The Faculty of Engineering (FOE) warmly welcomes you to the University. In the Faculty of Engineering, students study basic principles and methodologies of engineering. Graduates work as engineers in many engineering establishments and allied industries. The acceptance of our graduates by industry players is mainly due to the fact that industry is engaged to make inputs into curriculum development to make it demand-driven.
Practical training within the faculty is also deepened by the commercialization of production units in collaboration with industry players The faculty runs academic programmes in Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
If you are looking for a place to pursue engineering studies to acquire industry-relevant skills, the Faculty of Engineering of Ho Technical University should be a place of choice. If you are also looking for an opportunity to practice your engineering skills while studying by participating in student engineering competitions, the Faculty of Engineering should be your first choice. Staff and students of the faculty are noted for winning and placing favourably in student engineering competitions.
We are looking forward to having you with us for an experience that will last a lifetime. Once again, you are welcome.
Ho Technical University believes engineers are one of the core problem solvers that Africa needs to rub shoulders with on the global level. To realise this, the Faculty of Engineering focuses in providing students limitless opportunities to harness and hone their skills and creativity through research and innovation. Being a faculty working with the collective mandate of the University, we place emphasis on hands-on practical skills imbued with industry relevance.
Believing in producing “Enginepreneurs”, students of the Faculty are encouraged and matched with major industry players to take compulsory internship where opportunities abound for exchange of knowledge which is beneficial to both academia and industry.
To become a center of excellence contributing to sustainable economic development through innovative research and training and the overall betterment of society.
To provide the highest quality of engineering education and innovative programmes in an ideal educational environment.
The aim of the faculty is to become a dynamic and advanced epicenter for training engineers capable of solving societal challenges through leadership, teamwork and communication.
The Agricultural Engineering Department is one of the four (4) academic departments under the Faculty of Engineering running three (3) programmes, namely; Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Agricultural Engineering, HND (CBT) in Agricultural Engineering and Agricultural Engineering Technician. The Department trains students on the application and practices that facilitate agricultural production and lessen the related drudgery in agriculture.
The Department of Civil Engineering in the University focuses on designing programmes for students and providing them with practical training for technical, supervisory and middle-level management role in the civil engineering industry. The programme is structured to give insight in core areas such as surveying, material testing and site inspection, contract administration, and structural design and analysis.
The Electricals/Electronic Department runs various programmes in electrical/electronic engineering field for power systems, instrumentation and control and telecommunication system for industries in Ghana. The products from the department are trained to be self-sufficient and reliant. Graduates from the department are equipped to prolong life of equipment, instruments, machines, structures and infrastructures.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering has roots in the General Engineering Department and prides itself for producing hundreds of skilled professionals in the various sectors in the Ghanaian Economy and beyond.