Cape Coast Technical University is a unique University that is committed to training of highly skilled human resource in Engineering, Applied Sciences and Technology, Applied Arts and Business in close collaboration with the industries and commerce. Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU), formerly Cape Coast Polytechnic was established in 1984 as a second cycle institution.
In 1986, it operated under the Ghana Education Service (GES) to offer intermediary courses leading to the award of non-tertiary certificates. Following the enactment of the Polytechnic Law (PNDCL 321) in 1992, the University was upgraded to a tertiary level to run programmes in various disciplines leading to the award of Higher National Diplomas (HND) in Engineering, Business and Applied Sciences and Arts awarded by the National Board for Professional and Technician Examination (NABPTEX).