What are the courses at Polytechnic? Accra Polytechnic now called the Accra Technical University is a public technical university established in Accra in the year 1949. We will be discussing the history, mission, vision, and courses offered in the university.
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Brief History
The Accra Technical University was established in 1949 as a technical school in Ghana and was commissioned in 1957 as Accra Technical Institute and later converted to a technical university by the Parliament of Ghana in 2013.
Accra Polytechnic was the first Technical University to be established in Ghana. In 1963, the institution was renamed Accra Polytechnic by the orders of the then-president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
The institution was then placed under the Higher Education Council with autonomy to award Higher National Diplomas (HND), through the National Board for Professional and Technical Examinations (NABPTEX).
In 2007 the Polytechnic Act was promulgated and it repealed PNDC Law 321 of 1992. This Act granted the Polytechnic autonomy to award the Higher National Diplomas (HND). Diplomas and other Certificates accredited by the National Accreditation Board (NAB).
Mission
Their mission is to advance technical knowledge by creating a conducive environment for applied research, quality teaching and competency-based training, with a high impact on industry and business creation.
Vision
Their vision is to be recognized as the top technical university in Ghana, with strong regional influence.
List Of Courses Offered At The Accra Polytechnic
The institution offers numerous courses, some of which includes
- B-TECH Bachelor of Technology in Automobile Engineering School of Engineering
- B-TECH Bachelor of Technology in Building Technology School of Engineering
- B-TECH Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering School of Engineering
- B-TECH Bachelor of Technology in Fashion Design and Textiles School of Applied Sciences and Arts
- B-TECH Bachelor of Technology in Science Laboratory Technology School of Applied Sciences and Arts
- HND Fashion Design and Textiles (full-time) School of Applied Sciences and Arts
- HND Fashion Design and Textiles (part-time) School of Applied Sciences and Arts
- HND Accountancy Studies (full-time) School of Business and Management
- HND Accountancy Studies (part-time) School of Business and Management
- HND Bilingual Secretaryship and Management (full-time) School of Business and Management
- HND Building Technology (full-time) School of Engineering
- HND Building Technology (part-time) School of Engineering
- HND Civil Engineering (full-time) School of Engineering
- HND Civil Engineering (part-time) School of Engineering
- HND Computer Science (full-time) School of Applied Sciences and Arts
- HND Electrical/Electronic (full-time) School of Engineering
- HND Electrical/Electronic (part-time) School of Engineering
- HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management (full-time) School of Applied Sciences and Arts
- HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management (part-time) School of Applied Sciences and Arts
- HND Interior Architecture and Furnishing (full-time) School of Engineering
- HND Marketing (full-time) School of Business and Management
- HND Marketing (part-time) School of Business and Management
- HND Maths & Statistics (full-time) School of Applied Sciences and Arts
- HND Maths & Statistics (part-time) School of Applied Sciences and Arts
- HND Mechanical Engineering (full-time) School of Engineering
- HND Mechanical Engineering (part-time) School of Engineering
- HND Purchasing & Supply (part-time) School of Business and Management
- HND Science Lab Technology (full-time) School of Applied Sciences and Arts
- HND Science Lab Technology (part-time) School of Applied Sciences and Arts
- HND Secretarial and Management Studies. (full-time) School of Business and Management
- HND Secretarial and Management Studies. (part-time) School of Business and Management
- PRE-HND Building Technology School of Engineering
- PRE-HND Civil Engineering School of Engineering
- PRE-HND Electrical/Electronic School of Engineering
- PRE-HND Fashion Design and Textiles School of Applied Sciences and Arts
- PRE-HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management School of Applied Sciences and Arts
- PRE-HND Interior Architecture and Furnishing School of Engineering
- PRE-HND Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering
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