The announcement of the opening of applications portal for the 46 colleges of education across Ghana for the 2025/2026 academic year have been met without lots of questions from prospective applicants.
Blitzzafrica.net seek to bring answers and solutions face by Applicants and the general public. Today, we are talking about NJA college of education in Wa, Upper West – Ghana.
Brief Background of Jahan college of education.
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 programme.
In 1991, the college was turned into a three-year post -secondary teacher 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 the college on full-time for two years to be awarded a four year teacher’s certificate ‘A’ post-middle 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.
Currently, Nusrat Jahan College of Education offers the following programmes;
- B. Ed. Early Grade
- B.Ed. JHS Education
B.Ed JHS Education Options
Math & Science, Math & ICT, Agric & Science, Social studies, French, English Language & Ghanaian Language ie Dagaare, Visual Arts
Jahan College of Education is among the few colleges in Ghana offering special programmes for the visually impaired. They also run Technical and vocational education and Training (TVET) as part of JHS specialism programmes.
The college is affiliated to Apenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED).
Admission requirements for NJA college of education.
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.
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.
TVET Holders :
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).
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: Candidates who are yet to write either the 2025 WASSCE or NABPTEX can also apply as awaiting.
