Ghana Colleges of Education Admission Guide
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 academic year.
Admission Requirements:
- WASSCE /SSSCE Qualification Applicants
The general requirement for admission to the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Programme is as follows:
- WASSCE Holders: CREDIT (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: CREDIT (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
- Holders of TVET Qualifications: CREDIT in Three Core Subjects including English and Mathematics and PASSES in Three Elective Subjects relevant to the course of study.
- Candidates awaiting the MAY/JUNE, 2022 WASSCE and NABPTEX RESULTS can also apply.
The specific requirements for admission to the various COURSE OPTIONS on offer within the Bachelor of Education program are as detailed below:
TABLE I: Entry Requirements for the Various Course Options within the BACHELOR OF EDUCATION programme.
| Programme Options | WASSCE Applicants | SSCE Applicants |
| B.Ed. GENERAL(With Specializations in Primary and Junior High School). | Credit (A1-C6)in Three (3) CORE subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, and Three (3) Elective subjects relevant to the course of choice | Credit (A-D) in Three (3) CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics, and Three (3) Elective subjects relevant to the course of choice |
| B.Ed. SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS | Credit (A1-C6) in Three (3)CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three (3) Elective Subjects relevant to the course of choice. | Credit(A-D) in (3) CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three (3) Elective Subjects relevant to the course of choice. |
| B.Ed. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | Credit(A1-C6) in Three (3)CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three (3) Elective Subjects relaxant to the course of choice. | Credit (A-D) in Three (3)CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three (3) Elective Subjects relevant to the course of choice. |
| B.Ed. FRENCH | Credit(A1-C6) in Three (3)CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three (3) Elective subjects including FRENCH. | Credit (A-D) in Three (3) CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three(3) Elective subjects including FRENCH. |
| B.Ed. TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL (APPLICANTS WITH TVET QUALIFICATIONS) | CREDIT in Three (3)CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and PASSES in three (3) Elective subjects relevant to the Technical/ Vocational Course. | |
| B.Ed TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL ( APPLICANTS WITH WASSCE/SSSCE QUALIFICATIONS) | CREDIT in Three Core subjects, including English and Mathematics and Three elective subjects relevant to the Technical/ Vocational Course. | CREDIT ( A-D) in Three Core Subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three Elective Subjects relevant to the Technical/ Vocational Course.. |
TABLE II: Entry requirements for Special Needs Applicants
| SPECIAL NEEDS APPLICANTS: VISUALLY IMPAIRED Study facilities are available at N.J. Ahmadiyya, College of Education, WA Wesley College of Education, KUMASI and Presbyterian College of Education, AKROPONG | Credit(A1-C6) in Two (2) CORE subjects including English Language and Social Studies and Three (3) relevant elective subjects. | Credit (A-D) in Two (2) CORE subjects including English Language and Social Studies and Three (3) relevant elective subjects. |
| SPECIAL NEEDS APPLICANTS: HEARING IMPAIRED Study facilities are available at Presbyterian College of Education, AKROPONG. | Credit (A1-C6) in Three (3)CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three (3) relevant Elective subjects. | Credit (A-D) in Three (3)CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three(3) relevant Elective subjects. |
- Online Application Procedure:
Applicants will first make a payment of One Hundred and Seventy Ghana Cedis (GHC 170.00) 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 dialing 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 slips (where available) by EMS priority envelope obtainable from Ghana Post nationwide and addressed to The Principal of the COLLEGE chosen.
Applicants will be notified of the receipt of their applications by SMS (text message) and should therefore provide correct and reliable cellphone 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 the College selected determines the University to which the College is affiliated.
| UNIVERSITY OF GHANA (UG) | UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (UDS) |
| Accra College of Education Peki College of Education Mount Mary College of Education, Somanya Enchi College of Education E.P College of Education, Amedzofe Gbewaa College of Education, Pusiga | Tumu College of Education McCoy College of Education,Nadowli Dambai College of Education Gambaga College of Education St. Vincent College of Education, Yendi Al-Faruq College of Education, Wenchi |
| UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST (UCC) Foso College of Education St.Francis College of Education, Hohoe OLA College of Education, Cape Coast Kibi College of Education Holy Child College of Education, Takoradi St. Teresa’s College of Education, Hohoe Jasikan College of Education Berekum College of Education St. Monica’s College of Edcation, Mampong-Ash. Atebubu College of Education Offinso College of Education S.D.A College of Education, Agona-Ash. Abetifi College of Education St. Ambrose College of Education, Dormaa-Akwamu | UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION WINNEBA (UEW) St. Louis College of Education, Kumasi Presby Women’s College of Education, Aburi. S.D.A. College of Education, Koforidua Agogo Presby College of Education Methodist College of Education, Oda Bia-Lamplighter College of Education Presby College of Education, Akropong-Akwapim Komenda College of Education TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) Mampong Tech. College of Education Ada College of Education Akatsi College of Education Bagabaga College of Education, Tamale N.J. Ahamadiyya College of Education, Wa St. John Bosco’s College of Education, Navorong Wiawso College of Education |
| KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (KNUST) Akrokerri College of Education Wesley College of Education, Kumasi St. Joseph’s College of Education, Bechem Tamale College of Education E.P College of Education, Bimbilla |
APPLICATION PERIOD:
Admissions will open in March and close in July.
Executive Secretary
PRINCOF Secretariat
Accra.