About Us

About Technology Consultancy Centre (TCC) For over half a century, the Technology Consultancy Centre (TCC) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been a beacon of engineering research, advanced manufacturing, technology transfer, and technology entrepreneurship skill training across Africa. Established in 1972, TCC has consistently upheld its core mandates and seamlessly integrating business process innovation for sustainable operation.

The Centre's unwavering commitment to excellence culminated in 2021 with the prestigious global recognition as a Category II Centre under the auspices of UNESCO for Engineering Education, through an agreement between UNESCO, Government of Ghana, and KNUST.

Vision ​To be the pre-eminent hub for innovation, manufacturing, technology transfer, and entrepreneurship in Africa, driving economic growth and social transformation through cutting-edge research, empowering entrepreneurs, and fostering industrial excellence.

Mission To pioneer and deliver transformative engineering solutions that empower Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond to harness cutting-edge technologies for sustainable socioeconomic development.

Values

Activities of TCC-CIMET

TCC has become a hub of research collaboration, attracting brilliant research fellows
and institutions from across the globe.

TCC's journey, centered around our four core mandates - "Engineering Innovation Research, Manufacturing, Technology Transfer, and Entrepreneurship Training," has been marked by resilience and remarkable achievements. As we celebrate our 50th anniversary and our recognition as a UNESCO Category II Centre, TCC is poised for future collaborations aimed at supporting sustainable development goals. For our clients and stakeholders, we remain committed to our mission of becoming a world-class centre of excellence in applied engineering innovation, precision manufacturing, technology transfer, and entrepreneurship training.