Historical Overview of Dambai College of Education
Dambai College of Education (DACE), formerly Dambai Training College (DATCO), began as a 4-year Teacher Training College on 18th October, 1974.
Colonel E.O. Nyanteh, who was the Volta Regional Minister and later the Commissioner of Education in Colonel I.K. Acheampong’s Government (1972-1975), initiated the idea of establishing a teacher training college in the northern sector of the then-Volta Region.
His frequent visits to the Krachi District highlighted the educational disparity between the region’s northern and southern sectors.
Need for a College
Colonel Nyanteh recognized the urgent need to establish a Teacher Training College to train teachers for the Northern Sector.
In November 1973, at a Durbar of Nchumuru Chiefs at Chinderi, he announced his intention to establish such a college.
Nana Obrimpong Kanya II and Nana Kokoroko II collaborated to site the College at Dambai because of its central position in the Northern part of the Region.
Site Selection and Challenges
The selection of the site coincided with a chieftaincy dispute in Dambai. The late Nana Kokoroko II directed Opanyin Awuranyi, Nana Chikpa, and Nana Nyambre Anane to find a suitable site for the College.
Their collaborative efforts, along with support from Mr. Godfred Ayesu and others, led to the acquisition of land for the College at its current location.
Official Opening
In September 1974, Colonel Nyanteh and his entourage inspected the site. The College was officially opened on 18th October, 1974, with Mr. Narh George Bosumpra as the first Principal, assisted by Mr. E.K. Dogbey.
Evolution of Academic Programs
The College’s programs have evolved from a 4-Year Certificate ‘A’ to a 3-Year Post-Secondary Certificate ‘A’, 3-Year Diploma in Basic Education (DBE), and now to a 4-Year Bachelor of Education in Basic Education, with specializations in Early Grade, Upper Primary, and Junior High School.
Elevation to Tertiary Status
Dambai College of Education (DACE), formerly a Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary Institution, was elevated to tertiary status in 2012 by the passage of the Colleges of Education Act 2012, Act 847.
The College was mentored by the University of Cape Coast (UCC) until 2019, when the University for Development Studies (UDS) became the new mentoring university.
Current Courses Offered at Dambai College of Education
At present, Dambai College of Education (DACE) runs 4-year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) programmes. The B.Ed courses/programmes offered include;
- B.Ed Early Grade Education
- B.Ed. Primary Education
- B.Ed. J. H. S. Education
a. Mathematics And ICT
b. Music And Dance
c. Geography And History
d. Home Economics And Agriculture
e. Ghanian Language And English
f. Social And History
The College visualises training new kind of teachers for Ghana and the world, by inculcating discipline in her students.
However, D7 is not an acceptable grade for getting admission to Dambai College of Education. Your only guarantee for admission is to PASS your WASSCE with a good grade(A1-C6)
Admission Requirements
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.
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