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Academic Departments
Explore our wide range of academic departments and programs.
5 departments ·
Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology
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Department of Building Technology and Estate Management
3 programmes
The Department of Building Technology and Estate Management (BT&EM) was established in March 2006 as a key academic department of the then-Wa Polytechnic, which has since evolved to become Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University. The Department is an academic unit within the Faculty of Applied Science and Technology. This department stands out within the University as it offers two separate and distinct academic programmes catering to students' diverse interests and career paths in Building Technology (BT) and Estate Management (EM).
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Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
2 programmes
The ICT Department which was established in 2007 has the mandate to train and educate students in digital literacy and innovation for both Higher National Diploma and Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology. This is in line with national agenda like ICT for Accelerated Development and Coordinated Program for Economic and Social Development policies. The Department has churned out about 500 competent IT professionals who are working in various sections of the economy since its inception.
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Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
1 programme
The Department of Dispensing Technology was established to train middle-level human resources for hospital pharmacies, community pharmacies, the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry and medical sales and dispensing outlets. The Department was granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Board on 1st September 2012 to run the HND Dispensing Technology programme.
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Department of Science Laboratory Technology
2 programmes
The Department of Science Laboratory Technology offers a dynamic HND program designed to prepare students for careers in a wide range of laboratory settings – including analytical, industrial, medical, environmental, food, and regulatory sectors. Our program combines hands-on training with strong theoretical foundations; ensuring graduates are job-ready and well-equipped to meet industry demands.
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Department of Hospitality, Catering and Institutional Management
2 programmes
The Department of Hotel, Catering and Institution Management was established in 2012 and had the accreditation to start B.Tech in Hospitality and Catering Management in 2023. The department now has its second batch of students.