TECHNICAL UNIVERSITIES ACT,
2016 (ACT 922)
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
Technical
Universities
1.Establishment
of Technical Universities
2.Requirements
for conversion of a polytechnic
to Technical
University
3.Aims
of a Technical University
4.Powers
of a Technical University
Administrative provisions
5.Council
of a Technical University
6.Functions
of a Council
7.Establishment
of committees
8.Tenure
of office of members of a
Council
9.Meetings
of a Council
10.Disclosure
of Interest
11.Allowances
12.General
powers of a Council
13.Principal
Officers of a Technical
University
14.The
Chancellor of a Technical
University
15.Vacancy
in office of the Chancellor
16.Vice-Chancellor
of a Technical University
17.Pro
Vice-Chancellor of a Technical
University
18.Academic
Board
19.Functions
of the Academic Board of a
Technical University
20.Composition
of the Academic Board
21.Registrar
of a Technical University
22.Director
of Finance of a Technical
University
23.Appointment
of other staff of a Technical
University
24.Internal
organisation of a Technical
University
25.Student
governance
26.Statutes
of a Technical University
27.Procedure
for enacting Statutes of a
Technical University
28.Procedure
for conduct of business of a
Technical University
29.Convocation
30.Congregation
31.Property
and contracts of a Technical
University
Financial
Provisions
32.Funds
of a Technical University
33.Internal
Audit Unit
34.Accounts
and audit
35.Annual
report and other reports
36.Exemption
from taxes, duties and other
charges
Miscellaneous Provisions
37.Anti-discrimination
38.Matriculation
39.Regulations
40.Amendment
of Schedules
41.Interpretation
42.Transitional
provisions
FIRST SCHEDULE
Technical universities
SECOND SCHEDULE
Requirements for the conversion
of a polytechnic to a Technical
University
THIRD SCHEDULE
Oath of Office
REPUBLIC OF GHANA
ACT
OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF GHANA
ENTITLED
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITIES ACT, 2016
An Act to provide for the
establishment of Technical
Universities; to provide for the
conversion of polytechnics to
Technical Universities and to
provide for related matters.
DATE OF ASSENT:
PASSED by Parliament and
assented to by the President:
Technical Universities
Establishment of Technical
Universities
1.
(1) The institutions specified
in the First Schedule are
established as Technical
Universities.
(2) A Technical University
established under this Act is a
body corporate with perpetual
succession.
(3) Where there is a hindrance
to the acquisition of property,
the property may be acquired for
the Technical University under
the State Lands Act, 1962 (Act
125) and the cost shall be borne
by the Technical University.
Requirements for conversion of a
polytechnic to a Technical
University
2.
(1) The Council of a polytechnic
listed in Part 2 of the First
Schedule that intends to be
converted to a Technical
University and meets the
requirements set out in the
Second Schedule, shall apply in
writing to the Minister through
the National Council for
Tertiary Education.
(2) A Technical University that
may be established after the
coming into force of this Act
that is not covered by this Act
shall meet the requirements set
out in the Second Schedule.
Aims of a Technical University
3.
(1) The aims of a Technical
University are to provide higher
education in engineering,
science and technology based
disciplines, technical and
vocational education and
training, applied arts and
related disciplines as the
Council of the Technical
University may, in consultation
with the National Council for
Tertiary Education determine in
accordance with the following
principles:
(a)
higher education shall be made
equally accessible to all
persons suitably qualified and
capable of benefiting from
education and training offered
at a Technical University;
(b)
programmes of study shall take
into consideration the
multiplicity of scientific
theories and methodologies;
(c)
use competency based and
practice oriented approach in
teaching, organisation and
delivery of courses;
(d)
develop strong linkages and
collaboration with relevant
industries,
businesses,
professional bodies and
technical experts in the design
and delivery of programmes;
(e)
offer programmes and courses
within the mandate of a
Technical University; and
(f)
provide opportunities for
technical and professional
skills development, applied
research and publication of
research findings.
(2) A Technical University,
for the purpose of achieving its
aims, shall have schools,
faculties, institutes,
departments and centers approved
and accredited by institutions
responsible for tertiary
education and accreditation.
Powers of a Technical University
4.
(1) A Technical University may
(a)
award degrees including honorary
degress,
diplomas,
certificates and other
qualifications agreed upon by
the Council established under
section 5;
(b)
offer Higher National Diploma
programmes
(i) approved by the National
Council for Tertiary Education;
(ii) accredited by the National
Accreditation Board; and
(iii) examined and certified by
the National Board for
Professional and Technician
Examinations.
