Koforidua Technical University courses, fees and admission requirements

Koforidua Technical University courses, fees and admission requirements

Koforidua Technical University (KTU) is one of the few state-owned universities in the eastern region of Ghana. It was established in 1997 as a polytechnic and was later converted into a technical university in 2016. Some of the available Koforidua Technical University courses include Business, Engineering and Applied Sciences programmes.

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Koforidua Technical University offers various undergraduate courses. Photo: @Koforidua Technical University (modified by author)
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Key takeaways

  • Koforidua Technical University offers several academic and professional courses to Ghanaian students and international students.
  • It aims to provide quality technical and vocational education and training to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to contribute effectively to the development of Ghana and beyond.
  • Koforidua Technical University has produced top graduates who have influenced the world.

Koforidua Technical University courses

Koforidua Technical University is located in Koforidua, Ghana. It strives to provide quality education to students within and beyond. The university offers high-quality programs categorised into various faculties. Here is a list of courses available at the university.

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Faculty of Engineering

  • Automotive Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical/Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Renewable Energy Systems Engineering

Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Medical Laboratory Science

Faculty of Built and Natural Environment

  • Environmental Management and Technology
  • Building Technology
  • Development Planning

Faculty of Applied Science and Technology

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Computer Science
  • Hospitality
  • Post-Harvest/Food Technology
  • Fashion Design and Textiles

Faculty of Business and Management Studies

  • Accountancy
  • Marketing
  • Procurement and Supply Science
  • Secretaryship and Management Studies
  • Liberal Studies
  • Professional Studies

Institute of Open Distance Learning (IODL)

The IODL provides courses through a blend of online and face-to-face learning, making it accessible to students with work or personal commitments. The institute operates through five divisions:

  • Distance learning programme
  • Parallel programme
  • International professional programmes
  • Non-tertiary programmes
  • Informal programmes

Within these divisions, the IODL oversees programs in various fields, including business, engineering, applied science, and the built and natural environment.

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Koforidua Technical University fees

The Koforidua Technical University tuition fees and other essential charges, like examination fees, vary by course. Here is a breakdown of the academic session fees in GHC.

Foreign students (Top-Up)

ProgrammeLevel 300Level 400
Business Programme - BTech $1,345$1,317
Engineering Programmes - BTech $1,579 $1,477
Applied Sciences - BTech $1,579 $1,477
Health Sciences - BTech $1,477 $1,477

DBS students pursuing a 4-year BTech morning session

ProgrammeLevel 200 (GH¢)
Actuarial Science3,597
Artificial Intelligence & Robotics 3,932
Computer Science 3,869
Marketing 3,667
Accounting & Finance 3,667
Procure & Supply Chain Mgt 3,667
Sec. & Mgt Studies 3,667

Certificate weekend session

ProgrammeYear 1 (GH¢)
CTC I/MVT I/EET I/MET I 2,364
Biomedical Equipment Technology Technician (BETT) 2,364

Four-year morning BTech session

ProgrammeLevel 100 (GH¢)Level 200 (GH¢)Level 300 (GH¢)Level 400 (GH¢)
Actuarial Science3,5973,2243,224-
Artificial Intell. & Robotics3,9323,554--
Computer Science3,8693,4713,4713,844
Fashion /Graphic Design3,8163,438--
Food Tech/Post Harvest3,8163,4183,4183,746
Construction Tech Mgt/Quantity Surveyor & Comm Practices/Real Estate/Building Services3,8693,4713,4913,864
Integrated Dev. Planning3,8693,4713,4913,864
Environmental Mgt. Technology3,8693,4713,4713,844
Marketing3,6673,2693,269-
Accounting & Finance3,6673,389--
Procure & Supply Chain Mgt3,6673,2693,269-
Sec. & Mgt Studies3,6673,3693,269-
Automotive Eng/Mechatronics3,8123,5863,5863,871
Civil Engineering3,9843,5863,5863,959
Electrical Engineering3,9843,5863,586-
Telecommunication3,9843,5863,5863,959
Renewable Energy3,9843,5863,5863,959
Welding and Fabrication3,9843,5863,5863,959
Biomedical Engineering4,2313,8333,833-
Medical Laboratory Sciences4,1713,7763,7334,106

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Public administration diploma

