A brief profile of Wa polytechnic

A BRIEF PROFILE

WA POLYTECHNIC

BACKGROUND

• Established in September 1999• Interim Governing Council appointed

2002

BACKGROUND CONT’DEstablished by the Polytechnics Act 2007, Act 745

Mandate:• Provide tertiary education in the fields of

manufacturing, commerce, science, technology, applied social science, applied arts and any other field approved of by the Minister; and

• Provide opportunities for skills development, applied research and publication of research findings.

• Supervised by the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE),

• Governed by the Polytechnic Council • Offers National Board of Professional

and Technician Examination (NABPTEX) and National Accreditation Board (NAB) approved Higher National Diploma Programmes.

MOTTO: KNOWLEDGE, APPLICATION AND SERVICE

BACKGROUND CONT’D

VISION

To become a World Class Centre for applied technology and providing career- focused education for rural poverty reduction and national development.

OBJECTIVES

Committed to:• Becoming a Centre of Excellence for

competency-based teaching and learning.• Offering continuing education

opportunities to fulfill the needs of all stakeholders.

• Establish sustainable partnerships with industry

• Facilitating the development of entrepreneurs.

• Providing equitable training opportunities for women and other disadvantaged section of the society.

STRATEGIC PLANStrategic Plan: 2006 to 2016 with five thrusts:• Training, Research and Innovation• Human Resource Development• Physical infrastructure Development• Expansion and Application of ICT• Financial Resource Mobilisation and

Management

LOCATION AND SOME PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Situated on its permanent site along the road leading to a village called KPONGU

STAFF AND STUDENT STATISTICS

STAFF STATISTICS

Academic Staff 110

Non- academic Staff 97

TOTAL 207

STUDENT STATISTICS

Tertiary Student Population

1,286

Non- tertiary Student Population

264

TOTAL POPULATION

1,550

ACADEMIC STRUCTURE

Four Schools:

Business School

School of Engineering

School of Applied Science and Technology

School of Applied Art, Design and General Studies

Ten (10) HND courses:• Accountancy• Secretaryship and Management Studies• Agricultural Engineering• Civil Engineering• Mechanical Engineering• Building Technology• Estate Management• Information and Communication Technology• Dispensing Technology• Industrial Art

DEPARTMENTS/ PROGRAMMES

Non- tertiary courses:• Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) Accountancy option Secretarial option Management option Marketing option Purchasing and Supply option

• Advanced craft Carpentry and Joinery Block laying and Concreting

• Access Course ( For Technical school leavers)

CONT’D ACADEMIC STRUCTUREFuture tertiary programmes: HND Cosmetology HND Electrical/ Electronic

Engineering HND Science Laboratory Technology HND Catering, Hotel and

institutional Management HND Fashion Design and Modelling HND Purchasing and Supply

DEPARTMENTAL PROFILES AND ACTIVITIES

BUSINESS SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY STUDIES

NAME OF SCHOOL BUSINESS SCHOOL

NAME OF DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTANCY STUDIES

YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT 2004

YEAR OF FIRST ACCREDITATION 2004

SPECIALISATION COURSES AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME

ACCOUNTING TAXATION, FINANCE AND

AUDITING

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

ACCOUNT OFFICERS IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

ACCOUNT OFFICERS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR,

BURSAR MANAGERS IN DEPARTMENTS

AND NON – GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.

DEPARTMENT OF SECRETARYSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES

NAME OF SCHOOL Business School

NAME OF DEPARTMENTSecretaryship and Management Studies



JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Administrative Secretary Administrative Assistants Executive Secretaries Project Officers Company Secretary Private Secretary Small Business Managers Human Resource Managers Industrial Relation/ Unions

Management Performance Management General Management/ CEO Confidential Secretary

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

NAME OF SCHOOL School of Engineering

NAME OF DEPARTMENT Agricultural Engineering Department



AREAS OF SPECIALISATION

a. Mechanisation optionb. Postharvest

technology optionc. Soil and water option


NAME OF SCHOOL School of Engineering

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Assistant Agric. Engineer

Technician Engineer (Mechanisation)

Technician Engineer (Irrigation)

Technician Engineer (Postharvest)

Design Engineer Extension Officer Head of

Workshop/laboratory Project Officer Quality Assurance officer Production manager Commercial farm manager Technical officer Assistant programme

Officer Assistant factory manager Manager for cold chain –

export companies

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERINGNAME OF SCHOOL School of Engineering

RECENT OR ON – GOING COMMUNITY SERVICE

Agricultural Technologies needs assessments for Charia, Danko, Guli, Konjiahi, Kperisi, Kpongu, Naakore, Sing communities.

Tractor services Ploughing Threshing

COLLABORATIONS WITH ANY LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL BODIES OR ORGANIZATRIONS

Collaboration with Zoomlion on Agro-waste management in Wa Municipality

Collaboration with Weziana Ventures on Cold store Management in Wa Municipality

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERINGNAME OF SCHOOL School of EngineeringNAME OF DEPARTMENT Department of Civil Engineering YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT

2006

YEAR OF FIRST ACCREDITATION

2006


Water and Environmental Engineering Structural Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Highways and Transportation Engineering Construction and Project Management

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Ministry of Roads and Transport at the National, Regional and District level.

Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources at the National, Regional and District level.

Ministry of Agriculture; specifically with the Irrigation Development Authority.

Ministry of Ports, Habours and Railways Metropolitan, Municipal and District

Assemblies The Public Works Department Teaching and Research Institutions

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

• Civil Engineering and Building Construction Companies

• Mining Companies• Environmental Conservation and

Protection Agencies • NGO’s in Structures and Rural

infrastructure Development.• Waste Management Companies• Self-Employment.

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING


Partnering Community Water and Sanitation Agency to train borehole attainders on the routine maintenance works on boreholes in the Upper West Region

Organize Project Management Seminars for Contractors, Artisans and Laborers in the Upper West Region

Helping Contractors to effectively Tender for projects

Offers Consultancy Services in building construction, waste management, water engineering, etc.

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

NAME OF SCHOOL School of EngineeringNAME OF DEPARTMENT Department of Mechanical Engineering YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT

2007


2008


HND Mechanical Engineering (Plant Option) HND Mechanical Engineering (Production

Option) HND Mechanical Engineering (Auto)

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Prepare and read engineering drawing Design , manufacture and assessable

components and systems; Solve engineering problems by analysis

and empirical methods including application of computers;

Install , operate , maintain and service plant / machinery , tools equipment;


JOB OPPORTUNITIES CONT’D

Prepare and present technical reports;

Apply social science principle to manage engineering organization and maintain cordial human relation

Be self – employed; Serve industry / commerce ; and Support Teaching and Research

Institution.


In collaboration with Cooper Union, USA, the department has been able to build and distribute 100 lanterns to two communities (Baayeri and Charlie) in Wa Municipality.


• Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science & Technology (KNUST), Kumasi

• The Energy Center, KNUST, Kumasi

• DENG Solar• Cooper Union, USA• Toyota Ghana Company Ltd

(Talks On Going)

SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT

NAME OF SCHOOL School of Applied Science and Technology

NAME OF DEPARTMENTDepartment of Building Technology and Estate Management


YEAR OF FIRST ACCREDITATION2006 (HND Building Technology)2007 (HND Estate Management)

SPECIALISATION COURSES AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM

BUILDING TECHNOLOGY Contract Administration Measurement of Building Works Project Planning and Control Building Management Construction Technology Theory and Design of StructuresESTATE MANAGEMENT Rating And Taxation Valuation Property Management Land Economy Land Surveying

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Procurement Officers Property Managers MMDA Engineers Contract Administration MMDA Building Inspectors Project Supervisors Estimators Quantity Surveyors Cost Consultants Property Valuers and Valuation Officers Maintenance Engineers Estate Managers

RECENT OR ON-GOING COMMUNITY SERVICE

The Department also provides Access Courses and Tuition to carpenters, masons and other crafts to augment artisan’s professional competencies.


The Department has had collaboration with the Ghana Contractor Association, U/W Chapter, and from time to time organizes refresher/short courses for these contractors and procurement officers to sharpen their tendering and general contract management practices

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

NAME OF SCHOOL SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

NAME OF DEPARTMENT

INFORMATION AND COMMUNITCATION TECHNOLOGY

YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT

2007


2008

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

COMPUTER HARDWARE TECHNICIAN

NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR WEB MASTER DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY

EXPERT IT CONSULTANT SYSTEM ANALYST SOFTWARE DEVELOPER GRAPHIC DESIGNER IT INSTRUCTOR

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

RECENT OR ON GOING COMMUNITY SERVICE (if any)

TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR BASIC SCHOOL TEACHERS IN THE WA MUNICIPALITY

COLLABORATIONS WITH ANY LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL BODIES OR ORGANISATIONS

COLLABORATION WITH ACTION AID TO TRAIN THE GIRL CHILD IN ICT BASICS

DEPARTMENT OF DISPENSING TECHNOLOGY

NAME OF SCHOOL School of Applied Science and Technology

NAME OF DEPARTMENT Department of Dispensing Technology



JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Drug dispenser (Pharmacy technologist) at the hospital

Production Technologist at Pharmaceutical companies

Medical representative for pharmaceutical companies

Sales agent for pharmaceutical companies

Teaching Setting one’s own licensed chemical

shop

COLLABORATIONS WITH ANY LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL BODIES OR ORGANISATIONS

Pharmacy Department, KNUST-Kumasi Wa Regional Hospital, Wa Licensed chemical sellers association,

