Ghana Government Urged To Consult Polytechnics On Conversion Matters

Professor Abdulai Salifu Asuro, the Rector of Tamale Polytechnic, has appealed to the Government to give the Polytechnics more representation on the teams and committees working on the conversion of the polytechnics into technical universities.

Prof Asuro who made the appeal at the 9th Congregation of the Tamale Polytechnic in Tamale, at the weekend, stated that it was the surest good way for the laudable dream to grow and bear the expected fruit.

“Certain key decisions involving the conversion are taken before the Rectors and Polytechnic Community are asked to contribute,” he complained.

“It is not to the blind side of everyone here that similar well-thought out ideas have failed not for the lack of funds but because the targeted beneficiaries had not been adequately consulted or involved in the implementation process of such projects”.

Prof. Asuro also said the thorny issue in relation to the government’s support for research and the replacement of the existing book and research fund with a research fund needed to be discussed thoroughly with the Polytechnic Teachers’ Association of Ghana”.

He said: “I am reliably informed that tempers are getting flared on our various Polytechnic campuses because of this”, and appealed to the Government to take urgent steps to address the issue.

Prof Asuro gave the assurance that the Tamale Polytechnic would continue to introduce industry-specific, specialised programmes to cater for the country’s industrial needs.

A total of 1,560 students graduated with Higher National Diploma Certificates in various disciplines, including Accounting, Marketing, Agricultural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Statistics, Building Technology, amongst others.

Alhaji Abdullah Salifu, the Chairman of the Governing Council of Tamale Polytechnic, said: “In a bid to ensure quality teaching and learning at the School of Engineering, the Polytechnic has procured an auto-diagnostic equipment through the Skills Development Fund to set up an ultra-modern auto-diagnostic laboratory to diagnose vehicles”.

Alhaji Salifu appealed to the Ghana Education Trust Fund to release more funds for the completion of infrastructural projects at the Polytechnic to facilitate even a better teaching and learning environment.


Source: GNA

10 Sunyani Poly Students Arrested

Police in the Brong Ahafo region Monday evening arrested ten students of the Sunyani Polytechnic.

The ten were part of a group of angry students who blocked the main Sunyani- Kumasi Highway during a riot at the school Monday evening.

They were demanding accountability from the outgoing Students Representative Council (SRC) President Godwin Appiah.

The Brong regional Police PRO, ASP Christopher Tawiah told said the police arrested the students after they had extended their misconduct to the premises of the regional police headquarters.

“The Police went to the school and saw that two of the outgoing executives were under attack and so they were rescued and taken to the headquarters.

“But this students came in pairs and unlawfully assembled at the main gate of the Police headquarters and started pelting stones at the headquarters and then they left there to the school and started destroying things, so we went in and arrested them,” he narrated.

Information gathered indicate they have been bailed but are expected to report to the station today.


Source: Daily Guide

Kumasi Polytechnic gets mechatronics laboratory

A laboratory (mechatronics laboratory) to train engineering students of the Kumasi Polytechnic, especially in computer and solar energy, has been completed at a cost of $3 million.

Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field of engineering that includes mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, control and computer engineering.

Already, the Kumasi Polytechnic has established a centre for renewable energy and energy efficiency towards ensuring that the school becomes self-sufficient in the provision of its own electricity.

The Rector of the Kumasi Polytechnic, Professor Nicholas N.N. Nsowah-Nuamah, made this known to the Daily Graphic during a workshop on the transformation of the polytechnics into technical universities last Tuesday in Kumasi.

He said while the laboratory would be used to impart knowledge about solar energy to the students, the Centre for Renewable Energy of the school would be charged with the responsibility for providing solar and manure energy for the school’s new campus at Kutunase.

Prof. Nsowah-Nuamah said feasibility studies on the provision of adequate and potable water from yet-to-be-drilled wells on the school’s campuses were also ongoing.

Kumasi Polytechnic was in the news recently for owing water and electricity bills. It owed the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) GH¢3 million and the Ghana Water Company GH¢456,777.

Prof. Nsowah-Nuamah said the school did not want to be saddled with the payment of electricity and water bills, when it had the capacity and capability to generate its own power and water and sell surpluses to the utility providers.

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On the polytechnic’s preparations towards becoming a technical university, Professor Nsowah-Nuamah said the school was almost ready, both in terms of infrastructure and human resource.

On human resource, he explained that currently the Kumasi Polytechnic could boast 30 doctorate degree holders and more than 60 senior lecturers, 30 of whom had submitted their works to be promoted.

That, he further explained, meant that by next year, the Kumasi Polytechnic would be having 100 professors at the proposed technical university.

Technical universities

Prof. Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa, a former Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), who gave a briefing on the status and workings of technical universities, said they were structured to have strong links with industry and business and offered programmes that were vocationally oriented and career focused.

He said the technical universities would also support existing and emerging productive sectors of the economy with technical expertise, adding that technical universities also placed emphasis on innovation and applications of new technologies.

