Top graphic design schools in Ghana
Recently, there has been a new booming interest in taking design courses. You might want to take a refresher course or you are interested in learning more about designing, then you are in the right place as we have compiled a list of the best graphic design schools in Ghana.
Read on through this article and get to see the top schools that offer graphic design in Ghana. If you are a parent you can also enroll your child if they are interested in design.
Schools in Ghana that offer graphic design
1. Accra International School Advertising and Design (AISAD)
AISAD tops our list because it is arguably one of the best schools in Ghana that offer graphic design. The school helps students to grow and also develop knowledge, attitudes and professional skills too that will enable them to build up creative portfolios. They offer courses that assist in the enterprise world, creative agencies and also private enterprises. For this reason, the school is very keen on the teaching staff and that is why they will always prefer award winning individuals.
These world class courses are offered by award winning graphic designers, modellors animators artists, motion graphics, photographers,film writers, directors and also editors. The school is registered with the registrar general’s department in Ghana. It is also approved by the Ghana Education Service. This means that the courses they offer are thoroughly ministered by the two authorities.
Programmes offered
- Advertising Design portfolio
- Digital Photography portfolio
- Graphic Design portfolio
- Graphic and web Design portfolio
- Multimedia design portfolio
- Digital Photography portfolio
- 3D Animation & Motion Graphics portfolio
- Digital Photography portfolio
If you are interested in joining this school, you can contact them through the contacts below;
- Physical Location: No. 109 Avenue E Kofi Annan Avenue, North Legon, Accra
- Telephone: +233 (0) 303 935 943
- Email : info@aisad.edu.gh
- Website: Accra International School Advertising and Design
2. Accra Film School
It is rated as one of the graphic design schools in Accra Ghana that offer film making studies with a touch of excellence. It is an approved institution for film making and television production, whereby, the approval was done by the Ghana education service. They offer hands-on workshop teachings through an array of classroom instructions and also immediate experience through the collaboration that the students have in their classes.
Guest speakers and renowned film and television makers from the film industry do regular visits to the school to share the experiences they’ve had and also impact their knowledge on the students. For this reason, the students are greatly inspired. In addition, when the students are done with their courses, internships placement are done by the school itself.
Courses offered
- Production
- Editing
- Broadcast journalist
They also offer certificate classes for a period of four months. The certificate classes offer students three options to choose from.
Option 1
- Editing
- Motion graphics
- Sound engineering
Option 2
- Acting
- Presentation
- Production
Option 3
- Directing
- Photography
- Production
Below are their contacts;
- Postal Address: PO Box KB595 Accra, Ghana West Africa
- Email: info@accrafilmschool.com
- Telephone numbers: +233 -303-934-588/+233-265-311-544/+233-264-253-165
3. Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design
This creative design school was established by a renowned top fashion design, Joyce Ababio. Joyce Ababio had also established and lead the vogue style school of fashion and design for a number of 17 years. For the past 3-4 years, the school has been transitioning to JACCD. The school has had partnerships with VLISCO which is the biggest textile producing company in the whole of Africa. If you have been looking to start a graphic design course in Ghana, then this college should in your list if you are to choose from several colleges. Below are the programmes you can pick from and the contacts you can use to contact the college.
Programmes offered
- Fashion design
- Graphic design
- Textile (surface design)
- Jewellery design
Their contacts are;
- Postal Address: PO Box CT 1097
- Telephone: 0302797471
- Mobile: 0235682600
4. Radford University College
Radford was founded by a renowned business entrepreneur, the late Mr. Nana Wiredu. His aim was to bring forth a on of the best graphic and web design schools in Ghana.. The university is accredited by the National Accreditation Board in Ghana. In addition, the university’s vision was to create jobs in the Ghanaian community. Another mission for RUC is to bring forth business leaders who will help face and curb the current challenges faced by the nation of Ghana.
In order for this to take place, the university has programmes in place to allow students get the best from the university. Below are the programmes the university is currently offering to the youth of Ghana.
