Attention to all freshmen and the general public:

The commencement of course registration for the Academic Year 2024/2025 is scheduled from Wednesday, January 1, 2025, to Friday, March 7, 2025. Please refer to the provided details for the registration steps.

Registration Process:

• Fee Requirement: Pay a minimum of 60% of school fees to initiate registration.
• Access Portal: Visit the student portal at https://connect.ktu.edu.gh.
• Login: Use your institutional email and default password (P@ass4ktu) to log in.
• Admission Acceptance Form: Sign the acceptance form by clicking on the “Accept” checkbox, indicating agreement to terms and conditions.
• Password Change: Change the default password to your preferred one after the initial login.
• Course Selection: Navigate to the Menu bar and select the course registration link to choose courses for the semester.
• Add Courses: Use the “Add” button to include desired courses.
• Confirmation: Click the “Confirm” button to finalize registration.
• Registration Verification: Check the registration history for a summary of confirmed courses to ensure successful registration.
• Print Confirmation Slip: Print the registration confirmation slip for personal records (optional).
• Registration Issues: Students facing registration problems should seek assistance from their respective faculty officers.

We wish to inform staff and students that the University will re-open for the First Semester of the 2025 Academic Year as follows:

• Registration: All Students – January 1 to March 7, 2025
• Reporting: Freshers – January 13, 2025
• Continuing Students – January 13, 2025
• Lectures (All Students – Morning Session) – January13, 2025
• Lectures (All Students – Weekend Session) _ January 17, 2025

Lectures for All Programmes (Morning Session) will commence on January 13, 2025, while the Weekend Session will begin on January 17, 2025.

Dr. Kwesi Eduafo Yankey started his Secondary School education at Aggrey Memorial A.M.E Zion Senior High School through Axim and ended in Navrongo where he obtained his Advanced Level Certificate. In 1974, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Administration, Marketing and Finance at the University of Ghana. In 1976 he obtained a certificate in Banking from the University of Colorado, Boulder. In his constant quest to diversify his knowledge, he took a certificate training in Insurance from the Ghana Insurance College. In 2017, Paa Kwesi was accepted in the Global Health Delivery Intensive Program (GHDI) at the Harvard University where he received a certificate.

Dr. Eduafo Yankey begun his working career as a Banker in Boulder, Colorado, USA. He returned to his motherland Ghana in the late 1970s after working for a short while in the United States of America. On his return to Ghana, he was appointed as the Commercial Manager for A-Lang, a construction firm. Following the experience in the construction firm from A- Lang and coupled with the entrepreneurial acumen in him, he established Dumakwae Limited, a building and construction firm. With his diverse experiences in various professional fields, he later entered into various entrepreneurial ventures, including, Dumakwae Investments Limited, a holding company, Barrett Industries Limited, a manufacturing company, and Barrett Farms Limited, a Ghanaian owned company with specialty in the production and distribution of passion fruits and cherry tomatoes among others. Eduafo is a distinguished seasoned entrepreneur and philanthropist, with over 40 years’ experience in diverse professional fields.

Over the years, Dr. Yankey, has served on a wide variety of boards and companies including; Swift Plumbing and Mechanical Services Limited, Ghana Baseball and Softball Association (Chief Patron), Child Help Foundation, Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company, Busia Foundation, Panbros Salt Industries Limited, Nexus Metals and Ceiling Limited in various executive and non-executive positions and have been instrumental in establishing, converting, reviving and turning around the fortunes of non- performing companies into vibrant and profitable ones. He is a very active member of the University of Ghana Alumni Association, and was very instrumental in the designing process, sourcing for funding and construction of the University of Ghana Jubilee Hall during the occasion of the University of Ghana’s 50th anniversary.

Dr. Kwesi Eduafo Yankey served as the Chairman of the University of Ghana Alumni Association from 2011 to 2018. During this period, there was a surge of enthusiasm and membership drive among alumni and he initiated various programmes and facilitated many philanthropic works to support health, scholarships and education, enhanced engagements between students, administrators and lecturers. In his capacity as the Chairman of the Alumni Association, he served as a member of the University of Ghana Council and on the Advisory Board of the College of Health Sciences. He also served as a member of the Advisory Board of the University of Ghana Business School and the Board of Trustees of Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research Global Endowment Fund. He was very instrumental in the establishment of the University of Ghana Alumni Centre which currently houses the Alumni Association Secretariat, the Office of Institutional Advancement, and the UG@75 Secretariat, among others.

In recognition of all his hard work and contribution to the development of Ghana and specifically to the University of Ghana, Kwesi Eduafo Yankey was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree by the University of Ghana in 2023.

In December 2022, Dr. Kwesi Eduafo Yankey was enstooled as Agonahene of the New Juaben Traditional Area with the stool name Nana Kwesi Boama.