- By Donald Ato Dapatem, graphic.com.gh

Coalition of Tertiary Students protest payment of utility bills

The Coalition of Tertiary Students, Ghana, say they will resist any attempt by government to make tertiary students resident on campus bear the cost of utilities.

According to them, they will not sit and watch government pass on its social compact expectations on its students.

Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Tertiary, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa early this month announced at a meeting of Campus Connect in Kumasi that, as part of measures to reduce the pressure on government coffers, tertiary students resident on campus would be charged for using utility services.

However, at a press conference organised Tuesday, the president of the Coalition of Tertiary Students, Ghana, Mr Duke Aaron Sasu said, “We students and student leaders oppose vehemently this ill thought through Government policy. We would resist any attempt by government to force the hands of students to bear the arrears of utility bills owed by the universities as a consequence of the failure of government of Ghana to exercise its responsibilities.”

They have therefore warned of mass nationwide student rallies to press home their demand.

The coalition has also asked all tertiary students across the country to embark on a ‘red alert crusade’ to register their displeasure, adding, “Every student of Ghana must identify with something red to register our displeasure until the Government calls off this sickening policy.”

The coalition is made up of the Wa and Nyankpala campuses of the University of Development Studies (UDS), the University of Mines and Technology, (UMaT), Kumasi and Takoradi Polytechnics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) Kumasi Campus.


Source: Written by Graphic.com.gh 

We’ll resist attempts to push utility bills on students -Takoradi Polytechnic SRC

The Student Representative Council of the Takoradi Polytechnic in the Western Region has said that it will resist any attempt by government to transpose utility payment to students.

According to the student body, it is unfair for government to renege its core functions to students when they are not financially strong to bear the cost.

They say they are surprised by government’s move when it had assured them last semester of not paying utility bills.

President of the Student Representative Council Richard Ziemah in an interview with Citi News said the financial abilities of students in campus have been weakened over the years due to the high cost of school fees and other payments.

“Besides, the Minister in charge of Tertiary Education Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa in a meeting with student’s representatives last year at National Council for Tertiary Education debunked such move and so what has changed?” Richard Ziemah queried.

He says if they are to one day wake up to the proposal been implemented by government, “all student bodies in the country will rise up and vent our grievances to the government”.

The pronouncement by government to wean itself from paying utility bills for all tertiary institutions across the country has received and continues to receive condemnation and criticisms from stakeholders.

– By: Obrempong Yaw Ampofo/citifmonline.com/Ghana

Takoradi Polytechnic owes GH¢800,000 in utility bills

The Takoradi Polytechnic in the Western Region owes the Ghana Water Company Limited and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) about GH¢ 80,000.

Information available to Citi News indicates that a sum of GH¢143, 489, is to be paid to the water company, some GH¢721, 625 to the Electricity Company of Ghana.

This debt according to the president of the Students Representative Council of the Takoradi Polytechnic Richard Ziemah is affecting the supply of water and power on campus.

“It has been on and off situation here in campus. At a time when you need water especially in the morning, they will take it off. This problem is as a result of government’s inability to pay the debts owed the utility companies. It is government’s sole responsibility to pay for it, not students.”

Government’s has proposed to transfer 7 percent of utility bills in tertiary institutions across the country to students.

This proposal has been met with stiff opposition from student bodies and other stakeholders.

– By: Obrempong Yaw Ampofo/citifmonline.com/Ghana

Polytechnic Administrators demand review of conditions of service

Polytechnic Administrators Association of Ghana (PAAG) is calling for immediate review of the conditions of service for its members.
According to the outgoing National President of the Association, Peter Yaw Kosoe, the last conditions of service which was negotiated in 2007 for a two year period is outdated and needs to be reviewed immediately.

In an interview with a cross section of the media in Ho on the sidelines of the 5th Delegates Conference of the Association, Peter Yaw Kosoe lamented how the efforts of the association to get conditions reviewed have been fruitless.

The outgoing President said the Association has resolved to use all available means to ensure that the Fair Wages Commission get to the negotiating table to review the conditions of Service.

He cautioned government not to mistake their choice of dialogue to address the situation as a weakness.

''Its rather unfortunate that we have been working for the past eight years without conditions of service. It is something very serious and I hope that it will not get to the time when we always want to see agitations on the various campuses before we are attended to'' said Peter Yaw Kosoe.

The administrators are also calling for fair and equal treatment of all worker unions within the Polytechnic and the Universities.

The Deputy Volta Regional Minister Francis Ganyaglo assured the administrators of ten Polytechnics of government's commitment to Polytechnic education.

He said polytechnic and vocational education are key to the transformation of the Ghanaian economy, a reason why government is converting polytechnics into technical universities.


