Accra Institute of Technology

Coordinates: 5°33′58″N 0°15′41″W / 5.56611°N 0.26139°W / 5.56611; -0.26139
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Accra Institute of Technology (AIT)
MottoService, Leadership, Scholarship
TypePrivate
Established2009
PresidentProfessor Clement K. Dzidonu
Students2,450
Location, ,
5°33′58″N 0°15′41″W / 5.56611°N 0.26139°W / 5.56611; -0.26139
CampusUrban
ColoursDark blue and Light blue   
Affiliations
Websitewww.ait.edu.gh

The Accra Institute of Technology (AIT),[1] is an independent technology-focused research university based in Accra, Ghana. The university comprises six schools and three institutes.

The university is modeled on internationally renowned institutes of technology like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the California institute of Technology (CALTECH) - both universities are consistently ranked in the top ten of the global rankings of universities worldwide.[2][3]

AIT is equally a leading research university in Ghana with over 250 enrolled on its PhD programs.[4][5]

Accreditation[edit]

AIT[6] is accredited by the National Accreditation Board (Ghana), of the Ministry of Education in Ghana[7] to offer campus-based and open university programs in various fields.[8] The campus-based programs are offered at the undergraduate level in engineering, computer science, information technology and business administration.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Home | Accra Institute of Technology". www.ait.edu.gh. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  2. ^ "AIT partners MIT; The No. 1 University in the world". GhanaWeb. 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  3. ^ "About Us | AIT". ait.edu.gh. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  4. ^ "AIT graduates 5 PhDs, 17 PhD candidates, 13 Master's, 116 Bachelor's". www.classfmonline.com. 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  5. ^ Okeowo, Yinka (2021-09-03). "Accra Institute of Technology (AIT) graduates eighth batch of PhDs". TechEconomy.ng. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  6. ^ "Home | Accra Institute of Technology". www.ait.edu.gh. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  7. ^ "Ministry of Education – Changing Ghana Through Education". Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  8. ^ "Accra Institute of Technology (AIT)". National Accreditation Board. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  9. ^ "Accra Institute of Technology Affiliates with KNUST". March 21, 2013. Archived from the original on August 12, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  10. ^ "AIT partners MIT; The No. 1 University in the world". GhanaWeb. 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  11. ^ "OUM in Africa". January 18, 2011. Archived from the original on December 30, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  12. ^ "MIT, AIT enter partnership". August 6, 2008. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2013-10-20.

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