
At least 25 years old at the time of application, with proof of age (birth certificate or other documentary evidence), and a pass in an entrance examination.
WASSCE applicants need six passes (A1 to D7) including English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science (or Social Studies for Arts and Business programmes), with at least three at C6 or better; electives must be relevant. SSSCE applicants need six passes (A to D) in the same subjects with at least three at credit or better.
At least 25 years old with proof of age, relevant working experience in the subject area, and a pass in entrance examinations in English Language, Mathematics and General Knowledge.
Passes in five WASSCE/SSSCE subjects including English and Core Mathematics, or five passes in ICAS/Cambridge O Level/GBCE including English Language and Mathematics.
A first degree (at least Second Class Lower) in a related field from a recognised university. Applicants with a pass and industry experience sit an entrance interview. HND graduates with the requisite work experience may apply and undertake an abridged programme. MTech applicants also upload two letters of recommendation, a letter of motivation and a transcript (if first time at KsTU). Enquiries: [email protected].
An MPhil/MSc/MTech in a related area from an accredited university, an official transcript, three referees' reports (two from someone familiar with the applicant's academic work), a 3 to 5 page research proposal, an interview, evidence of financial capability, and any additional Graduate School requirements.
Admission on the basis of home-country qualifications, with equivalence determined by GTEC. Evidence of English proficiency is required from applicants from non-English-speaking countries. International applications are processed at https://iail.kstu.edu.gh/international-students-application-form.
Purchase an e-voucher (at the university Cash Office or OmniBSIC, CBG and Prudential Bank branches), apply online at https://apply.kstu.edu.gh, upload a passport photograph with a red background and photocopies of relevant certificates, verify the details and submit. Application fees: GHC 200 (undergraduate), GHC 220 (postgraduate), GHC 200 (HND and diploma). Documents not submitted online go to the Admission Office, first floor of A Block on the campus.
Students' halls are run by Hall Councils chaired by a Hall Master or Mistress, with porters' lodges. The sports complex has volleyball, basketball, tennis and badminton courts, and a gymnasium with a massage centre is close by. Canteens operate behind the Old Great Hall and in the SRC building.
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