Source: Ghana|Joy News|Hubert Mawuli Yevu-Agbi

NSS Cautions Personnel Over Enrollment Deadline

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has cautioned individuals anticipating to enroll for the 2015/2016 national service to do so immediately to avoid being locked out of the programme. A statement issued in Accra and signed by Dr Michael Kpessa-Whyte, Acting Executive Director of NSS, indicated that the deadline is Monday, May 11, 2015. According to the statement, Mr Kpessa-Whyte said it is only when prospective national service personnel enroll in a timely manner, that the Management of the Scheme will be able to ensure that the deployment and placement information of personnel are released early to achieve the objectives of the Scheme’s new posting calendar. The Management of the Scheme earlier this year announced changes in the posting arrangements and subsequently released registration PINs for prospective service personnel to facilitate their enrollment into the 2015/2016 service programme.

Source: Ghana News Agency

NUGS agreed to utility cost sharing policy – Tertiary Education Council

The National Council for Tertiary Education is insisting that the leadership of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) agreed to the implementation of the utility cost sharing policy. The Executive Secretary of the Council, Professor Mahama Duwiejua on the Citi Breakfast Show said although the NUGS President raised some concerns, he agreed with the decision. “The NUGS President keeps saying that he never agreed; yes, they did express their concerns at the meeting but at the end of the day, we had a consensus and all agreed that this was the way forward,” he recalled. NUGS has warned that it will resist any attempt by government to introduce the new policy which will make it mandatory for all tertiary students to pay utility bills. The Education Ministry which is pushing the agenda says government has over the years been saddled with debt to utility providers which in some instances led to the cutting of services to some tertiary institutions. The National President of NUGS, Prosper Dzitse told Citi News, the entire student body in Ghana will mount a strong protest to resist the policy should government go ahead with its implementation. He claimed that during a consultative meeting between all stakeholders including student leaders, NUGS made it categorically clear that the policy will financially burden students therefore his outfit would to resist any attempt by any authority or by government to enforce it.  “Students of this country are already suffering and bearing so much cost and they are therefore not ready to take care of any of those costs they are talking about,” he remarked.  “At the end of the day, we do not want to see anything on the bill of students as utilities,” he warned. Dzitse pointed out that since the stakeholder meeting on March 25, no official document has been released “for us to go through to make the necessary consultation as agreed on.” But Prof Duwiejua argued that at the stakeholder meeting, the student leaders agreed to the decision to allow students to pay their utility bills.  However, there was an agreement that utility bills for school administrations, lecture halls, libraries and laboratories must not be passed on to the students and as a result, “students are to pay for what they only consume in their rooms and this was a fine agreement.” Prof Duwiejua appealed to Ghanaian tertiary students to allow the policy to be implemented “for their own future and the future of tertiary education in Ghana. We have got a reputation in the sub-region…and our certificates are respected wherever we go – these kinds of issues will do quite a lot of damage.” He revealed that the idea of cost sharing of utility bills was accepted in 1997 “but now is the implementation stage and there are difficulties which is what they should concern themselves with.” The cost sharing will include all tertiary institutions and teacher training institutions and once the principle is accepted, the management of the various institutions will have to figure out mechanisms to implement it.

Source: Citifmonline.com/Ghana

POTAG Warns Gov't: Pay Us Or....

The Polytechnic Teachers’ Association of Ghana (POTAG) has called on the government to immediately pay the 2014/2015 Book and Research Allowances due its members to ensure a smooth academic calendar. “It should be noted that the delay in the payment of the allowance is mounting tension on the various polytechnic campuses”. A statement read at a press conference at the end of its national congress in Sunyani and signed by the association’s National President, Mr James Dugrah, said POTAG was aware of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which was signed between it and the government before the payment of the 2013/2014 Book and Research Allowance. “However, it was never agreed upon that the Book and Research Allowances have been scrapped. Thus until a new condition of service is agreed upon between the two parties, the old condition of service is deemed to continue as per Section 107 (3) of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651). The statement said the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) engaged POTAG on two occasions concerning the negotiation and condition of service. It said since that last meeting on January 28, 2015, all attempts to get the FWSC to continue negotiation had failed, adding that “POTAG is expressing our grave disappointment and frustration and a seeming deception concerning this issue”.

Source: Graphic.com.gh

2015 Essay Competition for African Students

Entries will be received between March 26 and June 26 ,2015. 

Announcement of winners: July 29 , 2015. 

The Nation Newspaper-Nigeria in collaboration with African Liberty Organzation for Development (ALOD) and Network for a Free Society (NFS), is calling for entries into the 2015 essay competition.

Essay Question: Government regulations and controls are the biggest threat to jobs in Africa today . Discuss using practical examples.

Qualification: All African Students in any Tertiary Institutions (University, Polytechnic, College of Education and Technical Schools) in Africa. 

The format of the text should be in MS Word and not more than 1,500 words. 

Interested students can visit: www.networkforafreesociety.org for useful background materials. 

Please be honest in your citations of other works. 

On the first page of the completed essay, please write your full names, department, and year of study and name of institution. 

Also include your email address and mobile phone number. 

Send your entries to adedayo.thomas@gmail.com

Entries will be received between March 26 and June 26 ,2015. 

No late entries will be accepted. 

Announcement of winners: July 29 , 2015.


