Koforidua Technical University wishes to inform the prospective students and the general public that Application Forms for Admission to the following programmes for the 2020/2021 Academic Year are now on sale.
A) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES
- Bachelor of Technology in Accounting (2-year Top-Up Programme)
- Bachelor of Technology in Procurement and Supply Chain Management (2-year Top-Up Programme)
- Bachelor of Secretaryship and Management Studies (2-year Top Programme)
- Bachelor of Technology in Marketing (18 Months Top-Up Programme)
- Bachelor of Technology in Automotive Engineering (2-year Top-Up Programme)
- Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering (2-year Top-Up Programme)
- Bachelor of Technology in Renewable Energy Systems Engineering (2-year Top-Up Programme)
- 8. Bachelor of Technology in Telecommunication Engineering (2-year Top-Up Programme)
- Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering (2-year Top-Up Programme)
- Bachelor of Technology in Building Technology (2-year Top-Up Programme)
- Bachelor of Technology in Hospitality and Tourism Management (2-year Top-Up programmes)
B) HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES -3YRS (REGULAR, EVENING AND WEEKENDS)
- HND Accountancy
- HND Marketing
- HND Purchasing & Supply
- HND Secretaryship & Management Studies
- HND Automotive Engineering
- HND Civil Engineering
- HND Electrical/Electronics Engineering
- HND Mechanical Engineering
- HND Renewable Energy Systems Engineering
- HND Statistics
- HND Computer Science
- HND Network Management
- HND Hospitality Management
- HND Food Technology
- HND Postharvest Technology
- HND Building Technology
- HND Environmental Management and Technology
- HND Biomedical Engineering Technology
- HND Medical Laboratory Sciences
C) TERTIARY DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
- Diploma in Public Administration Morning and Weekend
D) NON TERTIARY PROGRAMMES
- Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Accounting Option)
- Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Secretaryship Option)
- Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Management Option)
- Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Marketing Option)
- Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Purchasing & Supply Option)
- Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Banking & Finance Option)
- Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Entrepreneurship Option)
- Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Statistics Option)
- Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Information Technology Option)
- Electrical Engineering Technician Part I
- Motor Vehicle Technician Part I
- Certificate II in Fashion Design and Textiles
- Advanced Fashion Design and Textiles
- Catering Certificate I &II
- Construction Technician Certificate Part I.
E) ACCESS COURSE/PRE-HND PROGRAMME
The National Board for Professional and Technicians Examinations (NABPTEX) has designed an access course for Technical/Vocational Institute graduates into HND Programmes. NABPTEX will conduct a final external examination after which successful applicants shall proceed to enrol in the under listed
AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES:
- Automotive Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical/Electronics Engineering
- Renewable Energy Systems Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Building Technology
- Hospitality Management
F) PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES
- Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICA) (Ghana):-Levels I – III
- Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants (ACCA) (UK):-F I – P5
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA): Levels I – III
- Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) (Ghana):-Levels I – IV
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) (UK):- Levels I – VI
G) CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES – 3 MONTHS (SATURDAYS ONLY)
- Applicants with a minimum of Junior High School Certificate
- Mature Applicants must be at least twenty-five (25) years old and must have relevant working experience.
ADMISSION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME
- Holders of Higher National Diploma in a specified field obtained from accredited/recognized institutions with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division
- Holders of Higher National Diploma in a particular field transferring from similar programmes run at accredited/recognized institutions with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division should have a one (1) year working experience.
- Holders of University Diploma certificates from accredited Universities and Professional Diploma certificates are eligible to apply
- Other qualifications that are equivalent to Higher National Diploma, Construction Technicians Certificate III & II), (CTC III (New)), CTC II (Old) , Mechanical Engineering Technician III (MET III), Electrical Engineering Technician III (EET III), Advance Diploma among others).
Diploma In Public Administration (DPA)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
- Five (5) SSSCE/WASSCE passes (Including English Language and Mathematics) or
- Five (5) GCE O-Level passes (Including English Language and Mathematics) or
- Five (5) GBCE (RSA II) passes (Including English Language and Mathematics) or
- Mature Applicants must be twenty-five (25) years old and must show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth which is five (5) years old at the time of application. And must pass a written test in English Language, Mathematics and General Knowledge to be conducted by the Koforidua Technical University.
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR HND PROGRAMMES
- SSSCE/WASSCE APPLICANTS
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- SSSCE Candidates: Passes (A-D) in three (3) core subjects namely English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies; and must possess a minimum of D in any three (3) of the passes relevant to the area of specialization.
- WASSCE Candidates: Passes (A-D7) in three (3) core subjects namely English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies; and must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) of the passes relevant to the area of specialization.
- Alternatively, SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants with passes (A-D)/(A1-C6) in three core subjects namely English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies; and a minimum of D/C6 in any two (2) of the passes relevant to the area of specialization are eligible to apply.
- GBCE/ ‘O’/A’LEVEL/ABCE APPLICANTS
- Five (5) GBCE /GCE‘O’-Level credit passes (including English Language and Mathematics) plus at least two (2) GCE ‘A’ level/ABCE passes excluding General Paper.
