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Agogo Presbyterian College of Education

Agogo Presbyterian College of Education is a teacher education college in Agogo (Asante-Akim North Municipal District, Ashanti Region, Ghana). The college is located in Ashanti / Brong Ahafo zone. It is one of the about 40 public colleges of education in Ghana. The college participated in the DFID-funded T-TEL programme. It was established in 1931 by the Basel Mission with the aim of training women teachers for the Girls Middle School. It has been a tertiary level institution since 2007. History Agogo Presbyterian Women's College of Education (Basel Mission Women's Training College) was founded in1931, by the Basel Mission. The first principal of the college was Miss Helena Schlatter. She worked with Rev. Buechner and Miss Gertrude Goetz in the pioneering days of the college. The college was established to train Ghanaian women teachers for the Girls Middle School which was opened in 1931. The women teachers were trained not only to become good teachers, but good parents and leaders in society. The students were subjected to proverbial ‘Presbyterian Discipline’ to ensure that high academic and moral standards were set and maintained. In 1942, during the World War II, the military took over the college which rendered the students being sent to Akropong Seminary to continue their course. They were brought back in 1943. In 1950, the Presbyterian Church took over the college, and renamed it Agogo Presbyterian Women's Training College. The college offered the following programmes to produce the type of teachers the country needed for the basic school: Certificate 'A' course Certificate 'B' course Post 'B' course Post-Secondary course In 2004, the three-year Diploma in Basic Education was introduced. Agogo Presbyterian Training College has been given accreditation to the tertiary level of education since September, 2007. 10 male students were admitted for the first time 1976, thus, making it a coeducational institution. The name of the college then changed to Agogo Presbyterian Training College. The enrollment of male students could not be sustained due to accommodation crisis. The college contributed to education of women, thus, harnessing talents and potentials for national development. Graduates from the college have served in various capacities. Infrastructural facilities have been expanded and upgraded to some extent enhance access and participation of women in tertiary education. The college has come under the administration of the following principals References
Akrokerri College of Education

Akrokerri College of Education is a teacher education college in Akrokerri (Adansi West District, Ashanti Region, Ghana). The college is located in Ashanti / Brong Ahafo zone. It is one of the about 46 public colleges of education in Ghana. The college participated in the DFID-funded T-TEL programme. It was accredited to tertiary institution in 2007 and was affiliated to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in 2019. History The Akrokerri College of Education was established in 1962 to cater for some of the surplus number of candidates who could not find places in the then existing two-year teacher training colleges. The Teachers’ Certificate ‘A’ four-year programme began in the same year. The college was established with seventy students, half of whom were to be admitted into a training college that was to be established at Kpando Municipal District. The first batch of female students to be admitted was a group of thirty Post ‘B’ in September, 1963. The college now has an enrolment of one thousand one hundred and thirty-one students. The college started as Teachers’ Certificate ‘A’ four-year institution, however, in 1964 a two-year English specialist course was started at the college. In 1966, the course was transferred to Winneba. In 1969, the two-year post secondary teacher training programme was added to the Certificate ‘A’ four-year course. In 1973, Mathematics and Science specialist programme was introduced. It lasted for only three years. In 1975, the two-year post secondary programme was changed to three-year post secondary programme. The college run the Modular programme for untrained teachers in the eighties. It was one of the few colleges that run Access Course for entry into training colleges in recent times. In 2004, it started a programme in Diploma in Basic Education (D.B.E). It was accredited to tertiary institution in September, 2007. The D.B.E. programme is also offered by untrained teachers and Certificate ‘A’ teachers on sandwich basis for four and two years respectively. Akrokerri Training College, popularly called 'Adansi' University’ has contributed greatly to the development of human resource in the country with a large campus and serene environment for effective academic work. Akrokerri College of Education is a force to reckon with in athletics and sports. Location The Akrokerri College of Education is located in the Adansi North District, Ghana and it located in the Ahsanti/Brong Ahafo Zone of the colleges of education in Ghana. Education There are three programmes offered at the Akrokerri college of Education. Programmes A. General Programmes B. Early Childhood Education Studies C. Mathematics/Science Education References
Bagabaga College of Education

