The Governing Council of Koforidua Technical University (KTU) announces for the information of interested candidates, vacancy for the position of Director of Works and Physical Development, and invites applications from qualified and competent Ghanaians for the position, which has become vacant.

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Koforidua Technical University wishes to inform all prospective students and the general public (local and foreign) that Application Forms for Admission to the following programmes of study for the 2026/2027 Academic Year are now on sale:

A) POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES (Weekend Session Only)

1. MSc. Accounting and Finance
2. MSc. Digital Marketing and Business Analytics
3. MSc. Procurement and Supply Chain Management
4. MSc. Computer Science
5. MSc. Data Science
6. MSc. Health Informatics
7. M.Tech. Construction Technology and Management
8. M.Tech. Environmental Health and Safety
9. M.Tech. Municipal Engineering and Management
10. M.Tech. Water Resources Engineering and Management
11. M.Tech. Civil Engineering
12. M.Tech. Renewable Energy Systems Engineering
13. M.Tech Telecommunication and Network

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

• (i) Applicants must possess a first degree in any of the above-mentioned areas with at least Second (2nd) Class Lower Division OR
• (ii) Applicants must have professional qualifications relevant to the area of study plus relevant years of experience
• (iii) Applicants with class lower than the minimum requirement shall be required to pass an interview

B) 4-YEAR BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY(B.TECH) PROGRAMMES (Morning and Weekend Sessions)

1. Bachelor of Technology in Accounting and Finance
2. Bachelor of Technology in Actuarial Science
3. Bachelor of Technology in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
4. Bachelor of Technology in Automotive Engineering
5. Bachelor of Technology in Biomedical Engineering
6. Bachelor of Technology in Building Services Technology (Morning Only)
7. Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering
8. Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science
9. Bachelor of Technology in Commercial Practice and Quantity Surveying (Morning Only)
10. Bachelor of Technology in Construction Technology & Management (Morning Only)
11. Bachelor of Technology in Electricals/Electronic Engineering
12. Bachelor of Technology in Environmental Management & Technology (Morning Only)
13. Bachelor of Technology in Fashion Design and Textiles
14. Bachelor of Technology in Food Technology
15. Bachelor of Technology in Food Safety and Toxicology
16. Bachelor of Technology in Graphic Design
17. Bachelor of Technology in Hospitality and Tourism Management
18. Bachelor of Technology in Integrated Development Planning
19. Bachelor of Technology in Information and Communication Technology
20. Bachelor of Technology in Marketing
21. Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering (Plant) – Morning Only
22. Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering (Production) – Morning Only
23. Bachelor of Technology in Mechatronics Engineering (Morning Only)
24. Bachelor of Technology in Medical Laboratory Sciences (Morning Only)
25. Bachelor of Technology in Post-Harvest Technology
26. Bachelor of Technology in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
27. Bachelor of Technology in Real Estate Management (Morning Only)
28. Bachelor of Technology in Rehabilitation Engineering – Morning Only
29. Bachelor of Technology in Renewable Energy Systems Engineering
30. Bachelor of Technology in Secretaryship and Management Studies
31. Bachelor of Technology in Statistics
32. Bachelor of Technology in Sustainable Water and Sanitation Management
33. Bachelor of Technology in Telecommunication Engineering
34. Bachelor of Technology in Welding & Fabrication Engineering
35. Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Public Administration.

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOUR (4) YEAR B.TECH. PROGRAMMES

i. SSSCE Applicants

Passes (A-D) in three (3) core subjects, namely English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and must possess three (3) passes (A-D) in relevant elective subjects. The cumulative aggregate must be 24 or better.

ii. WASSCE Applicants

Credit passes (A1-C6) in three core subjects, namely English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies; and must possess three (3) credit passes (A1-C6) in three relevant elective subjects. The cumulative aggregate must be thirty-six (36) or better.

iii. GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level Applicants
Applicants must possess six (6) GCE ‘O’ Level passes, including English Language, Mathematics and General Science, plus three (3) GCE ‘A’ Level passes in the relevant courses.

iv. Applicants from Technical Institutions

• Applicants from Technical Institutes must possess passes in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science, plus passes in relevant elective courses.
• Applicants from Technical Institutes with the requisite elective passes without passes in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science may be admitted to a two (2)-month intensive bridging (pre-degree) programme before formal admission to their programmes of choice after passing a selection examination.

v. Applicants with Technician Certificates

• Applicants with passes in Motor Vehicle Technicians II (MVT II) may also be considered for admission and will be enrolled at Level 200.
• Applicants with passes in Motor Vehicle Technicians III (MVT III) may also be considered for admission and will be enrolled at Level 300.
• At least Part II and III Technician Certificate Holders in EET or Radio & Television or
• Telecommunication Technician plus English, Mathematics and Science or
• EET II or Radio & Television Technician II or
• Telecommunication Technician II with passes in English, Mathematics & Science at the SSSCE/WASSCE level.

