Email / Phone: sasa@bolgatu.edu.gh | +233 24 422 9324
Department Overview
The Department of Hospitality Management at Bolgatanga Technical University is committed to providing industry-focused education and hands-on training that prepare students for leadership roles in the hospitality and tourism sectors. Through practical demonstration, individual practical sessions, research, and industry collaboration, the department equips students with the technical and managerial skills required for a dynamic and competitive global hospitality industry.
Our Vision
To be a centre of excellence in hospitality education, research, and innovation, producing highly skilled graduates who drive the growth and sustainability of the hospitality sector.
Our Mission
- To offer high-quality, practical, and technology-driven hospitality education.
- To promote research and innovation in hospitality and tourism.
- To collaborate with industry stakeholders for experiential learning and professional development.
- To instill ethical, sustainable, and customer-focused practices in hospitality management.
Industry Engagement and Practical Training
As a technical university, the department emphasizes hands-on learning through:
- State-of-the-art hospitality laboratories and training restaurants
- Industrial attachments and internships with leading hospitality establishments
- Research projects and consultancy services in hospitality and tourism
- Collaboration with industry experts to integrate emerging trends and technologies.
Career Prospects
Graduates from the Department of Hospitality Management are well-prepared for careers in:
- Self-employment
- Hotels and Resorts
- Restaurants and Catering Services
- Tourism and Travel Management
- Event Planning and Management
- Airlines and Cruise Companies
- Food Processing Companies
- Hospitality Consultancy
- Academia and Research
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- 2016, Idealicious Cooking Challenge, Accra – Placed 1st
- 2023 USAPEC Competition, Accra – Placed 3rd
The department’s contact tracer shows a good number of its graduates are gainfully employed and are doing very well. Some are employed as domestic bursars in second-cycle institutions, health institutions, teachers, Managers of hotels and guesthouses and others are running their own businesses in the food industry. Choose to join us and you won’t regret it. Come and you will appreciate the true meaning of hospitality.
Programmes Offered
The department offers a range of academic and professional programs designed to align with industry needs, including:
- Diploma in Hospitality Management
- Higher National Diploma in Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management
- Bachelor of Technology in Hospitality Management
- Master of Technology in Hospitality Management (Soon)
Core Areas of Study
Students gain expertise in:
- Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Food and Beverage Service
- Food Production Operation
- Bar Operation
- Hospitality Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Tourism and Event Management
- Hospitality Financial and Human Resource Management
- Research and Thesis Writing in Hospitality
Dr. DELALI POLYCARP
Senior Lecturer / HoD (Hospitality Management)
hm@bolgatu.edu.gh
Contact
+233 244013349
+233 244185530
Location
Block C