Takoradi Technical University's Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development (DRID) actively cultivates partnerships with leading universities, research institutions, government agencies and private sector organisations. These collaborations strengthen our research capacity, expand funding opportunities and create pathways for knowledge transfer and industry impact.
Academic & Research Partners
University of Cape Coast (UCC)
Joint research in fisheries, coastal management and applied sciences. Faculty exchange and co-supervised postgraduate programmes.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST)
Collaborative research in engineering, built environment and health sciences. Joint PhD programmes and shared laboratory facilities.
University of Education, Winneba (UEW)
Collaboration in technical and vocational education, curriculum development and teacher training for TVET institutions.
Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)
Research collaboration in engineering and technology. Faculty exchange and joint publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau (TH Wildau)
Erasmus+ partnership for student and staff mobility. Joint research in renewable energy and smart manufacturing.
HZ University of Applied Sciences
Collaborative programmes in maritime studies and port management. Student exchange and co-supervision of graduate research.
Plymouth University
Maritime research collaboration covering safety management, nautical technology and port operations.
Morgan State University
Research collaboration in engineering education and STEM curriculum development under a U.S.-Africa Higher Education Initiative.
Industry & Government Partners
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC)
Research collaboration in petroleum engineering and training. GNPC sponsorships and scholarships for TTU students.
Tullow Oil Ghana
Technical training and internship placements for TTU engineering students. Funded research in oil spill management.
Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority (GPHA)
Internship and study visits for maritime students. Collaborative research in port logistics and safety management.
Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)
Internship placements in electrical engineering. Research on smart grid technology and energy distribution.
Volta River Authority (VRA)
Research collaboration in renewable energy and hydroelectric systems. Graduate attachment and applied research.
Ghana Health Service (GHS)
Clinical attachment for health and allied sciences students. Collaborative research in public health and laboratory science.
Ghana Education Service (GES)
TVET curriculum alignment and teacher training collaboration. Pathway programmes for GES polytechnic graduates.
Stanbic Bank Ghana
Financial literacy programmes and entrepreneurship funding for TTU students and graduates.
Goldfields Ghana Limited
Scholarship and attachment programmes for engineering and geological sciences students.
How to Partner with TTU
We welcome new research partnerships, Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and collaborative proposals from universities, industry and government bodies. TTU's DRID and International Programmes Directorate jointly manage all partnership agreements.
Contact DRID or the International Programmes Office with a summary of your proposed collaboration.
The relevant faculty and DRID review the proposal and identify TTU contacts and co-investigators.
Legal teams on both sides draft and agree on the Memorandum of Understanding terms and scope.
The MoU is signed by both Vice Chancellors (or equivalent) and the collaboration commences.