Ho Polytechnic

Ho Technical University, formerly Ho Polytechnic, is a public tertiary institution in the Volta Region of Ghana. The Polytechnic started in 1968 as a technical institute with the primary goal of providing pre-technical education. By 1972, the Institute made tremendous progress and upgraded its courses. In 1986, the institution was upgraded into a Polytechnic. However, it was not until 1993 that it got full backing of the law (Polytechnic Law 321) to become a fully-fledged tertiary institution, charged with the responsibility of training students to the Higher National Diploma (HND) and Degree Levels. [2]

Ho Technical University
Address
P.O. Box HP 217, Ho Ho Volta Region Ho , Ghana Ghana
Information
Type	Public Polytechnic
Motto	Adanu Nazu Kekeli
Status	Active
School district	Ho Municipal District
Category	Tertiary Institution
Rector	Prof. Emmanuel Kojo Sakyi[1]
Staff	http://hopoly.edu.gh/staff/
Slogan	Adanu Nazu kekeli
Website	www.hopoly.edu.gh

Strategic Plan

The Polytechnic has its antecedents in the former Ho Technical Institute, which was established in 1968 to provide pre-technical training courses in various engineering and building trades. In 1972, the pre-technical courses were upgraded to more advanced programmes in technical, business and other vocational disciplines.

Though the Technical Institute was re-designated a Polytechnic in 1986, it was not until 1993 that it got the full backing of the law (PNDC Law 321 as amended by ACT 745) to become a tertiary institution with statutory objectives and functions.

Notable alumni

• Maureen Abla Amematekpor, former Ghana Ambassador to Namibia and Botswana

References

1. Yevu Agbi, Hubert. "Ho Poly ready for conversion to technical university - Rector". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
2. "Polytechnics in Ghana". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 10 August 2011.