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The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) is a public university located in Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghana. Originally established as the Tarkwa Technical Institute in 1952, it was upgraded to a university in 2004. UMaT is the premier mining and technology university in West Africa, specializing in engineering, geosciences, petroleum studies, and applied sciences.
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Engineering & Technology
Mining Engineering trains you to plan and manage how minerals like gold and bauxite are extracted from the earth safely and efficiently. Ghana is one of Africa's largest gold producers, so this field has deep, direct ties to a major part of the national economy.
Entry Requirements
Credits in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science. Credits in Elective Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Engineering & Technology
Minerals Engineering focuses on the extraction, processing, and sustainable management of mineral resources. You will learn how to design and optimize processes that turn raw ores into valuable materials while minimizing environmental impact.
Entry Requirements
Credits in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science. Credits in Elective Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Engineering & Technology
Mechanical Engineering deals with the design, analysis, manufacturing, and maintenance of physical machines and thermal systems. You will study mechanics, materials science, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and CAD software to build everything from engine parts to industrial pumps.
Entry Requirements
Credits in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science. Credits in 3 Electives: Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry or Technical Drawing or Metal Work or Auto-Mechanic.
Engineering & Technology
Electrical and Electronics Engineering covers everything from large-scale power generation grids to small microchips inside smartphones. You will learn how electrical energy is generated, transmitted, and controlled, as well as how electronic signals process data in modern devices.
Entry Requirements
Credits in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science. Credits in 3 Electives: Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry or Applied Electricity or Electronics.
Engineering & Technology
Renewable Energy Engineering teaches you how to design and manage systems that generate power from renewable sources like solar, wind, and biomass. As Ghana looks to diversify its energy mix, this field trains the engineers who'll build that cleaner energy future.
Entry Requirements
Credits in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science. Credits in 3 Electives: Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry or Applied Electricity or Electronics.
Engineering & Technology
Telecommunications Engineering teaches you how information -- voice calls, data, video -- moves across networks, from mobile phone towers to fibre optic cables to satellites. You'll learn to design, build, and maintain the systems that keep Ghana (and the world) connected.
Entry Requirements
Credits in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science. Credits in 3 Electives: Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry or Applied Electricity or Electronics.
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