The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is one of the leading public universities in Ghana, established in 1962. It offers various academic programmes at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels, with a focus on teacher education, humanities, and sciences. UCC also has a strong collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service, through its affiliation with 16 Colleges of Education across the country.
These colleges are responsible for training teachers for the basic and secondary levels of education in Ghana. In this article, we will explore the history, vision, mission, and programmes of these UCC affiliated colleges of education.
College of Education affliated to UCC
Here is the full list of UCC affiliated colleges of education:
- Abetifi College of Education
- Atebubu College of Education
- Berekum College of Education
- Christ the Teacher College of Education
- Foso College of Education
- Holy Child College of Education
- Holy Spirit College of Education
- Jasikan College of Education
- Kibi Presbyterian College of Education
- Offinso College of Education
- OLA College of Education
- Seventh-day Adventist College of Education
- St. Ambrose College of Education
- St. Francis College of Education
- St. Monica College of Education
- St. Teresa’s College of Education
How to get admission to Colleges of Education
The first thing you need to do is pay GHC115.50 to the Colleges of Education- Ghana Account. You can do this at any branch of this bank across the country:
- You can pay at any branch of Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited.
- You can also pay using your mobile money wallet: Tigo Cash, Vodafone cash, Airtel Money, or MTN Mobile Money. Just dial 9248# from any network.
- After paying, you will get these details:
- A PIN.
- A Serial Number for your application.
- The website address for the application – https://admission.coeportal.edu.gh/
- Use the PIN to go to the website and fill out the online application form. Follow the instructions carefully.
- Choose three Colleges that you want to apply to for your Program. Also, choose a Ghanaian Language that you want to study.
NOTE
- Before you fill out the application form, make sure you read and understand all the instructions carefully.
- If you don’t fill out the application form correctly, it will not be accepted.
- When you finish the online application form, you have to print a copy and send it with one passport photo and your results slip(s) (if you have them) by EMS priority envelope. You can get the envelope from any Ghana Post branch. The envelope should be addressed to: The Principal of the first College you chose.
- You will get a text message to confirm that your application has been received. So, you have to give a valid and working cell phone number when you fill out the form online.
- You will also get a text message to tell you if you have been offered admission or not. If you don’t get this message, it means your application was not successful.
- The Colleges will check your results with the West African Examinations Council as part of the admission process. If you use fake or false documents to support your application, you will face legal action.
