ADMISSION INTO THE COLLEGE
FOR THE 2023/2024 ACADEMIC YEAR

Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for admission into the NEW FOUR-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.Ed) DEGREE PROGRAMME at Presbyterian Women’s College of Education (PWCE) 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:

i. 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 study.

ii. 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:
i. 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:
i. 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:
i. 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 lieu of passes in English and Mathematics.
ii. Have NABPTEX certificate II in relevant trade areas in addition to three (3) credit passes in WASSCE/SSSCE core subjects, including English and Mathematics.
iii. 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
i. All foreign qualifications should be referred to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for the determination of equivalences and eligibility for admission into PWCE.

Note: It should be noted that the American SAT, TOEFL, etc. cannot in themselves be acceptable as entry qualifications into Ghanaian tertiary educational institutions.

PWCE offers the following Bachelor of Education Programmes:
i. B.Ed. Early Grade Education
ii. B.Ed. Primary Education
iii. B.Ed. JHS Education (Home Economics)

G. Online Application Procedure:
i. 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:
ii. Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) Limited.
iii. 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.

Upon payment, applicants will receive the following key information:
i. Personal Identification Number (PIN).
ii. An Admission Application Serial Number.
iii. The Admission Website Address- admission.coeportal.edu.gh

GUIDELINES/NOTES FOR THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS
i. Applicants should use the PIN to visit the Colleges of Education admission website: admission.coeportal.edu.gh and follow specific guidelines to fill the online application form.
ii. Applicants are advised to read and ensure that they fully understand all relevant instructions especially programmes offered in PWCE before completing the application form.
iii. Applicants are to note that application forms which are not properly completed will not be processed.
iv. Applicants should select PWCE as 1st choice, and must select any one of the Ghanaian Languages offered in the college (ie Twi or Ga).
v. 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
Presbyterian Women’s College of Education
P.O.Box 19
Aburi – Ghana

Note:

i. 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.
ii. 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.
iii. Applicants are to note that the College 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;
The College Secretary
Presbyterian Women’s College of Education
P.O. Box 19
Aburi.

Mobile: +233 503498016 / 0244646988
Email: pwceshine@yahoo.com