List of Polytechnics In Ghana


The main objective of polytechnic education is the promotion of technical and vocational education and training, technology transfer and skills development to enhance the socio- economic development of the country.


Polytechnic education plays a vital role in human resource development of a country by creating skilled manpower, enhancing industrial productivity and improving the quality of life. Technical Education covers courses and programs in engineering, architecture, town planning technology, management, pharmacy and applied arts and crafts, hotel management and catering technology.


Ghana continues to witness increasing demand for polytechnic education and essential step to address this development is identifying the factors that contribute to the increasing demand for polytechnic education and the introduction of alternative solution to providing quality education to all citizens of Ghana as contained in the constitution of the country.

There are several polytechnics in Ghana. Every region in Ghana has a polytechnic. Polytechnics in Ghana are named according to the location of establishment. Since there are ten regions in Ghana, there are ten polytechnics in Ghana namely;


Accra Polytechnic


Bolgatanga Polytechnic


Cape Coast Polytechnic


Ho Polytechnic


Koforidua Polytechnic


Kumasi Polytechnic


Sunyani Polytechnic


Takoradi Polytechnic


Tamale Polytechnic


Wa Polytechnic

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There are nine public universities in Ghana.

University of Ghana, legon

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi

University of Cape Coast , Cape Coast

University of Education , Winneba

University for Development Studies, Tamale

University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa

university of health and allied science, Ho

university of energy and natural resouce, sunyani

university of professional studies, Accra

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)

Ghana Institute of Languages (GIL)

List Of Private Universities In Ghana

Valley View University, Oyibi, Dodowa

Catholic University College of Ghana, Fiapre, Sunyani

Christian Service University College, Kumasi

Islamic University College, Ghana, East Legon

Methodist University College Ghana, Dansoman, Accra

Pentecost University College, Sowutuom, Accra

Presbyterian University College, Abetifi-Kwahu

African University College of Communications, Accra

Wisconsin International University College, Accra

Regent University College of Science and Technology, Accra

All Nations University, Koforidua

Accra Institute Of Technology (AIT)

Ashesi University College, Labone, Accra

Baptist University College, Abuakwa, Kumasi

Central University College, Mataheko, Accra

EP University, Ho

Garden City University College, Kumasi

Pan African Christian University College

Ghana Christian University College

BlueCrest College (formerly NIIT Ghana College)

Anglican University College of Technology, Accra

Data Link University College, Tema

Ghana Telecom University College, Tesano, Accra

Knutsford (University)College, East Legon, Accra.


How many polytechnics are in Ghana?

Eight out of the ten polytechnics in Ghana have been upgraded to the status of technical university, commencing during the 2016/17 academic session.