2022 College of Education Admissions
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to the NEW FOUR YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.Ed) DEGREE PROGRAMME in the Forty-Six (46) Public Colleges of Education in Ghana for the 2022/2023 academic year.
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Admission Requirement for 2022 College of Education Entrants
WASSCE /SSSCE Qualification Applicants
The general requirement for admission to the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Programme is as follows:
WASSCE Holders: CREDIT PASSES (A1-C6) in Six (6)subjects comprising Three (3) Core subjects, including English Language and Core Mathematics, and Three (3) Elective subjects relevant to the course of study.
SSSCE Holders: PASSES (A-D) in Six (6) subjects comprising Three (3) Core subjects, including English Language and Core Mathematics, and Three (3) Elective subjects relevant to the course of study
Candidates who are yet to write either the 2021 WASSCE or NABPTEX examinations can also apply
General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advance Level Applicants
Applicants must:
have passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better).
have credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics, and a Science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subjects (for Science students)
Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Applicants
Applicants must:
have passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better).
have credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE).
Technical and Vocational Education and Training Applicants: 2022 College of Education Admissions
Applicants must:
Possess Certificate II in three (3) relevant trade areas awarded by TEU, NVTI, City & Guilds and other authorised awarding bodies in addition to NABPTEX Certificate II in lieu of passes in English and Mathematics.
Have NABPTEX certificate II in relevant trade areas in addition to three (3) credit passes in WASSCE/SSSCE core subjects including English and Mathematics.
Posses a National Certificate II qualification in Competency Based Training (CBT) in a relevant trade area awarded by TEU on the National TVET Qualification Framework (NTVETQF).
Foreign Qualifications: 2022 College of Education Admissions
All foreign qualifications should be referred to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for determination of equivalences and eligibility for admission to Teacher Education Institutions in Ghana.
It should be noted that the American SAT, TOEFL etc. cannot in themselves be acceptable as entry qualifications into Ghanaian tertiary educational institutions.
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMMES ON OFFER are as follows:
a. B.Ed. Early Grade Education
b. B.Ed. Primary Education
c. B.Ed. JHS Education
Entry requirements for Special Needs Applicants for the 2022 College of Education Admissions
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SPECIAL NEEDS APPLICANTS:
VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Study facilities are available at:
1. N.J. Ahmadiyya, College of Education, WA
2. Wesley College of Education, KUMASI and
3. Presbyterian College of Education, AKROPONG
SPECIALNEEDS APPLICANTS:
HEARING IMPAIRED
Study facilities are available at:
1. Presbyterian College of Education, AKROPONG
2022 College of Education Admissions – REQUIREMENTS
a. Visually Impaired:
i. Applicants with WASSCE results should have Credit Passes (A1-C6) in Two (2) CORE subjects including English Language and Social Studies and Three (3) relevant elective subjects.
ii. Applicants with SSSCE results should have Passes (A-D) in Two (2) CORE subjects including English Language and Social Studies and Three (3) relevant elective subjects.
b. Hearing Impaired:
i. Applicants with WASSCE results should have Credit (A1-C6) in Three (3) CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three (3) relevant Elective subjects.
ii. Applicants with WASSCE results should have Passed (A-D) in Three (3) CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three (3) relevant Elective subjects.
Online Application Procedure: 2022 College of Education Admissions
Applicants will first make a payment of One Hundred and Eighty Ghana Cedis (GHC180.00) into the Colleges of Education- Ghana Account at any branch of the following bank nationwide:
Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited.
ii) Additionally, payment can also be made through mobile money wallet: Tigo Cash, Vodafone cash, Airtel Money, and MTN Mobile Money by dialling short code *924*8# from all networks.
Upon payment, applicants will be given the following information:
A Personal Identification Number (PIN).
An Admission Application Serial Number.
The Admission Website Address- admission.coeportal.edu.gh
With this PIN, applicants will then visit the Colleges of Education admission website: admission.coeportal.edu.gh and follow specific guidelines to fill the online application form.
Applicants should select three Colleges of their choice for their Program and an accompanying Ghanaian Language.
NOTES
Applicants are advised to read and to ensure they fully understand all related instructions before completing the application form.
