Accra College of Education is a teacher education college in Accra and it is one of the oldest educational institutions in the country.
All Colleges can now grant diplomas in Basic Education under the Colleges of Education Act 2012 (Act 847) because they have been elevated to tertiary status. The College assigns credit to each of its products in order to grant a Diploma in Basic Education.
The College is headed by the principal, who leads a sixteen-member substantial Council. A six-member Senior Management team, oversees the College’s operations. The Vice Principal, the College Secretary, the College Librarian, the College Finance Officer, and the College Internal Auditor are the other Senior Management roles, The college has six academic departments and offers a general program.
They are:
- Languages
- Mathematics and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
- Science
- Education Studies
- Social Sciences
- Vocational Skills
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History
The colonial government first established teacher education when it opened Accra Teacher Training College on 8th September, 1909 to offer education to the populace. The college was founded as a day training college with 19 students and eight members of staff. The College was moved to its present site at East Legon on 10 January 1985. It became a boarding institution in 2001. By 2022, a clinic with a resident nurse had been added to the college’s infrastructure.
The College’s establishment allowed students from all over the country to come together as one people of one nation under one roof in Accra, and each batch of students graduated with a true sense of comradeship and brotherly compassion. This fraternal love united teachers from all tribes and belief systems from all over the Gold Coast.
Uniform Meaning
Due to the high adherence to discipline and ethical conduct, students wear specific attire to reflect the mission of the school and represent the colours of the university.
The white color the students wear stands for cleanliness and orderliness.
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