St. Joseph’s College of Education Admission Forms And How To Apply, Requirements, Fees, Cut Off Points : admission.coeportal.edu.gh

Here are the official Admission Forms For St. Joseph’s College of Education And How To Apply for the academic year admissions for St. Joseph’s College of Education. We can authoritatively confirm that the admission forms for St. Joseph’s College of Education for the  academic year is out and is available for sale at Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited from Monday, 16th March to Friday, 31st July. You can however make payment on mobile money. Applications are officially invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the NEW FOUR YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.Ed) DEGREE PROGRAMME in St. Joseph’s College of Education for the academic year.

About The Admission Forms For St. Joseph’s College of Education

The Admission Forms For St. Joseph’s College of Education was released and announced in the Colleges of Education Weekly Journal and the Daily Graphic news paper on Monday, 16th March . Applications has subsequently begun from now till Friday, 31st July.

Admission Requirements For St. Joseph’s College of Education

1. WASSCE /SSSCE Qualification Applicants

The general requirement for admission to the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Programme
is as follows:

1. WASSCE /SSSCE Qualification Applicants
   The general requirement for admission to the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Programme is as follows:
2. 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.
3. SSSCE Holders: 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
4. Candidates awaiting the MAY/JUNE, WASSCE and NABPTEX RESULTS can also apply

2. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advance Level Applicants

Applicants must:

1. have passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade
   D or better).
2. 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 subjects (for Science students)

3. Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Applicants

Applicants must:

1. have passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade
   D or better).
2. have credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language,
   Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the General Business
   Certificate Examination (GBCE).

4. Technical and Vocational Education and Training Applicants

A.

1. Applicants must:
   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.
2. Have NABPTEX certificate II in relevant trade areas in addition to three (3)
   credit passes in WASSCE/SSSCE core subjects including English and
   Mathematics.

B. Posses 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).

5. Foreign Qualifications

1. All foreign qualifications should be referred to the National Accreditation
   Board (NAB) for determination of equivalences and eligibility for
   admission to Teacher Education Institutions in Ghana.
2. It should be noted that the American SAT, TOEFL etc. cannot in themselves be acceptable as entry qualifications into Ghanaian tertiary educational institutions.

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Entry requirements for Special Needs Applicants

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Bachelor Of Education Programmes On Offer At St. Joseph’s College of Education

1. B.Ed. Early Grade Education
2. B.Ed. Primary Education
3. B.Ed. JHS Education

Cost Of St. Joseph’s College of Education Admission Forms ( Vouchers )

1. The cost of  the St. Joseph’s College of Education Admission Forms ( Vouchers ) is One Hundred and Fifteen Cedis, Fifty Pesewas (GHC115.50)

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Online Application Procedures For St. Joseph’s College of Education

1. Applicants will first make a payment of One Hundred and Fifteen Cedis, Fifty Pesewas (GHC115.50) into the Colleges of Education- Ghana Account at any branch of the following bank nationwide: Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited.
2. 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.
3. Upon payment, applicants will be given the following information:
4. A Personal Identification Number (PIN).
5. An Admission Application Serial Number.
6. The Admission Website Address- admission.coeportal.edu.gh
7. With this PIN, applicants will then visit the Colleges of Education admission website: admission.coeportal.edu.gh and follow specific guidelines to fill the online application form.
8. Applicants should select three Colleges of their choice for their Program and an accompanying Ghanaian Language.
9. Applicants are advised to read and to ensure they fully understand all related instructions before completing the application form.
10. Applicants are to note that application forms not properly completed will not be processed.
11. 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 of the applicant’s first College of choice.
12. Applicants will be notified of the receipt of their applications by SMS (text message) and should therefore provide correct and reliable cell phone numbers when completing the form online.
13. 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.
14. Applicants are to note that the Colleges 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.
15. NB: Applicants should note that each of the forty six (46) public Colleges of Education is affiliated to the under listed public Universities and certificates would be awarded to students who successfully complete their course of study by the affiliate University.

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St. Joseph’s College of Education Fees Schedule And Fee Payment Procedures

The fees for St. Joseph’s College of Education to be paid for the academic year will be stated in your admission letter when you gain admission. The account to be paid into will also be stated in your admission letter. Below is an overview of previous fees of the St. Joseph College of Education.

Fees For LEVEL 100

1. Admission Fees – GHC1,500.00 (per year)
2. SRC GHC200.00
3. Hall Dues GHC100.00

Fees For LEVEL 200

1. GHC1,164.00
2. SRC GHC100.00
3. Hall Dues GHC100.00

Fees For LEVEL 300

1. GHC788.00 For the year
2. SRC GHC100.00
3. Hall Project 50.00

Application Deadline / Closing Date For St. Joseph’s College of Education

The Admission process will close on Friday, 31st July.