- APPLICANTS FROM TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (CERTIFICATE II APPLICANTS)
- Applicants must have passes in three (3) subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Integrated Science plus three (3) relevant elective subjects/trade courses.
- DBS APPLICANTS
Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English and Mathematics plus at least three (3) passes in relevant DBS subjects.
- TEACHER’S CERTIFICATE.
- Applicant must have Three-Year Post-Secondary Certificate or Four Year Certificate ‘A’ with a minimum of two (2) years teaching experience, plus three (3) GCE O-Level or SSSCE/WASSCE passes in relevant elective subjects.
- MATURE APPLICANTS
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- Applicants must be twenty-five (25) years old at the time of application and must show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth which should be five (5) years old at the time of application.
Must pass a written test in English Language, Mathematics and General Knowledge to be conducted by Koforidua Technical University.
- Mature applicants’ class and entrance examinations have been scheduled as follows:
1. Classes: July 4, 5, 11 &12, 2020
2. Entrance Examinations: Saturday, July 19, 2020
The class and entrance examinations would be held at Koforidua Technical University main campus. Please come along with birth certificates. Deadline for mature applications is July 3, 2020.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- DBS–(Accounting/ Management/Marketing/Purchasing & Supply/ Entrepreneurship/ Secretarial Options)
- Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes (including English and Mathematics) Or
- Four (4) GCE O-Level passes (including English Language and Mathematics) Or
- Four (4) GBCE (RSA II) passes (including English Language & Business Mathematics) Or
- NACVET/NVTI Typist/ 2 or 3 passes in Stenographer Certificate (for Secretarial option)
- DBS–(Statistics and Information Technology Options)
- Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes (including English, Mathematics plus elective Mathematics or Physics) Or
- Four (4) GCE O-Level passes (including English Language and Mathematics, additional Mathematics or Physics)
- Certificate II in Fashion Design and Textiles:-2-Years
- Passes in SSSCE/WASSCE/GBCE/’O’ Level subjects.
- National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) Fashion Certificate Grade I or Grade II or equivalent.
- Junior High School Graduates with knowledge and skills in Dressmaking
- Advanced Fashion Design and Textiles:-2-Year
- Holders of City and Guilds Certificate in Fashion & Designing (Dressmaking and Tailoring) Or
- Intermediate Dressmaking/Fashion Certificate plus at least one (1) year relevant practical experience Or
- Four (4) passes in SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English Language, Mathematics and any other elective subjects plus basic knowledge and skills in Dressmaking Or
- Four (4) passes in GCE ‘O’ Level including English Language Mathematics plus knowledge in Dressmaking.
- Construction Technician Certificate (CTC) Part I
- Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English, Mathematics and Technical Drawing.
- Technical Construction option Subjects: Craft (B/C, C/J, P/D, and Plumbing) and Advanced (B/C, C/J, P/D, and Plumbing.)
- Passes in General Course in Construction (GCC)
- Mechanical Engineering Technician (MET) Part I
- Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English, Mathematics and Science
- Technical Option Subjects: Engineering Crafts, Intermediate General Engineering (GE), MECP
- Technical Option Subjects: MVM, Intermediate General Engineering (GE)
- Electrical Engineering Technician (EET) Part I
- Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English, Mathematics and Science and any two of the following – Applied Electricity/Electronics, Physics, Mathematics.
- Catering Certificate II (formerly Cookery 812/1)- 2years
- Passes in relevant SSSCE/WASSCE/GBCE/ GCE O-Level subjects.
- NVTI Grade II or JHS Certificate with working experience.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants must have a minimum of Craft Course. Or
- Applicants must have MET I, MVT I and EET I or its equivalent. Or
- Applicants should have a minimum qualification of Intermediate or Craft Certificate or its equivalent from a recognized examinations body. With regards to Hospitality Management, applicants must have Cookery 812/2.
How to apply for Koforidua Technical University Admissions:
Applicants can only apply online via Koforidua Technical University online application portal. The procedure is as follows:
- www.ktu.edu.gh/applyonline using any VISA Card enabled for online purchase at the cost ($50.00).
- Applicants can also purchase admission voucher with MTN Short Code by dialling *700*88# and follow the procedure below:
- Enter Name or Alias of Institution (eg. Koforidua Technical University or KTU)
- Select the specific voucher to purchase. (The name and the amount are displayed)
- Enter MoMo PIN to Authorize payment
- The voucher will be sent via SMS
- when the voucher is received, you may proceed to the next instruction (4.)
- Access the Online forms by visiting our online application portal at http://applyonline.ktu.edu.gh after payment.
- When completing the on-line forms, applicants will be required to upload their passport size photographs and result slips/certificates. Note: Photographs must be on a white background.
- Applicants awaiting results are eligible to apply.
Online applications should be submitted not later than Friday, 2nd October 2020. However, the deadline for mature applications is July 3, 2020.
For general admission enquiries call:
- Admissions, 0243428122, 0274537604
- Dean, Faculty of Business and Management Studies – 0244719864
- Dean, Faculty of Engineering – 0540569268
- Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and Technology- 020004458
- Dean, Faculty of Built and Natural Environment – 0200639163
- Dean, Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences – 0244633647
- Director, IODL – 0244597229
