The Faculty of Mining and Minerals Technology strives to be a dynamic centre of innovation and creativity dedicated to producing world-class professionals in the fields of mining, technology and related disciplines. In general, our mission is to foster excellence in teaching, research, and learning within a systems approach to engineering education. The Faculty produces engineering graduates with a strong base of technical knowledge and the complementary skills needed to be successful professional mining and minerals engineers in the modern world. The Faculty consists of two academic departments, namely: Mining Engineering; and Minerals Engineering. Academic programmes in the Faculty over the years have attracted foreign students from Sierra Leone, Cameroun, Burkina Faso, Mali, and China. The Faculty has been actively involved in research, consultancy and extension services to communities in the catchment area of the University and the mining industry in Ghana and abroad.
STAFF OF THE FACULTY
The following are staff of the Dean’s office:
# | Name | Position |
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1 | Prof William K. Buah | Dean |
2 | Dr Akyene Tetteh | Vice Dean |
3 | Mrs Jocelyn Dankwah | Ag Faculty Officer |
4 | Ms Michaelina Ansah | Faculty Accounts Officer |
5 | Ms Candy E. Brew | Snr Accounting Assistant |
6 | Titus Evans Abakah | Snr Administrative Assistant |
PROGRAMMES IN THE FACULTY
The faculty runs the following accredited programmes;
Department of Mining Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma in Mining Engineering
- Master of Science in Mining Engineering
- Master of Philosophy in Mining Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering
Department of Minerals Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Minerals Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma in Minerals Engineering
- Master of Science in Minerals Engineering
- Master of Philosophy in Minerals Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy in Minerals Engineering
The department of minerals also runs a Certificate programme in Mining and Minerals Technology.
POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS’ ENROLMENT
There are currently one hundred and twenty-nine (129) postgraduate students in the faculty.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ ENROLMENT
There are currently one thousand two hundred and twenty-three (1,223) undergraduate students and twenty-seven (27) students enrolled in certificate programmes in the faculty.
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