Programmes Offered at Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong , Admission Requirements & How to Apply

Brief History

The Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong, is a co-educational teacher-training college in Akropong in the Akwapim North district of the Eastern Region of Ghana.

The college was the first institution of higher learning to be established on 3rd July 1848 to train teacher-catechists for the eventual Presbyterian Church of the Gold Coast.

It has gone through a series of previous names, including the Presbyterian Training College, the Scottish Mission Teacher Training College, the Basel Mission Seminary and now the Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong .

The college is accredited by the National Accreditation Board of the Ministry of Education, Ghana as a Degree Research Institution affiliated to the University of Education, Winneba.

It is now a fully-fledged public institution with the Ghana Education Service system under the auspices of the Government of Ghana.

Initially, the plan was to upgrade the college to a university but that idea was abandoned after the church founded the Presbyterian University College in 1998.

The college started with a five-year teacher’s certificate course and later run programmes which included the Cert ‘A’ 4-year course, 2-year Cert ‘B’ the 2-year Post ‘B’, 2-year post-secondary, 3-year Post Secondary and 2-year Specialist course in Science, Agriculture,  Special Education and other diploma programmes that started in 2004.

Currently, the Presbyterian College of Education runs four (4)-year B.Ed programmes which are;

Current Programmes Offered at Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong

1. Upper Primary Education
2. JHS Education With the following Specialisms;
   a. Mathematics
   b. Science
   c. Social Studies
   d. RME
   e. Visual Arts
   f. Technical
   g. I.C.T.
   h. Home Economics
   i. History
   j. Agriculture Science

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.

Step-by-step application guide

1. Confirm you’re eligible
   • WASSCE: Credit passes (A1–C6) in 6 subjects—3 core (English Language, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science or Social Studies) plus 3 relevant electives.
   • SSSCE: Credit passes (A–D) in the same structure (3 core + 3 electives).
   • TVET, GCE/GBCE/ABCE, and foreign-qualification routes are also accepted (see full circular for details).

2. Gather what you need before paying
   • Active mobile number (you’ll get SMS updates).
   • Email address.
   • Passport photo in JPG/JPEG, ≤ 40 KB.
   • Your WAEC index number

3. Buy an application e-voucher
   • Pay at any CBG branch or via mobile money by dialing *924*8# (all networks).
   • You’ll receive a PIN and Serial Number plus the portal address. (Amounts can change—use the current figure shown when you dial or at the bank.)

4. Go to the official portal
   • Visit  admission.coeportal.edu.gh and choose Login.
   • Enter your PIN/Serial from the voucher.

5. Fill the online form carefully
   • Enter your biodata and academic details.
   • Upload your passport photo (JPG/JPEG, ≤ 40 KB).
   • Choose 1st, 2nd, and 3rd College choices in order of preference.
   • Select one Ghanaian Language offered in your chosen college(s).
   • Use Preview to check, then Edit if needed before final submit.

6. Print and post your application
   • After submitting online, print the completed form.
   • Attach one passport photo and results slip(s) (if available).
   • Send by EMS (Ghana Post priority) to the Principal of your 1st-choice college.

7. Track updates
   • You’ll get SMS confirming receipt, and later admission offers (also by SMS). Keep your phone on and number active.

8. Results verification & integrity
   • Colleges will verify your results with WAEC. Submitting false documents has legal consequences.

Pro tips to avoid delays

• Use your own phone number and email (not a friend’s/café’s).
• Keep your voucher safe for logins/edits.
• Make sure your photo size and format meet the spec to prevent upload errors.
• Post your EMS envelope early and keep the receipt/tracking

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