PROFILE
Joseph Osei (Ph.D) is the Dean of Faculty of Applied Science and Technology and Head of Department of Fashion Design and Textiles, Koforidua Technical University. He holds degree in Ph.D Art Education (Textiles), M.A. Art Education (Textiles), B.A. Industrial Art (Textiles option) all from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana. He also holds Higher National Diploma in Fashion Design and Textiles from Kumasi Technical University and 3-year Post-secondary Certificate in Education from Bechem College of Education. He has published twelve (12) articles in peer-reviewed journals and one research report in KNUST research report 2016. He has provided many services to his university as either a chairman or member of a committee. He has reviewed papers for international journals and assessment of promotion papers for a Technical University in Ghana. His research interest is in Textiles, Fashion Design and Art Education.
Staffing
Name: Victor Dedume
Rank: Lecturer
Qualification: PhD Art Education
Email: victor.dedume.@ktu.edu.gh
Name: Dymphna Bakker-Edoh
Rank: Lecturer
Qualification: Ph.D Fashion Marketing
Research Interest: Fashion Marketing; Pattern & Garment Technology, Millinery and accessories; Beauty Culture
Email: dymphna.bakker-edoh@ktu.edu.gh
Name: Rose Dogbey
Rank: Assistant Lecturer
Qualification: Master of Technology in Fashion
Email: rose.dogbey@yahoo.com
Name: Richard Asiedu
Rank: Assistant Lecturer
Qualifications: MSC Information Technology (web Graphics), BFA Graphic Design
Research Interest: 3D Animation; Projecting African Culture through Animation; Web User Interface Design; Graphic Design in Social Media Space; Digitizing Corporate Brand, Printing Technology and Sustainability in Graphic Design.
Email: rich.asiedu@ktu.edu.gh
Name: Samuel Osei Sarpong
Rank: Assistant Lecturer
Qualification: Masters of Communication Design,
Research Interest: Package Design; Graphic Design, BFA Graphic Design, DBA (ICM, UK).
Email: samuel.sarpong@ktu.edu.gh
Name: Justice Koranteng
Rank: Assistant Lecturer
Qualification: MPhil Communication Design
Research Interest: Aesthetics and Criticism; Art and Design; Art and Psychology History; Contemporary Education & Educational Research; Environmental Graphic Design; Indigenous People and Visual Culture Issues Across the Arts; Social Teaching and Learning.
Email: justicekoran58@gmail.com
Name: Elizabeth Ampomah Nyarko
Rank: Assistant Lecturer
Qualifications: MPhil Art Education; BA Communication Design
Research Interest: Art and Illustration, Art and Design, Visual Identity, Gender Inequality in Art and Design, Grouping Method Effectiveness; Blended Learning Approach
Email: elizathkokos@gmail.com
Name: Bismark Kwadwo Menetey
Rank: Assistant Lecturer
Qualification: MPhil Clothing and Textiles
Email: Meneteybismark@gmail.com
Name: Ahmed Tijani Semadu
Rank: Senior Laboratory Technician
Qualification: Bsc. Fashion Design and Textiles Education
Research Interest: Fashion Trend and Pattern Technology
Email: samedabdul764@gmail.com
Name: Matilda Opoku
Rank: Senior Laboratory Technician
Qualification: BTech Fashion Design & Textiles, HND Fashion Design & Textiles
Research Interest: Garment Production
Email: matilda.opoku@ktu.edu.gh
Name: Reindorf Baafi
Rank: Senior Laboratory Technician
Qualification: BA Industrial Art (Textiles)
Email: nanakofibaafi@gmail.com
PROGRAMMES OFFERED
The department is in two sections namely Graphic Design and Fashion/Textiles Design.
Programmes offered are:
- BTECH Integrated Fashion Design and Textiles Technology
- HND Fashion Design and Textiles
- Diploma in Fashion Design and Textiles
- Certificate in Fashion Design and Textiles
- Advance Fashion Design and Textiles
MISSION
- To train students in competency-based skills.
- To unearth creativity in students.
- To train high-quality Graphic Designers to meet national and international demands.
VISION
- To become the leading Fashion Design and Textiles institution in Ghana.
- To become the leading trainers of Graphic Designers in both print and electronic media in Ghana.