(c)
provide for the general welfare,
recreational and social needs of
staff and students of a
Technical University; and
(d)
exercise powers that are
incidental to the achievement of
the aims of a
Technical
University.
(2) A Technical University may
withdraw a degree, diploma or
certificate it has awarded if it
has evidence that proves that
(a)
the degree, diploma or
certificate was obtained through
fraud, academic malpractice; or
(b)
the process of acquiring the
degree, diploma or certificate
was tainted by an act that in
the opinion of the Technical
University undermines the
integrity of the award.
Administrative Provisions
Council of a Technical
University
5.
(1) The governing body of a
Technical University is a
Council consisting of
(a)
a chairperson, with expertise or
experience in higher education,
nominated by the President;
(b)
the Vice-Chancellor of the
Technical University;
(c)
three persons nominated by the
President taking into
consideration
(i) the need for gender balance;
(ii) scientific qualification,
or professional experience
relevant to the degree
programmes offered by the
Technical University;
(iii) expertise in management
and finance; and
(iv) expertise in skills
development at the tertiary
level;
(d)
one representative of the
National Council for Tertiary
Education;
(e)
one representative of the
Council for Technical and
Vocational Education and
Training;
(f)
one representative of the
Association of Ghana Industries;
(g)
one representative elected by
the Conference of Heads of
Assisted Senior High Schools;
(h)
two representatives of the
Convocation elected by the
Convocation one of whom is a
non-teaching staff;
(i)
one representative of the
teaching staff elected by the
Teaching Staff Association;
(j)
one elected representative of
the Senior Staff Association;
(k)
one elected representative of
the Junior Staff Association;
(l)
one representative of the
undergraduate students of the
Technical University elected by
the Students' Representative
Council;
(m)
one representative of the
graduate students of the
Technical University elected by
the Graduate Students
Association;
(n)
one representative of the alumni
of the Technical University
elected by the Alumni
Association;
(0)
one representative of the Ghana
Employers Association; and
(p)
one representative of the
Association of Principals of
Technical Intitutes.
(2) The chairperson and other
members of the Council shall be
appointed by the President in
accordance with article 70 of
the Constitution.
Functions of a Council
6.
The Council of a Technical
University shall
(a)
ensure the attainment of the
aims of that Technical
University;
(b)
determine the strategic direction
of the Technical University;
(c)
be responsible for the
management and administration of
finances and properties of the
Technical University and
determine the allocation and
proper use of funds;
(d)
promote income-generating
activities as part of the
programmes of that Technical
University;
(e)
promote applied research
including provision of
technology innovations and
solutions to firms and
businesses as part of the
outreach activities of that
Technical University;
(f)
foster linkages and
collaboration with relevant
national and international
industries and institutions in
furtherance of the mission of
that Technical University;
(g)
ensure the conservation and
augmentation of resources of the
Technical University,
specifically in relation to
matters affecting income or
expenditure;
(h)
ensure coherence of programmes
and courses of the Technical
University with the other
sub-sectors of the educational
system;
(i)
ensure relevance of the
programmes and courses of that
Technical University to the
employment and productive
sectors of the economy;
(j)
ensure the creation of an
environment of equal
opportunities for members of
that Technical University
without regard to ethnicity,
sex,
race,
religious belief or political
affiliation;
(k)
approve the terms and conditions
for the admission of persons
selected for courses of study on
the recommendation of the
Academic Board of that Technical
University;
(l)
be responsible for discipline in
the Technical University;
(m)
make appointments to academic,
senior administrative and senior
professional staff positions on
the recommendations of the
Appointments Committee of the
Academic Board of the Technical
University in accordance with
the Statutes of that Technical
University;
(n)
ensure that the academic staff
have relevant industry
experience; and
(0)
perform any other function that
are ancillary to the aims of
that Technical University.
Establishment of committees
7. (1) For the purpose of
achieving the aims of a
Technical University,
the Council may establish
standing or ad-hoc committees
made up of members or
non-members of the Council and
assign to the committee
functions that the Council
considers appropriate.
(2) A committee of the Council
comprising both members and
non-members shall be chaired by
a member of the Council.
(3) A committee comprised
entirely of non-members shall be
advisory.
Tenure of office of members of
the Council
8.
(1) A member of the Council
other than the Vice-Chancellor
shall hold office for a term of
three years and is eligible for
re-appointment for another term
only.
