Diploma in Early Childhood Education Colleges and Universities in Ghana

The Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education is a programme for continuous knowledge and skill up-gradation for those working in the sector of Early Childhood Care and Education.

Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Early Childhood Education in Ghana are:

Gbewaa College of Education, Pusiga.

Tumu College of Education, Tumu.

City & Guilds Institution, Accra.

Entry Requirement: 

For Direct Entry, Applicants must possess any ONE of the following:

A. WASSCE

i) Credit passes in Five (5) subjects including (3) core subjects (with at least D7 in two of them), plus

ii) Credit passes (A1 – C6) in two (2) electives.

B. SSSCE

i) Credit passes (A – D) in five (5) subjects comprising three (3) Core Subjects including English Language and Mathematics, plus

ii) Credit passes in two (2) elective subjects.

C. GCE ‘O’ Level

i) Credit passes (Grade 6) in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject.

D. Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’

i) Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’ from a recognized College of Education or Institution.

E. Certificate in Pre-School Education from the University of Education, Winneba.

F. Mature applicants

i) The applicant should obtain at least 25 years by August 1, in the academic year in which one wants to apply (See definition under Entry Modes on page 2 of this brochure)