Ho Technical University February 2017 Admissions for 2016/2017 Academic Year

HO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

(FORMERLYHO POLYTECHNIC)

February 2017 Admissions For2016/2017Academic Year

The University announces sale of admission e-vouchers for February 2017 Intake into Bachelor (B.Tech), Higher National Diploma (HND) and Pre-HNDprogrammesfor the 2016/2017 Academic year. Candidates awaiting results fromNOVDECshould also apply.

A. TOP-UP BACHELOR OFTECHNOLOGY(B.TECH) PROGRAMMES

1. BTech Hospitality andTourismManagement (Regular and Weekend options)

2. BTech Automobile Engineering

3. BTech Agricultural Engineering

Entry Requirements for BTech Degree Programmes

• HND in related field(s) of study with a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division)

• Any other equivalent qualification

• Applicants must have at least 1 year relevant industrial experience

B. HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES

1.HND Agricultural Engineering

2.HND Mechanical Engineering(Production and Automobile options)

3.HND Building Technology

4.HND Civil Engineering

5. HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering

6. HND Statistics

7. HND Agro-Enterprise Development

8. HND Information Communication Technology

9. HND Food Technology

10. HND Computer Science

11. HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management

12. HNDFashionDesign and Textiles

13.HND Industrial Art(options in painting,Graphic Design, Sculpture, Textiles and Ceramics )

14. HND Accountancy

15. HNDMarketing

16.HND Secretaryship and Management Studies

17. HND Banking andFinance

18. HND Purchasing and Supply

Entry Requirements for HND Programmes

a. SSSCE APPLICANTS

i. Six passes (A-D) in all subjects, including English Language andMathematicsand

ii. At least three (3) of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialization.

b. WASSCE APPLICANTS

i. Six passes (A1-D7) in all subjects, including English Language and Mathematics; and

ii. Must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) of the passes relevant to the area of specialization.

c. DBS APPLICANTS

i. Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE Credits including English Language and Mathematics plus at least three DBS passes in relevant courses.

d. GBCE AND ABCE APPLICANTS

i. Five (5) GBCE credits including English andBusinessMathematics or (2) ABCE passes.

e. TEACHERS’ CERTIFICATE ‘A’ HOLDERS

f. TECHNICAL SCHOOL APPLICANTS

i. Technician Part II OR III certificate holders

ii. Certificate II holders ( Must obtain passes in English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science plus any three (3) relevant trade courses.

iii. Pre-HND candidates

g. MATURE CANDIDATES

i. Must be at least 25 years old by the time of application.

ii. Must have two (2) years industrial experience.

iii. Must pass a writtenaptitude test(English, Mathematics and General paper in the area of specificprogrammeof study)

iv. And/or pass an interview.

h. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

International applicants may be admitted on the basis of qualifications from their countries for which equivalence shall be determined by the NationalAccreditationBoard (NAB) ofGhanaand submitted to Ho Technical University.

Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicant from non -English speaking countries.  International applicants are also requested to acquire Non-Citizens Ghanacard as a pre-requisite for admission. International applicants who fail to provide evidence of having acquired this card will not have their applications processed.

ONLINE ADMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

(a) Ghanaian applicants

1. Go to http://admisions.htu.edu.gh on the internet after you purchase the Ho Technical University admission e-voucher.

2. Log on to the Online Admissions System with the E-Voucher Number and PIN

3. Follow steps on the Online Admission system to complete your application.

4. On completing and submission of your online application, an envelope number will be generated automatically for you

(b) International Applicants

International Applicants can only purchase the e-voucher online using Visa Credit/Debit Card at https://admissions.htu.edu.gh/evoucher

SALESCENTRES

An E-voucher Number and PIN can be obtained from:

a. All Regional Post Offices inGhana.

b. All networked Branches ofZenith Bankin Ghana.

c. Online, using Visa Credit/Debit Card at https://admissions.htu.edu.gh/evoucher

COST OF E-VOUCHER

Bachelor of Technology Applicants     GH¢140

HND Applicants      GH¢130

Mature Applicants      GH¢140

International Students (BTech/HND Applicants)  USD100

NOTE: All mature applicants will be expected to pay an additional amount of GH¢100.00 on or before the day of the entrance examinations at the Polytechnic campus to cover the cost of the entrance examinations.

SUBMISSION OF COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION

A printed copy of completed online application, together with photocopies of certificates and result slips or transcripts (MTech, BTech and HND applicants) and Birth Certificates (for mature applicants) should be submitted to the following address, using the University branded EMS Envelops obtainable from any branch of Ghana Post Company Limited throughout the country at the cost of GHc20.00 (Twenty Ghana Cedis):

The Registrar, Ho Technical University, P. O. Box HP 217, Ho – Ghana.

To avoid loss of hard copy of completed online application and other required attachments, applicants MUST use Ho Technical University branded EMS Envelops only for submitting the documents to the Registrar.

Closing date for sale of application forms (MTech, BTech and HND) is 31st January, 2017. Detailed entry requirements and information on faculties and programmes can be obtained from the University website www.htu.edu.gh.  For further information please call the Admissions Officer on; 020-8423194 or the Public Relations Officer on 020-8824092 / 03620-26456020.