University Policies
01. ATU Strategic Plan 2021 – 2025
The new mandate of the institution as a Technical University and the appointment of new leadership for the University provided an opportunity to plan a new direction for the University.
02. Students On-campus Job Policy
The purpose of this policy, among other things, is to provide opportunities for skills development. In line with this mandate, and consistent with its mission, the University deems it fit to provide an avenue for students to have a fair experience of the world of work while studying.
03. Students Financial Support Services Policy
This policy aims to provide details of how the University manages the selection and bestowal process for scholarships. This document sets out the policy, then principles and operationalises the scholarship selection and bestowal by outlining relevant procedures. This document ensures that the management of scholarships at ATU is consistent with the University’s values.
04. Health and Safety Policy
Accra Technical University (ATU) is committed to ensuring a healthy and safe working environment for its quality human resource and to enhancing students experience as enshrined in the ATU strategic plan (2021-2025). Occupational health and safety can be related to the promotion and maintenance of the highest physical, mental, and social well-being of employees in the discharge of their duties and responsibilities (ILO, 1995).
05. Academic Staff Internship Policy
The conversion of Polytechnics to Technical Universities was aimed at repositioning them to deliver higher learning using competency based approach for effective training. The application of competency based training using various fields of learning is a unique feature about Technical Universities.
06. Disability Policy
The passage of the Persons with Disability Act, 2006 (Act 715) in June 2006 made provisions such as rights, accessibility, employment and education for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) amongst others.
07. Accra Technical University Students Handbook
Guidelines for the conduct of students of Accra Technical University. Relevant to Junior Members of the University.
08. Framework for Preparing Policies, Procedures, Guidelines and Forms Policy
This framework is a guide to all staff responsible for preparing or approving Policies, Procedures, Guidelines and Forms.
09. Assets Maintenance Policy
Accra Technical University (ATU) owns an extensive portfolio of physical infrastructure and landed assets on its campuses to carry out its core mandate and render services to the University community. Preserving a functional and safe working environment is critical in supporting the University’s strategic plan and objectives.
10. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy
Institutions that have legal existence are also recognized as corporate citizens given that they have rights and responsibilities just as any normal human being. Accra Technical University (ATU) as an institution recognizes this dimension of its existence and attaches high importance to same.
11. Policy on Conflict of Interest
This document draws its main source from the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, the Technical Universities Act, 2016 (Act 922) as amended, The Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) Act, 1993 (Act 456) and other relevant documents such as guidelines on Conflict of Interest (COI) and policies and procedures on conflict of interest.
12. Sanitation Guidelines Policy
The purpose of the document is to provide guidelines for providing a safe and healthy environment for the University community and for achieving and maintaining compliance with all environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations.
13. Standard Operating Procedure – ATU Clinic Policy
The purpose of the Standard Operating Procedures is to provide a clear and detailed description of the step-by-step routine actions of the service providers providing services in the facilities.
14. Research and Innovation Policy
Accra Technical University is committed to the generation of new knowledge through high-quality applied and market-driven research; the translation of the knowledge through innovation and enterprise into technologies, interventions, strategies and innovations that have commercial applications for solving problems in society and dissemination of the knowledge for the benefit of society.
15. Quality Assurance Policy
The Accra Technical University shall assure the quality of its academic programmes by ensuring that its activities, services and products meet established benchmarks that conform to national and international standards.
16. Students on Industrial Attachment Policy
Accra Technical University has the obligation to produce graduates who are relevant to industry. This shall be achieved by linking in-school training with on-the-job training which provides life-transforming opportunities and experiences for students to gain and apply learned knowledge and skills at the workplace.
17. Sexual Harassment Policy
In furtherance of its mission, The Accra Technical University (ATU) operates a zero-tolerance policy for any form of sexual harassment in the workplace, treats all incidents seriously and promptly investigates all allegations of sexual harassment. Any person found to have sexually harassed another will face disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from employment or studies.
18. Industry and Community Engagement Policy
Accra Technical University has been engaged with industries and communities for a long time. However, there is no policy to guide its industry and community engagement activities. This has necessitated the development of this policy document to guide its activities in line with the objective of engaging industry and community. The policy outlines the Strategies of Accra Technical University towards Industry and Community engagement.
19. Business Continuity & Disaster Management Plan Policy
Accra Technical University is legally responsible for ensuring that necessary and appropriate actions are taken to protect people and property from the consequences of disasters that may take place suddenly or develop slowly. The Business Continuity and Disaster Management Plan (BCDMP) serves as a guidelines document for the Accra Technical University community for responding to disaster situations that disrupt normal business operations on campus.
