Accra Technical University

Accra Technical University was established in 1949 as a Technical School and commissioned in 1957 as Accra Technical Institute and converted into a Technical University by the Parliament of Ghana in 2013.[1][2]

Accra Technical University
Accra Technical University
Address
P.O. Box GP 561, Accra

Accra

Greater Accra Region

Accra
,
Ghana
,
Greater Accra
,
+233

Ghana
Information
TypePublic Technical University
MottoTruth Excellence Service
Established1949 (1949)
StatusActive
School districtAccra Municipal District
AdministratorVice Chancellor PROF. SAMUEL NII ODAI
CampusesAccra Campus & Mpehuasem Campus
Campus typeRegular / Distance or Part-time
AccreditationNational Accreditation Board
National ranking16
Websitewww.atu.edu.gh

University status

In 2007 the Polytechnic Act (Act 745) was promulgated and it repealed PNDC Law 321 of 1992.[5] This Act has granted the Polytechnics autonomy to award the Higher National Diplomas (HND), Diplomas and other Certificates accredited by the National Accreditation Board (NAB), and award Degrees subject to the conditions that the council of that Polytechnic may determine. Accra Polytechnic currently offers three (3) Degree and fifteen (15) HND Programmes. These programmes are run in three schools. As a tertiary institution, Accra Polytechnic is governed by a Council established under the Polytechnic Act 2007 (Act 745).[6]

Subjects offered

With the upgrade in status, the technician courses previously offered by the school were maintained, and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes in the following fields were added:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  • Building Technology
  • Civil Engineering
  • Furniture Design and Production
  • Secretaryship and Management Studies
  • Bilingual Secretaryship and Management Studies
  • Accountancy
  • Marketing
  • Purchasing and Supply
  • Hotel Catering and Institutional Management
  • Fashion Design and Textiles
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Science Laboratory Technology
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References
  1. "Technical Education To Make Graduands Employers -Terkper - Government of Ghana". ghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  2. Dwomoh, Prof. Gabriel. "Conversion of polytechnics to universities serious error. Was Akilagpa Sawyerr right?". Graphic Online. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  3. "Polytechnic Law - GhanaLegal - Legal Portal for Ghana". laws.ghanalegal.com.
  4. "About NABPTEX : NABPTEX". nabptex.gov.gh. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  5. "Technical Committee for degrees in Polytechnics in place". ghananewsagency.org.
  6. Egyir, Bright Baah. "Polytechnic Conversion Into Technical University Brouhaha; A Political Propaganda Or A Convenient Policy!". modernghana.com.
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