All you need to know about the Accra Institute of Technology Ghana

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The right school choice could potentially determine the type of person you become or the type of job you could find yourself in, so be sure to count yourself lucky if you do get admission into one of Ghana’s well-accredited university colleges, I am talking about none other than Accra institute of technology.

To quote one of society’s all-time favourite cartoon personalities “we did it”, who said this Dora the Explorer and she is right “we did it”, well you did it you have finally finished your Senior Secondary School education; now you are moving into the next stage of your life university. There are a good number of universities in Ghana, be it private or public. The choice is really up to you and your grades. So choosing a well-accredited university like the Accra institute of technology could help your transition into the next phase of your life much easier.

The Accra Institute of Technology has been around since 2009 and with over 2100 students from across the country, this private university has been accredited by the National Accreditation Board of Ghana (NAB). The Accra Institute of Technology comprises six schools and three institutes. It is affiliated with (KNUST) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and has a partnership with the Open University of Malaysia (OUM). Ranked as the top private university in the country, the tertiary school is a leading research university with over 250 enrolled on its PhD programmes.

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Accra Institute Of Technology’s Campuses

The ACCRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY has not one but two campuses, located in the country’s capital.

Seaview Campus

Accra Institute of Technology’s Seaview campus is an ultra-modern campus located in Accra on the Block factory Kasoa road (Aplaku hill, Wejia)

Food and fun at the Accra institute of technology Seaview campus

If you do like to have fun or love to experience new and amazing things then the Sea View Campus is the one for you not saying that Accra Institute of Technology’s knowledge city campus is not as amazing.

Go for a stroll along the amazing beaches of Accra, visit the west hills mall and treat yourself. If you love pizza or fast food you will find the most amazing places some of which include Eddy’s Pizza, Chicken Inn, The Sizzler just to mention a few, you could go out with a friend to watch a movie or two at the Global Cinemas or the Silver Bird and what about night time you may ask? The London Bar is an amazing nighttime spot for you. These activities are just a tip of what you can do in and around this campus because there are about a million and one amazing spots and sites to see, after all, you are in the capital city Accra.

Residential services

Accra institute of technology is known to have many hostels close by to accommodate their students. One of such is the Seaview hostel.

Knowledge City Campus

The Accra Institute of Technology’s Knowledge City Campus is situated at Kokomlemle-(Carprice) On the Circle-Lapaz road, Accra-Ghana. This is a newly constructed 7 storey flat with down place parking, a lift and an auditorium with the capacity to hold over 1,500 students.

Food and fun at the Accra institute of technology knowledge city campus

For students that choose this campus do not worry about feeling left out, Kokomlemle has a lot of fun and interesting activities, one can choose from.

You could try watching a movie at the Moviehouse plaza, and if you require good comfort food try the Superb lounge for amazing meals or the infamous Floratti kitchen, for nightlife move to the one corner garden. Don’t limit yourself to just these Accra has a good number of hotspots.

Residential services

Sadly this campus does not provide residential services for the students but fortunately for you, there are a good number of independently owned hostels and homestels in and around Kokomlemle some of which include the Place hostel, Unique hostel, Samartine hostel, student hostel and so many others.

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Facilities and Services on both the Knowledge City Campus and Seaview Campuses

Learning management system

And for students who want to attend the Accra Institute of Technology someday, you should know that the school has an award-winning learning management system. This means that all the students in AIT get free and unlimited access to lecture notes be it audio or video for all registered courses. The cool thing about this system and AIT is that students are not required to take lecture notes in class because all of their reading material will be provided to them at the beginning of the school semester.

E-library

Another amazing feature in this school is their E-library which hosts over 800,000 books, journals, videos and audiobooks at no cost for both undergraduates and postgraduates.

Hands-on learning

The Accra institute of technology has not only included regular classroom teaching and online learning activities, but the school has also incorporated a site visit programme, where it allows the students to observe how most companies work in the real world and try to solve the actual existing problems there, giving the students a more hand s on experience to learn. AIT Brochure

Accra Institute of Technology Requirements

Students interested in applying to the Accra Institute of Technology should have obtained at least a D(4) in 6 subjects and must have passed in 3 subjects also one grade should be a D or better than at the A levels

AT O LEVEL

A grade 6 or better in five subjects including English, science, math or an art subject.

AT THE SSCE LEVEL

Students applying to ait require six passes ranging from an A to a D; with a D being the least in all subjects including English and mathematics. With an aggregate of 24 or less

WASSCE

Applicants should have six passes ranging from A1- D7 and must have a minimum of a C6 in any three subjects including English, mathematics and science, and have a minimum of C6 in any three (3) subjects which must be relevant to the area of specialisation.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR HND PROGRAMMES

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES

SSSCE applicants must have SIX (6) passes (A – D) in all subjects including

English Language and core Mathematics; and at least three (3) of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialisation.

