Takoradi Polytechnic

Takoradi Polytechnic
Motto Nsa na adwen ma mpuntu (Fante)
Motto in English
 Skills combined with Wisdom accelerates development
Type Public
Established 1954
Rector Rev. Prof. Daniel A. Nyarko
Location Takoradi, Ghana, Africa
Website http://www.tpoly.edu.gh

Takoradi Polytechnic is a public tertiary institution located in Sekondi-Takoradi,[1] the capital of the Western Region of Ghana. Takoradi Polytechnic was established as a Government Technical Institute in 1954 and was upgraded to become part of the Tertiary Education System by the Polytechnic Law of 1992 (PNDCL 321). It was replaced by Polytechnics Law (Act 745) in 2007.[1]


The Polytechnic logo captures the essence of technical and vocational education in its design and emblems.[2] The circular nature of the logo symbolizes the completeness of the training and education nurtured at Polytechnic. These are summed up in the motto: “Nsa na adwen ma mpuntu” (literally, “skills (the hands) and knowledge (mind) engender development”).

An open book set against a toothed wheel or gear on a yellow background symbolizes the technical and vocational nature of the education and training given at the Polytechnic, a matter of theory and practice at its best. The Adinkra symbol of “Ntesie” or “Mate masie” (literally, “I have heard and I have kept it”) is the Ghanaian cultural symbol for learning which is set on a blue background with yellow wavy stripes representing the location of the institution near the sea with its waves.

The royal blue colour that encircles the emblems in the logo represents the global appeal of the education and training undertaken at Takoradi Polytechnic (written in blue on top of the circle) and that makes the sky the limit for all trainees. The fire red colour symbolizes hard work and personal sacrifices which underlie success in all endeavours. The rich yellow colour encapsulates wealth that results from the application of the skills and knowledge acquired through the unique education at the Takoradi Polytechnic.

History

Takoradi Polytechnic was established as Government Technical Institute in 1954.[2] In 1965, it was upgraded to a second cycle institution. For almost forty (40) years, the institution operated under the administration of the Ghana Education Service. During that period, it offered programs mainly at the Craft and Technician Certificate levels in commercial and technical subjects.

As part of the Ghana Educational Reforms which began in the late 1980s, Takoradi Polytechnic and five other similar institutions were upgraded by the Polytechnic Law 1992 (PNDCL 321) as amended by the Polytechnics Act 2007, (745) to become part of the Ghana Tertiary Education System.

Takoradi Polytechnic began to offer Higher National Diploma programmes in the 1992/93 academic year. Currently, the Takoradi Polytechnic has two campuses at Effia (Takoradi) and Butumagyebu (Sekondi).

In 2012, the Management of Takoradi Polytechnic announced they secured a $6 million dollar facility from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to develop a modern campus for oil and gas studies on a 155-acre land acquired at Akatakyie-Ahanta, near Takoradi. The new campus will be dedicated to engineering programs to serve the needs of the growing oil, gas and allied industries.

Schools

School of Engineering

School of Applied Sciences

School of Applied Art

School of Business

Corporate partnerships

Awards and achievement

References

  1. 1 2 "Polytechnics - GHPOLY". Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Our History - Takoradi Polytechnic". www.tpoly.edu.gh. Retrieved 2016-04-27.

Coordinates: 4°54′34″N 1°45′22″W / 4.90944°N 1.75611°W / 4.90944; -1.75611

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