University Policies

This Policy is intended to provide clear framework for admission procedures and practices of Kumasi Technical University. The Policy shall apply to the admission of all categories of students to accredited programmes in undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the University. 

Kumasi Technical University has the obligation to produce graduates who are relevant to industry. This shall be achieved by linking in-school training with on-the-job training which provides life transforming opportunities and experiences for students to gain and apply learned knowledge and skills at the workplace 

The main purpose of University education is to train high caliber and skilled manpower needed for the country. For this reason, the health needs of its products must be ensured. It is therefore, the responsibility of the authorities of Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) to respond to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.  The impact of HIV/AIDS is seen through declining productivity, increasing health care bills and increasing labour cost due to increasing staff absenteeism among others. Additionally, the issue of HIV/AIDS is creating unwarranted stigmatization and discrimination aimed at workers and people living with, and those affected by HIV/AIDS

This transport policy aims at aligning the demand and supply of the University transport services through effective management of the University’s vehicles, increasing staff and students understanding of the overall university fleet programs, providing a greater accountability of the University fleet, comprehensively operating, maintaining and repair vehicles to acceptable safety standards.

Staff development refers to all the policies, practices, and procedures used to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies of staff to improve the effectiveness and efficiency both of the individual and the Kumasi Technical University. The Kumasi Technical University Staff Development Policy aims to support and assist the development of individual staff and thereby enhance the University’s performance by contributing to the achievement of strategic objectives and goals. The Kumasi Technical University acknowledges that as an educational provider it has a unique responsibility to support and encourage the development of its staff, and recognizes that staff development can play a critical role in building the capability of its workforce. 

Kumasi Technical University approves the use of computer software from a variety of third parties. Such software is normally copyrighted by the software developer and, unless expressly authorized to do so, Kumasi Technical University has no right to make copies of the software or to use them. Any duplication or use of software except as permitted by related license agreements is a violation of copyright law and is therefore prohibited.

Kumasi Technical University was initially established in 1954 as Kumasi Technical Institute and later as a non-tertiary Polytechnic under the Ghana Education Service in October 13, 1963 offering Technician, Diploma and Sub-Professional programmes alongside the craft programmes. In 1992 the Polytechnics were restructured with the enactment of the Polytechnics Law, 1992 (PNDCL 321). Under this law, the status of Polytechnics were raised to the level of tertiary institutions with the mandate to run Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes with a provision to mount degree programmes in future. 

The pursuit of research for the benefit of society and the publication of research findings are the core mandates of Kumasi Technical University as spelt out in the Technical University Act 2016 (Act 922). In fulfillment of this mandate and to promote quality research in Kumasi Technical University, it is imperative that the requisite framework be established.

This document is a general guide to the presentation and submission of students’ project work / thesis and dissertations. It also contains additional information about related policies and procedures for assessment. The policy should be read alongside the relevant regulations, statutes and handbooks of the University.

The importance of the private sector development in Ghana cannot be over emphasized. The private sector comprises mainly the Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs). These MSMEs have some technological challenges. If these challenges are not resolved, development cannot be sustained in a country such as Ghana. The private sector needs revitalization and regeneration with innovative and creative inputs from Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) institutions such as Kumasi Technical University (KsTU). Over the years, the Government of Ghana has supported STI institutions to develop and transfer technology to the private sector.