Bagabaga College of Education is a teacher education college in Tamale (Sagnarigu District, Northern Region, Ghana). The college is located in Northern Zone zone. It is one of the about 40 public colleges of education in Ghana. The college participated in the DFID-funded T-TEL programme. The college was set up in January 1944 with 17 males students with an objective to train professional teachers to teach in basic schools. The college is affiliated to the University of Education, Winneba. History Bagabaga College of Education (BATCO) was opened on 31 January 1944 with the motto ‘ADVANCE WITH THE SCIENCES’. Seventeen male students were enrolled as pioneer students with Mr. K. J. Dickens as the first principal. Messrs Abu Wemah and J. C. Annan were the other two pioneer members of the teaching staff. The college has been called by the following names: Tamale Government Training College Government Training College Bagabaga Specialist Training College Bagabaga Training College Programmes Programmes the college has offered over the years: 1944- 2—year Certificate “B” teacher training course; shortly started the 2 year Certificate ‘A’ post “B” course. 1961 one-year Rural Agricultural Science course and later upgraded to a two-year Agriculture Science specialist course. 1967 2-year post secondary teacher training college course. 1972/73 started 3-year post secondary teacher training course 1972/73, a two-year specialist course in General Science and Mathematics was started in addition to the already existing Agricultural Science course. 1983/84 mounted a post-middle modular programme 1987/88 Certificate ‘A’ post-modular teacher programme was introduced (it was short-lived) 2004/2005 Diploma in Basic Education programme (Regular & Distance) and Certificate ‘A’ 4-year (Distance) course. Notable alumni The college has produced over 7,000 teachers (of various grades and categories) for the Ghana Education Service. So many past students have held responsible positions in various spheres of our national life. Notable among these old students who distinguished themselves: Dr. Hilla Limann -President of the Third Republic of Ghana. Chief Simon Diedong Dombo - Leader of Opposition in Parliament in 1960. Alhaji Mumuni Bawumia - Lawyer, former diplomat, former chairman of Council of state of the Forth Republic of Ghana and former chief of Kperiga traditional area Walewale. Mr. Jatoe Kaleo - Minister of state of the Second Republic of Ghana. Mr. B. K. Adama - Minister of defence in the Second Republic of Ghana. Chief Abeifaa Karbo - Paramount chief of Lawra traditional area, and former chairman of Public Services Commission. Mr. A. A. Asumda- Minister of state in the First Republic of Ghana. References
Evangelical Presbyterian College of Education, Amedzofe

Evangelical Presbyterian College of Education, Amedzofe is a teacher education college in Amedzofe (Ho West District, Volta Region, Ghana). The college is located in Volta Zone. It is one of 46 public colleges of education in Ghana. The college participated in the DFID-funded T-TEL programme. As of May 2019, the college is affiliated with the University of Ghana. History Evangelical Presbyterian College of Education (AMECO) was opened on February 10, 1946 with the motto ‘ Education for Service ”. The founding fathers of the College were Mr. W.M. Beveridge, a Scottish missionary, Rev. C.G.Baeta, Rev. R.S. Kwami, Mr. Winfred Addo, Rev. McMillian and Mr. Tom Barton. Members of the teaching staff in 1946 were Mrs. Isa S. Beveridge, Mr. V.O. Anku, Mr. R.Y. Gletsu and Mr. S.K. Agbley. The vision of the College is to position itself to become a reputable College in teacher education, and to be a pace setter in Information Communication Technology education. The College was established with the admission of 30 men. Rev. W.M. Beveridge, was the first principal of the College. In January 1950, the College became a co-educational institution, when it admitted its first batch of 20 female students. AMECO has followed prescribed courses to meet the teacher needs of the country for basic education. The College has within the sixty years of its existence fulfilled the dreams and aspirations of the founding fathers. AMECO has trained about 6,000 teachers for the nation. Programmes The courses it has provided over the years are; two-year post middle Teacher's Certificate ‘A’, 4-year post middle Teacher's Certificate ‘A’, 3-year post secondary Teacher's Certificate ‘A’ 3-year post secondary Diploma in Basic Education introduced in October, 2004. Specialist programme in Home Science introduced in 1974, but later transferred to Aburi. 4-year degree in Basic Education introduced in October, 2019 References
Evangelical Presbyterian College of Education, Bimbilla

