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Accra Technical University

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Accra Technical University was established in 1949 as a Technical School and commissioned in 1957 as Accra Technical Institute, Accra Technical University then (Accra Technical Institute) became the first Technical University to be established. In 1963 the Institute assumed a new name as Accra Polytechnic under the directions of President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah to be a key driver of the country’s industrialization process. Following the operationalization of the PNDC Law of 1992 (PNDC 321) in 1993/1994, the Polytechnic gained tertiary recognition.

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Programmes

14 programmes offered

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ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ANALYTICS

4 years(8 semesters) Semester
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CYBER SECURITY

4 years(8 semesters) Semester
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

4 years(8 semesters) Semester
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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

4 years(8 semesters) Semester
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AUTOMOTATIVE ENGINEERING

4 years(8 semesters) Semester
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CIVIL ENGINEERING

4 years(8 semesters) Semester
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Admissions email[email protected]
Admissions phone+233544368159/0543264917
Financial aid phone(050) 140-2578

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Extra InformationThe Technical University Act, 2016, (Act 922) converted together with 8 other Polytechnics, Accra Polytechnic to Accra Technical University, given it a Technical University status. The elevation was aimed at enhancing technical training with emphasis on producing world-class graduates molded in excellence and professionalism in diverse technical programmes in theory and in practice. Currently, the University has 5 faculties – Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Built Environment, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Applied Arts, and Faculty of Business – and 16 departments.