The Management of Takoradi Technical University has put up an advertisement for the appointment of a University Sports Coach.
The required qualifications and experiences of prospective applicants include a minimum of a Masters’ Degree in Physical Education or related field and at least eight (8) years post-qualification experience in senior management position, plus service as Assistant Sports Officer for at least four (4) years. Applicants are also to produce a write-up on work done at current grade, based on work output, for two External Assessors’ evaluation.
The University Sports Coach is responsible for supervision of all sporting disciplines in the University such as soccer, volleyball, basketball, handball, hockey, table tennis, tennis, athletics (track and field), cycling, etc. The coach is also responsible for scouting for sportsmen and women for the University.
Both the head coach of the National U-20 female team, the Black Princesses Yusif Basigi and the assistant coach Division One side, FC Samartex 96 Angelo Dedon Arkhurst have been in pursuit for the University coaching job, which has this time been advertised for internal applicants only, debarring external applicants the opportunity to opt for the job
Takoradi Technical University is a member Ghana Football Association with its T.TU. Stars playing in the Regional Division Two alongside seven other teams including Sekondi Eleven Wise FC.
The current Sports Coach of the University is Ebenezer Ackwounu-Mensah.