University in Ghana
Takoradi, Ghana
University profile
Takoradi Technical University (TTU) is a public technical university in Takoradi, in Ghana's Western Region. It was established in September 2016 when government policy converted Takoradi Polytechnic into a technical university, and its roots go back to April 1954, when it began as a Government Technical Institute under the Ghana Education Service. Its stated vision is to be a global hub for practical teaching and learning, research, innovation, entrepreneurship and community impact.
The university has three campuses: Effia Kuma (Takoradi), Butumagyebu (Sekondi) and Akatakyi (Agona-Nkwanta), the last being the largest at 152.3 acres. Programmes are offered at undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels, with about 20,000 regular and distance students, more than 800 staff and 109 programmes.
Academic work is organised in a School of Graduate Studies and eight faculties:
Other academic units include the Institute of Distance and Continuing Education, the Directorate of Quality Assurance and Academic Planning, the Directorate of Industrial Liaison and Career Development, the Sports Directorate and the Centre of Excellence for Oil and Gas Studies. Oil and gas is the university's designated niche, linked to its closeness to the Jubilee and TEN fields. Featured programmes include BTech degrees in Plumbing and Gas, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology and Graphic Design.
Student services include a University Hospital, a library with e-library databases and an institutional repository, the campus radio station Premier Radio, the Students Representative Council and GRASSAG. The name Takoradi Technical University is registered with the Registrar General's Department of Ghana, and the university states that its degrees and HNDs are approved by the national accreditation and certification bodies.
The university scouts for scholarship opportunities for its students, covering general and financial-need awards, programme-specific, regional, gender and inclusion, disability, sports and student loan schemes. Applicants prepare their student ID, admission letter, results or transcript, Ghana Card, passport photo and proof of need where required, and apply through each provider's own process. There is no single application period; calls are announced during the year. Guidance is available from the Students Affairs Secretariat at the Directorate of Academic Affairs. See the official scholarships page.
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View scholarships for Takoradi Technical University →Applications are made through the online application portal at apply.ttuportal.com. Applicants prepare academic transcripts, identification and any required test scores, complete the online form, upload documents and pay the application fee. Applicants are notified of the decision by email or the portal.
Graduate programmes require a recognised bachelor's degree. Some programmes may require a portfolio, a technical assessment, work experience or a research proposal, and selected applicants may be invited to interview. International applicants need a valid passport, an offer letter and proof of financial support.
Facilities include the University Hospital, the university library with e-library databases, the Centre of Excellence for Oil and Gas Studies (technical training facility), a Sports Directorate and Premier Radio.
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