Applications are invited from qualified candidates for admission to the following programmes for the 2011/2012 academic year. CANDIDATES AWAITING RESULTS MAY ALSO APPLY.

A) DEGREE PROGRAMMES

I)    Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering( one and half year top-up)
                    Full Time: Monday to Friday; 8.30am – 2.30 pm
                    Part Time (Weekends) : Fridays’ evenings, Saturdays & Sundays.
    
Entry Requirements:
Holders of HND Civil Engineering Certificate with a minimum of two (2) years working experience.
Second Class Lower Division holders will have to attend an interview.

II)   Bachelor of Technology in Building Technology( one and half year top-up)

Entry Requirements:
Candidates must have HND (First Class or Second Class Upper Division) in Building Technology with a minimum of two years post qualification industrial experience.
The following candidates must pass a selection interview:
a)    HND holders with Second Class Lower Division
b)    Holders of CTC II Final (old scheme) or CTC III Final (new scheme) with at least credit in all the four major components. Also credit in English Language and Mathematics at GCE ‘O’ Level or SSSCE/WASSCE Level shall be required.

III)    Bachelor of Technology in Accounting with Computing ( one and half year top-up)

Entry Requirements:
a)    Holders of HND Accountancy Certificate with a minimum of two (2) years working experience. Second Class Lower Division holders will have to attend an interview.
b)    ACCA and ICA holders with passes in nine (9) or more subjects.

Application Forms for I, II, and III above: GH¢65.00

(B )  HND (MORNING /EVENING) PROGRAMMES

1.     HND Accountancy
2.     HND Secretaryship and Management Studies
3.     HND Estate Management         
4.     HND Fashion Design and Textiles Studies
5.     HND Statistics
6.     HND Electrical/Electronics Engineering
7.     HND Mechanical Engineering (Plant, Production, Automobile and  Metallurgy)
8.     HND Building Technology
9.     HND Interior Architecture and Furniture Production
10.     HND Purchasing and Supply
11.     HND Marketing
12.     HND Chemical Engineering
13.     HND Civil Engineering
14.     HND Dispensing Technology
15.     HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management
16.     HND Entrepreneurship and Finance
17.     HND Computer Science

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR HND PROGRAMMES.

a. GBCE/ABCE/O/A LEVEL APPLICANTS
     Five (5) GBCE passes or 5 G.C.E. Ordinary Level credits including English Language and    
     Mathematics plus at least two (2) G.C.E.’A’ Level/ABCE passes.

b. SSSCE/WASSCE APPLICANTS
    SSSCE/WASSCE with passes in Core English, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies    
     and three (3) relevant electives with a total aggregate not exceeding 24 for SSSCE and 36 for   
    WASSCE.

c. Technician Part II/III Certificate holders with four SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English
    Language and Mathematics.

d. DBS APPLICANTS.
     Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English Language and Mathematics plus at least
     three DBS passes.
     
e. MATURE APPLICANTS
    Mature Candidates must be 25 years old and must have five (5) G.C.E. O’ Level   
    Credits/GBCE passes including English Language and Mathematics.
    Must pass a written examination and an interview.

NON-HND FULL TIME PROGRAMMES
1.    Electrical Engineering Technicians Part III
2.     Mechanical Engineering Technicians Part III
3.     Motor Vehicle Technicians Part  III
4.     Construction Technicians Course Part III.

Entry requirements :
        Technician Part II.

(C )  PART-TIME PROGRAMMES
1.    I.C.A 1 (Ghana)
2.    Ghana Accountancy Technician  Part I,II, and III
3.    Diploma in Business Studies in the following options:
        a. Accountancy
        b. Marketing
        c. Secretarial
        d. Management
        e. Statistics
        f. Purchasing & Supply
        g. Entrepreneurship.
4.   Diploma in Computerized Accounting.
5.   Diploma in Business Administration

Entry requirements for 1-5:
Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English Language and Mathematics.
6.    Catering 812/1 and 812/2
7.    Advanced Furniture Craft
8.    Intermediate Fashion and Advanced Fashion
9.    Electrical Engineering Technician  Part I and II
10.    Mechanical Engineering Technician  Part 1 and II
11.    Motor Vehicle Technician Part I and II
12.    Construction Technician Course Part I and II

 

Entry requirements for  6 -12:
a.    Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English Language and Mathematics OR
b.    Four (4) passes in all four courses in General Course in Construction OR
c.    Passes in all Advance Courses in Building/Intermediate Certificates in Carpentry and Joinery,  Block Laying and Concreting, Plumbing and Painting and Decorating/ NVTI Grade I.
d.    For Catering 812/2, a Catering 812/1 certificate is required.
e.    For Advanced Fashion, Intermediate Fashion Certificate is required.
  

(D)    ACCESS/PRE-HND PROGRAMME FOR TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL SCHOOL  
         GRADUATES
         One Year Access Course for entry into the following HND Programmes.
1.     HND Electrical/Electronics Engineering
2.     HND Mechanical Engineering (Plant, Production, Automobile and  Metallurgy)
3.     HND Building Technology
4.     HND Interior Architecture and Furniture Production
5.     HND Chemical Engineering
6.     HND Civil Engineering
7.     HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management
8.     HND Fashion Design and Textiles Studies.

