Kumasi Technical University, with its experience in the HND Science and Industrial Laboratory Technology has the expertise to run BTech Industrial Laboratory Technology programme to train competent middle-level skilled graduates for that task. This programme seeks to impart knowledge of the principles and methods involved in Industrial Laboratory practices and research. 

Aim 

The aim of the programme is to produce Industrial Laboratory Technologists with requisite professional competencies for industry and research centres. 

Objectives 

The objectives of the programme are to: 

• Equip students with the theoretical knowledge and conceptual skills to carry out routine laboratory tasks.   

• Equip students with the critical and analytical practical skills to carry out routine laboratory tasks. 

• Train students on the professional and ethical concepts in routine laboratory practices and procedures. 

• Develop capacities of graduates to conduct research in new developmental trends in the Laboratory Technology establishments. 

• Provide professional progression pathway to higher education and develop awareness of stakeholder and societal involvement in environmental issues related to the Industial Laboratory Technology establishments. 

Students’ admission, progression and graduation: 

The duration of the Bachelor of Technonlogy programme is four (4) years, and to gain admission to the programme, an applicant must satisfy the following minimum entry requirements: 

Admission Requirement 

SSSCE APPLICANTS 

Applicants must have six (6) credit passes (A-D) in core English, Core Mathematics and core Science plus Biology, Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics/Elective Mathematics. 

WASSCE APPLICANTS 

Applicants must have six (6) credit passes (A1-C6) in core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science plus Biology, Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics/Elective Mathematics. 

GCE “O” LEVEL AND A LEVEL APPLICANTS 

Applicants must have passes in Five (5) GCE “O” Level and “A” subjects including English, Mathematics plus Biology Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics/Elective Mathematics. A pass in General paper would be an advantage. 

HND AND DIPLOMA APPLICANTS 

HND Medical Laboratory Technology and HND Science and Industrial Laboratory Technology applicants will be admitted into Level 300. 

TWO-YEAR Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology and Science and Industrial Laboratory Technology applicants with science background will be admitted into Level 200. 

MATURE APPLICANTS 

Applicants must be 25 years old at the time of application with documentary proof of at least five (5) years old at the time of application. Must have science background with working experience, must pass an entrance examination conducted by KsTU and may attend and pass an interview. 

FOREIGN APPLICANTS 

Academic records of foreign applicants will be referred to GTEC for the determination of qualification equivalence and eligibility for admission and placement. 

Requirement for Progression 

1. For progression, the student is required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 1.50. 

2. All semester examination results including supplementary examinations shall be considered in the computation of CGPA. 

3. A CGPA of less than 1.50 at the end of a semester shall attract probation. If a student has to be put on probation a second consecutive time after re-sit, he/she shall attract repetition. 

4. A student who obtains a CGPA of less than 1.0 at the end of the first year after re-sit shall attract repetition. A CGPA of more than 1.0 but less than 1.50 at the end of the academic year after re-sit shall attract a repetition, if the student is not trailing in four or more courses. 

5. There shall be only one re-sit examination at the end of every academic year. For a student to qualify for a re-sit examination, he/she should have taken the main semester examination and failed during that academic year. 

6. A student who trails more than four courses after taking the re-sit examination at the end of the academic year shall repeat the whole academic year. However, if in addition, the CGPA obtained is less than 1.50 he/she shall be repeated or be advised to change the programme. 

7. A student who fails four or more courses at the end of any semester (except in the first semester, first year) shall be put on probation provided the CGPA obtained is not less than 1.50. However, if the CGPA is less than 1.50 he/she shall attract repetition. 

8. Courses in a module designated as prerequisites to more advance courses must be passed before the latter courses are offered. 

9. Transcripts shall reflect all grades and marks a candidate obtained for all courses. All grades for courses taken shall be used in the computation of a student’s CGPA. 

Requirement for Graduation 

Qualification for the award of BTech Industrial Laboratory Technology Degree 

1. The University and the Faculty require that a pass in every required course shall be obtained by a student to qualify for the award of a Degree. 

2. A student is expected to earn a minimum CGPA of 1.5 to qualify for certification. 

3. All semester examination results shall be taken into account in the computation of the CGPA for certification. 

4. A final year student who fails the required course(s) shall have a specific maximum period to redeem himself/ herself (Table 1) within which to pass the failed course(s) and qualify for certification. 

However, if he/ she had taken advantage of any deferment, then he/she shall have one academic year. 

Table 1. Maximum Number of Extra Semesters allowed for each programme category 

e) Accumulate a minimum Credits Hours of: 

147 for Industrial Laboratory for level 100 entrants; 

112 for Industrial Laboratory for level 200 entrants; and 70 for Industrial Laboratory for level 300 entrants. 

 Employment:

Graduates of BTech Industrial Laboratory Technology will work in Laboratory facilities; 

• Manufacturing industries such as food and beverages, pharmaceutical and chemical industries ● Educational institutions 

• Research centres or institutions 

• Mining industries and petrochemical industries 

• Regulatory/authority/board/agency e.g., Food and Drugs Authority, Ghana Standards 

Authority, Environmental Protection Agency 

• Further Studies (Postgraduate level) 

Consultations for CBT Curriculum Development 

The programme was developed in consultation with industry players and other stakeholders. 

Market Research, Consultation and Development Process  

During the design of the programme, various consultations and market research were conducted at different phases of the development process. This is to ensure that professional qualifications obtained after training are relevant to industry and the nation as a whole. The curriculum is designed in CBT format which is relevant to industry players because of the industrial skills acquired by the student during the training and its attraction to prospective candidates. 

12. Components of the programme: 

    1. Mandatory course (s); 

COS 101: Communication Skills I 

COS 102: Communication Skills II 

AFS 100: African studies 

MAT 101: Mathematics 

1. Generic course (s); 

BFHS 101: Digital and Information Technology 

BFHS 424: Entrepreneurship and Business Management 

BFHS 431: Research Methodology 

BFHS 232: Technical Communication 

BFHS 331: Ethics and Critical Thinking 

2. Research component; 

BILT 101: Practicing laboratory safety project - 2 credits 

BILT 102: Conducting inorganic and organic sampling project- 2 credits 

BILT 201: Conducting biochemical and microbiological sampling project - 2 credits          

BILT 202: Conducting inorganic and organic sample preparation and analysis project - 2 credits 

BILT 301: Conducting biochemical and microbiological analysis project-- 2 credits 

BILT 302: Industrial Attachment - 2 credits 

BILT 401: Design of basic Laboratory wares project - 2 credits 

3. Competence-Based Training (CBT) component 

Students are mandated to go for one whole semester industrial attachment in addition to the vacation training and prepare and submit a comprehensive report and defend. In so doing students are exposed to the use of various equipment for analysis to enhance their skills and as well be familiar to current industrial procedures and protocols. 

Seven main core tasks were developed for the BTech Laboratory Technology programme with option in Industrial Laboratory. Each task can properly be defined with project works for each semester. 

4. Curriculum Outline 

Semester-by-semester schedule/structure of course, showing the credit value of each course YEAR ONE SEMESTER ONE 

YEAR ONE SEMESTER TWO 

YEAR TWO SEMESTER ONE 

YEAR TWO SEMESTER TWO 

YEAR THREE SEMESTER ONE 

YEAR THREE SEMESTER TWO