PRIZES

1st- Named after George Ayittey (Platinum Prize): 
$1,000 and scholarship to the 2015 Liberty Camp in Kenya from August 5-9, 2015 OR The 8th IMANI Students and Young Professional African Liberty Academy (SYPALA) in Ghana from August 19-23, 2015

2nd-Named after Anthony Fisher (Gold Prize):
$700 and scholarship to the 2015 Liberty Camp in Kenya from August 5-9, 2015 OR The 8th IMANI Students and Young Professional African Liberty Academy (SYPALA) in Ghana from August 19-23, 2015

3rd-Named after Franklin Cudjoe (Silver Prize) : 
$500 and scholarship to the 2015 Liberty Camp in Kenya from August 5-9, 2015 OR The 8th IMANI Students and Young Professional African Liberty Academy (SYPALA) in Ghana from August 19-23, 2015

4th-Named after CampusLife-The Nation Newspaper( Media Bronze Prize): 
Scholarship to the 2015 Liberty Camp in Kenya from August 5-9, 2015 OR The 8th IMANI Students and Young Professional African Liberty Academy (SYPALA) in Ghana from August 19-23, 2015

We also have eight consolation prize of $50 each.

Testimony from previous winners

“I was a prize winner of this competition in 2010, today,
I am a partner of the organization and its international allies”...Japheth Omojuwa (Nigeria)

'As a past winner of the the essay competition, exposed me to a treasure trove of opportunities, I have benefited from a treasure trove of; resources and a fellowship with friends in Africa and across the globe who are dedicated foot-soldiers in valiant fight for freedom across the world...
Alex Njeru -The 20110 1st Prize Winner as a student of Maseno University(Kenya )

'Chofor Che Christian-Aimé,--- winner of AfricanLiberty.org essay contest in 2010, is a senior civil servant in the governing administration of Cameroon. (Cameroon)

'This is a dream come true. I'm happy because my experience as the winner has helped deepen by knowledge about an urgent need for promotion of liberty in Africa. A cause I hoped to be fully committed to for a very long time...Adeloye Olanrewaju Samuel -1st Prize Winner-2014.Department of Physiology . Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. Ogbomoso, Oyo State. (Nigeria)'

'Freedom is the principal thing in actualizing the full potentials of individuals in every society...Gracious Odala Balamu- 2014 Second Prize Winner,Department if Philosophy.Chancellor College.University of Malawi. (Malawi)"


Source: Franklin Cudjoe, IMANI Ghana

Family of murdered Takoradi Poly lecturer suspect contract killing

Family of lecturer at the Takoradi Polytechnic who was allegedly murdered at Enno suspects his assailants were contracted to execute him.

The mutilated body of Seth Dogbey was found on a railway line at Enno, in Takoradi’s Kojokrom suburb.

Initial reports suggested he was knocked down by a train.

His colleague Gabriel Okronipa who accompanied police investigators to the scene tells Joy News he suspects Seth was murdered in his room.

He said taking a critical look at the study – now identified as the crime scene, police suspect that there was a struggle between the deceased and as yet unidentified assailants.

Mr. Dogbey’s sister, Gladys believes her brother’s neighbours must have heard something from the attack and must be questioned.

She said it was impossible for the neighbours to say they did not hear anything because he would have made some sort of noise when he was attacked.

She expressed confidence in the police saying that she is certain the perpetrators will be apprehended.

Western Regional crime officer, Supt Reuben Asiwoko, who confirmed the death, said the police have launched investigations into the matter.

He also revealed that although the mutilated body of Dogbey was discovered on the railway line, what the police saw at the crime scene revealed that there was a foul play and that the deceased might have been murdered and the body dumped on the line before it was run over by a train.

Source: Ghana | Myjoyonline.com | Naa Sakwaba Akwa |

Polytechnic Lecturer murdered

A 55-year-old lecturer at the Takoradi Polytechnic has been allegedly murdered at Anoe, a suburb in Kojokrom in the Western region.

The deceased, Seth Dogbey popularly called Setho of the Graphic Design department at the Polytechnic is believed to have been attacked and killed at his residence Sunday morning.

According to reports, his mutilated body was found at the railway station in the area to create an impression that he had been struck by a train.

But residents who lived along the railway claim there has not been any train accident in a long while.

The body of the deceased has been deposited at Funko mortuary at near Takoradi for autopsy.

Meanwhile, police in the Western region who confirmed the murder to Adom News said they have been investigations into the bizarre incident.

Western regional Crime Officer Superintendent Reuben Asiwoko said they suspect foul play.


Source: Ghana/Adomonline.com

SUNYANI POLYTECHNIC ADMISSIONS FOR THE 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR

ADMISSION OF CANDIDATES TO DEGREE/HND PROGRAMMES FOR THE  2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR

Application Closes: 24th July, 2015.


Applications are invited from prospective applicants for admission into Degree/HND programmes of the Sunyani Polytechnic, Sunyani, for the 2015/2016 Academic year.


