2026/2027 Colleges of Education Admission Lists Released: Check Your Status, Fees and What to Do Next

The release of the 2026/2027 Colleges of Education admission lists in Ghana has begun, with a number of public Colleges of Education already publishing first-batch admission lists and notifying successful applicants.

The releases follow a September 30, 2026 directive from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) asking Colleges of Education to commence admissions immediately, even though the final approval of the 2026/2027 fees was still pending. GTEC directed the colleges to use the approved 2025/2026 fees on an interim basis, subject to review once the new fees are approved.

This means applicants should now begin checking their admission status rather than waiting for every college to release its list at the same time. The process is being rolled out in batches, so an applicant who does not find their name in an early batch should not automatically assume that the application has failed.

Colleges of Education that have released 2026/2027 admissions

Based on verified college notices and current admission reports available as of October 4, 2026, the following Colleges of Education have confirmed releases of 2026/2027 admission offers or first-batch lists.

Accra College of Education has released its first batch and sent SMS notifications to successful applicants. Applicants can also check their status online.

Akatsi College of Education has released a first batch containing 305 applicants. The college has cautioned applicants that absence from the first batch does not necessarily mean an unsuccessful application because further batches may follow.

Akrokerri College of Education released its first batch on October 3, 2026. Applicants whose names appear are expected to follow the college’s instructions concerning payment, documentation, registration and reporting.

Berekum College of Education has released admissions for 2026/2027 and provides an online facility for applicants to check their status and print admission letters. Its official admission page also shows that the admission list has been released according to Berekum College of Education

Enchi College of Education released its first batch on October 1, 2026. Successful applicants were also notified by SMS and can check their status using their reference number or surname.

Holy Child College of Education has released its first batch, with successful applicants being notified through SMS and encouraged to verify their status online.

Kibi Presbyterian College of Education has confirmed on its official website that the 2026/2027 admission list has been released. The published list contains application numbers, names and programmes. (KPCE)

Komenda College of Education has released its first batch and sent SMS notifications to successful applicants.

Peki College of Education released its first batch on October 3, 2026.

Presbyterian Women’s College of Education, Aburi has published a 2026/2027 admission list on its official website, including application numbers, names and programmes. (Presbyterian Women’s College)

St. Ambrose College of Education has officially announced that its 2026/2027 admissions have been released. Its official website directs applicants to the admission portal to check their status. (St. Ambrose College of Education)

St. Francis College of Education released its first batch on October 3, 2026.

St. John Bosco College of Education released its first batch on October 1, 2026 and notified successful applicants by SMS.

St. Joseph’s College of Education released its first batch on October 2, 2026.

Tamale College of Education released its first batch on October 2, 2026. Its official admissions page also provides a searchable 2026/2027 admission record facility.

Tumu College of Education has released its 2026/2027 admissions, with successful applicants receiving SMS notifications and being able to check their status online.

This list should be understood as a confirmed release tracker rather than a declaration that all 49 public Colleges of Education have completed their admissions. The official 2026/2027 admission material covers 49 public Colleges of Education, while individual institutions are releasing their lists at different stages.

How to check your College of Education admission status

Applicants do not necessarily have to wait for an SMS before checking. Several colleges are directing applicants to online admission portals.

For colleges using the common admission system, applicants should visit the Colleges of Education admission portal and use the application details supplied during the application process. The portal states that the application form number is required to check admission status and print the admission letter per the (Coe Portal) portal update

The process is straightforward.

Go to the Colleges of Education admission portal.

Select the admission-status option and choose the 2026/2027 academic year.

Select College of Education and then choose the particular college to which you applied, where the portal requires a college selection.

Enter your application or reference number and submit the details.

If an admission offer has been released for you, your admission status should appear.

Read the admission information carefully, including the programme offered and any instructions attached to the offer.

Where the admission letter is available, download or print it and keep it safely for the next stage of the admission process. The same basic checking process is being used by colleges including Accra, Tumu and other institutions releasing through the common system.

Applicants should also check the telephone number used during the application because several colleges are sending admission notifications by SMS. However, not receiving an SMS should not by itself be treated as proof that an applicant was unsuccessful, particularly while first and subsequent batches are still being released.

Applicants can also use the Colleges of Education admission portal and Admissions Ghana where their institution’s admission process is available through those platforms per the (Coe Portal) portal update

Have the 2026/2027 College of Education fees been released?

The final approved 2026/2027 fees have not yet been released.

This is one of the most important issues applicants and parents need to understand.

GTEC’s September 30 directive makes clear that approval of the new 2026/2027 fee structure was still pending when the Commission instructed the colleges to begin admitting fresh students.

As an interim arrangement, GTEC directed the Colleges of Education to use the approved 2025/2026 fees. The Commission also stated that those fees would be subject to review once the 2026/2027 fees receive approval.

Therefore, applicants should be careful when they see amounts described online as the “2026/2027 official fees”. At the time of this report, the confirmed position is that the 2025/2026 approved fees are being used temporarily, not that they have become the final 2026/2027 fees.

How much are the interim fees?

