Introduction

Kumasi Technical University was initially established as a Technical Institute in 1954 and later converted to a non-tertiary Polytechnic on October 13, 1963. As a result of the enactment of the Polytechnic Law, 1992 (P.N.D.C L. 321), the status of Polytechnics was elevated to the level of tertiary institutions with the mandate to run Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes with provision to mount degree programmes in future. Since 2007 this law has been replaced by the Polytechnics Act, 2007 (Act 745) which mandates the Polytechnics to award HND, degrees and other certificates accredited by the National Accreditation Board (NAB). The Kumasi Polytechnic Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (KPCEED) was set up in 2007 to run HND in Entrepreneurship and Finance after approval has been given by the National Accreditation Board. The Kumasi Polytechnic was converted to Technical University in September 2016. Under the new Technical University Statutes, the centre is now Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development with two departments. 

Aims of the Programme
The aim of the programme is to train and equip students with necessary knowledge and skills for carrying out and organizing entrepreneurial activities and develop their capacity to conduct financial analysis

Objectives

1.    Equip students with the theoretical concepts in entrepreneurship, small businesses, their growth and expansion
2.    Train students to acquire knowledge and skills in small business development
3.    Equip students to undertake basic research in entrepreneurship and small business management
4.    Equip students to recognise appropriate funding for their businesses
5.    Train students to pursue further studies in Entrepreneurship and other related courses
 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

a. SSSCE APPLICANTS

i. Six passes (A-D) in all subjects, including English Language and Mathematics; and
ii. At least three (3) of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialization

b. WASSCE APPLICANTS

i. Six passes (A1-D7) in all subjects, including English Language and Mathematics; and

ii. Must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialization

c. ABCE/ 'O'&'A' LEVEL APPLICANTS

Five (5) GBCE credit or five (5) G.C.E. Ordinary Level credits including English Language and Mathematics plus at least two (2) G.C.E. 'A' Level/ABCE passes.

d. GBCE APPLICANTS

Five (5) GBCE credits including English, Business Mathematics and Integrated Science/ Social Studies.

e. DBS APPLICANTS.

Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE Credits including English Language and Mathematics plus at least three DBS passes.

f. TECHNICAL SCHOOL APPLICANTS (CERTIFICATE II)

Passes in English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science plus any three (3) relevant trade courses.

g. MATURE APPLICANTS

Mature Candidates must:

i. Be 25 years old and show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of birth date which is at least 5 years old at the time of application.

ii. Have at least two (2) years working experience (letter from the employer is required).

iii. Pass a written examination conducted by Kumasi Polytechnic.

iv. Mature applicants applying for HND Dispensing Technology/ Medical Laboratory Technology/ Science and Industrial Laboratory Technology should have relative hospital/industrial experience with 'O' Level/WASSCE/SSSCE pure science background (Chemistry and Biology) as well as credits in English and Mathematics (core).

Employment Prospects of Graduates:
a. i. Sectors of the economy that could employ graduates of the programme. The following are the employment prospects for students on the programme:
a.    Graduate into their businesses (self-employment).
b.    Manage their businesses as well as other people’s businesses. (wage employment, public, private establishment)
c.    The financial aspects prepare students to work as financial officers in institutions and other corporate bodies. The upsurge in the establishment of savings and loans and other financial institutions have created the need for qualified professionals to access the viabilities of businesses and projects for which funds are sought from these institutions
d.    As technical advisors for SMEs
e.    Marketing executives, agent and conversers for insurance companies
f.    Non-governmental / civil society organizations

ii.    Sectors that employ graduates of the programme
 

LIST OF COURSES FOR THE PROGRAMME (SEMESTER BY SEMESTER)

LEVEL 100-SEMESTER ONE

LEVEL 100-SEMESTER TWO

LEVEL 200-SEMESTER ONE

LEVEL 200-SEMESTER TWO

LEVEL 300-SEMESTER ONE

LEVEL 300-SEMESTER TWO