Evangelical Presbyterian College of Education, Bimbilla is a teacher education college in Bimbilla (Nanumba North District, Northern Region, Ghana). The college is located in Northern Zone zone. It is one of the about 40 public colleges of education in Ghana. The college participated in the DFID-funded T-TEL programme. The college was established in 1962 with 35 male students. It was a single sex institution until 1975 when females were allowed admission into the school. History The college was founded in 1962 by the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, whose headquarters is at Ho in the Volta Region. It was opened on 2 October with 35 male students and remained a single sex institution until 1975 when female students were admitted. It is a Government assisted institution. Programmes The College was established to train four – year Certificate ‘A’ post-middle teachers for basic level schools. It ran the modular course from 1988 to 1992. It turned three – year Certificate ‘A’ post-secondary in 1989. The College ran a three – year Diploma in Basic Education programme and it is one of the colleges selected to train Science and Mathematics teachers. Since April 2005, the College has taken on board the Untrained Teachers Diploma in Basic Education (UTDBE) programme by distance which is a four-year programme. References
Gbewaa College of Education

Gbewaa College of Education is a teacher education college in Pusiga-Bawku (Pusiga District / Bawku Municipal District, Upper East Region, Ghana). Located in Northern Zone, the school was set up in 1953 and affiliated to the University of Ghana. It is one of the 46 public colleges of education in Ghana. The college participated in the DFID-funded T-TEL programme. For the 2016–2017 academic year, the school admitted 560 students into Diploma in Education course. History Government Training College Pusiga which is now Gbewaa College of Education was established in 1953. It was built on a land that only became part of Ghana after the 1956 plebiscite. Until then, that part of Ghana was called Trans-Volta Togoland. In September 1953, the College admitted 14 male students, to start the Certificate ‘B’ course. They were handled by 7 male tutors including the Principal. It remained a male Institution until 1976, when it became a mixed college. The College has produced good sportsmen and women. Gbewaa College of Education won a prize from World Education/USAID for embarking on a successful Anti HIV/Aids Campaign in 2006. Programmes The programmes of the College since its establishment include: Certificate ‘B’ Post Middle 1954 - 1964 Certificate ‘A’ Post Middle 1964 - 1991 Cert ‘A’ Three Year Post Secondary 1992 - 2004 Diploma in Basic Education 2004 - Distance Education Programme in Basic Education for Untrained Teachers 2005 - 2009 for the award of: i. Diploma in Basic Education ii. Certificate ‘A’ four - year Notable alumni The College has produced academic giants for the nation. Some of them are: Prof. Nabilla, member of Council of State Dr. Kwabena Adjei, N.D.C. National Chairman Dr. Abdulai, Principal Tamale Polytechnic Dr. Golfred Tangu, Minister of State in charge of Roads Dr. Dominic Donile, NCCE, Accra Prof. Saaka Hon. Awudu Yirimenya, Dep. Minister of Local Government Mr. B.L. Baba, LOC, Accra Sharlotte Azorago, 2004 National Best Teacher. Rev. Eddie Eyison, National Treasurer Musicians Union of Ghana. Musiga References
Komenda College of Education

