College of Science and Technology

College of Science and Technology

About College of Science and Technology

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We welcome you with great pleasure to the CSIR College of Science and Technology, simply referred to as CCST. The College is a science and technology mandated institution birthed out of the research and development experiences of the 13-institute Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (the CSIR), the nation’s premier research institution established in 1959 to conduct scientific and technological research in the broad disciplines of agriculture, industry, environment, and some aspects of health, and transfer technologies generated by its research institutes for national socio-economic development.
The College is wholly owned by the CSIR, and is registered at the Registrar-General’s Department as a privately-owned, non-profit organization. The CCST is a Research College operating within the research facilities of the thirteen institutes of the CSIR institutes. The College has available to it the well-equipped, state-of-the-art laboratories, conference and seminar rooms, research stations, and other facilities of the institutes by which to deliver its programmes. These facilities constitute a unique learning environment that will provide students with opportunities for enquiry and effective learning through literature study, laboratory and field research as well as by hands-on, project approach to problem-solving.

College of Science and Technology Courses Offered

Programmes Venues
MPhil Animal Nutrition and Feed Production Accra
MPhil Your Profile Food Science and Nutrition Accra
MPhil Fisheries Science Accra
MPhil Aquaculture Accra/Akosombo
MPhil Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Kumasi
MSc Climate Change and Integrated Natural Resources Management Kumasi
MPhil Climate Change and Integrated Natural Resources Management Kumasi
MPhil Soil Health and Environmental Resources Management Kumasi

College of Science and Technology Admissions

It is announced for the information of Prospective Applicants and the General Public that Application Forms for admission to Postgraduate Degree Programmes of study at the CSIR College of Science and Technology for the 2016/2017 Academic Year are now on sale.
Interested applicants are hereby invited to submit applications for the following programmes:
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Holders of Bachelors degree in biological or life sciences with at least a Second Class Division from a recognized university would qualify to apply for admission. Persons with a background in Geography may also apply for the Climate Change and Intergrated Natural Resources Management programmes. There are possibilities for part-time arrangements for interested persons. Applicants will be required to attend an interview to be conducted by the College. Considerable relevant professional experience may be an added advantage.
HOW TO APPLY

Applicants can purchase the application forms from the
CSIR Head Office at the Airport Residential Area – Accra,CSIR – FORIG Fumesua – Kumasi, CSIR – SARI Tamale or
Download the Application form Here

Cost of application form is GH¢100.00 for
Ghanaians and $100.00 for international applicants.
Completed application forms should be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar by Courier/Registered Mail.

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