PROGRAMMES ON OFFER FOR THE 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR 

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

 Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech) Degree in Building Technology (In Collaboration with Kwame
Nkrumah University of Science and Technology) (Regular and Weekend)

Entry Requirements

 Applicants must hold a good HND (Second Class Upper Division or Better) in Building Technology or allied programmes with at least two years relevant post HND qualification experience. 

Applicants with HND

Second Class Lower Division must pass a selection interview before they could be considered. The
programme duration is 18 months consisting of 3 semesters.

 To be eligible for admission to the Pre-B-Tech programme, candidates are required to have one of the following qualification:

i. CTCIII Certificate Part III (CTCIII – New Scheme) or

ii. CTCIII Certificate Part III (CTCII – Old Scheme).


 Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech) Degree in Accounting With Computing (In Collaboration with
Kumasi Polytechnic) (Regular and Weekend)

Entry Requirements

a. HND Accountancy Applicants

Holders of HND Accountancy Certificate

b. ACCA and ICA Applicants

Applicants with 7 passes or more papers of ICAG, ACCA, CIMA or equivalents

c. Advanced Diploma in Computerised Accounting


Holders of Professional Diploma in Computerised Accounting with credit passes (SSSCE A- D),
WASSCE (A1 C6) in the three core papers of English Language, Core Mathematics and Social
Studies/Integrated Science or Equivalent from a recognized Tertiary Institution

d. First Degree

Applicants holding NAB Accredited degrees will be interviewed.

The programme duration is 18 months consisting of 3 semesters.


 Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech) Degree in Procurement Management (In Collaboration with Takoradi Polytechnic) (Regular and Weekend)

 Entry Requirements

A candidate must have an HND with second class division or better and satisfy all conditions that the polytechnic will require.

a. A candidate must have an HND in Purchasing and Supply, Procurement Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Stores Management, etc; or its equivalent.

b. Applicants with Diploma in Procurement & Supply from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS UK) qualification may apply.

c. HND Graduates from other fields or disciplines with a qualification not lower than a minimum of 2nd Class Lower Division with at least five (5) years working experience in procurement related fields.

d. First degree graduates from other fields or discipline may apply.


The programme duration is 18 months consisting of 3 semesters.


                        HND PROGRAMMES

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES

 HND Accountancy
 HND Computerised Accounting (In collaboration with Kumasi Polytechnic)
 HND Marketing
 HND Purchasing and Supply
 HND Secretaryship and Management Studies (Regular, Weekend and Evening )


SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

 HND Building Technology
 HND Civil Engineering
 HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Computer Engineering Option)
 HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Medical Engineering Technology Option)
 HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Power Systems Option)
 HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Telecommunication Options)
 HND Industrial Arts (Ceramic Arts)
 HND Industrial Arts (Fashion Design Technology)
 HND Industrial Arts (Textiles Technology)
 HND Interior Design and Technology
 HND Materials Engineering
 HND Mechanical Engineering (Automobile Option)
 HND Mechanical Engineering (Plant Option)
 HND Mechanical Engineering (Production Option)
 HND Mechanical Engineering (Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Option)


SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

 HND Computer Science
 HND Dispensing Technology
 HND General Agriculture
 HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management
 HND Information and Communication Technology (ICT)


ADMISSION ELIGIBILTY FOR HND PROGRAMMES

Admission is opened to:
i. SSCE holders with credit passes (A-D) in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies plus credit passes (A-D) in Two Elective subjects relevant to the programme of study
ii. WASSCE holders with credit passes (A1-C6) in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies plus credit passes (A1-C6) in Two Elective subjects relevant to the programme of study
iii. CERTIFICATE II HOLDERS
Certificate II Applicants with Passes in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (English, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies) plus three (3) passes in relevant elective subjects are eligible for HND Programmes
iv. ADVANCED LEVEL holders with credit in at least Five (5) subjects at the GCE ‘O’ Level (or its equivalent) including English and Mathematics, plus at least two passes in the subjects relevant to the programme of study.
v. TECHNICAL SCHOOLS APPLICANTS
Technical School applicants with Passes in English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science plus three (3) relevant elective subjects.
vi. POST SECONDARY TEACHER TRAINING CERTIFICATE APPLICANTS
Passes at the final Post–Secondary Teacher Training Examination plus five passes at the GCE O’Level/SSSCE/WASSCE including English and Mathematics.
vii. DIPOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES (DBS) APPLICANTS
Applicants who hold DBS with Distinction or Credit from GES accredited institutions are eligible for admission to level 200 to pursue Business related programmes at the HND level. DBS applicants who hold a Pass would enroll at level 100. In all cases applicants would be required to have four (4) credit passes in WASSCE/SSSCE/ RSA II including English and Mathematics.
viii. MATURE APPLICANTS
a. Must be at least 25 years old.
b. Must have at least two (2) years relevant industrial experience.
c. Must pass a written examination and an interview.
d. Must show proof of date of birth with any national document which is at least 5 years old at the time of application.
OR
a. Must be at least 25 years old
b. Must have at least two (2) years relevant industrial experience.
c. Must show proof of credit passes in English Language and Mathematics in SSSCE/WASSCE
d. Must show proof of date of birth with any national document which is at least 5 years old at the time of application.