Programmmes offered
- Art
- Graphics and design
- Applied science
- ICT
- Business school
- Business administration
- Hospitality and event management
If you choose to register with this university, then you can be able to easily register online through their website. You can also visit the university for a face to face consultation or registration. Below are their contacts and location.
- Physical Location: 83A Lagos avenue, East Legon, Accra Ghana.
- Telephone: +233 (0) 20 161 7584/+233 (0) 54 647 9813/+233 (0) 23 414 6747
- Email: info@radforduc.edu.gh
5. IPMC College of Technology
This school is the pioneer college in the field of IT education years on it. In the 24 years of a proven track record the school has has had over 100,000 graduated professionals. In order to deliver world class professionalism in the industry of IT, the school only teaches with updated courses, programmes, exams etc.
Their aim is to offer an unparalleled training experience using an industry focused content. The school has partnered with the world’s renowned companies such as microsoft, ICDL Asia and compTIA.
Programmes offered
- Software Engineering
- Graphics and web design
- Database technology
If you have finally decided to take a graphic design degree in Ghana with this college then below are the best ways to communicate to them and even learn more about them using their contacts.
- Physical Address: Technology centre, Kwame Nkurumah centre.
- Postal Address: PO Box AN 7617, Accra north, Ghana west Africa
- Phone: +233 243585802/ +233 245994187/ +233 262511080/ +233 21226189
- Email: training@ipmcghana.com
- care@mpcghana.com
- kumasi@ipmcghana.com
6. Rioh’s Originate
Rioh’s was founded in the year 2010 as a creative thinking and design school. The school is famous for it’s proficient teaching plan of six months which ensures that a student is graduated within a span of six months. The college ensures that the graduated student will have the skills and opportunity to explore and work with their creative talents.
Application is done both on online platforms at their website. You can also apply offline too where you download the application, form fill it, then submit it at their offices. After submitting the application, it is reviewed and then you will have to wait for 48 hours for response. If you are accepted you will then have to do an interview administered by the institution. Below are their contacts;
- Telephone: 03 027 89434/03 027 83497/02 483 23669
- Email: info@riohs.com
7. Bluecrest College
Bluecrest started in 1999 and it is one of the forerunners of the best graphic design schools in Ghana today. The school resonates with quality education to students. The main focus of this school at the beginning was to create quality education on ICT education. Currently, the school has added many more courses such as business administration and fashion and design. Below are their contacts;
- Physical location: Cola street, near ATTC, adjacent societe generale head office, Kokomele
- Postal Address: P.O Box AN18392 Accra
- Telephone: 030-2250649/ 030-2251150/030-2251151
- Email: contactus@bluecrest.edu.gh
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8. DLI College Accra
The dignified life international school started as an information technology school meant for the unemployed youth in Ghana. However, the school grew to add more courses.
Courses offered
- Graphic design
- Skill builder series
- General computer
- Microsoft office 2007 applications
- Web development
- Hardware and networking
- System admission
- Database
- Physical Address: Amankani ave adenta, Accra, Ghana
- Telephone: 026 4516560
- Email: info@dlicollege.org
9. Elite College
This school was established in 2005 October and it is located at Ayeduase just Opposite the chief’s palace. The school has it’s campuses in different towns namely, Asin fosu, Kumasi, Agona swerdu
Courses offered
- Literature in English
- Twi language
- English language
- Graphic design
- Textile designing
- Business management.
10. Intaleks School of Design
Categorized as computer networking and graphic design teaching centre. This is because it specializes on these two courses. The school is located at KNUST Ayeduase gate Kumasi, Ghana.
- Telephone: +233 3222191072
Finding a good design school for you or your child has become such a daunting and time consuming time these days. Fortunately, the list above is all covered up just for you along with the contacts of the colleges and universities. You can use it as a directory to finding your school of choice of designing fashion designing courses.
Source: YEN.com.gh
