PRINCOF Opens 2025 Admission for Colleges of Education.

ADMISSION INTO THE FORTY-SIX (46) PUBLIC COLLEGES OF EDUCATION FOR THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR.

COLLEGES OF EDUCATION, GHANA

ADMISSION INTO THE FORTY-SIX (46) PUBLIC COLLEGES OF EDUCATION FOR THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for admission into the FOUR-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.Ed) DEGREE PROGRAMMES in the Forty-Six (46) Public Colleges of Education in Ghana for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Admission Requirements:

A. WASSCE /SSSCE Applicants

The general admission requirements into the 4-Year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Programme are as follows:

i.

WASSCE Holders: CREDIT PASSES (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising Three (3) Core subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies and Three (3) Elective subjects relevant to the course of study.

ii. SSSCE Holders: CREDIT PASSES (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising Three (3) Core subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies, and Three (3) Elective subjects relevant to the course of study.

Note: Candidates who are yet to write either the 2025 WASSCE or TVET Certificate II Examinations can also apply as awaiting result applicants.

B. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advance Level Applicants.

Applicants must:

Have passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better), and also have credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics, and a Science subject or a Social Science subject.

COLLEGES OF EDUCATION, GHANA

ADMISSION INTO THE FORTY-SIX (46) PUBLIC COLLEGES OF EDUCATION FOR THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for admission into the FOUR-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.Ed) DEGREE PROGRAMMES in the Forty-Six (46) Public Colleges of Education in Ghana for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Admission Requirements:

A. WASSCE /SSSCE Applicants

The general admission requirements into the 4-Year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Programme are as follows:

i.WASSCE Holders: CREDIT PASSES (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising Three (3) Core subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies and Three (3) Elective subjects relevant to the course of study.

ii. SSSCE Holders: CREDIT PASSES (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising Three (3) Core subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies, and Three (3) Elective subjects relevant to the course of study.

Note: Candidates who are yet to write either the 2025 WASSCE or TVET Certificate II Examinations can also apply as awaiting result applicants.

B. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advance Level Applicants.

Applicants must:

Have passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better), and also have credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics, and a Science subject

or a Social Science subject.

C. Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Applicants.

Applicants must:

Have passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better).

Have credit passes in five (5) subjects, including English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE).

D. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Applicants

Applicants must:

i.Have TVET Certificate II Examinations with Lower Credit (C-) or better in six (6) subjects made up of three (3) core subjects which include English, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies, and three (3) relevant Elective Subjects.

ii.Possess Certificate II in three (3) relevant trade areas awarded by Technical Examinations Unit (TEU), National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI), City & Guilds, and other authorised awarding bodies in addition to NABPTEX Certificate II in lieu of passes in English and Mathematics.

iii.Have National Board for Professional and Technicians Examinations (NABPTEX) certificate II in relevant trade areas in addition to three (3) credit passes in WASSCE/SSSCE core subjects, including English and Mathematics.

iv.Possess a National Certificate II qualification in Competency Based Training (CBT) in a relevant trade area awarded by TEU) on the National TVET Qualification Framework (NTVETQF).

E. Foreign Qualifications

All foreign qualifications should be referred to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for the determination of equivalences and eligibility for admission into the Colleges of Education in Ghana.

Note: The American SAT, TOEFL, etc. cannot in themselves be acceptable as entry qualifications into Ghanaian tertiary educational institutions.

F. The Bachelor of Education Programmes currently offered in the Colleges of Education are the following:

I. 4-year Bachelor of Education in Early Grade Education

II. 4- year Bachelor of Education in Primary Education

III. 4-year Bachelor of Education in Junior High School (JHS) Education

Note: The JHS option provides applicants with the opportunity to specialize in a particular subject area to enable them teach at the JHS level after graduation. The subjects include Science, Agric. Science, Mathematics, ICT, Home Economics, Music, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Geography, History, English, Ghanaian Language (Asante-Twi, Akuapim-Twi, Dagaare, Dagbani, Dangme, Ewe, Fante, Ga, Gonja, Gurene, Kasem, Nzema), French, Arabic, Building Technology, Electrical Technology, and Wood Technology.

G. Entry requirements for SPECIAL NEEDS APPLICANTS:

I. VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Study facilities are available at:

1. N.J. Ahmadiyya, College of Education, Wa

2. Wesley College of Education, Kumasi

3. Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Applicants with WASSCE results should have Credit Passes (A1-C6) in two (2) CORE subjects including English Language and Social Studies and three (3) credit passes in relevant elective subjects.

b. Applicants with SSSCE results should have credit Passes (A-D) in two (2) CORE subjects including English Language and Social Studies and credit passes in three (3) relevant elective subjects.

II.HEARING IMPAIRED

Study facilities are available at:

1.Presbyterian College of Education, AKROPONG

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

a. Applicants with WASSCE results should have Credit passes (A1-C6) in three (3) CORE subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies, and credit passes in three (3) relevant Elective subjects.

b. Applicants with SSSCE results should have credit Passes (A-D) in Three (3) CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and credit passes in Three (3) relevant Elective subjects.

H. Online Application Procedure:

a. Applicants can make a payment of Three Hundred Ghana Cedis (GHS350.00) into the Colleges of Education, Ghana Account at any branch of the Consolidated Bank, Ghana (CBG) Limited.

b. Applicants can also make payment 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 receive the following key information:

a. Personal Identification Number (PIN).

b. An Admission Application Serial Number.

c. The Admission Website Address: https://admission.coeportal.edu.gh

GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS

•Applicants should use the PIN to visit the Colleges of Education admission website: https://admission.coeportal.edu.gh and follow specific guidelines to fill the online application form.