(2) Where a member of the
Council is absent from three
consecutive meetings without
reasonable cause, the office of
that member shall become vacant.
(3) A member of the Council
other than the Vice-Chancellor
may at any time resign from
office in writing addressed to
the President through the
Minister.
(4) Where the office of a member
becomes vacant
(a)
under subsection (2), (3) or
section 10(2); or
(b)
by reason of the death of a
member,
another person nominated by the
relevant body shall be appointed
by the President for the
unexpired term of the office.
Meetings
of the Council
9. (1) The Council shall meet at
least three times in each
academic year for the despatch
of business at the time and in
the place determined by the
chairperson.
(2) The quorum at a meeting of
the Council is eleven members of
that Council,
including at least four external
members to the Technical
University.
(3) The chairperson of the
Council shall preside at each
meeting of that Council and in
the absence of the chairperson,
members of that Council shall
elect one external member
present to preside.
(4) Matters before the Council
shall be decided by a simple
majority of the members present
and voting and in the event of
an equality of votes the person
presiding shall have a casting
vote.
(5) The Council may co-opt a
person to attend a Council
meeting in an advisory capacity
but the person shall not vote on
a matter for decision at the
meeting and the presence of that
person shall not count in the
constitution of a quorum.
(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor,
the Registrar, and the Director
of Finance of a Technical
University shall attend meetings
of the Council but are not
entitled to vote.
(7) The proceedings of a Council
are not invalidated by reason of
a vacancy among the members or
by a defect in the appointment
or qualification of a member.
Disclosure of interest
10. (1) A member of the Council
who has an interest in a matter
for consideration at a meeting
of that Council shall
(a)
disclose the nature of the
interest and the disclosure
shall form part of the record of
the consideration of that
matter;
(b)
request to be recused from the
meeting; and
(c)
not participate in the
deliberations of the Council in
respect of the matter.
(2) A member ceases to be a
member of the Council, if that
member has an interest in a
matter before that Council and
(a)
fails to disclose that interest,
or
(b)
fails to request to be recused
and participates in the
deliberations of that matter.
Allowances
11. Members of a Council and
members of a committee of that
Council shall be paid allowances
approved by the Minister in
consultation with the Minister
responsible for Finance.
General Powers of the Council
12. (1) Subject to the
provisions of this Act,
the Council of a Technical
University shall have power to
do or provide for any matter in
relation to that Technical
University which the Council
considers necessary or expedient.
(2) The conferment of particular
powers on the Council by other
provisions of this Act shall not
be taken to limit the generality
of this section.
Principal Officers of a
Technical University
13. (1) The Principal Officers
of a Technical University are
(a)
the Chancellor,
(b)
the chairperson of the Council
of the Technical University; and
(c)
the Vice-Chancellor of that
Technical University.
(2) Before assuming office, the
Principal Officers of the
Technical University shall take
and subscribe to the oath of
office specified in the Third
Schedule.
Chancellor of a Technical
University
14.
(1) A Technical University shall
have a Chancellor who is
appointed by the Council and
takes precedence over the other
officers of the Technical
University.
(2) The criteria and modalities
for the nomination and election
of the Chancellor shall be
prescribed by the Statutes of
that Technical University.
(3) The Chancellor shall hold
office for a term of five years
and is eligible for
re-appointment for another term
only.
(4) The Chancellor shall preside
at Congregation, meetings and
ceremonies of the Technical
University at which the
Chancellor is present.
(5) The Chancellor shall be
served with the summons, minutes
and other documents related to
meetings of the Council and may
attend the meetings.
(6) The Chancellor shall confer
on qualified persons degrees,
diplomas and certificates
awarded by the Technical
University in accordance with
this Act and procedures
prescribed by the Statutes of
the Technical University.
(7) The Chancellor may delegate
functions under subsection (6)
by directions in writing to the
Council.
Vacancy in office of the
Chancellor
15.
(1) The Office of the Chancellor
shall become vacant on
(a)
resignation;
(b)
death;
(c)
removal from office; or
(d)
expiry of the term.
(2) The grounds and procedures
for the removal from office of
the Chancellor shall be
contained in the Statutes of a
Technical University.
(3) Without limiting the
functions of the Chancellor,
where the integrity and welfare
of a Technical University are
threatened by any matter,
the Chancellor may in
consultation with that Council
intervene.