ProgrammeLevel 100 (GH¢)Level 200 (GH¢)
Public Administration (morning)2,5972,164
Public Administration (weekend)2,6082,695
Diploma Business Admin/Banking Tech & Acc/Public Relation/Fashion Design & Textiles (morning)2,6032,237
Diploma Business Admin/Banking Tech & Acc/Public Relation/Fashion Design & Textiles (weekend)3,1163,148

Pre-HND morning session

ProgrammeYear 1 (GH¢)
Pre-HND Hospitality2,113
Pre-HND Engineering2,113
CTC I/MVT I/EET I/MET I1,732
Biomedical Equipment Technology Technician (BETT)2,100

Non-HND weekend session

ProgrammeLevel 100Level 200
DBS Accountancy/Marketing/Purchasing and Supply/Entrepreneurship2,1461,714
DBS Secretaryship/Info Technology/Statistics2,1761,714

HND regular session

ProgrammeLevel 100Level 200Level 300
Statistics2,8152,4372,300
Computer Science and Networking Management3,1862,8082,821
Hospitality Mgt & Fashion Design and Textiles3,270 2,8922,933
Food / Post-Harvest Technology3,1862,8082,821
Environmental Mgt/ Building Technology 3,2302,9042,897
Accountancy/Marketing/Purchasing & Supply2,7562,3942,394
Secretaryship and Management Studies3,2302,8522,865
Renewable Energy/Mechanical/Automotive/Electrical/Electronics/Civil Engineering3,2512,873 2,886
Biomedical Technology3,6783,3003,313
Medical Laboratory3,4933,081 3,083

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HND/4-Year BTech weekend session

ProgrammeLevel 100Level 200Level 300
Artificial Intelligence & Robotics4,4564,078
Computer Science4,323 3,834 3,949
Actuarial Science4,105--
Fashion Design and Textiles / Hospitality Mgt4,3433,965-
Statistics4,105--
Food Tech/Post Harvest4,3193,9683,968
Construction Tech Mgt/Quantity Surveyor & Comm Practices/Real Estate/Building Services4,2183,8403,840
Integrated Development Planning4,2183,8403,840
Environmental Mgt/ Building Technology2,9322,6893,069
Accountancy/Marketing/Purchasing & Supply4,1633,785-
Marketing4,1633,785-
Procurement & Supply Chain Mgt4,1633,8223,821
Secretaryship & Mgt Studies4,1633,885-
Secretaryship and Management Studies4,1633,885-
Civil Engineering4,8834,565-
Renewable Energy/ Mechanical/Automotive/Electrical/Electronics/Civil Engineering3,3343,0923,471
Biomedical Engineering5,1684,7774,777
Medical Laboratory Sciences5,0164,638-

Foreign students in dollar

ProgrammeLevel 100Level 200Level 300Level 400
Business Programme - Bech1,3451,3171,3171,447
Business Programme - HND1,1251,023995
Business Programme - DBS795693
Engineering Programmes - BTech1,5791,4771,4491,449
Engineering Programmes - HND1,2081,1051,078
Engineering Programmes - CTC/MVT/EET/MET685583
Applied Sciences - BTECH1,5791,4771,4491,449
Applied Sciences - HND1,1801,0781,050
Applied Sciences - DBS835375
Health Sciences - BTech1,5791,4771,4491,449
Health Sciences - HND1,2081,1051,078
Health Sciences - Technician685583

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Koforidua Technical University admission requirements

Koforidua Technical University application forms for admission to the 2024/2025 academic year are now on sale. You need to attain the following general requirements to gain KTU admission.

SSSCE applicants

  • Must achieve grades (A-D) in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science.
  • Require three passes (A-D) in relevant elective subjects.
  • The cumulative aggregate must be 24 or better.

WASSCE applicants

  • Need credit passes (A1-C6) in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science or Social Studies.
  • Must secure three credit passes (A1-C6) in relevant elective subjects.
  • The cumulative aggregate must be 36 or better.

GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level applicants

  • Should possess six GCE ‘O’ Level passes, including English Language, Mathematics, and General Science.
  • Three GCE ‘A’ Level passes in relevant courses.

Applicants from Technical Institutes

  • Must have credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science.
  • Need credit passes in relevant elective courses.

