HND Agricultural Engineering
Ho Technical University · Faculty of Engineering
Will you get in?
Meet the minimum pass grades for this level and you will be considered. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at Ho Technical University you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyThe HND in Agricultural Engineering at Ho Technical University trains you to apply engineering solutions to farming and food production. Based in the Faculty of Engineering, it sits at the intersection of technology and agriculture. This diploma is a practical route into a field with steady demand across Ghana.
What agricultural engineering actually covers
Programmes of this kind usually mix mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering with crop and soil science. You learn how farm machinery works, how to design irrigation and drainage systems, how to handle post-harvest equipment, and how to maintain the tools small and large farms depend on. The skills are hands-on: diagnosing breakdowns, planning layouts, and improving farm productivity with technology.
Who can get a place and how hard it is
Ho Technical University considers applicants from Agriculture, General Science, and Technical Studies backgrounds. Entry to this HND is less competitive than many other engineering programmes, but you still need to meet the university's published requirements. If your WASSCE grades line up with those requirements, you have a good chance of securing a place.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
- Agriculture
- General Science
- Technical Studies
Aggregate needed
Ho Technical University publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
Where graduates work
- Agricultural engineer
- Farm machinery technician
- Irrigation and drainage designer
- Agricultural equipment sales representative
- Rural development officer
- Agricultural project supervisor