This programme is designed to meet the need of Ghana for the greater number of middle level construction technologists to facilitate the country’s industrialization programmes and the goal of self-reliance. In order to pursue the main goal, the following objectives will be addressed.

  • Provision of facilities for further training and development in technology and supervisory role of senior secondary school graduates and others through strengthening of knowledge, skills and attitudes for the building and construction industry.
  • Development of understanding of the important contribution of science and technology to the construction industry and socio-economic development.

Courses under programme

  • African Studies
  • Communication Skills
  • Computer Literacy
  • Building Mathematics
  • Building Science
  • Building Materials
  • Building Drawing
  • Construction Technology
  • Laboratory Workshop Practice
  • Computer Application
  • Statistics and Probability
  • Land Surveying
  • Strength of Materials
  • Building Services
  • Measurement of Construction Works
  • Construction Estimating
  • Site Organization and Procedures
  • Environmental Impact of Construction Activities/Construction Accounting
  • Research Methodology
  • Theory and Design of Structures
  • Building Maintenance
  • Industrial Attachment
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Building Law
  • Building Management
  • Technical Report Writing
  • Building Economics
  • Human Relations in the Construction Industry
  • Contract Administration
  • Project Planning and Control
  • Project Work

Entry Requirements:

a. SSSCE APPLICANTS

i. Six passes (A-D) in all subjects, including English Language and Mathematics; and
ii. At least three (3) of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialization

b. WASSCE APPLICANTS

i. Six passes (A1-D7) in all subjects, including English Language and Mathematics; and
ii. Must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialization

c. ABCE/ 'O'&'A' LEVEL APPLICANTS

Five (5) GBCE credit or five (5) G.C.E. Ordinary Level credits including English Language and Mathematics plus at least two (2) G.C.E. 'A' Level/ABCE passes.

d. GBCE APPLICANTS

Five (5) GBCE credits including English, Business Mathematics and Integrated Science/ Social Studies.

e. DBS APPLICANTS.

Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE Credits including English Language and Mathematics plus at least three DBS passes.

f. TECHNICAL SCHOOL APPLICANTS (CERTIFICATE II)

Passes in English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science plus any three (3) relevant trade courses.

g. MATURE APPLICANTS

Mature Candidates must:

i. Be 25 years old and show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of birth date which is at least 5 years old at the time of application.

ii. Have at least two (2) years working experience (letter from the employer is required).

iii. Pass a written examination conducted by Kumasi Polytechnic.

iv. Mature applicants applying for HND Dispensing Technology/ Medical Laboratory Technology/ Science and Industrial Laboratory Technology should have relative hospital/industrial experience with 'O' Level/WASSCE/SSSCE pure science background (Chemistry and Biology) as well as credits in English and Mathematics (core).

 Duration

full-time classes for three years.