Access Courses Programmes At Koforidua Polytechnic
ACCESS COURSE /PRE-HNDPROGRAMME
The National Board for Professional and Technicians Examinations (NABPTEX) has designed an access course for
Technical/Vocational Institute graduates into HND Programmes. NABPTEX will conduct a final external
examination after which successful applicants shall proceed to enroll in the under listed HND PROGRAMMES:
AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES:
Automotive Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Civil Engineering
Building Technology
Hospitality Management
Duration – One (1) academic year (i.e. Two (2) semesters of 16 weeks per semester)
Note: Candidates would be required to obtain at least 50% in each of the three (3) subjects namely: English
Language, Mathematics and Science.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
i. Applicants must have a minimum of Craft Course. Or
ii. Applicants must have MET I, MVT I and EET I or its equivalent. Or
iii. Applicants should have a minimum qualification of Intermediate or Craft Certificate or its equivalent from a
recognized examinations body. With regard to Hospitality Management, applicants must have Cookery
812/2.
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES
The Polytechnic has re-introduced the following professional programmes to be run on WEEKENDS on the main
campus of the polytechnic.
AVAILABLE COURSES
ICA (Ghana) :-Levels I –IV
ACCA (UK) :-Levels I –III
CIB (Ghana) :-Levels I –III
CIPS (UK) :- Levels I –III
To qualify to write any of the professional examinations above, the candidate SHOULD first register as a student
of an appropriate professional body.
Entry Requirements: The basic educational qualifications include:
PART I:
REGULAR ENTRY: 5 GCE ‘O’ Level credits or 5 RSA II or 5 GBCE or
5 WASSCE/SSSCE passes including English Language and Mathematics. PLUS any of the following:
3 ‘A’ Level passes with at least a grade ‘D’ in one subject excluding General Paper Or
3 RSA III Or LCCI III or3 ABCE or DBS in relevant subject areas Or
HND in relevant subject areas Or
Post- Secondary Certificate Or
i. A very good first degree in a relevant subject area from a recognized tertiary institution Or
ii. 6 Passes at WASSCE with at least aggregate 20 including English and Mathematics
iii. A Masters degree in a relevant subject area from a recognized tertiary institution Or
iv. 6 GBCE with at least aggregate 20 and including English and Mathematics
v. Mature Applicants should be 25years of age minimum and must possess the relevant basic academic
qualification.
EXEMPTIONS
Exemptions may be granted in appropriate papers at Levels I &II to deserving applicants with relevant
qualifications.
Study time: Friday 5.30pm – 8.30pm Saturday 6.00am- 5.00pm Sunday 6.00am-2.00pm
Duration: Four (4) months for every level
E) CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME IN SMALL SCALE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT – 4 MONTHS (SATURDAYS ONLY)
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
(i)Applicants with a minimum of Junior High School Certificate
(ii)Mature Applicants must be at least twenty-five (25) years old and must have relevant working experience.