HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Tamale Polytechnic began as a trades center in 1951 and then became a government training school in 1954. The institution was further converted to a junior technical institute in 1960. As a result of the Educational Reform Programme and the enactment of the PNDC law 321 in 1992 Tamale Polytechnic was elevated to tertiary institution alongside Accra, Ku
masi, Ho, Cape Cost and Takoradi Polytechnics. The polytechnic now trains students up to the Higher National Diploma level, with provisions to mount degree programs soon. Since the inception of the polytechnic as a trades center its catchments area has been mainly in the Northern Region, Upper East and Upper West. In spite of the fact that there are now Polytechnics in every region across the country Tamale Polytechnic still has a reasonable level of influence in the three regions and even beyond. This is an indication that the polytechnic continues to maintain a long standing role as the premier training opportunity for middle-level technical and managerial personnel in the north of Ghana.
THE VISION
To become an Information Technology driven tertiary institution with a cohesive work force for the running of Professional Certificate, Higher National Diploma and Degree Programs relevant to national development with the needs of the Polytechnic’s socio economic environment taking the center of the stage.
THE MISSION
- provide tertiary education in the fields of manufacturing, commerce, science, technology, applied science, applied arts and other fields approved by the sector minister
- provide opportunities for skills development training and competencies in the relevant fields, applied research and publication of research findings
- link training and development to the requirements of the world of work and industry
PROGRAMS
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
- HND
- Mechanical engineering (Plant production and automobile option)
- Agricultural engineering
- Electronicals/electronics engineering
- Industrial and commercial arts (leather works, ceramics, painting and decorating and textiles options)
- Building technology
- Garment
ADVANCED COURSES
- Advanced Craft Carpentry and joinery
- Mechanical engineering technician part I and II
- Motor vehicle technician part I and II
- Electrical engineering technician part I and II
- Radio TV and electronics part I and II
- Construction technician course part I and II
- Agricultural engineering technician part I and II
- Painting and decorating Craft
- Block laying and concreting
- Welding and fabrication
- Garment
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
- Radio TV and electronics Mechanics
- Carpentry and joinery
- Welding craft practice
- Mechanical engineering craft practice
- Agricultural mechanics work
- Electrical installation work
- Block laying and concreting work
- Painting and decorating Craft
- Motor vehicle Mechanics Work
- Electrical installation work
- Garment
- Cosmetology
- Catering
SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES
- HND
- Hotel catering and institutional management
- Information and communication technology
- Statistics and mathematics
- Tourism
- Media and mass communication
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
- HND
- Accountancy
- Marketing
- Secretaryship and management Studies
DIRECTORATES
- Research and innovation
- Information and communication technology
- Institutional linkages
- Quality assurance
- Business development unit
- Development office
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
Yapalsi Road near BATCO, UDS Faculty for Education
Education Ridge
