Tamale Technical University Admission Form 2024/2025

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for admissions into the following programmes of study:

1. BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES
2. Accounting with Computing –           Weekends
3. Agricultural Engineering – Morning  and Weekend Sessions

Entry Requirements

1. HND certificate, University diploma, post-graduate, or professional certificate in relevant field, plus two (2) years working experience in a related industry.
2. Level II or higher of ACCA, ICA (Ghana), CIMA or its equivalents for Accounting with Computing only

• Advanced Diploma in Computerized Accounting or its equivalents from a recognized institution

1. Any NAB accredited (Non-Accounting) degree (NB. The applicant will have to pass an interview to be considered).

1. HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES
2. Arts, and Business Programmes
3. HND Accountancy – Morning and Evening Sessions
4. HND Secretaryship and Management Studies – Morning and Evening Sessions
5. HND Marketing – Morning and Evening Sessions
6. HND Fashion Design and Textiles Studies
7. HND Industrial Arts (Leather Works, Ceramics, Sculpture, Graphic Design, Painting & Decorating and Textiles options)
8. HND Tourism
9. HND Media and Communication Studies.

Entry Requirements for Arts and Business (Direct Entry)

6. WASSCE Candidates: Six (6) passes (A1 – D7) in all subjects including English Language and Core Mathematics; three of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialization with minimum grades of C6.
7. SSSCE/GBCE/RSA II Candidates: Six (6) passes (A – D) in all subjects including English

Language and Core Mathematics; three of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialization.

1. DBS/ABC/GBCE/RSA III /Senior Stenographer Applicants:

DBS, ABCE/ or RSA III certificate plus four WASSCE passes (A1-D7) or four SSSCE, GBCE or RSA II passes (A-D) including English Language and Mathematics.

1. GCE Advanced Level applicants: Passes in three (3) relevant subjects and five (5)

credit passes in GCE ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics.

2. Science and Technology Programmes
3. HND Mechanical Engineering (Plant, Production, Automobile, Welding and Fabrication options)
4. HND Agricultural Engineering
5. HND Building Technology
6. HND Statistics
7. HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management (HCIM) – Morning and  Weekend Sessions
8. HND Electricals/Electronics Engineering –  Morning and  Weekend Sessions
9. HND Information and Communication Technology – Morning and Evening Sessions

Entry Requirements for Science and Technology Programmes (Direct Entry)

1. SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants: Six (6) passes (A – D/A1 – D7) in all subjects including English Language and Core Mathematics; three of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialization with minimum grades of C6.

1. GCE Advanced Level Candidates: Passes in three (3) relevant subjects and five (5) credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics.

• Technical School (Certificate II) Applicants (NABPTEX &TEU): Applicants must have Six (6) passes (A-E) in all subjects including English Language and Core Mathematics; three of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialization.

1. Technician Applicants: Technician certificates (Part I and Part II) or a pass in Ordinary Technician Diploma plus four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes (A – D/A1 – D7) including English Language and Core Mathematics.
2. Access Applicants: Passes in English language, Mathematics and Science organized by NABPTEX, plus Technician certificate or SSSCE/WASSCE passes in one (1) core subject, one (1) science elective subject and any other science subject.

Other Entry Requirements

Certificate or Diploma holders from recognized higher institutions are eligible to apply for any related HND programme. However, such Diplomas/Certificates must be included in the National Accreditation Board’s (NAB) database of recognized credentials.

General Entry Requirements for Mature HND Applicants:

Applicants who have evidence of completing school at Advance or Technical programmes, GCE ‘O’ Level, GCE “A” Level, ABC, RSA, Stenographer, WASSCE/SSSCE, Teachers certificate or any recognized education and obtained the age of 25 years and above but have not met the above stated requirements are eligible to apply as mature candidates. In addition, such applicants:

1. Must pass a written examination and an interview to be conducted by the University.
2. Must provide evidence of at least two (2) years’ work experience.

• Must provide a Birth Certificate at the interview.

3. Diploma in Computerized Accounting

entry Requirements

1. Five passes in all subjects (SSSCE/WASSCE) Including English and Mathematics
2. Mature applicants
   1. Applicant must be 25 years or more.
   2. Must pass an entrance examination and a selection interview.

• Duration: 2 years

4. Diploma in Business Administration

            entry Requirements

1. Five passes in all subjects (SSSCE/WASSCE) Including English and Mathematics
2. Mature applicants
   1. Applicant must be 25 years or more.
   2. Must pass an entrance examination and a selection interview.

