About Bawku Technical Institute
Bawku Technical Institute (BTI) is a premier public technical and vocational education institution located in Bawku in Ghana’s Upper East Region. Established in 1967 by catholic missionaries, the institute provides competency-based training in engineering, construction, business, hospitality, and creative arts. BTI equips students with practical skills, entrepreneurship, and technical expertise for employment and national development.
Bawku Technical Institute (BTI) is one of Ghana’s leading public technical and vocational education institutions located in Bawku, the capital of the Bawku Municipality in the Upper East Region of Ghana. Established in 1967 by the Roman Catholic Mission, the institute was established to provide technical and vocational skills training for the youth of Northern Ghana. Even though, in 1973, the Government of Ghana assumed responsibility for the school through the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service, further expanding its mandate and capacity, it is one of the TVET Schools under the Catholic Education Unit. BTI was the first technical institute established in the then Upper Region and has since remained a key center for technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in northern Ghana. The institute is a mixed-gender institution that operates both boarding and day systems, providing opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds to acquire employable skills and academic qualifications. BTI is currently under the Ghana TVET Service and is classified as a Category A technical institution, reflecting its significance within Ghana’s technical education landscape. Bawku Technical Institute offers a wide range of technical, vocational, engineering, business, and creative arts programmes. Current programmes include Welding and Fabrication Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Building Construction Technology, Automobile Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Plumbing and Gas Technology, Wood Construction Technology, Agricultural Mechanization Technology, Fashion Designing Technology, Hospitality and Catering Management, Business Accounting, Business Information Technology, Business Secretarial, Electronics Engineering Technology, and Creative Arts Technology. These programmes are designed to equip students with practical competencies, entrepreneurial skills, and industry-relevant knowledge for self-employment, further education, and the modern labour market. The current student population stands at 1,876 with staff strenght of 125 teaching staff and 37 non teaching staff. The vision of the institute is to become the leading technical institute in the region, and one of the best in the country by equipping trainees with knowledge, employable skills, and positive attitudes that enable them to become economically productive and socially responsible citizens. Its mission is to train highly proficient technical graduates with sound moral values through effective and sustainable teaching and learning approaches. Over the years, BTI has earned recognition for excellence in technical education, including being named the Best Performing Technical School in Ghana during the 2017 National Best School Awards. The institute continues to contribute significantly to human resource development and national industrialization by producing skilled technicians, artisans, and entrepreneurs who support Ghana’s socio-economic growth.
Programmes Offered
Duration: 3 Years
Core Subjects
Math, English, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Information Communicaton Technology, and Entrepreneurship
Entry Requirements
B.E.C.E
Facilities & Infrastructure
Industry Linkage & Employment
WEL Programme: Yes — Fully Placed
WEL Participation: Yes
Job Placement: Yes
Partner Industries
Ghana Water Campany Ltd, Bawku Robeto Carpentry and Trading Shop Binduri District Assembly C.K Tedam UTAS Volta River Authority Ghana Water Campany Ltd ,Bolga Unique Fashion Design Jaycrest Technology Akalko Plumbing Construction Work Philip Akuka's Welding & Fab. Center Gerald Engineering & Mining Service Safia Fashion & Design Centre NEDCo Bawku Abanga Aircondition Service Yao's Construction Comapany Lukeman Welding W/shop Saala Welding Workshop Jubill Stitches A.S.B Dezignes Malik Welding Workshop Bukari Enterprise Thompat Printing Solution
Achievements & Recognition
Major Achievements
Master John Atule emerged as 2nd runner up in the maiden National TVET Excellence Award for 2021 Certificate II Examinations
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