Industrial arts is an educational program which features fabrication of objects in wood or metal using a variety of hand, power, or machine tools. Industrial Arts is commonly referred to as Technology Education.
Colleges and Universities Offering Higher National Diploma in Industrial Arts in Ghana:
TAKORADI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Entry Requirements
- WASSCE Candidates: Six (6) passes (A1 – D7) in all subjects including English Language and Core Mathematics; three of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialization with minimum grades of C6.
- SSSCE/GBCE/RSA II Candidates: Six (6) passes (A – D) in all subjects including English
- DBS/ABC/GBCE/RSA III /Senior Stenographer Applicants: DBS, ABCE/ or RSA III certificate plus four WASSCE passes (A1-D7) or four SSSCE, GBCE or RSA II passes (A-D) including English Language and Mathematics.
- GCE Advanced Level applicants: Passes in three (3) relevant subjects and five (5) credit passes in GCE ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics.
What are the five industrial arts?
| Original Industrial Arts | Interim Arts | Advanced Arts |
|---|---|---|
| Carpentry / Joinery | Electrical | Accounting |
| Metalwork / Smithing | Plumbing | CAD |
| Masonry / Pottery | Welding | Control Systems / Electronics |
| Upholstery / Sewing | Mechanics / Power Transmission | Programming |
What are the examples of industrial arts?
An example of Industrial Arts is a welding class.
A course of study aimed at developing the manual and technical skills required to work with tools and machinery.
The mechanical and technical skills used in industry, esp. as a subject for study in schools.
What are the areas of industrial arts?
The Industrial Arts strand, under the SHS Technical-Vocational-Livelihood Track, is a course that develops one’s manual skill and familiarity with tools and machines.
Students get to learn technical work such as repair and installation, welding, carpentry, construction, and plumbing.