The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) started as the Tarkwa Technical Institute (TTI) on 3rd November 1952. In 1961, the Government, upon the advocacy of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, redefined the mission of TTI to incorporate the training of mining technicians and other middle-level manpower for the country’s mining and related industries. In 2001, the Council of KNUST considered and approved proposals and recommendations of the Academic Board to merge the School of Mines at Kumasi