Vice-Chancellor of a Technical
University
16. (1) A Technical University
shall have a Vice-Chancellor
appointed by the Council in
accordance with the Statutes of
the Technical University.
(2) The Council shall, in making
the appointment under sub-
section (1) take into
consideration relevant industry
experience.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall
hold office on the terms and
conditions specified in the
letter of appointment.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall
hold office for a term of four
years and is eligible for
re-appointment for another term
only.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor is the
academic and administrative head
and chief disciplinary officer
of the Technical University.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor is
responsible to the Council for
maintaining order and ensuring
the efficient administration of
the Technical University.
(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall
perform such other functions as
may be prescribed by the
Statutes of the Technical
University.
Pro Vice-Chancellor of a
technical university
17. (1) The Council shall
appoint a Pro Vice-Chancellor of
the Technical University in
accordance with the Statutes of
the Technical University.
(2) The Pro Vice-Chancellor
shall hold office for a term of
three years and is eligible for
re-appointment for another term
only.
(3) The Pro Vice-Chancellor
shall attend the Council meeting
but shall not vote at the
meeting.
(4) The Pro Vice-Chancellor
shall be assigned duties as the
Council of the Technical
University or the Vice-Chancellor
of that Technical University
shall determine.
(5) The Pro Vice-Chancellor
shall perform the functions of
the Vice-Chancellor in the
absence of the Vice-Chancellor.
(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor
shall, before assuming office,
take and subscribe to the oath
of office specified in the Third
Schedule.
Academic Board of a Technical
University
18. There is established by this
Act for each Technical
University an Academic Board
which is answerable to the
Council of the Technical
University.
Functions of the Academic Board
19.
The Academic
Board shall,
subject
to
the
powers
of the
Council
of a Technical University,
(a)
formulate and implement the
academic policies of the
Technical University;
(b)
devise and regulate courses of
instruction
and programmes of study,
subject to approval by the National
Council for Tertiary
Education and the National
Accreditation
Board;
(c)
regulate
(i)
the
conduct of examinations; and
(ii) the award of degrees,
diplomas,
certificates
and other qualifications;
(d)
advise the Council on the
appointment and capacity
building of academic staff;
(e)
advise the Council on the
establishment of academic
linkages and collaborations with
similar institutions in the
country and abroad;
(f)
advise the Council on the
admission of students and the
award of scholarships and
bursaries;
(g)
promote collaboration, linkages,
joint research and teaching
activities with industry;
(h)
report on matters that are
referred to the Academic
Board by the Council;
(i)
make representations to the
Council on any matter connected
with the Technical University;
and
(j)
perform other functions
specified in the Statutes of the
Technical University.
Composition of the Academic
Board
20.
(1) The Academic Board of a
Technical University
shall
consist
of
(a)
the Vice-Chancellor who is
the chairperson,
(b)
the Pro Vice-Chancellor,
(c)
Deans,
(d)
Directors of Schools,
Faculties,
Institutes,
Departments and Centres,
(e)
Heads of Academic
Departments,
(f)
Professors and Associate
Professors,
(g)
the Librarian,
(h)
the Registrar who is the
Secretary,
and
{i}
three members, two of whom are
non-teaching staff, elected by
the Convocation in accordance
with the Statutes of the
Technical University.
(2) The Academic Board may
establish standing and ad-hoc
committees for the purpose of
carrying out its functions under
this Act and as may be
determined by the Statutes
enacted by the Council.
(3) A committee comprising
entirely of non-members
shall be advisory.
(4) A person who is an
ex-officio member of the Board
may be represented at a meeting
by a person designated by that
member.
Registrar of a Technical
University
21.(1)
The Council shall appoint the
Registrar of a Technical
University.
(2) A Registrar shall hold
office on the terms and
conditions specified in the
letter of appointment in
accordance with the Statutes of
the Technical University.
(3) A Registrar is the secretary
to the
(a)
Office of the Chancellor;
(b)
Council; and
(c)
Academic Board.
(4) The Registrar is responsible
to the Vice-Chancellor for the
day-to-day administration of the
affairs of that Technical
University.
(5) The Registrar may perform
any other functions provided for
in the Statutes of the
respective Technical University.
(6) The Registrar shall before
assuming office take and
subscribe to the oath of office
specified in the Third Schedule.
Director of Finance
22. (1) The Council shall
appoint a Director of Finance
for the Technical University.
(2) The Director of Finance
shall perform functions as
prescribed in the Statutes of
the Technical University.
