The Faculty of Applied Art, Design and General Studies (FAADGS) was established in October, 2012 with three departments, namely: Departments of General and Liberal Studies, Industrial Art and Fashion Design and Textiles. The main focus of the faculty is technical and vocational education and training. The Faculty of Applied Art, Design and General Studies is the youngest of the four faculties/schools within the University.
The Department runs a programme in HND Industrial Art which consists of (4) thematic areas of study and has a well-defined academic progression structure within the context of National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Policy and Qualification Framework. These areas are Ceramics, Graphic Design, Textile Design and Jewellery/Metal Design.
The Department of Fashion Design and Textiles (FDT) was established in November 2012 with the core mandate of training students to acquire modern skills and competencies in the field of Fashion and Textiles. The Upper West Region is blessed with energetic youth who need to be educated to help curb rural urban migration and unemployment. The Fashion and Textiles industry is a dynamic field that continuously evolves with new trends, technologies, and market demands. The Fashion Design and Textiles program is essential to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to meet these industry requirements. The core mandate of this program is to meet Ghana’s domestic needs in clothing and fashion, open up export opportunities for the economy as well as train creative/innovative professionals to meet challenges and standards in fashion, design and textiles.
The Liberal Studies Department is a service department that provides a broad spectrum of skills and knowledge for General Liberal Education within a multi-disciplinary framework. It prepares students to develop interactive, creative and critical minds in order to enhance their learning and communication in appropriate socio-cultural contexts. The Department Works closely with all the Academic Departments of the University. The Department is mandated to equip students of the entire University with basic as well as advanced concepts and knowledge in generic courses such as Communication Skills, Entrepreneurship, Business Communication, Functional French, Secretarial French, Principles of Law, Economics, Mathematics, Research Methodology, Quantitative Methods, and relevant knowledge in African Studies to enable them to function effectively as future professionals and technocrats