 Entry requirements: 
A minimum qualification of Intermediate or its equivalent.

Application Forms for B, C and D GH¢60.00 and GH¢65.00 for Mature Applicants.

(E)   ONE YEAR TOP-UP HND DISPENSING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME

    A One year top-up Dispensing Technology Programme leading to HND Dispensing Technology.

   Mode: a) Regular (Morning) for applicants with distinction in DT Part III Examination
             b) Part -Time (Evenings: 2.30 - 6.30)
             c) Long Vacation (June-August each year); for three long vacation sessions.
                 b and c are fee paying programmes.

   
 Entry requirements: 
    Must have overall credit and credit in Chemistry in Dispensing Technician Part III Examination
    of Technical Examination Unit(i.e. Dispensing Technician Certificate Holders) OR must have passed
    the access course organized by the Department of Dispensing Technology, Kumasi
    Polytechnic.
 

(F) LONDON CENTRE OF MARKETING ADMISSIONS: ( March 2011 – Dec. 2011)

1.  LEVEL ONE (DIPLOMA)
     (a)  Diploma in Sales and Marketing OR (b) Diploma in Human Resource Development and Marketing.

2.  LEVEL TWO (HIGHER DIPLOMA)
    (a)  Higher Diploma in Sales and Marketing OR   (b) Higher Diploma in Human Resource
      Development and Marketing.

3.  LEVEL THREE (PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA)
    (a)  Professional Diploma in Sales and Marketing OR (b) Professional Diploma in Human Resource
     Development and Marketing.

4.  LEVEL FOUR (ADVANCE DIPLOMA)
    (a)  Advance Diploma in Sales and Marketing OR (b) Advance Diploma in Human Resource
      Development and Marketing.
 

Entry requirements:

 1.  LEVEL ONE (DIPLOMA)
       (a)  Four (4) passes at SSSCE or WASSCE including English Language
       (b)  Matured Students (30 years and above)
       (c)  ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level Holders

2.  LEVEL TWO (HIGHER DIPLOMA)
       (a)  Holders of L.C..M. Diploma
       (b)  Diploma in Business Studies
       (c) Holders of Professional Business Certificates. (eg. I.C.M.; Certificate Level of C.I.M.)

3.  LEVEL THREE (PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA)
      (a)  Holders of L.C.M. Higher Diploma
      (b)  Holders of other Professional Diploma
      (c)  HND Graduates

4.  LEVEL FOUR (ADVANCED DIPLOMA)
      (a)  First Degree Holders
      (b)  Holders of Diploma of Professional Bodies (eg. C.I.M.)

 DURATION OF PROGRAMMES:  
 SIX (6) MONTHS FOR EACH LEVEL (July 2011-Dec.2011)

TUITION FEES: GH¢300.00; APPLICATION FORMS:  GH¢35.00

TIME:  a) MONDAY TO FRIDAY: 4.30PM – 7.30 P.M.
           b) WEEK-ENDS: SATURDAY EVENING.

(G) CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY (CIPS)
        CIPS INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
          International certificate in purchasing and supply.
          International advanced certificate in purchasing and supply.

     CIPS AWARDS
          Level 3
          Certificate in purchasing and supply.

          Level 4
          Foundation diploma in purchasing and supply.

          Level 5
          Advanced diploma in purchasing and supply.

          Level 6
          Graduate diploma in purchasing and supply.

Entry requirements:
For levels 2 and 3, applicants must have Four (4) passes at SSSCE or WASSCE including English Language and Mathematics.

To start the Level 4 Foundation diploma, you should have at least two A-levels (or international equivalent) or a Level 3 qualification.  Students without any prior qualifications must have at least two years’ experience in a business environment.  For individual advice, you should contact the Purchasing and supply department of Kumasi Polytechnic.

TUITION FEES: GH¢300.00; APPLICATION FORMS:  GH¢30.00

MODE OF APPLICATION
A set of Application Forms and Brochure can be obtained from the following places:
1.    Kumasi Polytechnic Cash Office
2.    Technical Examinations Unit, Accra next to Kimbu Senior Secondary Technical School. Contact:0244061819
3.    All UBA Branches in the country.

All HND applicants are to apply online in addition to the submission of the hard copy of the form. A scratch card/application code will be given to you when you buy the application form. Visit the following websites for further information on how to apply online.

Available programmes: http://kpoly.edu.gh/admission/programmes
Application Forms & Instructions: http://kpoly.edu.gh/admission/application/forms/instructions

Payment of the Application Form should be by Bank Draft payable to the Rector, Kumasi Polytechnic.  Completed Application Forms with self-addressed foolscap envelope (with stamps) should reach the Registrar, Kumasi, Polytechnic, Post Office Box 854, Kumasi not later than Friday, 29th July, 2011.