Intellect

Alhaji Dr. Y.S. Peligah was formerly the Head of Department and a Senior Lecturer at the Department of General Art Studies (Art Education), at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Currently, he is Rector
of Tamale Polytechnic. He has a BA degree in Painting as well as a postgraduate diploma and Masters degree in Art Education from KNUST. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Central England Birmingham in1994 with a specialization in Art Therapy. His research interests include art therapy,archetypal psychology, educational psychology and symbolism in art. As a Polytechnic Rector, he is interested in various aspects of Technical and Vocational education in second cycle and tertiary educational institutions and their academic training programs, particularly in Competency Based Training /Education.