The Kumasi Technical University, formerly known as Kumasi Polytechnic, is a public tertiary institution in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
Kumasi Technical University is one of the Polytechnics in Ghana diverted into University. It is located at the heart of Kumasi, the capital city of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The Vice of the Kumasi Technical University is Professor Nana Osei-Wusu Achiaw. He is the first VC since it was diverted into a University
History
The university, known earlier as Kumasi Technical Institute, was established in 1954, but started actual teaching and learning in 1955, dealing mainly with craft courses. It became a polytechnic on 30 October 1963 and a university in 2017. From then on, it concentrated on Technician and a few Diploma Programmes. Additionally, a few professional courses were offered. Following the enactment of the Polytechnic Law 1992, PNDC Law 321, Kumasi Polytechnic ceased to exist in its previous form and became a tertiary institution.
Faculties
It has expanded from three faculties and one centre in 2009/2010 to six faculties, one school and two institutes in the 2010/2011 academic year. The polytechnic is currently organised into the following faculties, Schools and Institutes:
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Built and Natural Environment
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Faculty of Creative Arts and Technology
School of Business
Institute of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Institute of Distance and Continuing Education
School of Graduate Studies, Research and Innovation
Departments
Source:
School of Business
Accountancy and Accounting Information Systems Department
Liberal Studies Department
Management Studies Department
Marketing Department
Procurement and Supply Chain Management Department
Faculty of Built and Natural Environment
Building Technology Department
Estate Management Department
Interior Architecture and Furniture Production Department
Faculty of Engineering
Chemical Engineering Department
Civil Engineering Department
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Department
Mechanical Engineering Department
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Department
Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management Department
Mathematics and Statistics Department
Faculty of Creative Arts and Technology
Fashion Design and Textiles Department
Graphic Design Department
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Laboratory Technology Department
Pharmaceutical Sciences Department
Institute of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Agropreneurship
Centre for Entrepreneurship Research in Africa
Consultancy and Business Incubation Centre
Entrepreneurship and Finance
Programmes offered
Faculty of Business and Management Studies
Bachelor of Technology in Accounting with Computing
Bachelor of Technology in Procurement Management
BSC. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (SPECIAL PROGRAMME) BSC. MARKETING (SPECIAL PROGRAMME) BSC. PROCUREMENT (SPECIAL PROGRAMME) Certificate in Accounting Diploma in Banking Technology and Accounting (DBTA) Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) Diploma in Business Studies (Accountancy, Entrepreneurship, Secretarial, Statistics, Management, Marketing and Purchasing and Supply options) Diploma in Computerised Accounting (DCA) Diploma in Electronic Marketing Diploma in Procurement & Materials Management Diploma in Public Relations HND Accountancy (Regular/Evening/Weekend Options) HND Accounting with Computing (Regular/Evening/Weekend Options) HND Marketing (Regular/Evening/Weekend Options) HND Purchasing and Supply (Regular/Evening/Weekend Options) HND Secretaryship and Management Studies (Regular/ Evening/Weekend Options) Post Graduate Certificate in Computerized Accounting (PGCCA) Professional Diploma in Banking Technology and Accounting (PDBTA) Professional Diploma in Computerised Accounting (PDCA)