• Duration: 2 years

5. Professional Diploma Programmes
6. Professional Diploma in Catering and Entrepreneurship
7. Professional Diploma in Catering and Hospitality Management
8. Professional Diploma in Tourism Management
9. Professional Diploma in Automotive Engineering
10. Professional Diploma in Electrical Engineering
11. Professional Diploma in Electronics Engineering
12. Professional Diploma in Civil Engineering
13. Professional Diploma in Welding and Fabrication Technology
14. Professional Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture

entry Requirements

• sssce/wassce applicants

Five Passes in any Subject Area Including English Language and Core Mathematics

• o’level/gbce/abce and a’level applicants

Five Passes in  O’ LEVEL/A’ level/Gbce/ABCE Including English Language and Mathematics

• intermediate/technician applicants

Four Passes including English Language or Technician Part I

• MATURE APPLICANTS
  • Must be 25 Years and Above
  • Must Provide Documentary Evidence of Relevant Work Experience
  • Must Pass a Departmental Examination and Interview

DURATION OF COURSE

The duration for the Professional Diploma Programmes is two (2) years (Four semesters). Students who pass all courses with a CGPA of at least 1.5 at the end of the second year qualify to be awarded a Diploma.

Students who obtain a minimum Grade Point average of 2.0 will have the option to progress to the third year to do one more year for the professional Diploma.

6. DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES (DBS) PROGRAMMES (evening session)

The University offers the following DBS options:

1. DBS in Accounting
2. DBS in Secretaryship
3. DBS in Management
4. DBS in Marketing
5. DBS in Statistics
6. DBS in Purchasing and Supply
7. DBS in Information Technology
8. DBS in Entrepreneurship
9. DBS in Banking
10. DBS in Finance

General Entry Requirements for DBS Programmes

1. Four (4) SSSCE passes (A-D) or WASSCE Credits passes (A1-C6) including English Language and Mathematics).
2. Four (4) Ghana Commercial Certificate Examination (RSA II) passes (including English Language and Mathematics)

• NACVET/NVTI/Government Secretarial Typist Certificate (for Secretarial Option).

1. Four (4) ABC passes (A-D) including English Language and Mathematics.
2. Four (4) RSA II passes including English Language and Mathematics.

7. THREE-YEAR CERTIFICATE II COURSES IN BUSINESS STUDIES

Holders of BECE results with six (6) passes including English language and Core Mathematics are eligible to apply for three-year Business Studies programme. The programme offers opportunity for the business certificate II holders to progress to the Universities to pursue HND programme in the business areas.

The options available are:

(1) Accounting

(2) Secretarial and

(3) Information Technology

8. ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS (ABMA)

          PROGRAMMES – EVENING SESSIONS

ABMA Education is a professional Diploma award recognized by National Accreditation Board (NAB) – Ghana as equivalent to HND at Diploma level six (6).  Over 60,000 ABMA examinations are conducted every year worldwide. Applicants have the opportunity now to pursue ABMA programmes at Tamale Technical University in the following areas:

1. Computing and information systems
2. HIV/AIDS Management
3. Human Resource Management
4. Business Management

The ABMA programmes are available at level 4 Diploma, level 5 Diploma and level 6 Diploma.

Entry  Requirements for ABMA programme

1. Level 4 Diploma
2. SSSCE/WASSE             –           Passes in English and Mathematics
3. GBCE             –           Passes in English and Mathematics

• GCE “O” Level             –           Passes in English and Mathematics

1. ABCE/A’ Level /RSA III           –           1 Pass Plus passes in English and Mathematics
2. RSA II             –           3 Passes Plus passes in English and Mathematics
3. DBS             –           2 passes Plus passes in English and Mathematics
4. Level 5 Diploma
5. ABMA level 4 Diploma
6. 2 passes at A’ level/ABCE at Grade A-D and GCSE including English and Mathematics at grade A-D

• 4 GBCE passes including English and Mathematics.

1. 4 SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English and Mathematics at grade (A1-C6) or (A-D)
2. 3 DBS passes Plus SSSCE/WASSCE passes in English and Mathematics
3. Level 6 Diploma
4. ABMA Level 5 Diploma
5. HND Certificate or international equivalent

9. CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT (CILT) PROGRAMMES
10. CILT INTERNATIONAL CERTFICATE – Evening and Weekend Sessions
11. CILT INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA – Evening and Weekend Sessions

Entry Requirements:

Applicants who have evidence of completing school at Advance or Technician Part I, II,  and III programmes, GCE ‘O’ Level, GCE “A” Level and WASSCE/SSSCE, or equivalent

Professional qualifications. Applicants should have worked in logistics and transport environment.

Duration:       six months

Optional subjects:

Warehousing and stores operations

Freight operations

Fleet management

Passenger Transport operations

Port Operations

1. CILT INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA :

Requirements:

• International Certificate in Logistics and Transport
• University degree/HND or equivalence with relevant area of study.