(3) The Director of finance is
responsible to the
Vice-Chancellor in the
performance of the functions
of the Director of Finance.
Appointment of other staff of a
Technical University
23. (1) The Council may appoint
other staff as may be necessary
for the effective performance of
the functions of the Technical
University.
(2) The Council may delegate to
the Vice-Chancellor of a
Technical University the power
of appointment under subsection
(1) in respect of non-academic,
senior administrative and senior
professional members of staff.
Internal organisation of a
Technical University
24. (1) Subject to this Act, the
Council may make arrangements
that it considers appropriate
for the internal organisation of
a Technical University including
(a)
establishment, variation and
supervision of academic
divisions, Schools, Faculties,
Institutes, Departments, Centres
and hostels of that Technical
University;
(b)
appointment of academic and
administrative staff;
(c)
promotion of academic and
administrative staff; and
(d)
award of fellowships, bursaries,
scholarships and prizes.
(2) A Technical University may
(a)
enter into an agreement or
relationship with another
institution whether academic or
non-academic and within or
outside the country; and
(b)
incorporate within that
technical university another
institution or body, taking over
the property,
rights, privileges and
liabilities of that other
institution or body.
(3) The Council shall exercise
the powers referred to in
subsection (1), only after
consultation with the Academic
Board on matters which in the
opinion of that Council are
academic.
Student governance
25. (1) A Technical University
shall have a Students'
Representative Council.
(2) The Students'
Representative Council is
responsible for representing
students duly admitted and
registered to study at that
Technical University.
(3) The constitution and other
governing instruments
of the Students'
Representative Council
shall
(a)
be drawn up by the students
subject to the approval of the
Academic Board, and
(b)
conform to this Act, the
Statutes of the Technical
University and any other rules,
regulations, directives and
edicts duly issued by the
Technical University.
(4) A constitution or a
governing instrument drawn up by
the Students' Representative
Council which is inconsistent
with paragraph (b) of
subsection (3) shall to the
extent of the inconsistency be
void.
(5) The Statutes of a Technical
University may grant the
Students'
Representative Council
representation on appropriate
bodies and organs of that
Technical University.
Statutes of a Technical
University
26. A Council shall ensure the
implementation of this Act by
Statutes which
shall, in particular
(a)
regulate the
(i) appointment,
(ii) conditions of service,
(iii) termination of appointment,
and
(iv) retirement benefits of the
employees of a Technical
University;
(b)
determine the persons who form
the academic staff of that
Technical University;
(c)
determine the persons who are
authorised to sign contracts,
cheques and other documents on
behalf of that Technical
University and to regulate the
procedure in relation to trans-
actions entered into by that
Technical University;
(d)
fix the academic calendar of a
Technical University;
(e)
determine the rules and
procedures relating to
discipline of students and
employees of that Technical
University;
(f)
ensure that the seal of a
Technical University is kept
under proper custody and is used
only on the authority of the
Council;
and
(g)
provide for any matter required
by this Act to be prescribed by
the Statutes of a Technical
University.
Procedure for enacting Statutes
of a Technical University
27.
(1) To enact Statutes under this
Act, a draft of the Statutes
shall be circulated to the
members of the Council of a
Technical University concerned,
at least fourteen days before
the date of the meeting at which
the Statutes are to be
considered.
(2) The Council shall consider
the draft Statutes and may
approve the draft provisionally
with or without amendment.
(3) Where the draft Statutes
have been amended, written
notice of the amendment shall be
circulated to members of the
Council at least three days
before the meeting at which the
Statutes are to be considered.
(4) The Statutes as
provisionally approved, shall be
circulated to the members of the
Council and where in the opinion
of the Council, the Statutes
affects academic matters, the
Statutes shall be circulated to
the Academic Board of the
Technical University at least
seven days before the meeting at
which the Statutes are intended
to be confirmed.
(5) The provisional Statutes
shall, without amendment, be
confirmed by the Council at a
meeting of the Council which
shall be held not less than one
month or more than six months
after the meeting at which the
Statutes were provisionally
approved.
(6) A Statute shall not be
enacted if it is inconsistent
with this Act.
Procedure for conduct of
business of a Technical
University
28.
Subject to the provisions of
this Act, the Council of a
Technical University may by
Statutes regulate its own
procedure.
Convocation
29.
(1) There shall be a Convocation
of a Technical University with
the membership prescribed by the
Statutes of the Technical
University.
(2) The Registrar shall compile
a register of the members of the
Convocation which shall be
published each academic year.