MATURE CANDIDATES ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

Mature Candidates Entrance Examination will take place on Friday, July 31, 2015 at the Sunyani Polytechnic. The starting time for the examination is 10:00 a.m. prompt.
Note: All mature candidates will be expected to pay an additional amount of GH¢50.00 on or before the day of the entrance examination at the Polytechnic Campus. This amount covers the cost of the entrance examinations.


PRE-HND (ACCESS) COURSE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS

The National Board for Professional and Technicians Examinations (NABPTEX) has designed an access programme for Technical/Vocational Institute graduates into HND programmes. NABPTEX will conduct a final external examination after which successful applicants shall proceed to enroll in the following HND programmes:
 HND Building Technology
 HND Civil Engineering
 HND Computer Science
 HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering
 HND General Agriculture
 HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management
 HND Industrial Arts
 HND Interior Design Technology
 HND Materials Engineering
 HND Mechanical Engineering


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE-HND COURSES

Applicants should posses a minimum qualification of Intermediate Certificate or its equivalent in the relevant area of study.


ACCESS PROGRAMME FOR SSSCE/WASSCE

In the case of SSSCE/WASSCE Science applicants for Access course, they must have passes in three (3) subjects comprising at least one (1) core subject plus at least one (1) science elective subject and any other science related subject.


PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES

INSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL AND EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT, UK (IPED)

Do you want a qualification that is internationally recognized? A qualification that can be used for both academic and professional purposes. IPED qualification is the answer. The following programmes of the Institute for Professional and Executive Development, UK are available at the Polytechnic and run by the Department of Commercial Studies:
 Diploma in Bank Management & Financial Services
 Diploma in Business Administration & Strategic Management
 Diploma in Customer Service Management
 Diploma in Human Resource Management
 Diploma in Marketing Studies
 Diploma in Project Management

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

 Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English Language and Mathematics or Certificate in Business Studies or closely related fields.


INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (ICA) GHANA – PART 1

Entry Requirements for HND Programmes

a. SSSCE /WASSCE APPLICANTS
6 Passes in with at least aggregate 20 and including English Language and Mathematics.

b. GBCE APPLICANTS (RSA) – Six GBCE passes including English Language, Business Mathematics, with at least aggregate 20.

THE ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS SCHEME WEST AFRICA (ATSWA) FORMERLY GAT

Entry Requirements for HND Programmes

a. SSSCE /WASSCE APPLICANTS
6 Passes in with at least aggregate 20 and including English Language and Mathematics.

b. GBCE APPLICANTS (RSA) – Six GBCE passes including English Language, Business Mathematics, with at least aggregate 20.

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

1. Diploma in Computerised Accounting (DCA)
2. Diploma in Banking Technology & Accounting (DBTA)
3. Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting Option)
4. Diploma in Business Studies (Secretarial Option)
5. Diploma in Business Studies (Management Option)
6. Diploma in Business Studies (Marketing Option)
7. Diploma in Business Studies (Purchasing and Supply Option)
8. Diploma in Business Studies (Statistics Option)

Entry Requirements for 1 – 2

Five (5) SSSCE/ WASSCE passes including English Language and Mathematics/ GBCE passes.

Entry Requirements for 3 – 8

Four (4) SSSCE/ WASSCE passes including English Language and Mathematics/ GBCE passes.


TECHNICIAN AND ADVANCED PROGRAMMES

 Construction Technicians Course (CTC) Part I
 Construction Technicians Course (CTC) Part II
 Construction Technicians Course (CTC) Part III
 Electrical Engineering Technicians (EET) Part I
 Electrical Engineering Technicians (EET) Part II
 Electrical Engineering Technicians (EET) Part III
 Mechanical Engineering Technicians (MET) Part I
 Mechanical Engineering Technicians (MET) Part II
 Mechanical Engineering Technicians Part III
 Motor Vehicle Technicians (MVT) Part I
 Motor Vehicle Technicians (MVT) Part II
 Motor Vehicle Technicians Part III (MVT III)
 Advanced Blocklaying and Concreting
 Advanced Carpentry and Joinery
 Advanced Cookery (8122)
 Advanced Furniture
 Advanced Painting and Decorating
 Advanced Fashion and Designing
 Advanced Furniture Design & Construction


Entry Requirements

Passes in Intermediate, SSSCE/WASSCE, Part I and Part II of that particular programme.


