Technical University Education in Ghana is an important educational requirement for any prospective entrepreneur with dreams of starting a business. Yet, very few people are aware that there are easy and affordable options for accessing Technical University education in Ghana.
It is estimated that only about 15% of the students in technical universities in Ghana are actually able to afford their education locally; this leaves a rather large opportunity available for entrepreneurs and their families to fill with relative ease.
What is Technical University Education?
Technical University education is a type of tertiary education that is geared toward preparing students in the engineering and technical disciplines. There are four technical universities in Ghana, one of which is located in the Western region.
Technical Universities in Ghana and Their Courses
There are 11 technical universities in Ghana. This includes the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology which is usually ignored by many as a technical university. See below for the full list of Technical Universities in Ghana and their Courses
| S/N | TECHNICAL UNIVERSITIES | COURSES | FEES | WEBSITE | YEAR EST. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accra Technical University (ATU) | ATU Courses | ATU Fees | www.atu.edu.gh | 1949 |
| 2 | Tamale Technical University (TATU) | TATU Courses | TATU Fees | www.tatu.edu.gh | 1951 |
| 3 | Takoradi Technical University (TTU) | TTU Courses | TTU Fees | www.ttu.edu.gh | 2016 |
| 4 | Sunyani Technical University (STU) | STU Courses | STU Fees | www.stu.edu.gh | 2016 |
| 5 | Kumasi Technical University (KTU) | KTU Courses | KTU Fees | www.ktu.edu.gh | 1997 |
| 6 | Koforidua Technical University (KsTU) | KsTU Courses | KsTU Fees | www.kstu.edu.gh | 1954 |
| 7 | Ho Technical University (HTU) | HTU Courses | HTU Fees | www.htu.edu.gh | 1968 |
| 8 | Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU) | CCTU Courses | CCTU Fees | www.cctu.edu.gh | 1984 |
| 9 | Bolgatanga Technical University | Bolgatu Courses | Bolgatu Fees | www.bolgatu.edu.g | 1999 |
| 10 | Wa Technical University | WTU Courses | WTU Fees | www.wtu.edu.gh | 1999 |
| 11 | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST) |
KNUST Courses | KNUST Fees | www.knust.edu.gh | 1952 |
Accra Technical University (ATU)
Accra Technical University, Ghana’s premier technical university, since its inception as a Technical Institute has and continues to offer education in hands-on and competency-based training in diverse fields of engineering and industrial practice. The University is endowed with skilled experts as lecturers and instructors, competent to impart invaluable knowledge and lessons to students.
ATU in conformity with the mandate of the Technical University Act, 2016 (922) is fueled by the zeal to achieve greater results and keep up with the global pace of technical development through creativity. Thus, we have over the years adhered to a high sense of quality standards regardless of the vicissitudes of academic trends.
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Courses Offered by Accra Technical University
Tamale Technical University (TATU)
Tamale Technical University is Africa’s premier University in northern Ghana in the delivery of world-class technical and vocational education. The university traces its history to a trades school in 1951 and a Technical Institute in 1963. It received Technical University classification in 2018 following its conversion from a Polytechnic under the Technical Universities Act, 2016 (Act 922).
The University has the autonomy to run as a Public tertiary educational institution in Ghana. All the programs run by the University are accredited by the National Accreditation Board (NAB). The Higher National Diploma Programs are supervised by the National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations (NABPTEX).
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Courses Offered by Tamale Technical University
Mission
The mission of the University is to provide higher education and undertake research in engineering, technical and vocational-based disciplines using a practical and competency-based approach that would produce professionals for the industry.
Vision
The vision of the University is to become an internationally reputable institution of excellence in the provision of technical education.
Takoradi Technical University (TTU)
The Takoradi Technical University was established in September 2016, as a result of the government’s policy to convert Takoradi Polytechnic, among five other Polytechnics, to the status of a Technical University. In effect, since April 1954, Takoradi Technical University (formerly Takoradi Polytechnic) has existed as a Government Technical Institute under the Ghana Education Service of the Ministry of Education.
During that period, the institute offered programs mainly at the Craft and Technician Certificate levels in commercial and technical subjects, awarded Royal Society of Arts (RSA) and City and Guilds of London, United Kingdom. However, in 1990, the Ghana Education Service took over the awards of the above-mentioned certificates.
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Courses Offered by Takoradi Technical University
Sunyani Technical University
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Courses Offered by Sunyani Technical University
Kumasi Technical University
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Courses Offered by Kumasi Technical University
Koforidua Technical University
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Courses Offered by Koforidua Technical University
Ho Technical University
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Courses Offered by Ho Technical University
Cape Coast Technical University
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Courses Offered by Cape Coast Technical University
Bolgatanga Technical University
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Courses Offered by Bolgatanga Technical University
Wa Technical University
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