(3) The persons whose names
appear on the register shall be
entitled to vote at the
Convocation.
(4) The Convocation shall meet
at least once each academic year
at the time and place determined
by the Vice-Chancellor
of the Technical University.
(5) Despite subsection (4), the
Convocation shall meet upon a
request made by a number of
members as prescribed in the
Statutes of the Technical
University.
(6) The main function of the
Convocation is to receive and
discuss a report from the
Vice-Chancellor on the state and
future plans of the Technical
University.
(7) The Convocation may express
an opinion on any matter that
affects the Technical University
and may refer the matter to the
Council or that Academic Board
of the Technical University.
Congregation
30. A Technical University may
hold a Congregation composed of
the persons prescribed by
Statutes for the purpose of
conferring degrees and awarding
diplomas and certificates.
Property and contracts of a
Technical University
31.
(1) A Technical University may,
for
(a)
the purpose of the performance
of the functions of that
Technical University, or
(b)
any purpose which that Technical
University considers necessary
or expedient,
acquire and hold movable or
immovable property, sell, lease,
mortgage or otherwise alienate
or dispose of that property and
enter into any other
transaction.
(2) The halls, hostels and
residential facilities for
students, lecture halls,
libraries, hospitals, staff
quarters, bungalows, guest
houses, recreation grounds and
any other tenements of a
Technical University shall be
exempt from the assessments and
rates levied by a local
authority.
(3) The intellectual property
right in a work, research or
other intellectual enterprise
funded or otherwise undertaken
with resources of a Technical
University shall vest in that
Technical University.
(4) The Council shall enact
Statutes in accordance with the
laws on intellectual property to
govern the creation, ownership
and use of intellectual property
including copyright, patents,
trademarks, trade names and
industrial designs by the
employees of that Technical
University.
(5) The Council may borrow money
on behalf of the Technical
University and may for this
purpose use the property of the
Technical University as
security.
(7) The Council may in enacting
the Statutes under subsections
(4) determine the incentives for
persons who undertake any work,
research or other intellectual
enterprise funded or otherwise
undertaken with resources of
that Technical University to
enable those persons benefit
from their work, research or
intellectual enterprise.
Financial Provisions
Funds of a Technical University
32. (1) The funds of a Technical
University include
(a)
funds approved by Parliament;
(b)
moneys that accrue to that
Technical University in the
performance of its functions
consisting of
(i) fees paid by students duly
registered by that Technical
University;
(ii) fees, charges and dues in
respect of services rendered by
or through the Technical
University;
(iii) proceeds from the sale of
publications of that Technical
University; and
(iv) grants, subscriptions,
rents and royalties;
(c)
returns on investments;
(d)
endowments, donations and gifts;
and
(e)
moneys from any other source
approved by the Council of that
Technical University.
(2) Any sum of money received by
or on behalf of the Technical
University shall be paid into a
bank account of a Technical
University opened by or on the
authority of the Council of the
Technical University.
(3) Any moneys received by or
standing to the credit of a
school, faculty, institute,
department, centre or any other
unit of that Technical
University shall form part of
the funds of that Technical
University as defined under this
Act.
(4) The Council may invest the
funds of the Technical
University that are not required
for immediate use as the Council
of the Technical University
considers appropriate.
Internal Audit Unit
33. (1) There is established by
this Act for each Technical
University an Internal Audit
Unit which shall constitute a
part of a Technical University.
(2) The Council shall appoint
personnel required
to ensure an effective and
efficient internal audit of a
Technical University.
(3) The Unit shall establish
standards and procedures to
carry out an internal audit of
that Technical University in
accordance with the Internal
Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658).
(4) The Audit Report
Implementation Committee of the
Technical University as
established under section 30 (1)
of the Audit Service Act, 2000
(Act 584) is responsible for the
implementation of the
recommendations of the internal
audit reports.
(5) The Audit Report
Implementation Committee may
co-opt a senior member of that
Technical University to serve on
the Committee.
Accounts and audit
34.
(1) The Council shall ensure
that the Technical University
keeps books of account and
proper records in relation to
them in the form approved by the
Auditor-General.
(2) The Council shall submit the
annual accounts of that
Technical University to the
Auditor-General for audit within
three months after the end of
the financial year and cause the
accounts to be published at the
time and in the manner that that
Council considers appropriate.
(3) The accounts shall be under
the signature of the Vice
Chancellor and Director of
Finance of the Technical
University.