Plus exemption at the certificate level, and evidence of work experience in a logistics and transport environment

Duration: One year (two semesters)

10. ADVANCED AND TECHNICIAN PROGRAMMES

• ADVANCED CRAFT – COOKERY FOR THE CATERING INDUSTRY
• ADVANCED CRAFT – FASHION AND DESIGN
• ADVANCED CRAFT – PAINTING AND DECORATING
• ADVANCED CRAFT – BLOCK-LAYING AND CONCRETING
• ADVANCED CRAFT – CARPENTRY AND JOINERY
• ADVANCED CRAFT – WELDING AND FABRICATION
• MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PART I & II
• MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNICIAN PART I & II
• ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PART I & II
• RADIO, TV & ELECTRONICS PART I & II
• CONSTRUCTION TECHNICIAN COURSE PART I & II
• AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PART   I & II

General Entry Requirements for Advanced and Technician Programmes

(1)       CTC – 1

1. Five (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English Language, Mathematics and Technical Drawing.
2. Technicians Construction Option Subjects; Craft (B/C, C/J, P/D Plumbing) or Advanced (B/C and C/J)

(2)       MET – 1

1. Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English language, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
2. Technical Option Subjects; Engineering Intermediate Craft, General Engineering (GE), Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice (MECP).

(3)       MVT – 1

1. Four (4) SSSCE passes including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
2. Technical Option Subjects, Motor Vehicle Mechanics works (MVM), Intermediate General Engineering (GE)

(4)       EET – 1 and Radio TV & Electronics Part I

1. Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science and any two of the following – Applied Electricity/Electronics, Physics, Mathematics.
2. Electrical Installation work course C.
3. Electrical Installation Work course B or Electrical Installation Craft practice.
4. Radio, Television and Electronics Mechanics

(5)       CTC II/MET II/ MVT II/ EET II/ RADIO TV & Electronics Part II

Applicants should be holders of CTC I/ MET I/ MVT I/ Radio TV Part I

1. Advanced Catering – 812/2: Holders of Cookery for the Catering Industry Craft
2. Advanced Fashion: Holders of Intermediate Fashion
3. Advanced Welding            : Holders of Intermediate Welding 
4. ACCESS OR PRE-HND COURSE

The Pre- HND or Access Course (English Language, Mathematics and Science) is organized by National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations (NABPTEX) to foster enrolment into the following programmes:

• HND Agricultural Engineering
• HND Mechanical Engineering
• HND Automotive Engineering
• HND Building Technology
• HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management
• HND Industrial Arts
• HND Fashion Design and Textiles studies
• HND Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• HND Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Note: Duration for the course is nine (9) months.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should possess the following:

• Intermediate Craft Certificate or its equivalent in the relevant programme stated above.
• SSSCE and WASSCE Passes in three subjects comprising at least one (1) core subject (English, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies) plus one (1) Science elective subject (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Elective Mathematics, Agriculture Science, Metal Works and any other science subject.

12. PART-TIME INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMMES CRAFT (CERTIFICATE II)

The part time Intermediate Craft (Certificate II) programmes are targeting BECE/WASSCE/SSCE holders, who may not have been placed by the Computerised Schools Selection and Placement System (CSSPS).

1. Electronics Engineering
2. Cookery for the Catering industry Part 1
3. Block-laying and Concreting, Craft
4. Carpentry and Joinery, Craft
5. Painting and Decorating, Craft
6. Welding Craft Practice
7. Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice
8. Motor Vehicle Mechanics work
9. Agricultural Mechanics work
10. Electrical Installation work
11. Intermediate Fashion
12. Small Engine Repairs
13. Industrial Mechanics

Tamale Technical University Entry Requirements

30. Applicants with BECE results must have passes in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science in addition to passes in three (3) other subjects with an aggregate of not more than 30.
31. Applicants with SSSCE/WASSCE results must have passes in at least three (3) subjects.                     

13. COSTS OF APPLICATION FORM

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY  PROGRAMMES       –           GH¢150.00

HND PROGRAMMES                                                         –           GH¢130.00

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES AND ACCESS COURSE –           GH¢100.00

DBS/ADVANCED/ABMA/CILT PROGRAMMES           –          GH¢90.00

INTERMEDIATE/CRAFT                                                    –           GH¢60.00

FOREIGN APPLICANTS FOR ANY PROGRAMME     –           USD100.00

MODE OF PAYMENT AND DELIVERY OF APPLICATION FORM

1. Applicants should pay for e-vouchers from any branch of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) or Cal
2. Applicants should log in; http://admissions.tatu.edu.gh with e-voucher to complete the application form online.
3. Two (2) copies of the completed application forms should be printed and submitted to:

The Registrar

Tamale Technical University

P.O.Box 3 ER

Tamale

 SGD:

REGISTRAR