The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) with 16 Colleges of Education as part of reforms in teacher education in the country.      The MoU signals the official affiliation of 14 out of the 46 Colleges of Education to UCC.

Previously, UCC was supervising all the Colleges of Education but with the introduction of the new Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) programme, the colleges have been shared among five public universities namely, University of Cape Coast, University of Education, Winneba, (UEW); Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST); University of Ghana (UG) and the University for Development Studies (UDS).

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The new B. Ed. programme has three specialisms, B. Ed Early Grade Teacher Education, B. Ed Upper Primary Teacher Education and the B. Ed Junior High School Teacher Education programmes.

The new B. Ed curriculum is expected to improve learning outcomes and ensure children are motivated to be life-long learners beyond their time in school.

The Colleges of Education affiliated to the UCC include;

1. Abetifi College of Education, Eastern Region,
2. OLA College of Education, Central Region,
3. Holy Child College of Education in the Western Region
4. Foso College of Education, Central Region.
5. The rest are Berekum,
6. St. Monica’s College of Education, Mampong;
7. St. Teresa’s College of Education, Volta Region,
8. St Francis College of Education, Volta Region;
9. Atebubu College of Education, Bono East Region
10. SDA College of Education, Ashanti Region.
11. Offinso College of Education, Ashanti Region;
12. Kibi Presbyterian College of Education, Eastern Region;
13. St. Ambrose College of Education, Bono Region
14. Jasikan College of Education, Oti Region.

List of 5 Public Colleges of Education affiliated to the KNUST

List of 6 Colleges of Education Affiliated to the University of Ghana

List of 15 Colleges of Education affiliated to the University of Education Winneba

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Prospective Students can also check out the Admission Deadlines for Tertiary Institutions in Ghana as well as their Entry Requirements before Applying.

They can also check the Institions’ cut off points and How to Apply to the various Tertiary Institutions in Ghana as well as the Insitutions’ Fees Schedulesfor any particular Semester or Year.

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