20. Imprest Guidelines and Compliance Policy Manual
This Manual is drawn up in accordance with the provisions of the Public Financial Management Regulation, 2019 (L.I. 2378), its rules of application and the accounting manual, which identify the tasks entrusted to Imprest Holders, their rights, duties and the responsibilities they assume in this role.
21. Staff Development Policy
A University’s ability to achieve its strategic vision and mission hinges on the effectiveness and efficiency of the staff, hence the need to incorporate staff development strategies in its policies and practices. It behooves on the University therefore to exhibit commitments in providing staff development and training opportunities.
22. Course Assessment Policy
his policy applies to all assessments for all types of programmes in the institution. These assessments include but are not limited to continuous assessments, end-of-semester examinations, re-sit examinations, matured entrance examinations, and examinations for access programme.
23. Attendance and Punctuality Policy
The purpose of this policy is to support the operation of an attendance recording system that would provide accurate information on the punctuality and regularity of ATU employees at work.
24. Housing Policy
Accra Technical University’s housing scheme is uniquely designed and built to cater to all university permanent staff. The categories of staff entitled to the university housing are Senior Members, Senior, and Junior Staff. Subject to the availability of the housing unit, the University shall allocate a two (2) or three (3) bedroom housing unit to a Senior Member, one (1) or two (2) bedroom unit to a senior staff, and a one (1) bedroom or studio to a junior staff.
25. Publication and Authorship Guidelines
This guidance document has been prepared by the Directorate of Research, Innovation, Publication and Technology Transfer (DRIPTT) to assist all staff, undergraduate and postgraduate students who are engaged in collaborative research at the Accra Technical University.
26. Conditions of Service for Senior Members
This document presents the Conditions of Service for Senior Members of Accra Technical University (ATU). It is intended to motivate staff to do their best in the carrying out their duties and also to enhance their performance. The document also outlines the various benefits that Senior Members are entitled to.
27. Guidelines for Implementation of Staff Performance Management System
The Accra Technical University Staff Performance Management System is an instrument designed for evaluating the performance of staff (employee) in relation to his/her contribution to the overall improvement of the organisation’s performance. Performance appraisals are used for staff development and are essential for the effective management of employees and organizations. Performance appraisals assist in identifying individual training needs and are important for career and succession planning in organisations.
28. Performance Appraisal Form
Staff Performance Planning, Review, and Appraisal Form For Senior Members (Teaching)
29. Criteria for Appointments and Promotions of Senior Members – Administration and Professionals
The purpose of this document is to harmonise the appointments and promotions criteria for Senior Members Administrative and Professionals of Accra Technical University (ATU). The preparation is informed by the need to address the differences in the appointments and promotions regulations and procedures among the Technical Universities in Ghana and the need to address emerging inconsistencies identified in the Statutes of ATU on one hand and policies of the Technical Universities regulatory bodies, namely, the Technical Universities Act 2016, Act 922 (as amended) and the Scheme of Service for Technical Universities in Ghana, on the other hand.
30. Criteria for Appointments and Promotions of Senior Members – Academic
The purpose of this policy is for the Appointments and Promotions of Senior Members (Teaching) in Technical Universities to be in tune with the regulatory documents of the Technical Universities.
31. Risk Management Policy
The purpose of this Policy is to provide a clear and consistent risk management methodology and approach for the effective management of risk across the University in the pursuit of its mission, vision, and strategic goals as enshrined in the ATU 2021-2025 Strategic Plan and other policy documents of the University. It summarizes how risk management supports the University’s planning activities and further aims at providing ATU Senior Management, Directors, Deans, Heads of Departments, Heads of Sections and Units, and other staff with a guide to assist in managing the strategic and operational risks faced by the University.
32. Field Trip Policy
The purpose of this policy is to set down principles and procedures for the safe conduct of appropriate field trips.
33. Ethics Policy
This framework is a guide to all staff responsible for preparing or approving Policies, Procedures, Guidelines and Forms.
34. Students Assessment of Teaching Policy
The purpose of this policy document is to outline the principles and parameters to guide the evaluation of courses by students. This shall be done by the use of a set of reasonably research-based indicators of teaching and learning activities and learning environment variables to enhance student learning.
35. Policy on Policies
The purpose of this policy is to define the steps by which the policiesof Accra Technical University shall be enacted, to ensure that there are effective policies and procedures for every functional area of the Technical University.
36. Students Assessment of Teaching Policy
The purpose of this policy document is to outline the principles and parameters to guide the evaluation of courses by students. This shall be done by the use of a set of reasonably research-based indicators of teaching and learning activities and learning environment variables to enhance student learning.