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Other requirements

  • Applicants holding a university diploma in relevant subjects will be admitted at level 300, while those with an Ordinary Technical Diploma (OTD) will be admitted at level 200.
  • Applicants must be at least twenty-five (25) years old.
  • All applicants must pass a written test in English Language, Mathematics, and General Knowledge.

Koforidua Technical University address and contact

For any further inquiry, you can reach out to the institution through the following contacts.

  • Postal address: PO Box KF-981, Koforidua, Eastern Region, Ghana
  • Ghana post GPS: EN-112-3991
  • Email address: info@ktu.edu.gh

Telephone directory

OfficeTelephoneEmail
Help desk(+233) 034 229 3005support@ktu.edu.gh
Student services dept.(+233) 034 229 0311studentsservices@ktu.edu.gh
Admission office(+233) 034 229 3705admissions@ktu.edu.gh
Director (Int. Relations)(+233) 034 229 3974iril@ktu.edu.gh
VC secretariat(+233) 034 229 3002vc@ktu.edu.gh
Liaison office(+233) 030 396 1714ilo@ktu.edu.gh
Security hotline(+233) 0342294185security@ktu.edu.gh
ICT directorate(+233) 0342293596support@ktu.edu.gh

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Where is KTU located?

Koforidua Technical University is located in Koforidua-Nsutam Road, Koforidua, Ghana. It is one of the technical universities established across the different regions in Ghana.

When was KTU established?

Koforidua Technical University was established in 1997.

What are the Koforidua Technical University hostel fees?

The University provides on-campus housing options, including a university-owned hostel and several private hostels, catering to both Ghanaian and international students. The hostel charges are as follows:

University’s hostel (Getfund)

CategoryPrice (GH¢)
Six in a room1,800
Four in a room2,000

Contentment hostel

CategoryPrice (GH¢)
Two per room (Ground floor)1,900 (Men) and 2,000 (Women)
One per room (Self-contained)3,000
Two per room (Self-contained)2,600
Two per room (With a common porch)2,400/2,300
1 per roomNegotiable on request

Papobi Liberty hostel

CategoryPrice (GH¢)
One in a room2,200
Two in a room2,000 (each)
Three in a room1,350 (each)

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Yasetko hostel (Plantain)

CategoryPrice (GH¢)
Ordinary 2 in a room1,150 (each)
With washroom, 2 in 11,350 (each)

Lords hostel

CategoryPrice (GH¢)
Two in a room1,500
Three in a room1,200
Four in a room1,000

Adehyie hostel

CategoryPrice (GH¢)
One-in-a room(Big) 2,000
One-in-a room(Small)1,800
Two per room 1,250 (each)
Three per room 1,150 to 1,350 (each)
Four per room 1,050 (each)

Nhyira hostel

CateogoryPrice (GH¢)
Single room self- contains with toilet, bath, kitchen3,200 per person
Single room self- contains with toilet, bath, kitchen (Two in one room)1,800 per person
One in a room1700 (each)
Two in a room 1600 (each)
Three in a room1350 (each)
Four in a room1250 each excludes cabinets

Sir Joe hostels

CategoryPrice (GH¢)
Two in a room (Executive) 1,650.00 each, with toilet & bath inside
Two in a room (Non Executive) 1,550 (each)
Four in a room (Executive) 1,500 (each)
Four in a room (Non Executive)1,450 (each)
Six in a room1,150 (each)

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Elite hostel

CategoryPrice (GH¢)
Two in room3,000
Three in a room2,800
Four in a room2,600
Six in a room2,400

Universal hostel

CategoryPrice (GH¢)
One in a room1,200
Two in a room 1,100
Three in a room900

When is KTU's admission deadline?

Koforidua Technical University applications for the 2024/2025 academic year closed on February 28, 2025. The deadline for Master's degree applications was reportedly extended to March 28, 2025.

The 2025/26 application timeline has not been announced but is expected to follow the same schedule as in the past. The institution is open to online applications.

How to buy KTU forms online?

To access the online forms, you must obtain an e-voucher. Ghanaian applicants can purchase KTU Online Serial Number (OSN) e-vouchers, costing GH¢180 at certain Ghanaian banks, including Republic Bank, Fidelity Bank, or Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB). For foreign applicants, e-vouchers are available online for $50.

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