The Department of Mechanical Engineering is one of the pioneer Departments established under the Faculty of Engineering and Technology of Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) since 1993.Since its inception, the Department has run Higher National (HND) Mechanical Engineering under Four (4) sections with four (4) options; Plant Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Production Engineering and ....
To develop the capacity to impart sufficient knowledge to students through top-notch training so that our graduates would be adequately resourced to function in any competitive environment where premium is placed on continuous and progressive improvement and to carve a niche for ourselves as a widely recognized hub for training and equipping students with world class employable skills.
The mission of the Department of Mechanical Engineering is to generate knowledgeable, skilled, innovative, entrepreneurial and problem-solving graduates with a solid grasp of mechanical engineering principles who can significantly contribute to the activities of the industrial sectors in Ghana and abroad.
The Department espouses values including Integrity, Trailblazing, Inclusiveness, Commitment and Equal Opportunities and sustainable utilisation of the environment.
We require staff and students to be honest and require them to uphold strong moral principles.
We pioneer innovations and inventions in mechanical engineering projects and research to address local and national challenges.
We embrace the belief that all people have value and the right to belong.
We are dedicated to fulfilling our mandate to meet the expectations of all stakeholders.