Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for admission into the NEW FOUR-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.Ed) DEGREE PROGRAMME into Wesley College of Education, a Public College of Education in Ghana for the 2023/2024 academic year.
Admission Requirements:
A. WASSCE /SSSCE Applicants
The general requirement for admission to the 4-Year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Programme is as follows:
- WASSCE Holders: CREDIT PASSES (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
- SSSCE Holders: CREDIT PASSES (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. Candidates who are yet to write either the 2023 WASSCE or NABPTEX examinations can also apply.
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 (for non-science students) and an Arts subject (for Science students)
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 Applicants
Applicants must:
Possess Certificate II in three (3) relevant trade areas awarded by TEU, NVTI, City & Guilds, and other authorised awarding bodies in addition to NABPTEX Certificate II in place of passes in English and Mathematics.
Have NABPTEX certificate II in relevant trade areas in addition to three (3) credit passes in WASSCE/SSSCE core subjects, including English and Mathematics. 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 Teacher Education Institutions in Ghana.
Note: It should be noted that the American SAT, TOEFL, etc. cannot in themselves be acceptable as entry qualifications into Ghanaian tertiary educational institutions.
F. The Bachelor of Education Programmes currently offered in the College are the following:
- Ed. Primary Education
- Ed. JHS Education
Note: The JHS option provides applicants with the opportunity to specialize in a particular subject area to enable them to teach at the JHS level after graduation. The subjects include Science, Agric Science, Mathematics, ICT, Home Economics, Music, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Geography, History, English, Ghanaian Language, French, etc.
G. Entry requirements for SPECIAL NEEDS APPLICANTS:
VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Study facilities are available at Wesley College of Education, Kumasi
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
- Applicants with WASSCE results should have Credit Passes (A1-C6) in Two CORE subjects including English Language and Social Studies and Three credit passes in relevant elective
- Applicants with SSSCE results should have Credit Passes (A-D) in Two (2) CORE subjects including English Language and Social Studies and credit passes in Three (3) relevant elective
H. Online Application Procedure:
a. Applicants will first make a payment of Two Hundred and Thirty Ghana Cedis (GHS230.00) into the Colleges of Education, Ghana Account at any branch of the following bank nationwide:
b. Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) Limited.
c. Additionally, payment can also be made through mobile money wallet: Tigo Cash, Vodafone Cash, Airtel Money, and MTN Mobile Money by dialling short code *924*8# from all networks.
II. Upon payment, applicants will receive the following key information:
a. Personal Identification Number (PIN).
b. An Admission Application Serial Number.
c. The Admission Website Address- admission.coeportal.edu.gh
GUIDELINES/NOTES FOR THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS
• Applicants should use the PIN to visit the Colleges of Education admission website: admission.coeportal.edu.gh and follow specific guidelines to fill out the online application form.
• Applicants are advised to read and ensure that they fully understand all relevant instructions especially programmes offered in a particular college before completing the application form.
• Applicants are to note that application forms which are not properly completed will not be processed.
• Applicants should select 1st, the 2nd, and 3rd choice of three Colleges of Education in order of their preference for their programme of study, and must select any one of the Ghanaian Languages offered in a particular college.
• 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 slip(s) (where available) by EMS priority envelope obtainable from Ghana Post nationwide and addressed to: The Principal of the applicant’s first College of choice.
• Applicants will be notified of the receipt of their applications by SMS (text message) and should therefore provide correct and reliable mobile phone numbers when completing the application 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 of Education 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 DEADLINE:*
The application deadline is Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
For any further information, please contact;
Wesley College of Education
P. O. Box 1927, Kumasi, Ghana
Tel: +233241042279
Tel: +233241041610
Email: info@wesco.edu.g
Website: www.wesco.edu.gh
Or
The Executive Secretary
PRINCOF Secretariat
P.O. Box MB 47 Ministries Post Office Accra.
Mobile: +233(0)554832453/+233(0)5009420
Email: princof.sec@outlook.com