Ho Technical University
| Ho Technical University | |
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| Address | |
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P.O. Box HP 217, Ho , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Polytechnic |
| Motto | Adanu Nazu Kekeli |
| Status | Active |
| School district | Ho Municipal District |
| Category | Tertiary Institution |
| Rector | Prof. Emmanuel Kojo Sakyi[1] |
| Staff | http://hopoly.edu.gh/staff/ |
| Slogan | Adanu Nazu kekeli |
| Website | www |
Ho Technical University, formerly Ho Polytechnic, is a public tertiary institution in the Volta Region of Ghana. The Polytechnic started in 1968 as a technical institute with the primary goal of providing pre-technical education. By 1972, the Institute made tremendous progress and upgraded its courses. In 1986, the institution was upgraded into a Polytechnic. However, it was not until 1993 that it got full backing of the law (Polytechnic Law 321) to become a fully-fledged tertiary institution, charged with the responsibility of training students to the Higher National Diploma (HND) and Degree Levels. [2]
Strategic Plan
The Polytechnic has its antecedents in the former Ho Technical Institute, which was established in 1968 to provide pre-technical training courses in various engineering and building trades. In 1972, the pre-technical courses were upgraded to more advanced programmes in technical, business and other vocational disciplines.
Though the Technical Institute was re-designated a Polytechnic in 1986, it was not until 1993 that it got the full backing of the law (PNDC Law 321 as amended by ACT 745) to become a tertiary institution with statutory objectives and functions.
Notable alumni
- Maureen Abla Amematekpor, former Ghana Ambassador to Namibia and Botswana
References
- ^ Yevu Agbi, Hubert. "Ho Poly ready for conversion to technical university - Rector". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ "Polytechnics in Ghana". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
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