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School of Applied Arts

INTRODUCTION OF THE SCHOOL

In June 2020, a proposal for the splitting of the erstwhile School of Applied Sciences and Arts in conformity with the Vice-Chancellor and the institution’s vision of expanding Cape Coast Technical University was submitted for the consideration of Academic Board. Following the Academic Board’s approval on September 4, 2020, the School of Applied Sciences and Arts was split into the School of Applied Sciences and Technology (SAST) and the School of Applied Arts (SAA).

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission is to deliver high quality education in Applied Arts through   practical teaching and research excellence and innovative programs to provide the skills needed to become market leaders.

VISION STATEMENT

The vision is to position Cape Coast Technical University as the leading educational hub for Applied Arts with emphasis on technology transfer         and innovation in Ghana.

ADMINISTRATION

The Dean heads the School. He/she is responsible for the administration and academic development of the School. The Office has a total staff strength of three (3) and they consist of the following staff:

Designation

Name

Dean

Dr. Mrs. Cynthia Derx Techie

Vice Dean

Dr. Sophia Pardie Ocran

Assistant Registrar (Administrator)

Philip KwablaTornyeviadzi

DEPARTMENTS/CENTRE

Presently, the School of Applied Arts has three Academic Departments and one Centre, namely;

  • Department of Tourism Management
  •  Department of Liberal and Communication Studies
  •  Department of Fashion Design and Textile Studies
  •  Centre for African Studies


ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

The academic programmes run by the Departments in the School are as indicated below:

DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT

  • Bachelor of Technology (BTECH) Tourism Management (4 Years)
  • Bachelor of Technology (BTECH) Tourism Management (Top-Up)
  • Higher National Diploma (HND) Tourism
  • Diploma Tourism and Hospitality Management

DEPARTMENT OF FASHION DESIGN AND TEXTILE STUDIES

  • Bachelor of Technology (BTECH) Fashion and Textile Design (Top-Up)
  • Bachelor of Technology (BTECH) Fashion Design & Textile Technology (4 Years)
  • Higher National Diploma (HND) Fashion Design And Textiles Technology
  • Diploma Fashion Design

ACHIEVEMENTS

The Department of Tourism Management won a grant of equipment worth GH¢220,400.00 through the Ghana Tourism Development Project (GTDP) of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) under the auspices of the World Bank for the establishment of a Travel and Tourism Resource Centre.

EXPECTATIONS AND PROJECTIONS

The School has received administrative approval for four new programmes, namely Bachelor of Arts in Information Science, Diploma in Librarianship, Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Art and Design (Graphics Design and Multimedia Studies Option) and Diploma in Graphic Design and Multimedia Studies. Accreditation for the programmes is therefore in the offing.