Currently, Dr. Eduafo Yankey is the Board Chairman for Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA); Board Chairman of SUNU Assurance Limited, Ghana; Chairman of Zeepay Ghana; Chairman of KooKey Courier Services; Chairman for Eire Contractors West Africa; Chairman of First Gear and Mining Company Limited; Member on the Advisory Board of the School of Biological and Allied Health Sciences; Member of the Board of Trustees of the International Pediatric Cancer Center; Director of Security Exchange Commission; Chief Executive Officer of Dumakwae Investment Limited; Director of Omni Quarries; Director of Sao Capital Limited; and Managing Director for Barrett Farms.

Dr. Kwesi Eduafo Yankey is a family man with four (4) children (Esi, Kosi, Kofi Krofu and Kobina Nketsia). He is an avid reader, philanthropist, sports enthusiast and a social justice advocate.

It is announced for the information of the Koforidua Technical University Community, Alumni and the General Public that the 21^st Congregation Ceremony of the University for the award of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) Degrees, Higher National Diplomas (HND) and Diplomas to persons who completed their programmes of study in 2024, has been scheduled for Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the University’s Ceremonial Grounds.

Graduands who intend to be presented at the Congregation are to visit graduation.ktu.edu.gh to verify their names on the graduation list.

The Congregation fee is GH¢550.00 for B.Tech. Graduands and GH¢500.00 for HND and Diploma Graduands per person.

 Payments are to be made through the KTUConnect Payment System at the following banks:  Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), GCB Bank PLC, Fidelity Bank and Universal Merchant Bank, or pay with the Short Code *776*102# for all networks, on or before Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

The fee covers the cost of certificates, certificate holders, academic gowns and souvenirs.

Graduands who have paid the Congregation fees are expected to contact the Students’ Services Section for their gowns.

There will be mandatory rehearsals for all Graduands on Friday, November 29, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at the Ceremonial Grounds.

All Graduands are to note that those who are unable to attend the Congregation shall be required to pay the same amount before the collection of their certificates.

Please Note:

• Graduands who fail to return their gowns at the collection point by Tuesday, December 04, 2024, would be surcharged GH¢50.00 daily for each additional day after the deadline.
• Graduands who misplace their gowns would pay GH¢500 for the cost of the full gown set (hood, gown and cap). This should be paid before the collection of certificates and any other academic documents.

 (SIGNED)

REGISTRAR

The Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT (GI-KACE) has entered into a partnership with Koforidua Technical University (KTU), formalized by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This collaboration is part of GI-KACE’s mission to expand digital skills training in the Eastern Region.

During the MoU signing ceremony at KTU, Ing. Dr. Collins Yeboah-Afari, Director General of GI-KACE, expressed his excitement about the partnership. He highlighted that this agreement would support the eSkills4Jobs initiative in the Eastern Region, contributing to Ghana’s digital transformation goals under the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project (GDAP).

“The eSkills4Jobs initiative is designed to create a robust ecosystem to prepare Ghana’s workforce for the digital economy. This MoU allows GI-KACE to team up with KTU to deliver training programs focused on digital skills and capacity building in the region,” he said.

Prof. John Owusu, Vice Chancellor of KTU, also shared his enthusiasm for the partnership, noting that the eSkills4Jobs program will offer substantial benefits to young people and local residents in the Eastern Region. He emphasized that the introduction of practical digital skills training aims to empower students and drive local economic development through a digitally savvy workforce.

With a history spanning over 20 years, GI-KACE has played a key role in closing the digital skills gap, providing ICT education to both rural and urban communities across Ghana. It already has a presence in the Bono-Sunyani, Upper West-Bolga, and Greater Accra regions. This MoU is a significant step toward expanding digital skills training nationwide, equipping students and local communities with essential skills.

The signing event was attended by notable figures including Frederick Yeboah, Director of Research and Innovation at GI-KACE; Kobi Hemaa Osisiadan-Bekoe, Director of Corporate Affairs at GI-KACE; Evelyn Fafa Adom, Registrar at KTU; Dr. Edward Asante, University Librarian at KTU; Dr. Frank Agyei Dwomoh, Dean of International Programs and Institutional Linkages at KTU; Franklin Odoom, Deputy Registrar in charge of the Vice Chancellor’s Secretariat at KTU; and Emmanuel Opoku Debrah, Head of ICT.

The eSkills4Jobs training officially began on October 14, 2024, and covers several regions, including Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central, Volta, Bono, Northern, Upper East, Western North, Eastern, and Bono East. It aims to provide participants with practical skills in areas such as Web Technology, Data Analytics with Power BI, Data Science, Graphic Design & Multimedia Technology, Microsoft AI, Cybersecurity Operations, Digital Marketing, AI for Office Productivity, and Blogging.