The Kumasi Technical University, formerly known as Kumasi Polytechnic, is a public tertiary institution in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Kumasi Technical University is one of the Polytechnics in Ghana diverted into University. It is located at the heart of Kumasi, the capital city of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The Vice of the Kumasi Technical University is Professor Nana Osei-Wusu Achiaw. He is the first VC since it was diverted into a University History The university, known earlier as Kumasi Technical Institute, was established in 1954, but started actual teaching and learning in 1955, dealing mainly with craft courses. It became a polytechnic on 30 October 1963 and a university in 2017. From then on, it concentrated on Technician and a few Diploma Programmes. Additionally, a few professional courses were offered. Following the enactment of the Polytechnic Law 1992, PNDC Law 321, Kumasi Polytechnic ceased to exist in its previous form and became a tertiary institution. Faculties It has expanded from three faculties and one centre in 2009/2010 to six faculties, one school and two institutes in the 2010/2011 academic year. The polytechnic is currently organised into the following faculties, Schools and Institutes: Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Built and Natural Environment Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Faculty of Applied Sciences Faculty of Creative Arts and Technology School of Business Institute of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Institute of Distance and Continuing Education School of Graduate Studies, Research and Innovation Departments Source: School of Business Accountancy and Accounting Information Systems Department Liberal Studies Department Management Studies Department Marketing Department Procurement and Supply Chain Management Department Faculty of Built and Natural Environment Building Technology Department Estate Management Department Interior Architecture and Furniture Production Department Faculty of Engineering Chemical Engineering Department Civil Engineering Department Electrical/Electronic Engineering Department Mechanical Engineering Department Faculty of Applied Sciences Computer Science Department Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management Department Mathematics and Statistics Department Faculty of Creative Arts and Technology Fashion Design and Textiles Department Graphic Design Department Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Laboratory Technology Department Pharmaceutical Sciences Department Institute of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Agropreneurship Centre for Entrepreneurship Research in Africa Consultancy and Business Incubation Centre Entrepreneurship and Finance Programmes offered Faculty of Business and Management Studies Bachelor of Technology in Accounting with Computing Bachelor of Technology in Procurement Management BSC. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (SPECIAL PROGRAMME) BSC. MARKETING (SPECIAL PROGRAMME) BSC. PROCUREMENT (SPECIAL PROGRAMME) Certificate in Accounting