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 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
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., are not accepted as entry qualifications.
Bachelor of Education Programmes Offered
The Colleges of Education currently offer the following B.Ed programmes:
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- 4-Year Bachelor of Education in Early Grade Education
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- 4-Year Bachelor of Education in Primary Education
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- 4-Year Bachelor of Education in Junior High School (JHS) Education
The JHS option allows applicants to specialize in subjects such as Science, Mathematics, ICT, Home Economics, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Geography, English, and more.
Online Application Procedure
Payment: Applicants should pay GHS 350.00 at any branch of Consolidated Bank, Ghana (CBG) Limited.
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
Application: Use the provided PIN and Serial Number to complete the online application form at https://admission.coeportal.edu.gh/
Submission: Print a copy of the completed form, attach a passport photo and results slip(s), and send via EMS priority envelope to the principal of the applicant’s first choice college.
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