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.