Technical universities in Ghana: list and programmes
The register holds 11 technical universities, the former polytechnics, and 10 of them appear on the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission's list of accredited institutions. All are public. Programme lists, fees and admission forms are published by each university, so this page lists the institutions and points to each one's own site for the rest.
Last checked 8 October 2026. Every figure below names its source.
Technical universities on the register
Checked 8 October 2026- Technical universities
- 11Ghana began converting polytechnics from 2016, so older documents may say polytechnic for the same institution.
- Our own count of the register
- On the GTEC accredited list
- 10 of 11
- Ghana Tertiary Education Commission
- Vocational and technical schools
- 436A separate type on the register, outside the university list
- Our own count of the register
The 11 technical universities
Listed alphabetically. The status column is what the regulator publishes, read on 7 October 2026.
| Institution | Ownership | Region | Accredited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accra Technical University | Public | Greater Accra | GTEC |
| Bolgatanga Technical University | Public | Upper East | GTEC |
| Cape Coast Technical University | Public | Central | GTEC |
| Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University | Public | Not stated | GTEC |
| Ho Technical University | Public | Volta | GTEC |
| Koforidua Technical University | Public | Eastern | GTEC |
| Kumasi Technical University | Public | Ashanti | GTEC |
| Sunyani Technical University | Public | Bono | GTEC |
| Takoradi Technical University | Public | Western | GTEC |
| Tamale Technical University | Public | Northern | GTEC |
| Wa Polytechnic | Public | Upper West | None matched |
The accredited-by column names the regulator lists that carry the institution: GTEC is the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and NMC the Nursing and Midwifery Council. None matched means the name does not appear on a regulator list, which is not a finding that the institution is unaccredited. Region is as stated on the register or by the regulator. Where neither names one it says not stated.
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Questions people ask
- What are TVET courses in Ghana?
- TVET means technical and vocational education and training. The Ghana TVET Service is the body that lists technical and vocational institutions, and 436 vocational and technical schools are on our register.
- What are the top 20 universities in Ghana?
- There is no official top 20, and a ranking needs a published method. The universities page lists every university on the register with its regulator status.
- Which technical schools are in category C in Accra?
- Category C is a school-selection grouping for senior high schools, not for technical universities. What the categories mean, and why no unofficial list is printed, is on our categories page.
- How much are ATU admission forms?
- Admission fees are set by each institution. Ask Accra Technical University directly, and pay only through the channels it publishes.
- Is ATU form still available in 2026?
- Application status is set by each institution. Accra Technical University's own admissions office can confirm.
- How much are ATU school Fees per semester?
- Accra Technical University publishes its own fee schedule.
Source: Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, 2026.