vi. HND Applicants

• HND graduates with the requisite specialization will enroll at level 300.
• HND graduates with requisite specialization will enroll at level 200 (Mechatronics)
• Applicants with a University Diploma in the relevant subjects will enroll at level 300.
• Ordinary Technical Diploma (OTD) will enroll at level 200.

vii. Applicants with DBS Certificates

• Applicants with DBS Certificates must possess credit passes in Four (4) WASSCE subjects, including English Language and Mathematics
• Holders of DBS Marketing, DBS Purchasing and Supply and DBS Secretaryship may be enrolled at Level 200 on the respective B.Tech. Programmes.

viii. Mature Applicants

• Applicants must be twenty-five (25) years old and must show proof of age with a birth certificate and/or Ghana Card.
• Must have five (5) years of working experience in the relevant discipline
• Applicants must be holders of either:
• SSSCE Candidates: A minimum of “E” in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core subjects (including English Language and Mathematics) and three (3) relevant elective subjects.
• WASSCE Candidates: A minimum of “E8” in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core subjects (including English Language and Mathematics) and three (3) relevant elective subjects.
• Applicants must pass a written test in English Language, Mathematics, and General Knowledge to be conducted by Koforidua Technical University.

C) HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES (Morning and Weekend Sessions)

1. HND Accountancy
2. HND Marketing
3. HND Purchasing & Supply
4. HND Secretaryship & Management Studies
5. HND Statistics (Morning Only)
6. HND Computer Science
7. HND Computer Network Management
8. HND Hospitality Management
9. HND Food Technology
10. HND Postharvest Technology
11. HND Fashion Design and Textiles
12. HND Automotive Engineering
13. HND Civil Engineering
14. HND Electricals/Electronic Engineering
15. HND Mechanical Engineering
16. HND Renewable Energy Systems Engineering
17. HND Building Technology
18. HND Environmental Management and Technology
19. HND Biomedical Engineering Technology (Morning Only)

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR HND PROGRAMMES

i. SSSCE/WASSCE APPLICANTS

• 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 (A1-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.

ii. 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.

iii. APPLICANTS FROM TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (CERTIFICATE II APPLICANTS)

• Applicants must have passes in three (3) subjects, including English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science, plus three (3) relevant elective subjects/trade courses.

iv. APPLICANTS WITH DBS

• Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes, including English and Mathematics, plus at least three (3) passes in relevant DBS subjects.

v. APPLICANTS WITH TEACHER’S CERTIFICATE.

• Applicant must have a 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.

vi. Mature Applicants

• Applicants must be twenty-five (25) years old and must show proof of age with a birth certificate and/or Ghana Card.
• Must have five (5) years of working experience in the relevant discipline
• Applicants must be holders of either:
• 1. SSSCE Candidates: A minimum of “E” in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core subjects (including English Language, and Mathematics) and three (3) relevant elective subjects.
  2. WASSCE Candidates: A minimum of “E8” in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core subjects (including English Language, and Mathematics) and three (3) relevant elective subjects.
  • Applicants must pass a written test in English Language, Mathematics and General Knowledge to be conducted by Koforidua Technical University.

D) DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (Morning and Weekend Sessions)

i. Diploma in Food Innovation and Product Design

i) Holders of SSSCE/WASSCE or Equivalent qualifications (Three (3) credit passes (A-D or A1 – D7) in core subjects i.e. English, Mathematics, and Integrated Science, plus two (2) credit passes (A-D or A1 – D7) in relevant subjects as follows:

• Chemistry, Biology and Physics/Elective Mathematics)
• General Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Crop Husbandry, Chemistry and Physics/Elective Mathematics/Biology
• Food and Nutrition, Management in living, Biology and Chemistry.

ii) GCE A/O LEVEL APPLICANTS (Five (5) GCE “O” Level credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture plus two GCE “A” Level passes in any two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture)
iii) Foreign students may be admitted based on qualifications from their home country, for which the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) shall determine equivalences and eligibility.
iv) Mature Applicants
Must be at least 25 years old and a Science/Agricultural/Home Economics graduate. Must work for at least two years in an agricultural or related field. Must show proof of credit passes in English Language and Mathematics in SSSCE/WASSCE. Must show proof of date of birth with any national document, which is at least 5 years old at the time

E) NON-TERTIARY PROGRAMMES (MORNING SESSION)

1. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Accounting Option)
2. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Secretaryship Option)
3. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Management Option)
4. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Marketing Option)
5. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Purchasing & Supply Option)
6. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Banking & Finance Option)
7. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Entrepreneurship Option)
8. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Statistics Option)
9. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Information Technology Option)
10. Electrical Engineering Technician Part I
11. Certificate II in Fashion Design and Textiles
12. Advanced Fashion Design and Textiles
13. Catering Certificate II
14. Construction Technician Certificate Part I.
15. Certificate in Draughtmanship
16. Certificate in Agrifood Waste Technology
17. Certificate in Biomedical Equipment Technology

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. 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)

2. 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)

3. 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.