Komenda College of Education is a co-educational teacher education college in Komenda, Central Region (Ghana). It is one of the 46 public colleges of education in Ghana and participated in the DFID-funded Transforming Teacher Education and Learning Ghana (T-TEL) programme. In 2017, Komenda CoE implemented a project to go paperless. The Principal is Rev. Prof. Kwesi Nkum Wilson. History Komenda College was established in 1948, on a site which had been used by the British Navy during World War II. Komenda College of Education started out of the buildings(Barracks) left by the Fleet Air Arm of the British Navy after the World War II. Through the efforts of Mr. A.B. Sam, regent of Komenda, the legacy was leased to the Methodist Church Ghana, in 1947 to be used as a training college. The government made some renovation works on the buildings to make it suitable for educational use. On March 11, 1948, the first batch of students numbering forty men was enrolled to start an initial 2-year Teacher's Cert ‘B’ programme. In 1952, the college became a co-educational institution with its first batch of thirty women. The first principal of the college was Mr. Lawrence Alfred Creedy, a British citizen. The motto of the college is “Bepכwso Kurow Hyer3n”, meaning a city set on a hill, shines forth. The adopted strands by the founding father were; Academic excellence, Service to God and Service to mankind. Messrs R.C. Mensah, C.K. Penrose, Wonderful Dadson, K.A. Essuman and J.C.O. Okyere were among the pioneer tutors of the college. The college has gone through the following academic programmes: 2-year. Cert “B’. 4-year. Cert “A”. 2-year. Cert “A” (Post –Sec) 3-year. Specialist (Music & Art) 2-year Modular Course 3-year Cert “A” (Post –Sec) 4-year (Untrained Diploma in Basic Education) 3-year Diploma in Basic Education Notable alumni Ama Bame Busia - Politician; formerly member of the Ghana Council of State Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh - Academic; Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast Kwame Karikari - Journalist and academic; Director General of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (1982-1984) Samuel Atta Mills - Member of parliament for the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem Constituency (2017–) Kwamena Minta Nyarku - Member of parliament for the Cape Coast North Constituency (2021–) Titus Awotwi Pratt - Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, 2014 – 2018. Project In June 2021, the college launched a project called ‘One Student, One Tree’ as part of the Green Ghana Initiative which sought to introduce students to plant, maintain and ensure environmental cleanliness. Awards In November 2022, the college were the winners of the Southern Zone of the National Insurance Debate for tertiary schools in Ghana. Departments Mathematics/ICT Languages Education Social Sciences TVET Science Creative Arts Programmes Agricultural Science Early Grade Home Economics Mathematics/ICT Mathematics/Science Technical Upper Primary Visual Arts Principals References Merged content from Komenda Teachers Training College. See Talk:Komenda Teachers Training College
Mampong Technical College of Education

Mampong Technical College of Education is a teacher education college in Mampong (Ashanti) (Mampong Municipal District, Ashanti Region, Ghana). The college is located in Ashanti / Brong Ahafo zone. It is one of the about 40 public colleges of education in Ghana. The college participated in the DFID-funded T-TEL programme. It was established in 1967 as an institution to train teachers at the same location as the Trade Training Centre, which was set up by the British Colonial Government in 1922. It attained tertiary level status in 2007 and was renamed Mampong Technical Teachers College of Education. History Mampong Technical Teachers’ College of Education (MAMTECH) was established in 1967 as a teacher Educational institution on the premises of the Trade Training Centre which was established by the British Colonial Government in 1922. This Trade Training Centre turned into Borstal Institute for Juveniles (Boys Correction Home) in 1937. It was converted into Army Recruitment Camp during the World War II. From 1945 to 1960 it was change into Government Trade School. Between 1960 and 1967 it was run as Junior Technical Institute. The first principal of the college was Mr. W.J. Merry who until his appointment as a principal was the Head of the Junior Technical Institute which was converted into Handicraft Teacher Training Institute. The Institute was renamed Technical Teachers’ Institute in 1969. In 1976, it changed in Technical Teachers’ College. The college was given accreditation to the tertiary level of education in October, 2007. With the change in status, it was renamed Mampong Technical Teachers College of Education. In 1967, when the college was established, it offered the 5-year Handicraft Teacher's Certificate “A”. In 1976, the 3-year Post Secondary programme was introduced in the college. In September 2004, the 3-year Diploma in Basic Education programme was introduced with Technical Skills as an area of specialization. Products of the college can teach Mathematics. Science, ICT and, English, in Basic Schools aside their specialized areas. Apart from the regular programme, the college runs a 4- year Diploma in Basic Education sandwich course for untrained teachers in Sekyere West and Nkoranza Districts. The performance of students presented, at the 3-year Certificate ‘A’ Post Secondary examinations over the years has been very encouraging. The college has a great track record in the field of sports, having retained a hockey championship trophy and emerging football and cross-country champions at the Ashanti-Brong/Ahafo Teacher Training College Games (ASHBA Games) in 2006. The college currently, has an all-male enrolment of 620 and in terms of social commitment, students of the college were adjudged the best in blood donation among all tertiary institutions in the country in 2005. References
Nusrat Jahan Ahmadiyya College of Education

