Dr Komla Dzisi, Principal of the Ho Polytechnic has said the educational institution was at the threshold of offering University programmes and higher professional courses.
This, he said, was as a result of arrangements between the Polytechnic and local and foreign Universities and professional training institutions.
Dr Dzisi who said these in a report on the Polytechnic at its seventh congregation at Ho, mentioned the programmes and courses as Certificate in Primary Education and Bachelor of Commerce being offered by the University of Cape Coast and Certificate in Technical Education being offered by the University of Education, Winneba, College of Business Education at Kumasi.
Others were Executive Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Masters in Science (MSc) Industrial Mathematics, Bachelor in Science (BSc) Building Technology and BSc Computer Engineering all being offered at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
The rest were MSc Information Systems, MSc International Business, Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), Diploma in Marketing and Certificate in Marketing being offered by the London Centre of Marketing.
Dr Dzisi said "It is anticipated that running these programmes would make the Polytechnic more relevant to the needs of the people as well as increase the institution's international visibility."
He said the Polytechnic would be provided with computers with inter-net connectivity, books, on-line study centers, under the project.
Dr Dzisi also hinted that the institution was planning to introduce Higher National Diploma (HND) in Industrial Art, Civil Engineering and General Agriculture and also to start part-time and evening classes for programmes being pursued at the polytechnic.
He said the National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations was considering the Polytechnic's proposal to run a "bridging" programme in Mathematics and English Language for technical and vocational graduates to enable them to pursue HND programmes.
Professor Frank O. Kwami, chairman of the Polytechnic Council, said the Academic Board had been tasked to draw a new strategic plan for the institution to replace the current one which would expire at the end of this year.
He appealed for more financial support from government and the GETFund and urged industry to support the Polytechnic.
Source: GNA
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
Latest Stories
-
Osagyefo’s Night Concert: Trigmatic to celebrate Nkrumah on October 4
7 mins -
Saglemi Housing Project set for revival as negotiations conclude in 14 days
10 mins -
IDOP 2024 to be marked with Celebration of Active Ageing at Seniors’ Day Out
25 mins -
African Games 2023: $15m used for feeding over 12,000 participants – LOC clarifies
41 mins -
We want to see money in our accounts – UG Senior Staff Association
1 hour -
FIFA bans Samuel Eto’o from national team games for 6 months
2 hours -
Stakeholders urged to intensify breast cancer campaigns in SHSs
2 hours -
Train Municipal and District NADMO Coordinators regularly – Agric Director suggests
2 hours -
Education Ministry to meet striking teacher unions on Tuesday
2 hours -
Puma Energy Ghana engages market women on LPG safety and accessibility
2 hours -
Mahama promises to operationalise Affirmative Action Bill
2 hours -
Teacher unions suspend October 1 demonstration
2 hours -
Idris Elba to headline Ghana’s Africa Cinema Summit
2 hours -
Petrol, diesel prices to go down or remain stable; LPG to increase marginally – IES
3 hours -
GFA has no hand in player selection for national teams – Kurt Okraku
3 hours