Tamale Technical University began as a Trades Training Centre in 1951 and then became the Government Training School in 1954. It was converted to a junior Technical institute in 1960.
The School was elevated to the statutes of a Polytechnic in August 23, 1992. As a result of the Educational Reform Programme and the enactment of the PNDC Law 321 in 1992, Tamale Technical University was elevated to tertiary status together with Accra, Kumasi, Ho, Cape Coast and Takoradi Polytechnics. The Polytechnic now trains students up to the Higher National Diploma level, with provisions to mount degree programmes soon.
Since the inception of the Polytechnic as a Trades Training Centre, its catchments area has been mainly the three regions of the north, that is, Northern Upper East and Upper West. In spite of the fact that three regions of the north, that is Northern are now Polytechnics in very region across the country, the student population of the Tamale Technical University still has a reasonable level of influence in the three regions and even beyond. This is an indication that the Polytechnic continues to maintain a long – standing role as the premier training institution for middle and high levels of technical and managerial personnel for the north and beyond.
The mission of the Polytechnic accordingly, is to;
(a) Provide tertiary education in the fields of manufacturing, commerce, science, technology, applied social science, applied arts and any other field approved of by the sector minister;
(b) Provide opportunities for skills development, training and competencies in the relevant fields, applied Research and publication of research findings.
(c) Linking training and development to the requirements of world of work and industry.VisionTamale Technical University envisions to become an information Technology driven tertiary institution with a cohesive workforce for the running of professional, certificate, Higher National Diploma (HND) and degree programmes relevant to national development; with the needs of the Polytechnic socio-economic environment centre stage.
Tamale Technical University is a stated owned public tertiary institution. As such its leadership and governance are exactly and precisely promulgated in the Polytechnics Act of 1992.
A Governing Council serves the role of Board of Directors. An Academic Board, an Executive Committee, School Boards and many other statutory committees pilot the governance in the Polytechnic.
A rector, deputized by two vice rectors (tertiary and non-tertiary), is the head of management. Various principal officers and directors support the rector to run the day-to-day activities of the polytechnic.
The Governing Council, simply referred to as Council, is
composed of a government appointed chairman, two(2) other government
appointees, the rector, the registrar and a rep from the following associations
/ bodies:
Association of Ghana Industries (AGI)
Ghana Employers Association
Polytechnic Convocation (Senior Members and Senior Staff)
Polytechnic Workers Association of Ghana (POWAG)
Polytechnic Administrators Association of Ghana (PAAG)
Polytechnic Teachers Association of Ghana (POTAG)
Students Representative Council (SRC)
1. Subject to the provisions of the Polytechnic Act, and
other relevant Acts, Council shall have the following powers and functions:
2. Award Higher National Diplomas, Diplomas and other
certificates accredited by the National Accreditation Board.
3. Award degrees subject to the conditions that the Council
of the Polytechnic may determine.
4. Make provision for the general welfare, recreational and
social needs of Polytechnic staff and students
5. Exercise powers that are incidental to the performance of
the object and functions of a Polytechnic under this Act.
6. Oversee the internal organization of the Polytechnic,
including the establishment, variation and supervision of academic divisions,
departments and facilities of the Polytechnic.
7. Determine the overall educational mission and programmes
for the furtherance of the Polytechnic’s object.
8. Prescribe the terms and conditions for the admission of a
person selected for a course of study organized by the Polytechnic.
9. Institute awards, fellowships and scholarship schemes in
furtherance of the Polytechnic’s objects.
10. Award fellowships and other honorary titles to deserving
persons.
11. Appoint the Rector, Vice Rector, Lecturers and other
persons to academic and administrative positions in the Polytechnic.
12. Manage the finances and fixed assets of the Polytechnic.
13. Consider and approve annual estimates of income and
expenditure of the Polytechnic.
14. Be responsible for the discipline of staff of the
Polytechnic.
15. Ensure the implementation of the objects of the
Polytechnic.
16. Perform any other function
17. Others that are ancillary to the objects of the
Polytechnic.
