Things You Should Know about Colleges of Education As A Fresher – Check Here

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Colleges of Education have played a substantial role in training teachers for basic schools in Ghana.

However, some students in training colleges wish they were not there or have regretted choosing to be part of the training colleges in Ghana.

This is due to the lack of information about training colleges as institutions in Ghana

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Here are some things you should know about colleges of education in Ghana

You would be required to do manual works

Since you are in a boarding house, your environment will go messy, students are equiangular cleaning their environment.

With the introduction of degree, this has reduced a little but trust me you won’t pass through training colleges in Ghana without knowing how to weed, scrub and sweep.

You will be required to wear uniforms

Yes! Even with the introduction of degrees to training colleges, all students will be required to be in an approved uniform.

Depending on your institution, you will have an attire to wear.

Public universities in Ghana do not wear a uniform, but for various good reasons, the Governing body of colleges of education deems it necessary for all student to wear uniforms.

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Several protests have been made previously but yielded no results!

Attending training colleges does not make you a teacher forever.

More often, naive SHS graduates believe attending training college will permanently make them a teacher.

Big NO, undergoing training to become a teacher makes you a teacher initially and also serves as a stepping stone for other career opportunities.

With colleges offering degree programmes now, you have the chance to use your certificate to apply for other degree programs as a mature student.

No ‘mommies juicy food

Do you remember the SHS boarding house system? Going to Dinning hall 3 times daily?

You will go through the same routine in training college. Just look for a big cup and bowl to match!

However, due to the mature nature of students in training college’s the food served is of high quality compared to SHS.

Before applying, tune your brain and forget about mommies’ juicy food!

No personal privacy

Unlike other universities and tertiary institutions, training colleges provide boarding facilities for both male and female students.

If you love personal privacy, training colleges might not be a conducive place for you!

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Prepare to bathe with and share washroom facilities with others.

Currently, training colleges or colleges of education in Ghana don’t offer hostel facilities.

Payment of examination fees per semester

Every semester, you will be required to pay an amount as an examination fee to your affiliate University.

They are the institutions that examine students in training colleges in Ghana.

Currently,y continuing students must pay GH¢500.00 as examination fees per semester.

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Payment of yearly school fees

The fee payment system in colleges in Ghana is annual. Just like any other public university, students in training colleges are required to pay yearly school fees.

School fees are the same for all training colleges across the country but due to internal arrangements in each college, variations may be seen.

You would be subjected to regularly field experience teaching practices.

Formerly, training college students spent 2years on campus and the last year in a nearby school for teaching practice as a mentee.

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After the introduction of the degree, students are taken through regular teaching practice throughout the entire four years of study.

Students are conveyed to nearby towns to observe and practice teaching.

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AHOR EMMANUEL
2 years ago

That is great news, l will be very be happy if l have the chance to enjoy the atmosphere there