Applicants are to note that application forms not properly completed will not be processed.
After completing the online application form, an applicant will need to print a copy which should be sent with one passport photograph and a copy/copies of their results slip(s) (where available) by EMS priority envelope obtainable from Ghana Post nationwide and addressed to: The Principal of the applicant’s first College of choice.
Applicants will be notified of the receipt of their applications by SMS (text message) and should therefore provide correct and reliable cell phone numbers when completing the form online.
Applicants will also receive admission offer notifications by SMS and those who do not receive such notifications may understand it to mean that their applications were not successful.
Applicants are to note that the Colleges will cross-check their results from the West African Examinations Council as part of the admission process. Applicants found to have submitted fake or falsified documents in support of their applications will be made to face the legal consequences of their actions.
NB: Applicants should note that each of the forty six (46) public Colleges of Education is affiliated to the under listed public Universities and certificates would be awarded to students who successfully complete their course of study by the affiliate University.
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A COMPILATION OF COLLEGES, THE SPECIALISMS AVAILABLE IN EACH COLLEGE AND THE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY TO WHICH EACH COLLEGE IS AFFILIATED.
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA (UG) UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (UDS)
1. Accra College of Education- Primary, JHS & Early Grade Education
2. Peki College of Education-Primary & JHS Edu.
3. Mount Mary College of Education, Somanya- Primary & JHS Education
4. Enchi College of Education-Early Grade, Primary & JHS Edu.
5. E.P College of Education, Amedzofe- Primary& JHS Education
6. Gbewaa College of Education, Pusiga- Primary & JHS Education 1. Tumu College of Education- Primary, Early Grade and JHS Education
2. McCoy College of Education, Nadowli- Primary and JHS Education
3. Dambai College of Education-Early Grade, Primary and JHS Edu.
4. Gambaga College of Education-Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
5. St. Vincent College of Education- Yendi- Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
6. Al-Faruq –College of Education, Wenchi- Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education ( College offers Arabic)
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST (UCC)
1. Foso College of Education- Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
2. St.Francis College of Education, Hohoe- Primary and JHS Education
3. OLA College of Education, Cape Coast- Primary, JHS & Early Grade Education
4. Kibi College of Education-Primary and JHS Edu.
5. Holy Child College of Education, Takoradi-Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
6. St. Teresa’s College of Education, Hohoe-Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
7. Jasikan College of Education –Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
8. Berekum College of Education; Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
9. St. Monica’s College of Edcation, Mampong-Ash. – Primary & JHS Education
10. Atebubu College of Education-Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
11. Offinso College of Education-Primary & JHS Education
12. S.D.A. College of Education, Agona-Ash.-Primary and JHS Education
13. Abetifi Presbyterian College of Education-Primary & JHS Education
14. St. Ambrose College of Education, Dormaa-Akwamu- Primary & JHS Education UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA (UEW)
1.St. Louis College of Education, Kumasi-Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education (Home Economics)
2. Presby Women’s College of Education, Aburi-Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education (Home Economics)
3. S.D.A. College of Education, Koforidua- Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
4. Agogo Presby College of Education- Primary & JHS Education
5. Methodist College of Education, Oda-Primary & JHS Education (Home Economics)
6. Bia-Lamplighter College of Education- Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
7. Presby College of Education, Akropong-Akwapim-Primary & JHS Education
8. Komenda College of Education- Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET)
1. Mampong Tech. College of Education- Primary & JHS Edu.
2. Ada College of Education- Primary & JHS Education
3. Akatsi College of Education-Primary & JHS Education
4. Bagabaga College of Education, Tamale-Early Grade, Primary & JHS Education
5. N.J. Ahamadiyya College of Education, Wa- Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
6. St. John Bosco’s College of Education,Navorongo- Primary & JHS Education (Technical)
7. Wiawso College of Education- Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education (Technical)
KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (KNUST)
1. Akrokerri College of Education- Primary & JHS Education
2. Wesley College of Education, Kumasi- Primary & JHS Education
3. St. Joseph’s College of Education, Bechem- Primary & JHS Education
4. Tamale College of Education: Primary & JHS Education
5. E.P College of Education, Bimbilla- Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
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