2015/2016 ho polytechnic admission forms are out

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ADMISSION OF APPLICANTS FOR REGULAR TERTIARY AND NON-TERTIARY PROGRAMMES FOR THE 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR

Ho Polytechnic announces for the information of the general public that applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to any of the following programmes for the 2015/2016 Academic Year:

  1. ATERTIARY PROGRAMMES
  2. 1BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B-Tech) PROGRAMMES
    1. 1.Bachelor of Technology, (Hospitality and Tourism Management)
    2. 2.Bachelor of Technology, (Automobile Engineering)
    3. 3.Bachelor of Technology, (Agricultural Engineering)
  1. 2HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES

  1. HND (Agricultural Engineering)

  2. HND (Mechanical Engineering)

  3. HND (Building Technology)

  4. HND (Civil Engineering)

  5. HND (Electrical/Electronic Engineering )

  6. HND (Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management)

  7. HND (Food Technology)

  8. HND ( Event Management)

  9. HND (Statistics and Mathematics)

  10. HND (Agro-Enterprise Development)

  11. HND (Computer Science)

  12. HND (Information Communication Technology)

BUSINESS AND HUMANITIES PROGRAMMES

  1. HND (Accountancy)

  2. HND (Marketing)

  3. HND (Secretaryship and Management Studies)

  4. HND (Banking and Finance)

  5. HND (Purchasing and Supply)

  6. HND (Industrial Art)

  7. HND (Fashion Design and Textiles)

SUMMARY OF GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY AND HND PROGRAMMES 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR

A. BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES

Qualification

  • HND in related field or fields of study with a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division)

  • Any other equivalent qualification

  • Applicants must have at least 1 year relevant industrial experience.

B. HND PROGRAMMES

1. QUALIFICATION FOR ENTRY INTO HND PROGRAMMES

I. SSSCE AND WASSCE APPLICANTS

  • SSSCE (A-D) or WASSCE (A1-C6) respectively in English, Mathematics (Core) and integrated Science/Social Studies and two (2) relevant electives for Business and Art related programmes.

  • SSSCE (A-D) or WASSCE (A1-C6) respectively in English, Mathematics (Core) and integrated Science and two (2) relevant electives for Science related programmes.

II. DBS APPLICANTS

  • Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE Credits including English Language and Mathematics plus at least three DBS passes in relevant courses.

   III. ABCE/’O’&’A’ LEVEL APPLICANTS

  • Five (5) GBCE credits of five (5) G.C.E. Ordinary Level credits including English Language and Mathematics plus at least two (2) G.C.E. ‘A’ Level/ABCE passes.

 IV. GBCE APPLICANTS

  • Five (5) GBCE credits including English, Business Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies.

 V.TECHNICIAN PART II/III

  • Certificate holders with four SSSCE/WASSCE credit including English Language and Mathematics.

  VI. TECHNICAL SCHOOL APPLICANTS (CERTIFICATE II)

  • Passes in English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science plus any three (3) relevant trade courses.

 VI. MATURE CANDIDATES:

  1. Must be at least 25 years old by the time of application.

  2. Must have at least a credit pass in any of the three courses in GES/City and Guilds Part I Technician Certificate OR

  3. Must have five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level credits in subjects including English, Mathematics and Science OR

  4. Must have five (5) SSSCE/ WASSCE passes in Science or Technical electives with an aggregate of 23 or better for SSSCE and 33 or better for WASSCE applicants.

  5. Must have two (2) years industrial experience.

  6. Must pass a written aptitude test (English, Mathematics and Agricultural Engineering)

  7. And/or pass an interview.

 NON-TERTIARY PROGRAMMES

  1.  ADVANCED FASHION

 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Pass in Intermediate Fashion/NVTI Grade One; OR

  • Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’ including Vocational skills. OR

  • SSSCE/WASSCE Certificate with passes in four (4) subjects including English, Clothing and Textiles or Visual Art.

