Welcome Message from the Dean

There are many reasons to choose a programme of study at the Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Studies at the University of Mines and Technology. It is a unique Faculty with the aim to make a contribution towards making tomorrow's world a better place.  We are a Faculty within a large research University. The degree programmes under the Faculty are consistently among the top ranked programs nationally.

Brief History

The Faculty of Mineral Resources Technology, was established in October 2001 when the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology School of Mines, Tarkwa was elevated to the status of a University College to train high-level personnel in Mining and allied engineering disciplines. However, on 1^st August, 2021, the Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Studies (FGES) became operational with three existing academic Departments (Geomatic Engineering, Geological Engineering and Environmental and Safety Engineering).

The Geomatic Engineering and Geological Engineering have been in existence since 1982 when the University Council of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) approved a recommendation to restructure the then Institute of Mining and Mineral Engineering into a Faculty of KNUST. The Environmental and Safety Engineering Department was however instituted in 2013.

All the three (3) academic departments offer certificate, four-year undergraduate (BSc) and postgraduate programmes. In addition, the Geological Engineering Department offer Diploma in General Drilling program and plans are far advanced to introduce diploma programmes in the other Departments to provide academic progression for certificate holders.

The Faculty currently has 2041 students undertaking various programmes and they are made up of 125 postgraduate students, 1856 undergraduate students, 29 diploma students and 31 certificates students.

Vision and Mission statements

The vision and mission of the Faculty is to be the Centre of Excellence, dedicated to teaching, research and innovation and Entrepreneurship. This will be achieved in partnership with local and international organisations.

Programmes in the Faculty

The Faculty of Geoscience and Environmental Studies is home to three academic departments and has distinguished researchers, educators, staff, and students at the cutting edge of their disciplines. The Departments with their programmes are:

Department of Geomatic Engineering:

Certificate in Survey and Mapping and Certificate in Drone Operation & Application; BSc/MSc/ MPhil/PhD Geomatic Engineering; and BSc Land Administration and Information Systems.

Department of Geological Engineering

Certificate in Geological Assistantship, Certificate in Water Resource; Diploma in General Drilling; and BSc/MSc/MPhil/PhD Geological Engineering.

Department of Environmental & Safety Engineering

Certificates in Occupational Health and Safety, and Environmental Monitoring and Analysis;

BSc Environmental and Safety Engineering; MSc/MPhil/PDEng/PhD Environmental Engineering; MSc/MPhil/PDOHS/PhD Occupational Health and Safety.

With our strength in the Geosciences and Environmental Studies, the Faculty provides a comprehensive quality education.

Staff in the Faculty

The Faculty has a total of 51 highly qualified and experienced staff made up of 30 Lecturers, 14 Technicians, 1 Accountant and 6 Administrators. The Faculty frequently collaborates with investigators in other departments of the University, other institutions as they seek scientific advances in research that will benefit the citizens and beyond.

The Faculty has numerous alumni working in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cote D’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, DR Congo, Tanzania, South Africa, Cameroun, Mali etc.  All the Departments have well equipped laboratories where practical works and investigations are conducted for students training, research and consultancy services.

Contacts of Staff in the Faculty and its Corresponding Departments