Tamale Technical University

Tamale Technical University
Former name
Tamale Polytechnic
MottoBagsim mini nuuni tuma
TypePublic Technical University
Established1951; 75 years ago (1951)
ChairmanAlhassan Emil Abdulai
Vice-ChancellorProf. Bashir Ibrahim Imoro Saeed
Location
Tamale
,
Northern Region
,
Ghana
Campus
  • Urban area
Websitewww.tatu.edu.gh/index.php

Tamale Technical University (TaTU), initially called Tamale Polytechnic(T.poly), is located in the northern part of Ghana. The branches are the Tamale main and the Yendi branch.

About Tamale Technical University

The university was founded in 1951 as a trades school and in 1963 as a technical institute. There are roughly 7,000 varied students enrolled at the university. The Commonwealth Association of Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Africa counts TaTU as one of its members. Additionally, it is a member of the Conference of Vice-Chancellors of Technical Universities and Rectors of Polytechnics in Ghana and the Association of Principals of Technical Institutes in Ghana.

The University would be hosting the 5th Applied Research Conference of Technical Universities of Ghana (ARCTUG 2028) in 2028 .

TaTU has over 30 practical-oriented programmes and 14,000 students and has recorded about 95 percent graduate success.

On Tuesday, September 6th 2025, students of the university staged a protest against school management against fees hikes and poor hostel facilities.

Faculties and departments

Faculty of Applied Arts

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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology

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Faculty of Business

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Faculty of Engineering

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Faculty of Built and Natural Environment

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Faculty of Allied Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Faculty of Creative Arts and Technology

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Faculty of Agriculture

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See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Tamale Technical University".
  2. ↑ "Polytechnics in Ghana". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "Minister Of Education Inaugurates Governing Council For Tamale Technical University". e.TVGhana. Ghana: ETV Ghana. 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2019-12-24.
  4. ↑ "TAMALE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY | Ghana skills Development". ghanaskills.org. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
  5. ↑ "Tamale Technical University". tatu.edu.gh. Archived from the original on 2024-12-05. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
  6. ↑ Yussif, Shawana (2025-09-16). "N/R: Tamale Technical University students protest poor sanitation, lack of dev't projects". Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  7. ↑ Graml, Christin (2020-10-31). "Tamale Technical University". Global Talent Mentoring. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  8. ↑ "Tamale Technical University Announced as Host for ARCTUG 2028 - Tamale Technical University | TaTU". 2026-07-02. Retrieved 2026-09-19.
  9. ↑ "Tamale Technical University | TaTU". Retrieved 2026-09-19.
  10. ↑ "Tamale Technical University students injured in violent protest against fee hikes and poor facilities". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 2025-09-16. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  11. ↑ "Arts". Archived from the original on 2021-08-02.
  12. ↑ "Applied Sciences". Archived from the original on 2021-08-02.
  13. ↑ "Business". Archived from the original on 2024-07-21.
  14. ↑ "Engineering". Archived from the original on 2021-08-02.
  15. ↑ "Build and Natural Environment". Archived from the original on 2021-08-02.
  16. 1 2 3 "Faculties – TaTU". Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  17. ↑ "Faculties". Faculties. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  18. Agency, Ghana News (2019-02-28). "TaTu SRC Urge Government to Constitute Its Council". News Ghana. Ghana: News Ghana. Retrieved 2019-12-24.

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