Course Duration: 2 YEARS for applicants with (i) and (ii); 3 YEARS for applicants with (iii)

  1. MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNICIAN PART I (MVT I) / AGRIC ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PART I

Course Duration: ONE (1) YEAR

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Pass in General Course in Engineering.

  • Motor Vehicle Mechanics Work (MVW)

  • Agricultural Mechanics; OR

  • Credit in 825/1 Internal Combustion Engine Work and 825/2 Vehicle Work. OR

  • 815/1 Motor Vehicles Craft Work and a minimum of TWO YEARS relevant Industrial Experience. OR

  • SSSCE/WASSCE passes in three (3) core and two (2) relevant elective subjects (Science and Technical). In all five (5) subjects are required with aggregate of 23 or better for SSSCE and 33 or better for WASSCE.

  1. MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNICIAN PART II (MVT II)/ AGRIC ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PART II

Course Duration: ONE (1) YEAR

Applicants must have:

  • Motor Vehicle Technician Part I Certificate or

  • Agricultural Engineering Technician Part I.

  1. CONSTRUCTION TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE PART I (CTC I)

 Course Duration: 1 YEAR

 SSSCE / WASSCE Applicants

  • Passes in Core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science/Core Science plus two (2) relevant Technical or Science elective subjects. OR

  • General Course in Construction (G.C.C.) Certificate. OR

  • Advanced Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery (C&J) or Painting and Decorating (P&D) or Block-laying and Concreting (B&C).

  1. CONSTRUCTION TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE PART II (CTC II)

    Course Duration: 1 YEAR

     Applicants must have Construction Technician Course Part I Certificate.

  1. CERTIFICATE II PROGRAMME

    Course Duration: 2 years

    Entry Requirement

  • Passes in two core subjects i.e Mathematics, English, integrated Science/Core Science/Agriculture Science plus passes in any two (2) relevant electives

  • Cookery N.V.T.I Grade 1&2 Certificate holders

  1.  DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES (ACCOUNTING, SECRETARYSHIP, MARKETING, MANAGEMENT AND STATISTICS OPTION)

    SSSCE /WASSCE Applicants

    Passes in (4) subjects: i.e. English, Mathematics and any other two relevant subjects.

    GCE ‘A’ / ‘O’ Level Applicants

  •  Passes in Five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects with credits in English and Mathematics.

  • Two (2) GCE ‘A’ level passes plus 3 passes at GCE ‘O’ Level subjects including Mathematics and          English. OR

  • One ‘A’ Level in a relevant subject area plus four (4) passes at GCE ‘O’ Level subjects including English         and Mathematics. A pass in general paper is an advantage.

    General Business Certificate Applicants

    Four (4) passes at General Business Certificate Examination (RSA II) including English Language and

    Business Communication.

  H.  DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

    Course Duration: 2 years

      Direct Applicants

  • SSSCE:     3 credit s or better with passes in English Language or Mathematics.

  • WASSCE: 3 credits or better with passes in English Language or Mathematics.

  • General business certificate Examination (formerly RSA I-II) with passes in English Language and Mathematics.

  • Candidates with 2 passes or more in DBS will do only 1 year.

Mature Applicants

  • 2 passes in SSSCE?WASSCE/GBCE/GCE’O’Level

  • Must be at least 25 and above years old

  • Must pass an entrance examination and or a selection interview

  • At least two years industrial experience

I. EEE TECHNICIAN PART III

      Course Duration (1 Year)

  Applicants must have EEE Technician Part II Certificate

J  EEE TECHNICIAN PART II

       Technician Applicants

  • Passes in 3 courses in EET I

  • Advanced Electrical Installation (Course C) Certificate.

SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants

Passes in Core English Language, Core Mathematics, Core Science / Integrated Science and elective subjects including Physics, Mathematics and either Chemistry or Applied Electricity OR Electronics OR Biology. Technical Drawing is acceptable in place of Chemistry. In all five (5) subjects with aggregate 23 or better for SSSCE and 33 or better for WASSCE.

Technician Applicants

Passes in Electrical Installation Works (Course B) Certificate

SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants

Passes in Core English Language, Mathematics, Science /Integrated Science plus 2 passes in elective Mathematics and either Physics, Applied Electricity, or Electronics or Technical Drawing.

The duration of this programme is one year. It is designed for graduates of Technical and Vocational Institutions who have successfully completed their programmes of study and wish to pursue an HND programme in the Polytechnic.

  ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Applicants should posses a minimum qualification of Intermediate or Craft Certificate or its equivalent in the relevant area of study.

  • Students with SSSCE (A-D) or WASSCE (A1-C6) in any two relevant electives.

   Successful Pre-HND candidates will proceed to enroll in any of the following Programmes:

  • HND Agricultural Engineering

  • HND Automobile Engineering

  • HND Building and Construction Engineering

  • HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering

  c   INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

International applicants may be admitted on the basis of qualifications from their countries for which equivalence shall be determined by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) of Ghana and submitted to Ho Polytechnic.

Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicant from non -English speaking countries.  International applicants are also requested to acquire Non-Citizens Ghanacard as a pre-requisite for admission. International applicants who fail to provide evidence of having acquired this card will not have their applications processed.

NOTE: ALL ADMISSIONS TO HO POLYTECHNIC ARE STRICTLY VIA THE ONLINE

ADMISSION SYSTEM.

ONLINE ADMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Ghanaian applicants

1. Go to  https://admisions.hopoly.edu.ghon the internet after you purchase the Ho

  Polytechnicadmission e-voucher.

2. Log on to the online Admissions System with theE-Voucher Number and PIN

3. Follow steps on the Online Admission system to complete your application.

  1. an envelope number will be

generated automatically for you

5. Enclose in an envelope, a printed copy of your completed online application, together with

Photocopies of certificates or result slips.

6. Write at the back of the envelope, the envelope number, before posting to The Registrar,

Ho Polytechnic, P. O. Box HP 217,Ho.

  1. International Applicants

International Applicantscan only purchase the e-voucher online using Visa Credit/Debit Card at   https://admissions.hopoly.edu.gh/evoucher

SALES CENTRES

An E-voucher Number and PIN can be obtained from:

  1. All Regional Post Offices in Ghana including the under listed post offices:

Ho, Kaneshie, Accra Central, Tema Main, Akosombo, Hohoe, Keta, Sogakope, Akatsi, Aflao, Denu, Cantonments, Kumasi, Koforidua, Sunyani, Cape Coast, Takoradi, Tamale, Bolgatanga and Wa.

  1. All networked branches of Zenith Bank in Ghana.

  2. All networked branches of adb Bank.

  3. Online using Visa Credit/Debit Card at   https://admissions.hopoly.edu.gh/evoucher

COST OF E-VOUCHER

Bachelor of Technology Applicants-GH¢130

HND Applicants- GH¢120

Mature Applicants-GH¢130

Non-tertiary Applicants- GH¢120

International Students -GH¢280

NOTE: All mature applicants will be expected to pay an additional amount of GH¢50.00 on or before the day of the entrance examinations at the Polytechnic campus. The GH¢ 50.00 will cover the cost of the entrance examinations.

SUBMISSION OF COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION:

A printed copy of completed online application, together with photocopies of certificates or result slips, transcripts (for B-Tech applicants) and Birth Certificates (for mature applicants) should be returned to:

The Registrar,

Ho Polytechnic,

P. O. BOX HP 217,

Ho.

Closing date for sale of application forms is Friday, 31st July, 2015.

Detailed entry requirements can be obtained from Ho Polytechnic website www.hopoly.edu.gh

For more information please call 03620 26456

REGISTRAR