The previously approved 2025/2026 Level 100 fee structure, which is now being used as the interim basis under the GTEC directive, placed the core Level 100 charges at GH¢3,948.81.

The breakdown was GH¢478.22 for admission, registration and orientation, GH¢1,566.17 for academic and professional training, GH¢160.26 for health and sanitation, and GH¢1,744.16 for other charges including SRC dues, reprographic and miscellaneous charges.

There are also other charges associated with the College of Education programme. The 2025/2026 structure listed an average GH¢1,060 examination fee charged by affiliate universities, GH¢1,000 residential fee per academic year for students living on campus, a GH¢600 Digital Resource Fee, and a GH¢30 TTAG Project Levy. Colleges may also have other GTEC-approved institutional charges.

The important point for 2026/2027 applicants is that these figures are interim reference amounts based on the previous approved fee structure. They should not be presented as the final approved 2026/2027 fees because GTEC has expressly said that the fees will be reviewed once the new structure is approved.

Some colleges are already publishing provisional fee information

Individual colleges have also started communicating fee arrangements while the national 2026/2027 structure remains outstanding.

For example, Enchi College of Education has published provisional figures for continuing students. Its October 2 notice gives GH¢4,632.60 for Levels 200 and 300 and GH¢2,991.65 for Level 400, but explicitly states that the figures are provisional and exclude some other college and SRC charges.

That announcement concerns continuing students, not the new Level 100 admission batch, so prospective students should not mistake the Enchi figures for the national freshers’ fee.

Similarly, E.P. College of Education, Amedzofe, has told continuing students to use the approved 2025/2026 fees provisionally because the official 2026/2027 fees had not yet been communicated. (Coleman Publications)

The distinction matters because fees can vary according to level, residential status and approved institutional charges.

What if your admission has not been released?

The most important advice for applicants who have not yet seen an admission offer is not to panic or conclude that the application has failed solely because the first batch has been released.

The colleges are releasing admissions in batches. Accra College of Education, for example, specifically advised applicants who had not received an SMS not to immediately conclude that they were unsuccessful. Akatsi College of Education has similarly stated that applicants absent from the first batch should continue monitoring subsequent releases.

Applicants should continue checking the admission portal, their SMS inbox and official communication from the college they selected.

They should also keep their application or reference number available because it is needed for admission-status checks.

Where a college has released only a first batch, applicants should wait for subsequent releases rather than paying anyone who claims to be able to “add” their name to an admission list.

What if you received an admission SMS but cannot access your letter?

This is a different situation from not receiving admission.

Tumu College of Education has reported a specific procedure for applicants who have already received an admission SMS but are unable to retrieve their admission letters because of issues such as a mismatch between application details, Ghana Card information and the college database.

Affected Tumu applicants have been advised to contact the college through its official email and provide a snapshot of their Ghana Card, application or reference number and a clear explanation of the problem.

Applicants at other colleges experiencing similar problems should contact the official admissions office or official contact channel of their own college, rather than sending personal information to individuals claiming to represent the institution.

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What admitted students should do now

Once an applicant confirms an admission offer, the next step is to read the admission letter carefully.

The letter should be checked for the programme offered, payment instructions, documentation requirements and any deadline attached to the offer.

Some colleges have already issued specific payment deadlines. St. John Bosco College of Education, for example, has stated that first-batch applicants are to complete payment and present evidence of payment by Thursday, October 8, 2026. The college has also indicated a tentative reporting date of October 12.

That deadline should not, however, be treated as a deadline for every College of Education. Applicants must follow the date and instructions issued by their own institution.

St. Ambrose College of Education has also warned that applicants who fail to make payment of admission fees before the applicable deadline will lose their admission offer. Its official admissions page provides the procedure for accepting the offer and making payment through the college’s portal. (St. Ambrose College of Education)

Do not pay anyone to “secure” an admission

The release of admission lists also creates an opportunity for fraudsters to target anxious applicants.

Several Colleges of Education have warned applicants to rely on official admission channels and payment procedures. Berekum College of Education, for example, advises applicants to verify admission information with the college and warns against paying individuals instead of using the college’s authorised payment arrangements. (Berekum College of Education)

An applicant should therefore first confirm the admission through the college’s official system before making any payment.

A genuine admission offer should also contain clear information about the programme and the next steps. Applicants should keep copies of their admission letters and payment receipts after completing any transaction.

The admission process is now moving, but the fees issue remains open

The release of the first batches marks the practical start of the 2026/2027 admission process for a growing number of Ghana’s public Colleges of Education.

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GTEC’s intervention has allowed the institutions to move ahead despite the outstanding approval of the new fee structure. The immediate arrangement is therefore clear: admissions can proceed, while the 2025/2026 approved fees are used temporarily until the 2026/2027 fees are approved.

For applicants still waiting, the key issue is to keep checking rather than treating the first batch as the final outcome. For those already admitted, the priority is to follow the instructions of the particular college, confirm payment requirements and watch for official updates on the final 2026/2027 fee structure.

The situation remains subject to further official communication from GTEC, the Colleges of Education and other responsible education authorities.