Wa Technical University

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Wa Technical University
Other name
WTU
Former names
Wa Polytechnic
TypeTechnical University
Established1999 (1999)
Vice-Chancellor Prof Baba Insah
Location
Wa
,
Ghana
CampusMain Campus
Website wapoly.edu.gh

The Wa Technical University (formerly Wa Polytechnic) [1] is a public tertiary institution in the Upper West Region of Ghana. [2]

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Program run are:

Graduation

The university held its first ever university graduation on the 14th of November 2020. [3]

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References

  1. "Bolga and Wa Poly are now Technical Universities". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  2. "Polytechnics in Ghana". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  3. Wundengba, Daniel (2020-11-16). "Wa Technical University Holds First Graduation". Northernghana.net. Retrieved 2021-08-29.

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