Brief Background:
The people of Mamprugu led by the Nayiri Naa Bohugu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga and the East Mamprusi District Assembly led By former D.C.E Hon Adam Imoro laid foundation for the establishment of this noble institution in 2012 as a community college of Education.
The college is one of the 46 public colleges of education in Ghana located at Gambaga in the Northern Region. It is currently affiliated to the University for Development Studies (UDS).
Current Courses Offered by at Gambaga College of Education
At present, GACOE runs 4-year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) programmes.
The B.Ed courses/programmes offered include;
- Early Grade Education
- Primary Education
- Junior High School Education
i. Mathematics and ICT option
ii. Social Studies and RME option
iii. Social Studies and Music option
iv. Social Studies and Geography Option
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The College seeks to be a Virtuous and Transformational Teacher Focus Tertiary Institution of Excellence.
However, D7 is not an acceptable grade for getting admission to Gambaga 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
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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.