SSSCE APPLICANTS

Applicants must have six (6) credit passes (A-D) in core English, Core Mathematics and core Science plus Biology, Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics/Elective Mathematics.



WASSCE APPLICANTS

Applicants must have six (6) credit passes (A1-C6) in core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science plus Biology, Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics/Elective Mathematics.



GCE “O” LEVEL AND A LEVEL APPLICANTS

Applicants must have passes in Five (5) GCE “O” Level and “A” subjects including English, Mathematics plus Biology Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics/Elective Mathematics. A pass in General paper would be an advantage.



HND AND DIPLOMA APPLICANTS

HND Medical Laboratory Technology and HND Science and Industrial Laboratory Technology applicants will be admitted into Level 300.

TWO-YEAR Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology and Science and Industrial Laboratory Technology applicants with science background will be admitted into Level 200.



MATURE APPLICANTS

Applicants must be 25 years old at the time of application with documentary proof of at least five (5) years old at the time of application. Must have science background with working experience, must pass an entrance examination conducted by KsTU and may attend and pass an interview.



FOREIGN APPLICANTS

Academic records of foreign applicants will be referred to GTEC for the determination of qualification equivalence and eligibility for admission and placement.



Requirement for Progression

For progression, the student is required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 1.50.

All semester examination results including supplementary examinations shall be considered in the computation of CGPA.

A CGPA of less than 1.50 at the end of a semester shall attract probation. If a student has to be put on probation a second consecutive time after re-sit, he/she shall attract repetition.

A student who obtains a CGPA of less than 1.0 at the end of the first year after re-sit shall attract repetition. A CGPA of more than 1.0 but less than 1.50 at the end of the academic year after re-sit shall attract a repetition, if the student is not trailing in four or more courses.

There shall be only one re-sit examination at the end of every academic year. For a student to qualify for a re-sit examination, he/she should have taken the main semester examination and failed during that academic year.

A student who trails more than four courses after taking the re-sit examination at the end of the academic year shall repeat the whole academic year. However, if in addition, the CGPA obtained is less than 1.50 he/she shall be repeated or be advised to change the programme.

A student who fails four or more courses at the end of any semester (except in the first semester, first year) shall be put on probation provided the CGPA obtained is not less than 1.50. However, if the CGPA is less than 1.50 he/she shall attract repetition.

Courses in a module designated as prerequisites to more advance courses must be passed before the latter courses are offered.

Transcripts shall reflect all grades and marks a candidate obtained for all courses. All grades for courses taken shall be used in the computation of a student’s CGPA.



Requirement for Graduation

Qualification for the award of BTech Industrial Laboratory Technology Degree

The University and the Faculty require that a pass in every required course shall be obtained by a student to qualify for the award of a Degree.

A student is expected to earn a minimum CGPA of 1.5 to qualify for certification.

All semester examination results shall be taken into account in the computation of the CGPA for certification.

A final year student who fails the required course(s) shall have a specific maximum period to redeem himself/ herself (Table 1) within which to pass the failed course(s) and qualify for certification.

However, if he/ she had taken advantage of any deferment, then he/she shall have one academic year.

International applicants may be admitted on the basis of qualifications from
their home countries for which equivalence shall be determined by the
Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and submitted to the
University. Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in
the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries.