Basic education refers to the whole range of educational activities taking place in various settings, that aim to meet basic learning needs. According to the International Standard Classification of Education, basic education comprises primary education and lower secondary education.
Colleges Offering Diploma in Basic Education(Basic Education)
Akrokerri College of Education, Akrokerri.
Berekum Training College, Berekum.
Dambai College of Education, Dambai.
Methodist College of Technology, Akim Oda.
Gbewaa College of Education, Pusiga.
AIM Professionals Institute and Training College, Ho.
Entry Requirements:
A. The minimum admission requirement into the University of Cape Coast for WASSCE applicants is aggregate 36. For SSSCE applicants, the minimum requirement is aggregate 24.
Candidates must have credit passes in six (6) subjects with overall aggregate of 36/24 at the WASSCE/SSSCE respectively.
Three of the six subjects must be core subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies, and three must be in relevant electives. For purposes of admission credit pass in i. WASSCE means A1 – C6 ii. SSSCE means A – D B. GCE A Level Candidates must have passed in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be D or better).
Also, the applicants must have had 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 subject (for science students)
C. Applicants with General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) results should have credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects including English Language, Integrated Science or Social Studies, and Core Mathematics plus three (3) relevant elective subjects.
D. Holders of the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)/ International Baccalaureate (IB) must possess at least Grades A*/A-C in English, Mathematics, and Biology at the Standard (SL)/’O’ Level, in addition to three Higher Level (HL-A to C)/’A’ Level (A to D)/IB 2 (A to C) grades in the relevant subjects.
What is basic education in Ghana?
At present, the system is divided into six years of elementary education and three years of junior secondary education (jointly referred to as basic education), followed by three senior secondary education and standard four-year university programs (6+3+3+4).
What are the stages of basic education?
Three Stages of Education: Primary, Middle and Lower Secondary
Primary: The primary stage would cover children in classes I to V (6 – 11 age-group). …
Middle: The middle stage is to consist of classes VI to VIII (11-14 age group). …
Lower secondary: The lower secondary stage consisting of classes IX and X (14-16 age group) is the terminal stage of 10 years of general education.