CRAFT PROGRAMMES/COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (COTVET) PROGRAMMES

The Polytechnic also runs programmes of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET) at the Certificate II and Advanced levels. The programmes are:

 Agric Mechanics Work
 Autobody Inter/COTVET
 Blocklaying and Concreting Inter/COTVET
 Catering Inter/COTVET
 Electrical Installation Work
 Electrical Machine Rewinding and Repairs
 Fabrication and Welding
 Fashion and Designing Intermediate
 Furniture Craft Inter/COTVET
 General Textiles
 Heavy Duty and Diesel Mechanics
 Industrial Maintenance Technology
 Industrial Mechanics
 Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice
 Motor Vehicle Mechanics Work
 Painting and Decorating Inter
 Refrigeration & Air-conditioning Mechanics
 Small Engines Repairs
 Textiles Technician

Entry Requirements

 SSSCE/WASSCE and JHS certificates


OTHER PROGRAMMES

 General Business Certificate Examination (Formerly Ghana Commercial Examinations or RSA Stage II)

Entry Requirements
 SSSCE/WASSCE and JHS certificates


 Advanced Business Certificate Examination (Formerly Ghana Commercial Examinations or RSA Stage III)

Entry Requirements
 RSA Stage II


PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATES

 Architectural and Engineering Draughtmanship
 Proficiency in Chinese Language
 Proficiency in English Language
 Proficiency in French Language


SALES OUTLET

Prospective Applicants must purchase Sunyani Polytechnic ADMISSIONS FORMS from the following centres:

i. The Finance Office, Sunyani Polytechnic
ii. Regional and District POST OFFICES throughout the country
iii. Fidelity Bank, Zenith Bank, Ghana Commercial Bank, Ecobank, Stanbic Bank, Sunyani and all other Branches throughout the Country.


COST OF APPLICATION FORMS

i. Bachelor of Technology Applicants - GH¢130.00
ii. HND Programmes (Direct Applicants) - GH¢120.00
iii. HND Programmes (Mature) - GH¢130.00
iv. Access (Pre-HND), Diploma, Technician and Advanced Programmes - GH¢120.00
v. Craft programmes and Proficiency Certificates - GH¢80.00


                 HOW TO APPLY 

ONLINE ADMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Go to www.spoly.edu.gh/admission on the internet after you have purchased the Sunyani Polytechnic admissions documents
2. Log onto the Online Admissions system with the E-Voucher Number and Pin
3. Follow steps on the Online Admissions system to complete your application
4. A printed copy of your completed online application must be enclosed in your envelope before posting together with photocopies of Certificates or Results slips to be returned to: 
The Registrar, Sunyani Polytechnic, P. O. Box 206, Sunyani

COMPLETED FORM

A completed ADMISSION FORM should be sent to the Post Office together with photocopies of certificates or result slips and in the case of Mature Applicants, birth certificates and any other relevant document(s) should also be attached and sent to the address below:

THE REGISTRAR,
SUNYANI POLYTECHNIC,
P.O. BOX 206,
SUNYANI - B/A

Completed application should reach the Registrar by 24th July, 2015.

For general enquiries contact the Senior Assistant Registrar in-charge of Admissions on 0352023278/0352027052 or 0264485858

Kumasi Polytechnic 2015/2016 Admissions

Closing Date for Application: 31st July, 2015

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for admission to any of the following programmes for the 2015/2016 academic year.

(A) B.TECH DEGREE PROGRAMMES

1. Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering (two-year top-up)
2. Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering (one and half years top-up)
3. Bachelor of Technology in Accounting with Computing (one and half years top-up)
4. Bachelor of Technology in Procurement Management (one and half years top-up)
5. Bachelor of Technology in Building Technology (one and half years top-up)
6. Bachelor of Technology in Estate Management (two-year top-up)
7. Bachelor of Technology in Entrepreneurship & Finance (one and half years top-up)

(B)  HND PROGRAMMES

1. HND Accountancy (Regular/Evening/Weekend Options)
2. HND Accounting with Computing (Regular/Evening/Weekend Options)
3. HND Secretaryship and Management Studies (Regular/ Evening/Weekend Options)
4. HND Marketing (Regular/Evening/Weekend Options)
5. HND Purchasing and Supply (Regular/Evening/Weekend Options)
6. HND Computer Science (Regular Only)
7. HND Statistics (Regular Only)
8. HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management (Regular Only)
9. HND Building Technology (Regular Only)
10. HND Estate Management (Regular Only)      
11. HND Interior Architecture and Furniture Production (Regular Only)
12. HND Mechanical Engineering with choice of options at Level 200

             Options: (I) Plant (II) Production (III) Automotive and (IV) Metallurgy (Regular Only)

1.  HND Chemical Engineering (Regular Only)
2.  HND Civil Engineering (Regular Only)
3.  HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Regular Only)
4. HND Dispensing Technology (Regular Only)
5. HND Medical Laboratory Technology (Regular Only)
6. HND Science and Industrial Laboratory Technology (Regular Only)
7. HND Entrepreneurship and Finance (Regular Only)
8. HND Fashion Design and Textiles Studies (Regular Only)

(C) NON-HND TERTIARY PROGRAMMES

1. Electrical Engineering Technicians Part III
2. Mechanical Engineering Technicians Part III
3. Motor Vehicle Technicians Part III
4. Construction Technicians Course Part III.

