A. DIRECT ENTRY
SSSCE/WASSCE HOLDERS
Passes in three core subjects (English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science or Social Studies) plus credit passes in three (3) relevant elective subjects.
For SSSCE Candidates: Passes (A—D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects, including English and Mathematics, and three (3) relevant elective subjects.
For WASSCE Candidates: Passes (A1—D7) in three (3) core subjects, including English and Mathematics, and Credit passes (A1-C6) in three (3) relevant elective subjects.
The aggregate of the six subjects (i.e. three (3) core and three (3) electives) should not exceed aggregate thirty-nine (39) for WASSCE and aggregate 24 for SSSCE.
Candidates with a combination of the two grading systems will be treated on a case-by-case basis.
RSA Stage III/ ABCE Holders: Passes in two (2) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be a Grade D or better). Also the applicant must have had credit passes in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the GBCE (old programme).
GBCE HOLDERS (New programme): Applicants must have passes (A-D) in three (3) core subjects (English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies ) plus passes (A-D) in three (3) relevant elective subjects. The aggregate of the six subjects should not be more than twenty-four (24).
DBS Holders: DBS Holders’ applicants must hold at least five (5) DBS passes for Secretarial Option, or four (4) DBS passes for Accounting Option. Applicants must also hold four (4) WASSCE passes (A1-D7) or four (4) SSSCE passes (A-D) including English Language and Mathematics.
B MATURE ENTRY
i. Applicants must be at least 25 years old and have three (3) years professional practice in the relevant study area.
ii. Applicants must pass an Entrance Examinations to be conducted by the Polytechnic in English Language and Mathematics. iii. In lieu of such examinations, the applicants should have credit passes in English Language and Mathematics in WASSCE or any other nationally recognised standard High School level examinations.
NOTE:
IN ALL CASES, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO SATISFY DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS. APPLICANTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR RESULTS FOR VERIFICATION WITH THE RELEVANT EXAMINATION BODY.
Programmes and Requirements
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR HND PROGRAMMES
HND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
HND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
HND CIVIL ENGINEERING
HND INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
HND BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
HND ESTATE MANAGEMENT
HND DISPENSING TECHNOLOGY
HND INDUSTRIAL ART
HND SECRETARYSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
HND ACCOUNTANCY STUDIES
DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES (DBS)
HOW TO APPLY
Find below easy steps of how to apply.
1. Visit the nearest GCB or GN Bank to pay for the Wa Polytechnic’s admissions E-VOUCHER.
2. Obtain your scratch card.
3. Click on “Apply Online”.
4. Supply your card information and ensure you keep the card safely for subsequent login.
5. Click on ‘login’ to start applying.
6. Provide a valid phone number and an email address to receive information about your application.
7. At any stage of the application process, you can save a completed page, logout and continue later.
8. Click ‘Save and Continue’ to move to the next stage of the application process.
9. Applicant’s passport picture should have a plain background in JPEG or PNG format and must not exceed 20KB in size.
10. All applicants are required to upload their Certificates/Results Slips/Transcrips.
11. Click ‘Save and Print’ to complete your online application.
12. Each Applicant is required to print two copies of his/her Confirmation Page.
13. Write your application number at the back of the envelope you must acquire yourself.
14. Attach photocopy/s of your Certificates/Results Slips/Transcrips to the printed Confirmation Pages and any other documents deemed important and forward the envelop by EMS to:
The Registrar
Wa Polytechnic
P.O. Box 553
WA – Upper West Region
Ghana.
Phone No. 0268332743
NB. Applicants who do not attach Application Numbers, Certificates/Results Slips/Transcrips, will not have their documents processed.