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| Motto | Knowledge comes from learning |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 2006; 19 years ago (2006) |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa |
| Students | 9000+ |
| Undergraduates | 6,500[1] |
| Postgraduates | 2,000 |
| Location | ,, 5°35′59″N0°14′10″W / 5.5998°N 0.2362°W /5.5998; -0.2362 |
| Website | www.gctu.edu.gh |
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Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) is a public university inAccra, Ghana founded in 2005.
The school was formerly known as Ghana Technology University College and Ghana Telecom University College. The change in name to Ghana Communication Technology University came with the passing of the Ghana Communication Technology University Bill in June 2020.[2][3]
The university provides bachelors degrees and graduate programs, particularly inComputing,Engineering andInformation and Communications Technologies. It also offers certificate programs, with courses that provide credit for the bachelor's degree, and otherprofessional development seminars and workshops.[4]
Its school ofBusiness opened in January 2009. First degrees in business include Bachelor of Science in Business and Bachelor of Science inEntrepreneurship. A Master of Science in Entrepreneurship andTechnology is offered.[5]
The school maintains partnership withKwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST), Ghana;Coventry University, United Kingdom, AFRALTI,Kenya;The Open University,United Kingdom;DePaul University, USA;Aalborg University,Denmark;St. Mary's College of Maryland, USA;Antioch University, USA;University of California,Santa Barbara, California; Information Communication Technology (ICU),South Korea;University of Hertfordshire,United Kingdom;Wildau Institute of Technology,Germany.
Since its first class of 350 students matriculated in 2006, GCTU has increased its enrollment to about 7,000 students in 2017.GCTU is considered to be one of the leading technology universities in Ghana and across Africa.[6]
GCTU's main campus is located in the Tesano section ofAccra,Republic of Ghana. A second campus has been opened in nearby Abeka, a nearby Accra suburb and a satellite campus at Nungua. Apart from Accra there are satellite campuses inKumasi,Takoradi,Koforidua andHo.
The 9-member University Council comprising distinguished educators, business executives and government officials was inaugurated on August 23, 2010.
MrNii Adotei Abrahams has been appointed as the new Registrar of the university for one term, which is a 4-year period (August 2020 - July 2024) . He takes over from Dr MrsJuliana Owusu-Ansah who served for two terms (October 2012 - September 2020).[7]
The institution has 3 main faculties. These are the Faculty of Computing and Information Systems (FoCIS), Faculty of Engineering (FoE), and the Faculty of IT Business.
The Faculty of Computing and Information Systems (FoCIS) includes 5 departments:
The Department of Computer Science was founded in the year 2017 but received its first set of students in the year 2021. Currently, these are the programs being offered by the department.
The Department of Computer Science also offers postgraduate programs with the help of their School of Graduate Studies and Research. The following postgraduate programs are offered by the department.
The Department of Computer Science also offers postgraduate programs with the help of their School of Graduate Studies and Research. The following postgraduate programs are offered by the department.
The Department of Mobile and Pervasive Computing offers students with the necessary skills in the field of mobile computing. Students are equip with advanced knowledge in computing. Below are the programs offered by the department.
The Department of Mobile and Pervasive Computing also offers postgraduate programs with the help of their School of Graduate Studies and Research. The following postgraduate programs are offered by the department.
The Department of Information Systems aims to provide courses that provide knowledge into the use of information tools in the modern world of information. Below are the programs offered by the department.
The Department of General Science offers language-related courses such as French, Communication Skills, etc that is assigned across the different faculties and departments in the school.
The Faculty of Engineering is known for its programs in the field of engineering. The Faculty of Engineering includes 3 departments: Department of Computer Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and the Department of Mathematics. The department offers program in Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Mathematics. The Faculty offers both Degree and Diploma programs.
The Faculty of IT Business is managed by the School of Business. The Faculty offers programs that aligns Information Technology with Business. The faculty offers programs such as Bachelor of Science in Accounting with Computing option, Bachelor of Business Administration with multiple options. The faculty also offers postgraduate programs such as Master of Science in Digital Marketing and Master of Philosophy in Digital Marketing.