Entry Requirement for Non-HND Full Time Programmes
Technician Part II Certificate

(D)  PART-TIME PROGRAMMES

1) Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) in the following areas (one year programme):

1. Accountancy
2. Marketing
3. Secretarial
4. Management
5. Statistics
6. Purchasing & Supply
7. Entrepreneurship

2) Certificate in Accounting (6 months)

3) Diploma in Banking Technology and Accounting (DBTA) 2 year programme

4) Diploma in Computerised Accounting (DCA) 2 year programme

5) Diploma in Public Relations (2 year programme)

6) Diploma in Electronic Marketing (2 year programme)

7) Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) (2 year Programme)

8) Diploma in Procurement & Materials Management (2 year Programme)

9) Diploma in Agribusiness and Finance (2 year Programme)

10) Diploma in Banking and Small Business Management (2 year Programme)       

11) Diploma in Information Technology (2 year Programme

12) Diploma in Hardware and Networking (2 year Programme)

13) Diploma in Web Applications and Database (2 year Programme)

14) Professional Diploma in Banking Technology and Accounting (PDBTA) 1 year programme.

15) Professional Diploma in Computerised Accounting (PDCA) 1 year programme

16) Post Graduate Certificate in Computerized Accounting (PGCCA) six months week-end programme.

17) Diploma in Health Statistics (Two year programme) and

18) Diploma in Statistics for Risk Management

19) Catering 812/1 and 812/2

20) Advanced Furniture Craft

21) Intermediate and Advanced Fashion

22) Electrical Engineering Technician Part I and II

23) Mechanical Engineering Technician Part 1 and II

24) Motor Vehicle Technician Part I and II

25) Construction Technician Course Part I and II

(E) ONE YEAR ACCESS/PRE-HND PROGRAMME (TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL APPLICANTS ONLY) for entry into

HND Mechanical Engineering
HND Electrical Engineering
HND Civil Engineering
HND Hotel Catering & Institutional Management,
HND Fashion
HND Interior Architecture & Furniture Production, and
HND Building Technology

Entry Requirements|
A minimum qualification of Intermediate certificate in vocational or technical courses or its equivalent.

(F) ONE YEAR ACCESS/PRE-HND PROGRAMME for entry into

HND Chemical Engineering
HND Building Technology
HND Mechanical Engineering
HND Electrical Engineering
HND Civil Engineering
HND Interior Architecture & Furniture Production

(G) ONE YEAR TOP-UP HND DISPENSING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME

A One year top-up Dispensing Technology Programme leading to HND Dispensing Technology.

(H)   ICM FINANCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMMES

1. Certificate in Financial Services - ICM (Part One) -
   Entry Requirement: Four (4) passes in WASSCE/SSCE including English and Mathematics
2. Diploma in Financial Services - ICM (Part Two)
   Entry Requirement: ICM Financial Services (Part One)
3. ICM Advanced Diploma - ICM (Part Three)
   Entry Requirement: ICM Financial Services (Part Two)
4. ICM Graduate Diploma – ICM (Part Four)
   Entry Requirement: ICM Financial Services (Part Three)

COST OF APPLICATION FORMS

Bachelor of Technology Applicants   -           GH ¢130.00
HND Applicants                                  -            GH ¢120.00
Matured Applicants                            -           GH ¢130.00
Diploma Programmes Applicants      -           GH ¢120.00
Foreign Applicants                             -            US $50.00

NOTE TO FOREIGN APPLICANTS: Payment for an application can be deposited into ECOBANK Account No. 00452014470095301 in any African country. A scanned copy of the payment slip should be emailed to: info@kpoly.edu.gh for the processing of the application.

MODE OF APPLICATION

A card with an application code and admission requirement Brochure can be obtained from the following places.

1. Kumasi Polytechnic Cash office
2. All Regional Post Offices
3. All Zenith Bank Branches
4. All Ecobank Branches
5. All UBA Branches
6. All HFC Bank branches
7. Technical Examinations Unit, Accra next to Kimbu Senior High Technical School.

Payment for the Application should be by Bank Draft payable to the Rector, Kumasi Polytechnic. 

All applicants are required to apply online (http://forms.kpoly.edu.gh). They are also required to download and print completed online application form and attach two (2) passport pictures, two (2) photocopies of relevant documents/certificates and payment voucher to be submitted to the address below.

The Acting Registrar

Kumasi Polytechnic

Post Office Box 854

Kumasi

Visit the following for further information on how to apply online.

Available programs: http://kpoly.edu.gh/academics/programmes
For general admission requirements: http://kpoly.edu.gh/admission/requirements
Application Forms & Instructions: http://kpoly.edu.gh/admission/application/forms/instructions

For general admission enquiries call 0322392522 OR 0202440413

Closing Date for Application: 31^st July, 2015

 SGD.

AG. REGISTRAR

Source: 

Polytechnic Relations Office

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