(4) The Auditor-General shall,
within six months after the end
of the immediately preceding
financial year, audit the
accounts and forward the audit
report to Parliament with a copy
to the Minister.
Annual report and other reports
35.
(1) The Council shall within
three months after the end of
each academic year submit a
report to the Minister through
the National Council for
Tertiary Education covering the
activities of the Technical
University for the year to which
the report relates and make that
report available to the public.
(2) The report shall cover the
operations, admissions,
sources and use of the funds,
challenges, significant events
and major policies of the
respective Technical University
(3) The Minister
shall within one month
after
the receipt of
the
annual
report,
submit
the
report to Parliament
with a statement that the Minister
considers
necessary.
(4) The Council shall also
submit to the Minister any other
reports which
the Minister may require in
writing.
Exemption from taxes, duties and
other charges
36.
A Technical University is exempt
from the payment of taxes,
duties and other charges that
the Minister responsible for
Finance may determine
with the prior approval of
Parliament.
Miscellaneous
Provisions
Anti-discrimination
37.
(1) Without limiting the power
of a Technical University to
adopt affirmative action
policies, a Technical University
or an officer of a Technical
University shall not
discriminate against a person on
the basis of the race,
ethnic origin,
political opinion,
colour,
gender, occupation,
religion,
or creed,
disability, social or economic
status of that person to
determine whether that person is
to be
(a)
admitted as a student of a
Technical University;
(b)
registered as a student of a
Technical University;
(c)
permitted to graduate from a
Technical University;
(d)
appointed as an academic staff
or other staff member;
(e)
promoted as an academic staff or
other member;
or
(f)
granted any advantage,
privilege or other benefit
accorded all other persons.
(2) For the purpose of
subsection (1),
"an
officer of a Technical
University"
includes a principal officer,
staff or other employee,
an agent,
servant or any other person
performing or acting in an
official capacity for or on
behalf of the Technical University.
(3) For the purpose of this
section,
"discriminate"
means to give different
treatment to different persons
attributable only or mainly on
the grounds stated in subsection
(1).
Matriculation
38.
(1) A student admitted to a
Technical University
shall take
the Matriculation Oath and sign
the Matriculation Register.
(2) A
student
who fails to sign the Matriculation
Register
may
be prevented
by
the
Technical
University
from
graduating.
Dispute settlement
39.
(1) There is established by this
Act for each Technical
University a body to be known as
a Technical University Appeals
Board.
(2) The Council shall appoint
the Members of the Appeals Board.
(3) The Appeals Board shall
consist of
(a)
a chairperson who is a retired
justice of the Superior Court of
Judicature or a lawyer qualified
to be so appointed;
(b)
two lawyers of at least ten
years standing at the Bar who
are persons of high moral
integrity, one of whom is a
woman; and
(c)
two persons who are not lawyers
or employees of the Technical
University who are persons of
high moral integrity, one of
whom is a woman.
(4) The Appeals Board shall hear
and determine on appeal, matters
on
(a)
acts or omissions in
contravention of this Act or the
Statutes enacted by the Council
of the Technical University;
(b)
breach of employment contracts
by the Technical University;
(c)
the promotion of persons duly
employed by the Technical
University;
(d)
grievances by students against
the Technical University on
matters related to welfare and
discipline; or
(e)
any other matter or dispute
referred to the Appeals Board by
the Council of that Technical
University.
(5) The chairperson and two
other members of the Appeals
Board, constitute a panel for
the hearing and determination of
a case or matter
before the Appeals Board.
(6) In the absence of the
chairperson, one of the two
lawyers as provided for in
paragraph (b) of
subsection (3) shall act as
chairperson.
(7) The Council shall establish
the rules and procedure which
govern
(a)
the operation of the Appeals
Board;
(b)
the appointment and remuneration
of the members of the Appeals
Board;
(c)
the establishment of the
Secretariat of the Appeals
Board; and
(d)
any other relevant matter.
Regulations
40.
The Minister may,
on the advice of the National
Council for Tertiary Education
given in consultation with the
National Accreditation Board, by
legislative instrument, make
Regulations
(a)
to amend the Schedules; and
(b)
for carrying out or giving
effect to this Act.
Interpretation
41.
