The Bachelor of Technology in Welding and Fabrication Engineering programme is a four-year programme designed to train professionals in the Welding and Fabrication sector of Ghana. Welding and fabrication Engineering have been the back-bone for infrastructural development and industrialization for most developed countries towards socio-economic advancement. Since Ghana is a developing country, specialization in welding and fabrication is an important requirement for industrialization.
However, Ghana and most countries in Africa lack capacity in the welding and fabrication sector, therefore, compelling the oil and gas industries, automotive, construction and manufacturing industries to bring in foreign welding experts to fill the gaps. The need to build capacity in the welding and fabrication sector cannot therefore be over-emphasized.
Industry needs personnel who are versatile to delivery to specifications in this highly sensitive sector. This requires not only hands on skills, but also sound theoretical knowledge in the field. Training of personnel in the welding and fabrication industry should meet these demands.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
SSSCE Candidates
The applicants must have Passes (A–D) in three (3) core subjects including, English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science plus three (3) passes in relevant elective subjects: Engineering Science, Physics, Chemistry, Elective Mathematics, Metal work, Auto Mechanics, Basic Electronics, Wood work and Technical Drawing and Block work. The cumulative aggregate must be 24 or better.
WASSCE Candidates
The applicants must have Credit Passes (A1–C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects: English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science plus three (3) relevant elective subjects: Engineering Science, Physics, Chemistry, Elective Mathematics, Metal work, Auto Mechanics, Plumbing, Building Construction, Basic Electronics, Wood work and Block work as well as Technical Drawing with an aggregate not exceeding 36.
II) GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level Candidates
Applicants must have six (6) GCE ‘O’ Level passes including, English Language, Mathematics plus three (3) GCE ‘A’ Level passes in Elective Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
III) Applicants from Technical Institutes
Applicants from Technical Institutes with passes in Mathematics, English Language and Integrated Science as well as Passes in three (3) relevant Elective Courses such as Metal Work, Engineering Science, Technical Drawing, Metal Machinery, Engineering Mathematics
IV) Applicants with Higher National Diploma (HND)
Higher National Diploma certificate in any option of Mechanical Engineering and Automotive Engineering with pass shall be admitted at either level 200 while applicants with second class lower and above level may be admitted at level 300.
- Applicants with university Diploma in the relevant subjects may also be admitted to level 200.
- Ordinary Technical Diploma (OTD) may be admitted to level 200
V) Applicants with Technician Certificate
Passes in MET II, MVT II
Passes in MET III, MVT III
VI) Mature Applicants
- The applicant should have at least a minimum qualification of SSSCE / WASSCE with passes in English and Mathematics.
- The applicant should have a minimum of two (2) years working experience
- The applicant must be at least 25years old, and show proof of age with birth certificate, baptismal certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth.
- Mature applicant must pass Mature Students’ Entrance Examinations to be conducted by the University.
VII) Foreign Candidates
Foreign candidates with equivalent entry requirement will be considered after evaluation and validation from the National Accreditation Board (NAB).
VIII) Teacher Applicants
Four-year Certificate ‘A’ or three-year Post-Secondary Teacher’s Certificate in Technology will be considered.