CURRENT AFFAIRS OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION
1. Delayed Examination Results Students in various Colleges of Education are facing delays in receiving their examination results. This issue is creating anxiety and disrupting academic planning and progression for many teacher trainees.
Reference: Modern Ghana – “The Delayed Release of Results: A Challenge for Colleges of Education Students in Ghana”
https://www.modernghana.com/news/1411890/the-delayed-release-of-results-a-challenge-for.html
2. Upcoming Legislative Reforms The Minister of Education has announced that a bill will be introduced to Parliament before the end of 2025 to legally recognize Colleges of Education as full tertiary institutions. This reform will allow them to award degrees, establish governing councils, and receive enhanced funding for infrastructure and academic staff development (including PhD training).
Reference: JoyNews and Ghana Education Service sources (June 2025 updates)
3. Dual NCE and Bachelor’s Degree Program Pilots The government has initiated a dual certification program in 15 federal Colleges of Education, where students will earn both the National Certificate in Education (NCE) and a Bachelor’s degree. This is part of a broader effort to modernize teacher education and align with global standards.
Reference: BusinessDay – “FG begins dual NCE, Bachelor’s degree programme in 15 federal colleges of education”
https://businessday.ng/news/article/fg-begins-dual-nce-bachelors-degree-programme-in-15-federal-colleges-of-education
4. Strikes and Delayed Academic Calendars At the start of 2025, the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) and other unions went on strike over salary disparities and poor working conditions. Although an agreement was reached, the strikes delayed the reopening of colleges and affected academic calendars.
Reference: GhanaWeb, January 2025 strike updates
5. Accreditation and National Service Issues Some graduates had difficulty registering for National Service due to claims that their colleges were not accredited. PRINCOF (the conference of principals) later confirmed that the institutions had valid accreditation from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) until 2028.
Reference: MyJoyOnline and PRINCOF statements, May 2025
