GTEC, CTVET & Pharmacy Council Accredited

Training shaped by practice,
not theory

CPTi prepares dispensing technicians and medicine counter assistants for real careers in Ghana's pharmaceutical and healthcare sector, taught by practitioners.

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Programmes Offered
HND Dispensing Technology
6 semesters · full-time
Open
Medicine Counter Assistant (MCA)
Certificate programme
Open
Admissions
Open
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Programmes Offered
6
Semesters, HND Track
100%
Practical Placement
GTEC
CTVET & Pharmacy Council Accredited
What we teach

Practical programmes,
real careers

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HND Dispensing Technology

A six-semester Higher National Diploma covering pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacy practice, digital health, and antimicrobial stewardship — built for the Ghanaian healthcare context, with clinical placement included.

6 semesters, full-time GTEC, CTVET & Pharmacy Council accredited Clinical placement included

Entry Requirements

  • WASSCE / SSSCE with passes in English, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science
  • Elective subjects: Chemistry or Biology preferred
  • Mature applicants considered case-by-case

Programme Structure

  • Semester 1–2: Pharmaceutical sciences foundations, anatomy & physiology, chemistry
  • Semester 3–4: Pharmacology, dispensing practice, pharmacy law & ethics
  • Semester 5–6: Clinical placement, antimicrobial stewardship, digital health, project

Career Outcomes

  • Licensed Dispensing Technician (Pharmacy Council of Ghana)
  • Hospital pharmacy departments
  • Community and retail pharmacy
  • Pharmaceutical supply chain & procurement

Accreditation & Award

  • GTEC-accredited Higher National Diploma
  • Eligible for Pharmacy Council of Ghana technician registration
  • Pathway to B.Pharm top-up programmes
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Medicine Counter Assistant (MCA)

A certificate programme preparing students to work as licensed medicine counter assistants — covering pharmacology basics, dispensing practice, and patient interaction under pharmacist supervision.

Certificate programme CTVET & Pharmacy Council accredited Practical training included

Entry Requirements

  • WASSCE / BECE with passes in English and Mathematics
  • Basic science background preferred
  • Mature applicants (18+) considered

Programme Structure

  • Module 1: Introduction to pharmacy practice, drug classifications
  • Module 2: Dispensing techniques, labelling and record-keeping
  • Module 3: Patient communication, OTC counselling
  • Module 4: Supervised practical placement

Career Outcomes

  • Licensed Medicine Counter Assistant (Pharmacy Council of Ghana)
  • Community pharmacy counter roles
  • Retail and supermarket pharmacy sections
  • Pathway to HND Dispensing Technology

Accreditation & Award

  • CTVET-accredited Certificate
  • Pharmacy Council of Ghana MCA licence eligibility
  • Nationally recognised qualification
Who teaches

Practitioners,
not just lecturers

Meet the faculty
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Dr. (Pharm) Solomon Obiri
Lecturer
PharmD, KNUST. Specialises in pharmacy practice, management, and supply chain.
Pharmacy Practice
BA
Dr. (Pharm) Bertha Abakah
Lecturer
PharmD, KNUST; Fellow, WAPCP. Specialises in public health and clinical pharmacy.
Public Health
DA
Dr. (Pharm) Derrick Agyekum
Lecturer
PharmD, University of Ghana. Specialises in clinical pharmacy and therapeutics.
Clinical Pharmacy
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Dr. (Pharm) Francisca Eyram Klu
Lecturer
PharmD, KNUST. Specialises in pharmaceutics, formulation, and quality assurance.
Pharmaceutics
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