Nusrat Jahan Ahmadiyya College of Education is a teacher education college in Wa (Wa Municipal District, Upper West Region, Ghana) established in 1982. The college is located in Northern Zone. It is one of the 46 colleges of education in Ghana. The college participated in the DFID-funded T-TEL programme. The college was transformed into a three-year post secondary training college in 1991 and admits visually impaired students to be trained as teachers. History Nusrat Jahan Ahmadiyya College of Education was established in 1982. The first principal was Mr. Mashood Ahmad Shams. The College started with Certificate ‘A’ 4-year post middle course. In 1991, the college was turned into a three-year post secondary training college, with the first batch graduating in 1993. Between the years 1985 and 1991, a two-year modular programme, which gave access to untrained teachers to enter training colleges on full-time for two years to be awarded Teacher's Certificate ‘A’ was offered in the college in addition to the three-year post secondary programme. In 2004, the Diploma in Basic Education programme was introduced in the College. The first batch of graduates who offered this programme passed out in July 2007. The College is among the 15 colleges that were designated in October 2007 to offer quasi specialization in Science and Mathematics. Visually impaired students are also enrolled in the college to be trained as teachers. Among the 2007/2008 students are seven visually impaired trainees, two of whom are women. Nusrat Jahan College of Education was given accreditation to the tertiary level of education in October 2007 after assessment from the national Accreditation Board after she had been assessed by the National Accreditation Board (Ghana). Owusu Hakim was elected as the new SRC President in the month of March 15th 2026.@Hakman Terrascribe References
Offinso College of Education

Offinso College of Education is a teacher education college in Offinso (Offinso Municipal, Ashanti Region, Ghana). The college is located in Ashanti / Brong Ahafo zone. It is one of the about 40 public colleges of education in Ghana. The college participated in the DFID-funded T-TEL programme. It was established in 1955 by the Gold Coast District of the Methodist Church as a teacher training college for women. It attained tertiary level status in September 2007 and is affiliated to the University of Cape Coast. History In pursuance of its educational practices in the 1950s, the Gold Coast District of the Methodist Church established the Offinso College of Education – a two-year Teacher Training College for women. The college was established on 3 February 1955 with Miss M. Turnbull, serving as the first principal. The college started with 30 female students for the two year Teachers’ Certificate "B" and had as tutors, the Principal, Miss Dorothy M. Turnbull, Miss Rose Asiedu Awuah (Mrs. Rose Coker) and Miss Victoria Homiah. Mr. S. K. Arku was Clerk/Bursar. A two-storey building was provided by Opanin Kwadwo Krah. This building, for eleven year, provided the college with dormitories, staff accommodation, dining hall, Library and offices. From the 1962/63 academic year, the two-year Certificate ‘B’ course was upgraded to four-year Certificate ‘A’ course. The college, in January 1966, moved to its permanent site. By 1971, student enrolment had increased from 60 to 300. In September 1971, the college was turned into a mixed institution with the enrolment of 70 first year male students. Seventy three male students from Aduman Training College were transferred to the college. In October 1972, Mr. Amofa Kwasi became the first male principal of the college. In 1974, the Post Secondary two-year Certificate ‘A’ course was introduced in the college. This course was replaced with the three-year Post Secondary course. It started a three-year Diploma in Basic Education programme in 2004. The college has been upgraded to the tertiary level of education since September 2007. The National Accreditation Board (Ghana) has presented a certificate to that effect. Although a Methodist affiliated institution, the Chaplaincy has given places of worship to students of all other denominations to promote religious freedom among staff and students. Offinso College of Education after being given accreditation by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) of the Ministry of Education, it runs the following programmes: 3-year diploma in Basic Education for regular students (only general programme currently). 4-year Diploma in Basic Education (Distance programme for untrained teachers) 4-year Certificate A (distance programme for untrained Teachers) References