In this Act, unless the context
otherwise requires,
"Appeals Board" means a
Technical University Appeals
Board established under section
38 (1);
"Applied Arts" includes subjects
that consist of technical
applications or physical
products or outcomes different
from pure arts, fine arts or
regular humanities;
"Board" means the Academic Board
established under section 18;
"Convocation" means the
Principal Officers of a
Technical University and all
other senior members of that
Technical University appointed
by the Council of that Technical
University and who are
registered as members of the
Convocation by the Registrar;
"Council" means the governing
body of a Technical University
Council established under
section 5.
"disclosure of interest"
includes pecuniary, material,
academic and relational interest
in a matter being deliberated
upon or decided upon by the
Technical University;
"external member" means a member
who is not an employee of the
respective Technical University;
"Institute" means a
multidisciplinary research or
service establishment which
focuses primarily on
multi-disciplinary research and
on the provision of extension
services;
"Minister" means the Minister
responsible for Education;
"National Accreditation Board"
means the National Accreditation
Board established under the
National Accreditation Board Act,
2007 (Act 744) or a successor
institution;
"National Council for Tertiary
Education" means the National
Council for Tertiary Education
established under the National
Council for Tertiary Education
Act, 1993 (Act 454); and
"Statutes"
means administrative guidelines
enacted by the Council of a
Technical University in
accordance with this Act to
govern the internal operations
of a technical university.
Transitional provisions
42.
(1) Until the establishment of a
Council of a Technical
University under section 5, the
Council of a polytechnic
converted to a Technical
University shall be an Interim
Council of each Technical
University which shall function
for a period of not more than
one year.
(2) The President may revise the
composition of the Interim
Council on the recommendation of
the Minister given in
consultation with the National
Council for Tertiary Education.
(3) The Interim Council shall
perform the functions specified
under section 6.
(4) Any action taken by the
Interim Council before the first
meeting of the Council of a
Technical University shall have
the same effect as if done by
the Council.
(5) The assets, rights,
obligations, liabilities and
properties of a polytechnic in
existence immediately before the
coming into force of this Act
are transferred to the
respective Technical University
established under this Act.
(6) A person in the employment
of a polytechnic in existence
immediately before the coming
into force of this Act, shall be
deemed to have been duly
employed by the respective
Technical University established
under this Act on the terms and
conditions attached to the post
held by that person before the
coming into force of this Act.
(7) A Technical University shall
in its operations enter into
partnership with accredited
Universities in the country or
abroad relevant to the mission
of a Technical University for a
period of five years or as may
be determined by the National
Council for Tertiary Education.
FIRST
SCHEDULE
Part I
(section
1)
Technical
Universities
1.Accra
Polytechnic -
Accra Technical
University
2.Ho
Polytechnic
- Ho Technical University
3.Koforidua
Polytechnic -
Koforidua Technical University
4.Kumasi
Polytechnic -
Kumasi Technical University
5.Sunyani
Polytechnic -
Sunyani Technical University
6.Takoradi
Polytechnic -
Takoradi Technical University
7.
Part 2
(section
1)
Polytechnics to be Converted
1.Bolgatanga
- Polytechnic
2.Cape
Coast -
Polytechnic
3.Tamale
-
Polytechnic
4.Wa
-
Polytechnic
5.
SECOND SCHEDULE
(section
2)
Requirements
for the Conversion
of a Polytechnic
to a Technical University
Institutional requirements
1.
A polytechnic
seeking to be converted to a
Technical University shall
(a)
satisfy
the existing
norms,
guidelines and requirements of
the National C
I
unci1 for Tertiary Education and
the National Accreditation Board
for accreditation as a Technical
University;
and
(b)
offer a minim m of four Bachelor
of Technology degree programmes
science and technology based
disciplines.
Academic staff requirement
2. A polytechnic seeking to be
converted to a Technical
University shall have
(a)
academic departments
headed by at least a Senior
Lecturer with a PhD anยข!
professional experience;
and
(b)
at least three-
. full-time
lecturers with relevant research
,master's
degree
.
at
least one of whom shall have
industry experience.
Collaboration with industry
3. A polytechnic seeking 0 be
converted to a Technical
University shall provide
evidence of signed
training
and partnership
agreements or memorandum of
understanding
With collaborating industry
partners.
THlRD SCHEDULE
(sections
13 (2),
17 (6) and 21 (6))
OATH OF OFFICE
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do
(in the name of the Almighty God
swear) (solemnly affirm) that I
will at all times, well and
truly serve the Technical
University of and the
Republic of Ghana in the office
and that I will
uphold, preserve, protect and
defend the Technical University
as by
law established (so help me God).
(To be sworn before the
President or such other person
as the President may designate)
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