Message from the Dean

Welcome to the Graduate School (GS) of the Tamale Technical University (TaTU). The Graduate School is headed by a Dean who is assisted by a Vice Dean. The Dean reports directly to the Pro VC and supports the Pro VC to provide leadership for graduate education in the University (TaTU). He is thus responsible for developing new graduate programmes and curricular, with the support of Faculty Deans and Departmental Heads as well as formulating policies relating to graduate education and research. The graduate school was established recently (2020) and has responsibility to coordinate all graduate academic activities in the University (TaTU) as well as the research and scholarly activities associated with graduate education. The school shall keep all records on graduate students. The mandate of the GS includes: promoting the development of new departmental graduate programmes, ensuring effective delivery of graduate programmes to deal with incipient societal and national issues; and approve candidature, supervisors, coursework, thesis topics, titles and synopses for graduate education based upon the recommendations from the Departmental Boards to maintain high standards and ensure high quality graduate programme output. The GS shall deal with all official correspondence and welfare of graduate students as well as regulate graduate programmes.

The University (TaTU) shall offer graduate studies (MTech programmes) very soon and the GS is poised and committed to create conducive and Serene environment to make graduate studies relevant to national and global development paradigm. This shall be achieved through relevant top notch research and quality teaching and learning. We would be glad if you would make Tamale Technical University (TaTU) your choice for graduate studies soon. We believe that as a graduate student you can contribute to the academic excellence we envision for the graduate school. The University (TaTU) has highly qualified professionals as faculty members in the technology, sciences, engineering and humanity fields who are experienced and innovative in imparting world class beneficial knowledge to students. It is my strongest belief that the University (TaTU) shall exceed your expectations as a graduate student if you do choose to study with us. We look forward to welcoming you to be part of the TaTU family.