The admission process for the Four-Year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) programs in the Forty-Six (46) Public Colleges of Education in Ghana for the 2024/2025 academic year has commenced. Interested and qualified applicants are invited to apply for admission.
The general admission requirements for the 4-Year Bachelor of Education program are as follows:
Requirements
WASSCE/SSSCE Applicants:
WASSCE Holders: Credit passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics, Social Studies, and three (3) elective subjects relevant to the course of study.
SSSCE Holders: Credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies, and three (3) elective subjects relevant to the course of study.
Candidates awaiting the 2024 WASSCE or TVET Certificate I| Examinations can also apply.
General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advance Level Applicants:
Have passes in three (3) subjects (at least one pass should be Grade D or better) in addition to credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects, including English Language, Mathematics, and a Science or a Social Science subject.
Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Applicants:
Have passes in three (3) subjects (at least one pass should be Grade D or better) and 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 (TVET) Applicants:
Have TVET Certificate Il Examinations with Lower Credit (C-) or better in six (6) subjects, including English, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies, and three (3) relevant Elective Subjects.
Foreign Qualifications:
Possess Certificate II in three (3) relevant trade areas awarded by authorized bodies in addition to NABPTEX Certificate II, or
Have National Certificate II qualification in Competency-Based Training (CBT) in a relevant trade area awarded by TEU on the National TVET Qualification Framework (NTVETOF).
It is important to note that all foreign qualifications should be referred to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for equivalence determination and eligibility for admission.
The Bachelor of Education programs currently offered in the Colleges of Education are as follows:
4-year Bachelor of Education in Early Grade Education
4-year Bachelor of Education in Primary Education
4-year Bachelor of Education in Junior High School (JHS) Education
Application details
The application process is conducted online through the Colleges of Education admission portal. Applicants are required to make a payment of Three Hundred Ghana Cedis (GHS 300.00) at any branch of the Consolidated Bank, Ghana (CBG) Limited. Payment can be made through cash, or mobile money wallets (Vodafone Cash, Airtel payment Money, Tigo, and MTN Mobile Money).
After payment, applicants will receive a Personal Identification Number (PIN) and an Admission Application Serial Number. Using the PIN, applicants should visit the Colleges of Education admission website (admission.coeportal.edu.gh) and follow the specific guidelines to fill out the online application form.
Applicants must properly complete the application form and print a copy. The printed form, along with a passport photograph and copies of results slips, should be sent by EMS priority envelope obtainable from Ghana Post nationwide to the Principal of the applicant’s first choice college.
Applicants will receive notifications of the receipt of their applications and admission offers via SMS. It is crucial to provide accurate and reliable mobile phone numbers during the application process. The Colleges of Education will verify applicants’ results from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) as part of the admission process. Submission of fake or falsified documents will result in legal consequences.
Application Deadline
The deadline for applications is Sunday, August 31, 2024. Each and everyone who is interested is expected to apply before the deadline stated.