WASSCE applicants must have SIX (6) passes (A1 – D7) in all subjects including

English Language and core Mathematics; and must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) subjects which must be relevant to the area of specialisation.

Programs and Courses Offered At the Accra Institute of Technology

AIT offers a good number of campus-based Bachelor and HND programs that have been structured to help students in real life. Before we continue to know that a course is not a programme, a course is used by an institution to refer to a class that usually last a semester a programme on the other hand is used to refer to the degree on takes in an institution, in other words, a programme is another term of a degree on takes. The following shows each degree or programme are listed in the link provided

Bachelor Degree Programs Offered At the Accra Institute of Technology

College Of Basic And Applied Science

BSc. Agriculture

BSc. Engineering Sciences

BSc.Mathematical Sciences

BSc.Physical Sciences

BSc. Information Technology

Bsc. Biological Sciences

BSc. Earth Sciences

BSc. Family&Consumer Sciences

Doctor Of Veterinary Medicine

College Of Health Sciences

Bachelor Of Dental Surgery

Bachelor Of Medicine And Bachelor Of Surgery

BSc. Radiology

Bachelor Pharmacy

BSc. Physiotherapy

BSc. Occupational Therapy

BSc. Midwifery

BSc. Dietitics

Bachelor Of Nursing

BSc. Dental Laboratory

College Of Education

BSc. Information Technology-Distance LearningBScchelor Of Arts In Education

Bachelor Of Arts-Distance Learning

Bachelor Of Science In Administration-Distance Education

Bachelor Science In Education

College Of Humanities

Bachelor Of Arts- General Arts Background

Bachelor Of Laws

Bachelor Of Arts-Fee Paying

BScLearning.Administration Regular

BSc.Administration Fee Paying

BSc. Administration City Campus

Bachelor Of Arts- Business/Vocational/Science Background

Bachelor Of Arts City Campus

Bachelor Of Fine Arts

Higher National Diploma (HND) Programmes Offered At Accra Institute of Technology

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES

HND Mechanical Engineering
HND Civil Engineering
HND Electrical/Electronics Engineering
HND Science Laboratory Technology (SLT)
HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management (HCIM)
HND Building Technology
HND Computer Science
HND Statistics
HND Interior Design and Technology

BUSINESS AND ARTS PROGRAMMES

HND Secretaryship and Management Studies
HND Purchasing and Supply
HND Marketing
HND Accountancy
HND Bilingual Secretaryship and Management Studies
HND Fashion Design and Textiles
READ FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ACCRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES AND COURSES: HERE

Accra Institute of Technology Cut Off Point

All universities in Ghana and beyond has grade limitations or cut-off points it uses to deem students worthy of applying to their university, below is the cut off points for the Accra Institute of Technology

College Of Basic And Applied Science	Cut off point
BSc. Agriculture	24
BSc. Engineering Sciences	14
BSc.Mathematical Sciences	18
BSc.Physical Sciences	24
BSc. Information Technology	15
BSc. Biological Sciences	24
BSc.Earth Sciences	18
BSc. Family&Consumer Sciences	24
Doctor Of Veterinary Medicine	15

College Of Health Sciences	Cut off point
Bachelor Of Dental Surgery	10
Bachelor Of Medicine And Bachelor Of Surgery	7
BSc. Radiology	16
Bachelor Pharmacy	8
BSc. Physiotherapy	16
BSc. Occupational Therapy	16
BSc. Midwifery	20
BSc. Dietetics	16
Bachelor Of Nursing	12
BSc. Dental Laboratory	16

College Of Education	Cut off point
BSc. Information Technology-Distance Learning	30
Bachelor Of Arts In Education	24
Bachelor Of Arts-Distance Learning	30
Bachelor Of Science In Administration-Distance Education	26
Bachelor Science In Education	24

College Of Humanities	Cut off point
Bachelor Of Arts- General Arts Background	16/17
Bachelor Of Laws	7
Bachelor Of Arts-Fee Paying	16/17
BSc.Administration Regular	8
BSc.Administration Fee Paying	8
BSc. Administration City Campus	8
Bachelor Of Arts- Business/Vocational/Science Background	12
Bachelor Of Arts City Campus	12
Bachelor Of Fine Arts	12

Accra Institute of Technology Admission

Ghana-based students

Local or Ghanaian-based students who wish to apply to AIT should follow this:

Applying through the Printable Application form

Download and complete a printable application form: here
Proceed to any branch of the Ghana commercial bank and make the required deposit into the school’s account
Make a photocopy of your pay in slip
Mail either via postal services or by email the completed forms and the photocopy of your pay-in-slip to the Accra Institute of technology