How To Check St. Joseph’s College of Education ( JOSCO ) Admission List / Admission Status 

If your application for St. Joseph College of Education is successful, your name would be part of the admission list successfully uploaded online, to check your admission on the admission list or Admission Status, follow the instructions below.

Your Admission Status can be checked from the St. Joseph College of Education official website or with the below procedures:

1. You will receive Text Messages from their respective Colleges of Choice to print their admission letters.
2. You will receive receive their Application Numbers as well as Personal Identification Numbers to be able to access their admission letters.
3. If you did not receive your message, you can still visit the notice board of their Colleges of Choice to check your name on the board.
4. After finding your name on the board, contact the College Administration for further information regarding their Admission.

About St. Joseph’s College of Education

HISTORY OF St. Joseph’s College of Education

St. Joseph College of Education (until 2007 St. Joseph Training College) was founded in 1948 by Rev. Father Joseph Moulders, the then Parish Priest of the Catholic Church at Bechem. It started as a two-year Teachers Certificate ‘B’ College with 21 male students and 3 members of staff.

The College was housed initially at the Bechem Catholic Mission and moved to its present site donated in 1947 by Nana Fosu Gyeabour I, the then Bechemanhene and his elders. The first Principal was Mr. I. J. Nicholson.

The College has since its establishment trained thousands of teachers in many different categories.

University of Education, Winneba, also runs a 3-year DBE and a 2-year Post Diploma in Basic Education on campus (Distance).

PRINCIPALS OF THE COLLEGE

The following have been Principals/Acting Principals of the College over the years:

JOSCO AT A GLANCE

Name Of Institution

St. Joseph College of Education

Physical Address / Location

St. Joseph College of Education is in Bechem, the capital of the Tano South District. Bechem is about an hour’s drive from Kumasi on the Kumasi – Sunyani road.

Established On

1948

Motto

“Obi dan bi”
Literally meaning “Interdependence” – based on mutual respect for one another and the common good (1 Corinthians 12:4-7, 12-27)

Principal

Matthew Kwaku Addai (Rev. Msgr.)

Staff Members

46 academic staff and 45 non-academic staff – total 91.

Students Enrollment

The total student population today is 961 (626 males and 335 females)

Departments

• Science
• Mathematics/ICT
• Technical/Vocation Studies
• Education
• Languages
• Social Sciences

Accreditation

Accredited by the National Accreditation Board, Ghana

Affiliation

University of Cape Coast (UCC) & Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)

CONTACT St. Joseph’s College of Education

Postal Address

St. Joseph College of Education, Bechem

Post Office Box 15, Bechem – Brong Ahafo

Ghana, West Africa

Telephone Number:

050 402 3407 / 055 331 9803

Website: 

www.joscobechem.edu.gh

E-mail Address:

bechemjosco@yahoo.com, info@joscobechem.edu.gh & support@joscobechem.edu.gh

DIGITAL ADDRESS

B3-0021-5204

Google Maps Directions / Location

VISION STATEMENT

The College shall become a leading Teacher Training Institution in Ghana recognized for holistic and quality teacher education.

MISSION STATEMENT

The College shall exist for the development of academic, professional and occupational competencies necessary for the preparation of dedicated, disciplined, committed, resourceful, creative and patriotic teachers capable of teaching in the basic schools in Ghana.

CORE VALUES

The College shall be guided by the virtues of our Patron, St. Joseph: Obedience, Hard work, Honesty, Chastity and Humility, as well as the motto of the College: “OBI DAN BI” which stands for Interdependence for the common good of all in achieving our collective vision, mission and objectives rather than conspiracy to do evil.

Facilities Of St. Joseph’s College of Education

Facilities

St. Joseph’s College of Education POLICIES & REGULATIONS

The following policies and regulations have been formulated, for details click on a policy below:

• Acceptable Use Policy (Draft)
• Admissions Policy (Draft)
• Assessment and Examinations Policy (Draft)
• Code of Ethics (Code of Conduct) (Draft)
• Financial Management Policy (Draft)
• Health and Safety Policy (Draft)
• Inclusion and Gender Policy (Draft)
• Library Collection Management Policy & Users Manual (Draft)
• Policy on Conflict Management and Grievance Resolution (Draft)
• Public Engagement Policy (Draft)
• Quality Assurance and Monitoring & Evaluation Policy (Draft)
• Risk Register (Draft)
• Sexual Harrassment Policy (Draft)
• Staff Professional Development Policy (Draft)
• Staff Recruitment Policy (Draft)
• Staff Appraisal Policy (Draft)
• Teaching and Learning Policy (Draft)
• Teaching and Learning Resources (Draft)
• Student Engagement Policy (Draft)
• Research Policy (Draft)
• Publication Guide (Draft)
• Draft Policies (all in one document)
• Students Hanbook