Cape Coast Polytechnic Rector

Cape Coast Polytechnic Rector

Cape Coast Polytechnic Rector; Prof. Lawrence Atepor is the Vice-Chancellor of Cape Coast Technical University. The Vice-Chancellor, as the Chief Executive Officer, is the academic, administrative and financial head of the Cape Coast Technical University.
He coordinates, supervises and advises on all important activities in the Cape Coast Technical University .
Prof. Lawrence Atepor was born to the late Mr. Bonaventure Kwame Aklamanu Atepor and Mrs. Eugenia Ama Atepor of Sovie, in the Volta Region of Ghana.
Prof. Atepor attended Opoku Ware Secondary School (now Opoku Ware Senior High School), Kumasi, from 1976 to 1983 where he obtained his Ordinary and Advanced level certificates.
After spending a year (that is, 1984 to 1985) at the University of Ghana, Legon, he left for the USSR to pursue a programme leading to the award of a Master of Science (M.Sc) degree in Mechanical Engineering (Machinery Option) at the Tashkent Institute of Engineers of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization.
In 2009, Prof. Atepor was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Below is the summary of the Rector’s Educational and Qualification History

EDUCATIONAL PROFILE CAPE COAST POLYTECHNIC RECTOR

2005–2009                          University of Glasgow,  Glasgow, UK.
1985–1992                          Tashkent Institute of Engineers of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization, (U.S. S. R).
1984–1985                          University of Ghana, Legon (left for the U. S. S. R.)
1981–1983                          Opoku Ware School, Kumasi, Ghana.
1976–1981                          Opoku Ware School, Kumasi, Ghana
QUALIFICATIONS
2005–2009                          Doctor of Philosophy – PhD. (Mechanical Engineering)
1985–1992                          Master of Science (Mechanical Engineering, Machinery Option),
1984–1985                          University of Ghana, Legon (left for the U. S. S. R.)
1981–1983                          GCE “A” Level Certificate
1976–1981                          GCE “O” Level Certificate
WORK EXPERIENCE
2010-2012

  • Head Mechanical Engineering Department, Cape Coast ,Polytechnic, Ghana.

2010-Date

  • Senior Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering Department, Cape Coast Polytechnic, Ghana.
  • Teaching Fluid Mechanics/Hydraulics, Strength of Materials and Vehicle Technology.
  • Supervising student Project Work.
  • Conducting Research.

2003–2005

  • Dean, School of Engineering, Cape Coast Polytechnic, Ghana.

2003–2005

  • Head, Mechanical Engineering Department, Cape Coast Polytechnic, Ghana.

2003–2005

  • Part–Time Lecturer, Industrial Chemistry, Chemistry Department, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • Taught Fluid Mechanics & Heat and Mass Transfer

1999–2003

  • Head, Automobile Engineering Section, Cape Coast Polytechnic, Ghana.

1997–2010

  • Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering Department, Cape Coast Polytechnic, Ghana.
  • Taught Strength of Materials, Fluid Mechanics
  • Thermodynamics, Mechanics of Machines, Materials
  • Technology, Plant Maintenance and Works Services,
  • Vehicle Technology, Fuels, Oils and Lubricants, Internal
  • Combustion Engines & Heat Transfer.

1993–1997

  • Regional Mechanical Engineer, Public Works Department, Ho, Ghana