The Academic Board is the largest of the statutory
committees that run the polytechnic affairs. Its membership is drawn as
follows:
(i) The Rector who is the Chairperson;
(ii) The Vice Rector (s);
(iii) Deans of School;
(iv) Professors and Associate Professors (where available);
(v) Dean of Students;
(vi) Heads of Academic Departments;
(vii) One other member of each academic department, elected
by members of the department;
(viii) The Librarian;
(ix) Two members of Council elected by Convocation and
POTAG;
(x) The Examinations Officer;
(xi) The Industrial Liaison Officer;
Without prejudice to the generality of powers and functions
of the Academic Board prescribe by the Polytechnics Act and the Polytechnic
Statute, the Academic Board shall:
1. Determine the criteria for the admission of students;
2. Decide matters that relate to the award of scholarships
at that polytechnic;
3. Determine the content of curricula;
4. Determine academic standards, validation and review of
courses;
5. Determine the policy and procedure for
i) The
award of qualification and honorary academic titles;
ii) The
assessment and examination of students; and
iii) The
discipline of students;
1. Determine the appointment of internal and external
examiner;
2. Regulate and assess the development of academic work and
activities of the polytechnic;
3. Consider the resources required to support the academic
activities of the polytechnic;
4. Collaborate with
i) Industrial and commercial and other tertiary institutions
to promote the entrepreneurial development of the students
10. Report back to the Council of that polytechnic on
matters referred to it by the Council
11. Determine, whenever possible, any combination of course
offerings by students in the acquisition of skills;
i) Entrepreneurship, Business and Management Skills;
ii) The
ability to innovate and adopt existing technologies;
12. Promote practical research within the Polytechnic and to
request reports from the academic divisions from time to time on research being
done;
13. Suspend or remove examiners for negligence or other
sufficient cause during their terms of office and in case of death, illness or
resignation of an examiner or in the case of his suspension or removal,
determine the appointment of a substitute;
14. Determine the academic year and the dates of semesters
within it;
15. Make arrangements for the conduct of examinations and
determine dates for holding them;
16. Receive reports of the conduct of examinations for the
year and comments on them from department Boards and to make observations and
recommendations on the Polytechnic examinations as it considers fit;
17. Withhold or cancel a certificate of a graduate of the
Polytechnic for examination malpractice;
18. Review the decisions of any of its statutory committees;
19. Order the closure of the Polytechnic where;
i) Academic or normal life is disrupted for three continuous days;
ii) It seems to it fit to do so;
20. Approve, amend or refer back for further consideration
yearly estimates and accounts of the Polytechnic prepared by the Finance
Committee;
21. Exercise all such powers as are or may be conferred on
the Academic Board by any Act or Statute subject to the provisions of the
Polytechnic Act;
22. Refer proposals on any matter to convocation for
consideration;
23. Make recommendations to Council on the establishment or
disestablishment of schools, departments or units;
24. Advise Council generally and in particular on academic
matters of the Polytechnic, whenever appropriate;
25. Make such reports and recommendations to the Council,
and within the scope of policy approved by the Council to take such action, as
the Academic Board may deem necessary for the development, welfare and good
governance of the entire Polytechnic community.
1.
Rector (Chairman)
Prof. Abdulai Salifu Asuro
2.
Vice Rector ( Member)
Alhassan Suleman
3.
Vice Rector, Tech/Voc
(Member)
Anthony Mawutor Atsu
4.
Registrar (Member/Secretary)
Yakubu Iddrisu
5.
Finance Officer
Dr. Wayo Mahama
6.
Librarian (Member)
Bawa Sachibu
7.
Internal Auditor (Member)
Mohammed Hardi Tuferu
8.
Quality Assurance Manager (Member)
Dr. Abdul Razak Abubakari
9.
Examinations officer
Alhassan Baba Andani
10.
Director of ICT Services(Member)
Zakaria Abukari (acting)
11.
Director of Research and Innovations(Member)
Dr. Bawan Adam
12.
Director of Institutional Collaboration(Member)
Dr. Emmanual Nyemekye
13.
Dean of School of Business (Member)
Issahaku Adams
14.
Dean of School of Engineering (Member)
Dr. Ing. Clfford Braimah
15.
Dean of Applied Sciences (Member)
Abdullai Abdul- Mumin
16.
Dean of Students Affairs (Member)
Dr. Manan Dauda
17.
Director of Works and Physical Development
(Member)
Abdallah Adam
18.
Senior Resident Tutor
Ibrahim Osman
19.
Academic Board Rep (Member)
Mr. Victor Tettey Kwabla
20.
Academic Board Rep (Member)
Alhassan Fatawu
1.
Rector
Prof. Abdulai Salifu Asuro
2.
Vice Rector
Alhassan Suleman
3.
Vice Rector, Tech/Voc
Anthony Mawutor Atsu
4.
Registrar
Yakubu Iddrisu
5.
Finance Officer
Dr. Wayo Mahama
6.
Librarian
Bawa Sachibu
7.
Internal Auditor
Mohammed Hardi Tuferu
8.
Quality Assurance Manager
Dr. Abdul Razak Abubakari
9.
Examinations officer
Alhassan Baba Andani
10.
Director of ICT Services
Zakaria Abukari (acting)
11.
Director of Research and Innovations
Dr. Bawan Adam
12.
Director of Institutional Collaboration
Dr. Emmanual Nyemekye
13.
Dean of School of Business
Issahaku Adams
14.
Dean of School of Engineering
Dr. Ing. Clfford Braimah
15.
Dean of Applied Sciences
Abdullai Abdul- Mumin
16.
Dean of Students Affairs
Dr. Manan Dauda
17.
Director of Works and Physical Development
Abdallah Adam
18.
Senior Resident Tutor
Ibrahim Osman
19.
Planning officer
Alhaji Issifu Salifu Abdallah
20.
Procurement officer
Sumaila Seidu Salaam
21.
Senior Assistant Registrar, Academic Affairs
Wumbei Abdulai
22.
Senior Assistant Registrar, Human Resources
Vitus Songotuah
23.
Senior Assistant Registrar, Public Relations
Mohammed Aziz
24.
Transport officer
Salifu Zakaria
25.
Chief Security officer
WO1 Awuni John Yahaya
26.
Industrial Liaison officer
William K. Akortsu
27.
Business Development Manager
Ibrahim Abdul Rashid
28.
Health and Physical Education / Sports
MahamaYacoub
