Tamale Technical Institute students develop transformer and distribution system

By Samuel SAM

Students at the Electrical and Maintenance Unit of Tamale Technical Institute have successfully designed and developed a Transformer Dressing and Distribution System.

The project aims to teach students the process of assembling and preparing transformers for distribution and installation, as well as ensuring safe and efficient delivery of electrical power to consumers.

The project – spearheaded by final-year student Yahaya Abdul Hamid and supervised by Prof. Philip Yamba, Head-Mechanical Engineering Department, along with other lecturers – was designed to provide students with practical knowledge and skills in their field of study.

Prof. Yamba, in an interview, emphasised the institute’s commitment to delivering quality tuition and practical-based training to meet industry demands. “As a technical institution, we develop and implement industry-relevant curricula and guide student projects to ensure they are well-prepared for real-world challenges. Over 70% of our academic work is practical, which makes our students competent and qualified to join any institution or establish their own business, contributing to reducing unemployment,” he said.

He highlighted the institution’s collaboration with industries to enhance practical training, especially during student internships, to ensure they can effectively apply their knowledge.

Yahaya Abdul Hamid noted that the project was a team effort, inspired by observing the designs and infrastructure developed by power distribution engineers during industrial attachments. “We decided to apply what we learned and this resulted in a successful development of the system,” he said.

Despite their achievements, he lamented resource constraints faced by the department which limit the activities of tutors and students. He called on government and investors to provide financial and material support to enhance teaching and learning. Yahaya also appealed for financial assistance to brilliant but needy students passionate about pursuing electrical and mechanical engineering programmes.

B&FT gathered that students at the institute have also developed solar panels used by the University’s Examination Unit, among other projects. These innovations, when supported, could help reduce unemployment and contribute to economic growth.

Parents and students have called on the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) office to increase investments in technical and vocational education to produce more skilled personnel for the industry.

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