Bachelor of Textile Engineering is a branch of engineering that deals with the garment, colour and fabric line of industries. It is the science that deals with all activities and methods which are involved in the process of textile manufacturing.
Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Textile Engineering in Ghana are:
Takoradi Technical University
Entry Requirements
Applicants should posses a minimum qualification of Intermediate or its equivalent.
Equivalence of SSSCE Grade to WASSCE Grades
Takoradi Polytechnic uses the new grading system of WASSCE for the selection of candidates and with this system an aggregate of 36 is the minimum entry requirement for all programmes. The following table shows this new grading system and the SSSCE equivalent grades.
SSSCE | WASSCE | GRADE | INTERPRETATION OF GRADES |
A | A1 | 1 | Excellent |
B | B2 | 2 | Very Good |
C | B3 | 3 | Good |
D | C4 | 4 | Credit |
C5 | 5 | ||
C6 | 6 | ||
E | D7 | 7 | Pass |
E8 | 8 | Pass |
What is the work of a textile engineer?
Textile engineers not only apply innovative techniques for producing quality fabrics but also work towards improving the existing texture of fibres.
Departments in which a textile engineer can work include R&D, technical sales, quality control, production control and corporate management.
How do I become a textile engineer?
The candidate must have passed Senior Secondary School from a recognized national or state level board.
Compulsory subjects in 10+2 for admission are Physics, Mathematics and one of the subjects from Chemistry, Bio-Technology, Computer Science and Biology.