UWR

SCHOOL OF APPLIED ART, DESIGN AND GENERAL

STUDIES

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ART

NAME OF SCHOOL School of Applied Art, Design and General Studies

NAME OF DEPARTMENT

Department of Industrial Art

YEAR OF ESTABLISMENT

2008

YEAR OF ACCREDITATION

2013

SPECIALISATION COURSES AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME

HND INDUSTRIAL ART

(TEXTILES) HND INDUSTRIAL ART (METAL) HND INDUSTRIAL ART

(WOODWORK & BASKETRY)


JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Studio Artists Art Directors Teaching Research &

Extension Metal Smithing Interior Decorators Bamboo & Rattan Furniture

Manufacturers Rural & Cottage Industry Non-Traditional Export Sector Art & Craft sub Sector

RECENT OR ON-GOING COMMUNITY SERVICE (If any)

Erection of Sign Posts at the parking lots

Interior Decoration of venues for matriculation and congregation hall

Door Labeling for the Administration

Labeling of chairs, computers, poly tanks and other equipment.

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL & LIBERAL STUDIES

NAME OF SCHOOL School of Applied Art, Design and General Studies

NAME OF DEPARTMENT Department of General & Liberal Studies

YEAR OF ESTABLISMENT Since the inception of Academic activities within the Institution.

TAUGHT COURSES

English Communication Skills Business Communication Functional French Secretarial French Economics Mathematics Research Methodology Quantitative Methods Entrepreneurship African Studies

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL & LIBERAL STUDIES

BENEFIT TO STUDENTS

to overcome ignorance and intolerance

to perceive, think, write, and speak clearly

to read, listen, and think critically

to comprehend, interpret, and synthesize ideas and data

to analyze information qualitatively and quantitatively

to appreciate the diversity of human cultures

to recognize the interdependence of people and the environment.

RECENT OR ON-GOING COMMUNITY SERVICE

The Department services all the academic departments within the Polytechnic.

INFRASTRUCTURE PHOTOS

Front View of the Ultra- Modern Library Complex

A VIEW OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO

THE ADMINISTRATION

BLOCK

INNER PERIMETER OF THE ADMINISTRATION

BLOCK

THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE LECTURE THEATRE COMPLEX. INSET IS THE SIDE VIEW

ONE OF THE STAFF BUNGALOWS ON CAMPUS

EIGHT (8) UNIT FLATS BUILT TO ACCOMMODATE STAFF OF THE POLYTECHNIC

A SECTIONAL VIEW OF THE WORKSHOP BUILDING

PICTURE ALBUM OF ACTIVITIES OF

SCHOOLS AND THEIR RUNNING

DEPARTMENTS

BUSINESSSCHOOL

DEPARTMENT OF SECRETARYSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES

A SECTION OF THE LANGUAGE LABORATORY OF THE SECRETARYSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY STUDIES

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING


THE DEPARTMENTAL TRACTORS (ABOVE)

AND A SECTION OF THE STUDENTS UNDERGOING

TRACTOR

LESSONS IN THE FIELD

PRACTICAL LESSONS IN IRRIGATION FOR THE STUDENTS OF AGRICULTURAL

ENGINEERING

MEAT PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

VEGETABLE PROCESSING MACHINE (LEFT)

FRUIT JUICE EQUIPMENT (RIGHT)


STAND ALONE SOLAR SYSTEM

AFFORDABLE SOLAR LANTERNS

A STEAM ENGINE MADE IN WA POLYTECHNIC

SOME OF THE DEPARTMENT’S MACHINES. A LATHE TURNER (LEFT) AND A DRILLING MACHINE (RIGHT)

DEPARTMENT OF CIVILENGINEERING

SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCE

AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT

ESTATE MGT. STUDENTS UNDERGOING SURVEYING LESSONS

A BUILDING TECHNOLOGY LECTURER EXPLAINING

COMPRESSION TEST IN A PRACTICAL LESSON IN THE

LABORATORY (below)

LECTURER & STUDENTS

DISCUSSING SLUMP TEST & CUBE

BOXES (above)

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTER LABORATORY FOR LECTURE PURPOSES

A SECTION OF THE ICT CENTRE ESTABLISHED FOR STAFF RESEARCH

DEPARTMENT OF DISPENSING TECHNOLOGY

A SECTION OF STUDENTS DOING PRACTICAL WORK IN THE LABORATORY

A SECTION OF THE INSTRUMENTATION ROOM

A WIDER VIEW OF THE DISPENSING TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (ABOVE)

A GROUP PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FIRST BATCH OF DISPENSING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS (INSET)

SCHOOL OF APPLIED ART, DESIGN

AND GENERAL STUDIES


METAL DESIGN AND FABRICATION

A KEY HOLDER

A SET OF WEDDING

RINGS

A CROWN A TROPHY

PROTOTYPES OF BASKETS

WOVEN BAGS AND A BELT

BASKETRY

STUDENTS BEING GUIDED BY

INSTRUCTORS TO DO SCREEN PRINTING PRACTICALS IN THE PRINTING

STUDIO

TEXTILES

EXAMPLES OF WOODCARVED WORKS THAT STUDENTS

COULD BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR COURSE

WOODWORK