Introduction to Tamale Polytechnic:

History and Establishment

Establishment: Originally established as a trade training center in 1951.

Development History: It became a government training school in 1954 and transformed into a primary technical college in 1960. On August 23, 1992, through the education reform plan and the promulgation of the Provisional National Defense Committee Law (PNDC Law 321), it was promoted to a polytechnic and began to offer higher national diploma courses.

School Strength

Teaching Achievements: The school has trained many graduates who play an important role in the country's technology, business and other fields. The school claims that its graduates have a pass rate of 87%.

Student Situation: Students come from three regions in northern Ghana and other regions. There is even a certain proportion of international students, of which 35% of students receive scholarships.

Institutional Nature

Public Polytechnic.

Educational philosophy

Vision: To be an IT-driven higher education institution with a cohesive workforce, offering professional, certificate, higher national diploma and degree courses relevant to national development, placing the socio-economic environment needs of polytechnics at the center.

Mission: To provide higher education in the fields of manufacturing, business, science, technology, applied social sciences, applied arts, etc., provide opportunities for skill development, training and capacity building, conduct applied research and publish research results, and integrate training and development with the requirements of work and industry.

Key laboratories and disciplines

There is currently no public information about the school's key laboratories. The key disciplines are as follows:

Engineering: Agricultural Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Water and Sanitation Engineering, etc.

Business: Accounting, Marketing, Secretarial and Management Studies.

Applied Sciences: Computer Science, Hotel and Tourism Management, Statistics.

Faculty

There are College of Applied Arts, College of Applied Science and Technology, College of Business, College of Engineering, and College of Architecture and Natural Environment.

Rankings

There is currently no clear ranking data in the internationally renowned university rankings.

Expenses

There is currently no public information on the specific tuition fees and other expenses for each major of the school.

Campus Environment

Location: Located in Tamale, northern Ghana, near Bagabaga Training College.

Campus Facilities: As an institution providing multi-disciplinary education, it usually has teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, computer centers and other teaching facilities to meet the learning needs of students. However, there is no public information on campus facilities.