Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 Act 1016

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2020 (ACT 1016)
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1. Section 2 of Act 922 amended
2. Section 40 of Act 922 amended
3. First Schedule to Act 922 amended
4. Second Schedule to Act 922 amended
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Section
1. Section 2 of Act 922 amended
2. Section 40 of Act 922 amended
3. First Schedule to Act 922 amended
4. Second Schedule to Act 922 amended
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ACT 1016
REPUBLIC OF GHANA
THE ONETHOUSAND AND SIXTEENTH
ACT
OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA
ENTITLED
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2020
AN ACT to amend the Technical Universities Act, 2016 (Act 922) to convert Bolgatanga
Polytechnic and Wa Polytechnic to Technical Universities and provide for related matters. DATE OF ASSENT: 30th April, 2020. PASSED by Parliament and assented to by the President:
Section 1—Section 2 of Act 922 amended
The Technical Universities act, 2016 (Act 922) referred to in this Act as the "principal
enactment" is amended by the substitution for section 2, of—
2. "Requirements for the establishment of a Technical University
A Technical University that may be established after the coming into force of this Act that is
not covered by this Act shall meet the requirements set out in the Second Schedule.".

y be established after the coming into force of this Act that is
not covered by this Act shall meet the requirements set out in the Second Schedule.".

Section 2—Section 40 of Act amended
The principal enactment is amended by the substitution for section 40, of—
"40 Regulations
The Minister may, on the advice of the National Council for Tertiary Education given in
consultation with the National Accreditation Board, by legislative instrument, make
regulations—
(a) to amend the Second Schedule in respect of the requirements for the establishment of
Technical Universities; and
(b) for the effective and efficient implementation of this Act.". Section 3— First Schedule to Act 922 amended
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shment of
Technical Universities; and
(b) for the effective and efficient implementation of this Act.". Section 3— First Schedule to Act 922 amended
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The principal enactment is amended by the substitution for the First Schedule, of—
"FIRST SCHEDULE
(section 1)
Technical Universities
Technical University.". 1. Accra Polytechnic
University
— Accra Technical
2. Bolgatanga Polytechnic
University
— Bolgatanga Technical
3. Cape Coast Polytechnic
University
— Cape Coast Technical
4. Ho Polytechnic — Ho Technical University
5. Koforidua Polytechnic
University
— Koforidua Technical
6. Kumasi Polytechnic
University
— Kumasi Technical
7. Sunyani Polytechnic
University
— Sunyani Technical
8. Takoradi Polytechnic
University
— Takoradi Technical
9. Tamale Polytechnic
University
— Tamale Technical
10. Wa Polytechnic — Dr. Hilla Limann
Section 4—Schedule to Act 922 amended
The principal enactment is amended by the substitution for the Second Schedule, of—
"SECOND SCHEDULE
(section 2)
Requirements for the Establishment of a Technical University
1.

amended by the substitution for the Second Schedule, of—
"SECOND SCHEDULE
(section 2)
Requirements for the Establishment of a Technical University
1.

Institutional requirements
A Technical University shall—
(a) satisfy the existing norms, guidelines and requirements of the National Council for Tertiary
Education and the National Accreditation Board for accreditation as a Technical University;
and
(b) offer a minimum of four Bachelor of Technology degree programmes in science and
technology base disciplines
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2. Academic staff requirements
A Technical University shall have—
(a) academic departments headed by at least a Senior Lecturer with a Doctor of Philosophy
(PhD) and professional experience; and
(b) at least three full-time lecturers, with relevant research master's degree, at least one of
whom shall have industry experience.
3. Collaboration with industry
A Technical University shall provide evidence of signed training and partnership agreements
or memorandum of understanding with collaborating industry partners.".
Date of Gazette Notification: 30th April, 2020.
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