Applying through the Fillable Application form

Access the AIT fillable Application form: here
Complete it on the Computer without first printing it
Send the completed form to the school as an e-mail attachment to the email address on the form
Go to any Ghana Commercial Bank Branch and Pay-in Your application Processing Fee (Bank details and the Fees are on the Application Form)
Make sure to write your full name on top of the pay-in-slip
Either scan and send the pay-in (cash deposit) slip to the school as an e-mail attachment or send a photocopy of the pay-in-slip to the school by post or by registered mail.
International Applicants

For students outside Ghana who wish to apply to the Accra Institute of Technology should also follow these procedures to apply:

Applying through the Printable Application form

Download the Printable Version of the Application Form: here
Print and complete it.
Go to any branch of Ecobank in your country and Pay in Your Application Processing Fee (Bank details and the Fees are on the Application Form).
Send the Completed Form and a photocopy of the pay-in (cash deposit) slip to the school by post or by registered mail.

Applying through the Fillable Application form

Access and complete the Fillable Version of the Application Form: here
Complete it on the Computer without first printing it.
Send the completed form to us as an e-mail attachment to the email address on the form.
Follow the instructions on the Form on how to pay your Application Processing Fee.

Accra Institute of Technology Online Application

Fortunately, AIT has provided a quicker and simpler method of application to help cut down the long overly complicated old system you could do so: here. For the online application, you are allowed to update your information and know that your application will be evaluated based on the information you have provided.

Noteworthy requirements:

Submit Three (3) Passport-size Photographs. The picture must be recently taken and it should be on a white background.
You will need to add your official Transcripts And Certificates
You are also required to check your email message regularly for any updates and information from the school
A copy of your complete academic record indicating the subjects studied, grades achieved, and diploma(s)/degree(s) granted must be sent directly to AIT from each of the institutions attended and must bear the official seal/stamp of that institution/examination body should also be added
Your official statements of transcripts/grades/results may be submitted as interim working documents; however, official final transcripts/grades/results must follow them.
If the certificates you are submitting are not in English, you will be required to provide notarized English translations and copies of the original certificates.
Direct all inquiries and documents to and postal mail or email to the

DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS AIT ADMISSIONS OFFICE ACCRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

P.O BOX AN-19782 ACCRA-NORTH

Grading System at the Accra Institute of Technology

The Grade Point Average (GPA) is the preferred grading system used by AIT as an attempt to standardized measurements of different course achievements of students. This is calculated by using the grade points earned by the students over a given period; it is represented by the assigned letters ranging from A-F. To determine your point average you divide the total number of quality points by your total hours for the semester, where the highest grade point is 4.3.

For example, if a student registered and completed 18 hours of coursework, it will have to be divided by their total accumulated quality points; let’s say the students quality points accumulated to 38 points, the grade point average will be 2.111.

The GPA points awarded to students are as below:


Class	Range
First-class	3.60 or better
Second class (upper division)	3.25 to 3.59
Second class (lower division)	2.50 to 3.24
Third class	2.00 to 2.49

And for the students with a 3.50 GPA and better, they get into the honours list,

Summa cum laude	3.90 or better
Mangna cum laude	3.75-3.89
Cum laude	3.50-374

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Accra Institute of Technology Fees

Campus-Based Undergraduate Fees Structure

School	Program	Local Student	Foreign Student
ASDASS	Bachelors Degree in Computer Science	GHc 1,531.00	$1,308.00
SATES	Bachelors Degree in Engineering	Ghc 1,850.00	$1,573.00
ASDASS	CTech in Computer Science	Ghc 1,050.00	$758.00
ASDASS	Bachelor Degree in Information Technology	GHc 1,531.00	$1,308.00
ASDASS	CTech in Information Technology	Ghc 1,050.00	$758.00
ABS	Bachelor Degree in Business Administration	GHc 1,531.00	$1,308.00
ABS	CTech in Business Administration	Ghc 1,050.00	$758.00
SATES	CTech in Engineering	Ghc 1,250.00	$863.00
SATES	DTech In Engineering	Ghc1,330.00	$1,020.00
ABS	DTech In Business Administration	Ghc1,085.00	$855.00
ASDASS	DTech In Computer Science	Ghc1,085.00	$855.00
ASDASS	DTech In Information Technology	Ghc1,085.00	$855.00

To be honest a university degree can be very expensive and time-consuming but with the ever-growing number of jobs that require advanced education, a degree can help you fare much better than others with which you compete on the job market. You should weigh out the pros and cons of getting a degree to find if it would be worth your effort. The Accra Institute of Technology has a Board of Trustees made up of World-Class Distinguished Academics and Personalities. The members of the AIT Board have over 200 combined years of experience in university and research work.

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