3,750 students graduate at TTU’s 26th congregation

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Takoradi

Takoradi Technical University (TTU) has graduated a total of 3,750 students at its 26th Congregation held in Takoradi.

Of the total number, 1,520 students were awarded Bachelor of Technology degrees, 1,464 received Higher National Diplomas – including 38 Competency-Based Training certificates, while 766 students obtained Diplomas of Technology.

A breakdown of the results showed that 287 Bachelor of Technology students graduated with First Class honours, 1,078 obtained Second Class Upper, 154 Second Class Lower and one student earned a Pass.

At the HND level, 44 students attained First Class, 454 Second Class Upper, 867 Second Class Lower while 62 obtained Passes. Additionally, 22 students received Competency-Based certificates with distinction, while 15 were certified competent.

The Vice-Chancellor of TTU. Rev. Prof. Frank Eshun, reiterated TTU’s commitment to inclusive education – noting that the university has established a dedicated unit to support students with disabilities by providing academic, social and personal development assistance.

He disclosed that 167 students with disabilities have passed through the university since the initiative was introduced.

According to him, TTU has also introduced sign language training for staff and students to improve communication with hearing-impaired learners.

Touching on staffing, Rev. Prof. Eshun stated that the university’s staff strength stands at 813 made up of 363 academic staff and 450 support staff, serving a student population of about 19,000. He expressed concern about the high staff-student ratio and appealed to government for financial clearance to recruit additional staff.

He announced that TTU has been ranked Ghana’s Number One Technical University in the AD Scientific Index University and Scientist Rankings.

On infrastructure, he said the niversity has completed several projects; including rehabilitation of lecture halls, student halls and academic blocks, while ongoing projects include a four-storey ICT complex, lecture theatres, a basic school and the Samuel Amo Tobin Sports Complex.

Congratulating the graduates, Rev. Prof. Eshun urged them to be innovative, entrepreneurial and value-driven – encouraging them not to rely solely on paid employment but rather create opportunities that contribute to national development.

Ing. Prof. George Adjei, Chairman-Governing Council, TTU, in an address read for him stressed that the job market’s evolving nature  requires Technical Universities to respond strategically by aligning their academic programmes with industry needs and emerging technological trends.

According to him, TTU has deliberately positioned its programmes to blend traditional technical disciplines with newly introduced ones, creating opportunities for graduates to acquire relevant knowledge, skills and competencies demanded by both national and global markets.

He congratulated the graduates on successful completion of their programmes and urged them to be worthy ambassadors of the university, upholding its values and reputation wherever they go.

The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, in an address read for him said TVET remains one of the most practical and sustainable pathways for Ghana’s industrialisation agenda.

He explained that TVET equips learners with hands-on skills, applied knowledge and entrepreneurial competencies that directly respond to needs of industry and the labour market.

He noted that, globally, countries which have achieved rapid industrial growth and inclusive development have relied heavily on strong technical and vocational education systems.

He pointed out that the elevation of polytechnics into technical universities under the Technical Universities Act, 2016 (Act 922) was a bold and visionary policy decision aimed at strengthening applied education and closing the skills gap between academia and industry.

He said since, the transition, technical universities have been repositioned to deliver high-level practical training, conduct industry-relevant research and produce graduates who are not only job seekers but also job creators.

The ceremony climaxed with the official conferment of degrees, diplomas and certificates on students who successfully completed their various programmes of study.

Judith Nana Abena Nti emerged as the overall best graduate for the 2024/2025 graduating class of TTU.

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