An Institution of higher learning in Ghana with the dream of being a first class centre of learning by 2018. It is a polytechnic institute whose objective is to train high caliber, carrer focus, middle level technical persons with the requisite knowledge and skills for all sectors of the economy. For industry, the graduates of Wa polytechnic are suppose to convert resources and ideas into goods and services.

2. BACKGROUND
• Established in September 1999
• Interim Governing Council appointed 2002

3. BACKGROUND CONT’D
Established 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.

4. BACKGROUND CONT’D
• 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

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

6. 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

7. STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic 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

8. LOCATION AND SOME PHYSICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE
Situated on its permanent site along the road
leading to a village called KPONGU

9. STAFF AND STUDENT STATISTICS
STAFF STATISTICS
 Academic Staff 110
 Non- academic Staff 97
TOTAL 207

10. STUDENT STATISTICS
 Tertiary Student
Population
1,286
 Non- tertiary
Student Population
264
TOTAL POPULATION 1 , 5 5 0

11. ACADEMIC STRUCTURE
Four Schools:
 Business School
 School of Engineering
 School of Applied Science and Technology
 School of Applied Art, Design and General
Studies

12. DEPARTMENTS/ PROGRAMMES
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

13. 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)

14. CONT’D ACADEMIC STRUCTURE
Future 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

17. 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.

18. DEPARTMENT OF SECRETARYSHIP AND
MANAGEMENT STUDIES
NAME OF SCHOOL Business School
NAME OF DEPARTMENT
Secretaryship and Management
Studies
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT 1999
YEAR OF FIRST ACCREDITATION 2000
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

20. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
NAME OF SCHOOL School of Engineering
NAME OF DEPARTMENT Agricultural Engineering
Department
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT 2003
YEAR OF FIRST
2003
ACCREDITATION
AREAS OF SPECIALISATION a. Mechanisation option
b. Postharvest technology
option
c. Soil and water option

21. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
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

22. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
NAME 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

23. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
NAME OF SCHOOL School of Engineering
NAME OF DEPARTMENT Department of Civil Engineering
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT 2006
YEAR OF FIRST
2006
ACCREDITATION
AREAS OF SPECIALISATION
 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

24. 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.

25. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
RECENT OR ON – GOING
COMMUNITY SERVICE
 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.

26. DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NAME OF SCHOOL School of Engineering
NAME OF DEPARTMENT Department of Mechanical Engineering
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT
2007
YEAR OF FIRST
ACCREDITATION
2008
AREAS OF
SPECIALISATION
 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;

27. DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
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.
RECENT OR ON – GOING
COMMUNITY SERVICE
 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.
COLLABORATIONS WITH ANY
LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL
BODIES OR ORGANIZATRIONS
• 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)

29. DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND
ESTATE MANAGEMENT
NAME OF SCHOOL School of Applied Science and Technology
NAME OF DEPARTMENT
Department of Building Technology and Estate
Management
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT 2006
YEAR OF FIRST ACCREDITATION
2006 (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 Structures
ESTATE MANAGEMENT
 Rating And Taxation
 Valuation
 Property Management
 Land Economy
 Land Surveying

30. 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.
COLLABORATIONS WITH ANY
LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL
BODIES OR ORGANIZATRIONS
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

31. 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
YEAR OF FIRST ACCREDITATION 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

32. 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

33. DEPARTMENT OF DISPENSING TECHNOLOGY
NAME OF SCHOOL School of Applied Science and Technology
NAME OF DEPARTMENT Department of Dispensing Technology
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT 2008
YEAR OF FIRST ACCREDITATION 2012
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

35. 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)

36. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ART
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.

37. 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

38. 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
 The Department services all the
academic departments within

40. Front View of the Ultra- Modern Library
Complex

41. A VIEW OF THE
MAIN ENTRANCE
TO THE
ADMINISTRATION
BLOCK
INNER PERIMETER
OF THE
ADMINISTRATION
BLOCK

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

43. ONE OF THE STAFF BUNGALOWS ON CAMPUS

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

45. A SECTIONAL VIEW OF THE WORKSHOP BUILDING

46. PICTURE ALBUM OF
ACTIVITIES OF
SCHOOLS AND THEIR
RUNNING
DEPARTMENTS

47. BUSINESS
SCHOOL

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

52. SCHOOL OF
ENGINEERING

54. THE DEPARTMENTAL TRACTORS
(ABOVE)
AND A SECTION OF THE
STUDENTS UNDERGOING
TRACTOR
LESSONS IN THE FIELD

55. PRACTICAL LESSONS IN IRRIGATION FOR THE
STUDENTS OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

56. MEAT
PROCESSING
EQUIPMENT

57. VEGETABLE PROCESSING MACHINE
(LEFT)
FRUIT JUICE EQUIPMENT (RIGHT)

59. STAND ALONE SOLAR
SYSTEM
AFFORDABLE SOLAR
LANTERNS

60. A STEAM ENGINE MADE IN WA POLYTECHNIC

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

63. SCHOOL OF APPLIED
SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY

65. ESTATE MGT. STUDENTS UNDERGOING
SURVEYING LESSONS

66. A BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
LECTURER EXPLAINING
COMPRESSION TEST IN A
PRACTICAL LESSON IN THE
LABORATORY (below)
LECTURER &
STUDENTS
DISCUSSING SLUMP
TEST & CUBE BOXES
(above)

68. COMPUTER LABORATORY FOR LECTURE PURPOSES

69. A SECTION OF THE ICT CENTRE ESTABLISHED FOR STAFF RESEARCH

71. A SECTION OF STUDENTS DOING PRACTICAL WORK IN THE LABORATORY

72. A SECTION OF THE INSTRUMENTATION ROOM

73. A WIDER VIEW OF THE DISPENSING
TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (ABOVE)
A GROUP PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FIRST
BATCH OF DISPENSING TECHNOLOGY
STUDENTS (INSET)

74. SCHOOL OF APPLIED
ART, DESIGN
AND GENERAL
STUDIES

76. METAL DESIGN AND FABRICATION
A KEY HOLDER
A SET OF
WEDDING
RINGS

77. A CROWN A TROPHY

78. BASKETRY
PROTOTYPES
OF BASKETS
WOVEN BAGS
AND A BELT

80. STUDENTS BEING GUIDED BY
INSTRUCTORS TO DO SCREEN
PRINTING PRACTICALS IN THE
PRINTING STUDIO
TEXTILES

82. WOODWORK
EXAMPLES OF WOODCARVED WORKS THAT STUDENTS
COULD BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR COURSE