| Accra Technical University | |
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GP 561 , +233 Ghana | |
| Coordinates | 5°33′15″N 0°12′20″W / 5.554028°N 0.205556°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Technical University |
| Motto | Truth Excellence Service |
| Established | 1949 |
| Status | Active |
| School district | Accra Municipal District |
| Category | Technical University |
| Chairperson | Ralph Kingston Asabere[1] |
| Administrator | Samuel Nii Odai[2] |
| Campuses | Accra Campus & Mpehuasem Campus |
| Campus | Accra Campus & Mpehuasem Campus |
| Campus type | Regular / Distance or Part-time |
| Accreditation | National Accreditation Board, National Council for Tertiary Education |
| National ranking | 16 |
| Affiliations | Ghana Armed Forces School |
| Website | www |
The Accra Technical University (ATU) was established in 1949 as a Technical School in Ghana and commissioned in 1957 as Accra Technical Institute before being converted into a Polytechnic in 2007 by the Parliament of Ghana.[3][4][5]
It was later given a university status, becoming Accra Technical University (ATU) in 2016. The school is located in Accra, the capital city of Ghana.
Accra Technical University focuses on technical and vocational education. The school offers a range of academic programs including applied sciences, engineering, business, arts, and design.
- ^ History of the office ATU website
- ^ About VC ATU website
- ^ "Technical Education To Make Graduands Employers -Terkper - Government of Ghana". ghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ Dwomoh, Prof. Gabriel. "Conversion of polytechnics to universities serious error. Was Akilagpa Sawyerr right?". Graphic Online. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ "Accra Technical University confirms first COVID-19 case". Graphic Online. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2021.