4. Advanced Fashion Design and Textiles: 2 Years

• 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.

5. 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)

6. 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.

7. Catering Certificate II – 2 years

• Passes in relevant SSSCE/WASSCE/GBCE/ GCE O-Level subjects.
• NVTI Grade II or JHS Certificate with working experience.

8. Certificate in Draughtsmanship

• JHS Certificate with working experience

F) PRE-HND PROGRAMME

The Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) has designed an access course for Technical/Vocational Institute graduates into HND Programmes.

Duration – One (1) academic year (i.e. Two (2) semesters of sixteen (16) weeks per semester)
Note: Candidates would be required to obtain at least fifty percent (50%) in each of the three (3) subjects, namely: English Language, Mathematics and Science.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. i. Technical/Vocational Applicants who have deficiencies in their Core Courses
2. ii. Applicants must have a minimum of Craft Course Or
3. iii. Applicants must have MET I, MVT I and EET I or its equivalent Or
4. iv. Applicants should have a minimum qualification of Intermediate or Craft Certificate or its equivalent from a recognised examination body. For Hospitality Management, applicants must have Cookery 812/2.

G) MODE OF APPLICATION

1. To apply, applicants must purchase an online admission voucher from any of the following banks nationwide: Ghana Commercial Bank, Agricultural Development Bank, Universal Merchant Bank, Fidelity Bank, Republic Bank, and Zenith Bank. Alternatively, applicants may use the mobile USSD short codes on all networks:

• Dial 776123# and enter KTU as the institution code. Select “Admission Forms” and proceed to purchase the admission voucher.
• Dial 9663*540#, select “KTU Forms,” and proceed to purchase the admission voucher.

2. Ghanaian applicants are required to buy online e-vouchers as detailed below:

• Postgraduate programmes – Two Hundred and Twenty Ghana Cedis (GH¢220.00)
• Undergraduate and Non-Tertiary (Degree, HND, Diploma, and Certificate) – Two Hundred Ghana Cedis (GH¢200.00)

3. Foreign Applicants can purchase E-Vouchers online at the cost of Fifty US Dollars ($50.00).
Foreign applicants should contact (+233) 342293596 or (+233) 342293596, or send an email to: foreign.applicants@ktu.edu.gh for further information on how to apply.
4. After obtaining the admission voucher, applicants must apply online via the Koforidua Technical University application portal: https://applyonline.ktu.edu.gh
5. Applicants will be required to upload passport-size photographs and result slips/certificates during the application process. Note: Photographs must be taken against a white background.
6. Applicants awaiting results are eligible to apply.

Online applications should be submitted no later than November 20, 2026.

For further details on the online application process and available programmes for the 2026/2027 academic year, please visit www.ktu.edu.gh.

For general admission enquiries, contact:
Information Desk: 0342 293005
Admissions Section: 0342 293705
ICT Directorate: 0342 293596

Enquiries should be made during working hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).
Signed
REGISTRAR

Koforidua Technical University (KTU) takes the integrity of its academic processes with the utmost seriousness. In accordance with the University’s Examination Regulations and the provisions of its Academic Policy Framework, the Office of the Registrar hereby gives public notice of students found culpable of examination malpractice during the Second Semester Examinations of the 2024/2025 Academic Year.

70 Students Sanctioned

2024/25 Academic Year

Sem. 2 Semester Affected

2026/27 Year of Resumption

All reported cases were subjected to a thorough and impartial investigation by the University’s Examination Malpractice Committee, in strict compliance with established institutional regulations and examination policies. Affected students were formally notified of the outcomes of these investigations and given due opportunity to respond to the charges levelled against them before sanctions were applied.

Sanctions Applied (Uniform Across All Cases)

1. Cancellation of the examination paper in which the malpractice was committed
2. Rustication for one (1) full academic year, effective immediately
3. Mandatory signing of a Bond of Good Behaviour prior to resumption of studies

All sanctioned students are expected to resume academic work at the commencement of the First Semester of the 2026/2027 Academic Year, subject to the fulfilment of the conditions stipulated above. Failure to comply with any of these conditions may result in further disciplinary action, up to and including permanent withdrawal from the University.

This publication serves as an official record and a deterrent to any future acts of academic dishonesty within the University community. KTU reaffirms its unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, ethical conduct, and fair assessment for all students and staff. Members of the public and prospective employers are advised to take note.

View List of Sanctioned Students here