Tamale Technical University

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Tamale Technical University
Former name
Tamale Polytechnic
TypePublic Technical University
Established1951;73 years ago (1951)
Chairman Alhassan Emil Abdulai [1]
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Abass Braimah [1]
Location
Tamale
,
Northern Region
,
Ghana
CampusUrban area
Website www.tatu.edu.gh/index.php
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Tamale Technical University (TTU), initially called Tamale Polytechnic(T.poly), [2] is located in the northern part of Ghana. [3] [4] [5] and at an area usually nick named as Education ridge

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About Tamale Technical University

In northern Ghana, Tamale Technical University (TaTU) is the top university in Africa for providing top-notch technical and vocational education. The university was founded in 1951 as a trades school and in 1963 as a technical institute. There are roughly 7,000 varied students enrolled at the university.Strong support for cultural diversity is evident in the makeup and quantity of students. The Commonwealth Association of Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Africa counts TaTU as one of its members. Additionally, it is a member of the Conference of Vice-Chancellors of Technical Universities and Rectors of Polytechnics in Ghana as well as the Association of Principals of Technical Institutes in Ghana. Numerous accolades attest to TaTU's excellent reputation in the field of applied research and technology among the world's universities. [6]

Faculties and departments

Faculty of Applied Arts [7]

Faculty of Applied Science & Technology [8]

Faculty of Business [9]

Faculty of Engineering [10]

Faculty of Built and Natural Environment [11]

Faculty of Allied Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences [12]

Faculty of Creative Arts and Technology [13]

Faculty of Agriculture [14]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Polytechnics in Ghana". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "Minister Of Education Inaugurates Governing Council For Tamale Technical University". e.TVGhana. Ghana: ETV Ghana. 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2019-12-24.
  4. ↑ "TAMALE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY | Ghana skills Development". ghanaskills.org. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
  5. ↑ "Tamale Technical University". tatu.edu.gh. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
  6. ↑ Graml, Christin (2020-10-31). "Tamale Technical University". Global Talent Mentoring. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  7. ↑ "Arts".
  8. ↑ "Applied Sciences".
  9. ↑ "Business".
  10. ↑ "Engineering".
  11. ↑ "Build and Natural Environment".
  12. ↑ "Faculties – TaTU" . Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  13. ↑ "Faculties – TaTU" . Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  14. ↑ "Faculties – TaTU" . Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  15. Agency, Ghana News (2019-02-28). "TaTu SRC Urge Government to Constitute Its Council". News Ghana. Ghana: News Ghana . Retrieved 2019-12-24.

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