•Applicants are advised to read and ensure that they fully understand all relevant instructions especially programmes offered in a particular college before completing the application form.

•Applicants are to note that application forms which are not properly completed will not be processed.

•Applicants should select 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice of three Colleges of Education in order of their preference for their programme of study, and must select any one of the Ghanaian languages offered in a particular college.

•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 slip(s) (where available) by EMS priority envelope obtainable from Ghana Post nationwide and addressed to: The Principal of the applicant’s first College of choice.

•Applicants will be notified of the receipt of their applications by SMS (text message) and should therefore provide correct and reliable mobile phone numbers when completing the application 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 of Education will verify their results from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) 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.

I. LIST OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION WITH THEIR PROGRAMME SPECIALISMS AND THEIR AFFILIATE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES.

Each of the Forty-Six (46) public Colleges of Education is affiliated to the under listed public universities. Certificates would be awarded by the affiliate University to students who successfully complete their programmes of study.

A. UNIVERSITY OF GHANA (UG), LEGON

1. Accra College of Education: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

2. Peki College of Education: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

3. Mount Mary College of Education, Somanya : Primary, and JHS Education

4. Enchi College of Education: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

5. E.P. College of Education, Amedzofe : Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

6. Gbewaa College of Education, Pusiga : Primary, and JHS Education

B. UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (UDS), TAMALE

1. Tumu College of Education: Primary, and Early Grade

2. McCoy College of Education, Nadowli: Primary, and JHS Education

3. Dambai College of Education: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

4. Gambaga College of Education: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

5. St. Vincent College of Education Yendi: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

6. Al-Faruq College of Education, Wenchi: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education (Arabic Education option)

Note: Only Al-Faruq College of Education offers Arabic programme.

C. UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST (UCC), CAPE COAST

1. Foso College of Education: Primary, and JHS Education

2. St. Francis College of Education, Hohoe: Primary, and JHS Education

3. OLA College of Education, Cape Coast: Primary, Early Grade and JHS Education

4. Kibi College of Education: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

5. Holy Child College of Education, Takoradi : Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

6. St. Teresa’s College of Education, Hohoe: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

7. Jasikan College of Education, Jasikan: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

8. Berekum College of Education, Berekum: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

9. St. Monica’s College of Education, Mampong-Ashanti: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

10. Atebubu College of Education: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

11. Offinso College of Education: Primary, and JHS Education

12. S.D.A. College of Education, Agona-Ashanti: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

13. Abetifi Presbyterian College of Education: Primary, Earlygrade, and JHS Education

14. St. Ambrose College of Education, Dormaa-Akwamu: Primary, and JHS Education

D. UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA (UEW)

1. St. Louis College of Education, Kumasi: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

2. Presby Women’s College of Education, Aburi: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

3. S.D.A. College of Education, Koforidua: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

4. Presby Women’s College of Education, Agogo: Early Grade, Primary, and JHS Education

5. Methodist College of Education, Oda: Primary, and JHS Education

6. Bia-Lamplighter College of Education, Bia: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

7. Presby College of Education, Akropong-Akwapim: Primary and JHS Education

E. KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (KNUST), KUMASI

1. Akrokerri College of Education: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

2. Wesley College of Education, Kumasi: Primary, and JHS Education

3. St. Joseph’s College of Education, Bechem: Primary, and JHS Education

4. Tamale College of Education: Primary, and JHS Education

5. E.P. College of Education, Bimbilla: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

F. Apenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Enterpreneurial Development (AAMUSTED)

1. Ada College of Education, Ada: Primary, and JHS Education

2. St. John Bosco’s College of Education, Navrongo: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education.

3 Wiawso College of Education, Wiawso: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

4. Bagabaga College of Education, Tamale: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education.

5. Mampong Technical College of Education, Mampong, Ashanti: JHS Education.

6. Komenda College of Education, Komenda: Primary, Early Grade, and JHS Education

7. Akatsi College of Education, Akatsi: Primary and JHS Education.

8. N. J. Ahamadiyya College of Education, Wa: Early Grade, and JHS Education.

J. LIST OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION THAT RUN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET)

The Colleges of Education listed below run technical and vocational education and training as part of their JHS specialism programmes.

1. Mampong Technical College of Education, Mampong, Ashanti.

2. Ada College of Education, Ada.

3. Akatsi College of Education, Akatsi.

4. Bagabaga College of Education, Tamale.

5. N.J. Ahamadiyya College of Education, Wa.

6. St. John Bosco’s College of Education, Navorongo

7. Wiawso College of Education, Wiawso

8. Komenda, College of Education, Komenda

9. Presby College of Education, Akropong-Akwapim: Primary and JHS Education

K. LIST OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION THAT RUN FRENCH EDUCATION IN ADDITION TO OTHER PROGRAMMES

The Colleges of Education listed below run French as part of their JHS specialism subjects.

1.Mount Mary College Education, Somanya.

2.Enchi College of Education, Enchi.

3.Wesley College of Education, Kumasi.

4.Bagabaga College of Education, Tamale.

5.E.P. College of Education, Amedzofe.

6.Gbewaa College of Education, Pusiga.

7.St. Vincent College of Education, Yendi.

8.St. John Bosco’s College of Education, Navrongo.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

The application deadline is Sunday, August 31, 2025.

For any further information, please contact;

The Executive Secretary

PRINCOF Secretariat

P.O. Box MB 47

Ministries Post Office

Accra.

Mobile: +233(0)554832453/+233(0)500940420

Email: princof.sec@outlook.com

View and download a copy of the admission guide here.