Ho Polytechnic

Ho Polytechnic
Adanu Nazu Kekeli
Address
P.O. Box HP 217, Ho Ho Volta Region Ho, Ghana Ghana
Information
Type	Public Polytechnic
Status	Active
School district	Ho Municipal District
Category	Tertiary Institution
Rector	Prof. Emmanuel Kojo Sakyi[1]
Staff	http://hopoly.edu.gh/staff/
Slogan	Adanu Nazu kekeli
Website	www.hopoly.edu.gh

The Ho Polytechnic is a public tertiary institution in the Volta Region of Ghana. The Polytechnic started in 1968 as a technical institute with the primary goal of providing pre-technical education. By 1972, the Institute made tremendous progress and upgraded its courses. In 1986, the institution was upgraded into a Polytechnic. However, it was not until 1993 that it got full backing of the law (Polytechnic Law 321) to become a fully-fledged tertiary institution, charged with the responsibility of training students to the Higher National Diploma (HND) and Degree Levels. ^[2]

Vision

To be recognized as a reputable technological institution contributing actively to national development.

Mission

To be producing highly competent human resources through career focused education, skills training and research in partnership with business and industry.

Core Values

Competency Based Training, Commitment to Quality, Fair Opportunities for All, and Environmental Protection

Strategic Plan

The Polytechnic has its antecedents in the former Ho Technical Institute, which was established in 1968 to provide pre-technical training courses in various engineering and building trades. In 1972, the pre-technical courses were upgraded to more advanced programmes in technical, business and other vocational disciplines.

Though the Technical Institute was re-designated a Polytechnic in 1986, it was not until 1993 that it got the full backing of the law (PNDC Law 321 as amended by ACT 745) to become a tertiary institution with statutory objectives and functions.

Ethics & Policy

In pursuit of the core functions and as a standard for maintaining professional conduct for faculty, staff and students engaged in the core businesses of teaching/learning, research and community service and in the spirit of respect for the liberties of all peoples irrespective of race, colour, creed, religion, ethnic origin, gender and status, Ho Polytechnic adopts and gives to itself this Policy as our institutional response to the ethical issues and challenges confronting us…

References

1. Yevu Agbi, Hubert. "Ho Poly ready for conversion to technical university - Rector". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
2. "Polytechnics in Ghana". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 10 August 2011.

Coordinates: 6°35′26.5″N 0°28′08.3″E / 6.590694°N 0.468972°E