Ho Technical University, formerly Ho Polytechnic, is a public tertiary institution in the Volta Region of Ghana. The Polytechnic started in 1968 as a technical institute with the primary goal of providing pre-technical education. By 1972, the Institute made tremendous progress and upgraded its courses. In 1986, the institution was upgraded into a Polytechnic. However, it was not until 1993 that it got full backing of the law (Polytechnic Law 321) to become a fully-fledged tertiary institution, charged with the responsibility of training students to the Higher National Diploma (HND) and Degree Levels. The Polytechnic Law (PNDC Law 321) was replaced in September 2007 by the Polytechnics Act (Act 745). Ho Technical University is one of the premier national tertiary institutions in the Volta Region. The Motto of the University is Adanu Nazu kekeli which means Adanu become light.
Strategic Plan
The University has its antecedents in the former Ho Technical Institute, which was established in 1968 to provide pre-technical training courses in various engineering and building trades. In 1972, the pre-technical courses were upgraded to more advanced programmes in technical, business and other vocational disciplines.
Though the Technical Institute was re-designated a Polytechnic in 1986, it was not until 1993 that it got the full backing of the law (PNDC Law 321 as amended by ACT 745) to become a tertiary institution with statutory objectives and functions.
Academic
The University offers Master of Technology (MTech) Programmes , Bachelor of Technology (BTech) Programmes, Higher National Diploma (HND) and Non-Tertiary Programmes.
Master of Technology (MTech) Programmes are affiliated to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on sandwich basis. The programme is run for over a period of two (2) academic sessions.
Faculties and Programmes
Ho Technical University has five faculties and they are listed below.
Applied Sciences and Technology
Bachelor of Technology, Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Technology, Hospitality and Tourism Management
Bachelor of Technology, Food Technology
Bachelor of Technology, Tourism, Leisure and Events Management
Bachelor of Technology, Information and Communication Technology
Bachelor of Technology, Agro Enterprise Development
Bachelor of Technology, Statistics and Finance
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science
Engineering
Bachelor of Technology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Bachelor of Technology, Automobile Engineering
Bachelor of Technology, Agricultural and Environmental Engineering
Bachelor of Technology, Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Technology, Agricultural Engineering
Built and Natural Environment
Bachelor of Technology, Building Technology
Art and Design
Bachelor of Technology, Fashion Design and Textiles
Bachelor of Technology, Industrial Art (Specializations: Sculpture, Painting, Graphic Design, Ceramics, Textiles)
Business
Bachelor of Accounting and Taxation
Bachelor of Marketing and Information Technology
Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Secretaryship and Management Studies
Higher National Diploma (HND) Programmes
Engineering
HND Agricultural Engineering
HND Mechanical Engineering (Automobile) HND Mechanical Engineering (Production) HND Building Technology HND Civil Engineering HND Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Built and Natural Environment
HND Building Technology
Applied Sciences and Technology
HND Food Technology
HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management
HND Statistics
HND Agro Enterprise Development
HND Computer Science
HND Information and Communication Technology
Art and Design
HND Fashion Design and Textiles
HND Industrial Art (Options: Sculpture, Painting, Graphic Design, Ceramics, Textiles)
