Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to the NEW FOUR YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.Ed)DEGREE PROGRAMME in the Forty-Six (46) Public Colleges of Education in Ghana for the 2023/2024 academic year.
Admission Requirements for Francis College of Education 2023/2024 Admission Forms
- WASSCE /SSSCE Qualification Applicants
The general requirement for admission to the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Programme is as follows:
- WASSCE Holders: CREDIT (A1-C6) in Six (6) subjects comprising Three(3) Core subjects, including English Language and Core Mathematics, and Three (3) Elective subjects relevant to the course of study.
- SSSCE Holders: CREDIT (A-D) in Six (6) subjects comprising Three (3) Core subjects, including English Language and Core Mathematics, and Three(3) Elective subjects relevant to the course of study
- Holders of TVET Qualifications: CREDIT in Three Core Subjects including English and Mathematics and PASSES in Three Elective Subjects relevant to the course of study.
- Candidates awaiting the MAY/JUNE, WASSCE and NABPTEX RESULTS can also apply.
The specific requirements for admission to the various COURSE OPTIONS on offer within the BACHELOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMME are as detailed below:
TABLE I: Entry Requirements for the Various Course Options within the BACHELOR OF EDUCATION programme.
| Programme Options | WASSCE Applicants | SSCE Applicants |
| B.Ed. General(With Specializations in Primary and Junior High School). | Credit (A1-C6)in Three (3) CORE subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, and Three (3) Elective subjects relevant to the course of choice | Credit (A-D) in Three (3) CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics, and Three (3) Elective subjects relevant to the course of choice |
| B.Ed. SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS | Credit (A1-C6) in Three (3)CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three (3) Elective Subjects relevant to the course of choice. | Credit(A-D) in (3) CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three (3) Elective Subjects relevant to the course of choice. |
| B.Ed. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | Credit(A1-C6) in Three (3)CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three (3) Elective Subjects relaxant to the course of choice. | Credit (A-D) in Three (3)CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three (3) Elective Subjects relevant to the course of choice. |
| B.Ed. FRENCH | Credit(A1-C6) in Three (3)CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three (3) Elective subjects including FRENCH. | Credit (A-D) in Three (3) CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three(3) Elective subjects including FRENCH. |
| B.Ed. TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL
(APPLICANTS WITH TVET QUALIFICATIONS) |
CREDIT in Three (3)CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and PASSES in Three (3) Elective subjects relevant to the Technical/ Vocational Course. | |
| B.Ed TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL ( APLICANTS WITH WASSCE/SSSCE QULIFICATIONS) |
CREDIT in Three Core subjects, including English and Mathematics and Three elective subjects relevant to the Technical/ Vocational Course. | CREDIT ( A-D) in Three Core Subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three Elective Subjects relevant to the Technical/ Vocational Course.. |
TABLE II: Entry requirements for Special Needs Applicants
| SPECIAL NEEDS APPLICANTS:VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Study facilities are available at: N.J. Ahmadiyya, College of Education, WA Wesley College of Education, KUMASI and Presbyterian College of Education, AKROPONG |
Credit(A1-C6) in Three (3)CORE subjects including English Language and Social Studies and Three (3) relevant elective subjects. | Credit (A-D) in Three (3)CORE subjects including English Language and Social Studies and Three (3) relevant elective subjects. |
| SPECIAL NEEDS APPLICANTS:
HEARING IMPAIRED Study facilities are available at Presbyterian College of Education, AKROPONG. |
Credit (A1-C6) in Three (3)CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three (3) relevant Elective subjects. | Credit (A-D) in Three (3)CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three(3) relevant Elective subjects. |
- Online Application Procedure:
Applicants will first make a payment of One Hundred and Fifty Ghana Cedis (GHC 150.00) into the Colleges of Education- Ghana Account at any branch of the following bank nationwide:
- uniBank Ghana Ltd.
- ii) Additionally, payment can also be made through mobile money wallet: Tigo Cash, Airtel Money or MTN Mobile Money by dialling short code *924*8# from all networks.
- Upon payment, applicants will be given the following information:
- A Personal Identification Number (PIN).
- An Admission Application Serial Number.
- The Admission Website Address- coeportal.edu.gh
- With this PIN, applicants will then visit the Colleges of Education admission website: coeportal.edu.gh and follow specific guidelines to fill the online application form.
NOTES
- Applicants are advised to read and to ensure they fully understand all related instructions before completing the application form.
- Applicants are to note that application forms not properly completed will not be processed.
- After completing the online application form, an applicant will need to print a copy which should be sent with one passport photograph and a copy/copies of their results slips (where available) by EMS priority envelope obtainable from Ghana Post nationwide and addressed to: The Principal of the COLLEGE chosen.
- Applicants will be notified of the receipt of their applications by SMS (text message) and should therefore provide correct and reliable cell phone numbers when completing the form online.
- Applicants will also receive admission offer notifications by SMS and those who do not receive such notifications may understand it to mean that their applications were not successful.
- Applicants are to note that the Colleges will cross-check their results from the West African Examinations Council as part of the admission process. Applicants found to have submitted fake or falsified documents in support of their applications will be made to face the legal consequences of their actions.
APPLICATION PERIOD:
The closing date for application is on July 2023.