Methodist College of Education

*EASTER MESSAGE TO METCOE STAFF*
Dearly beloved friends, today is Good Friday, Hallelujah.
The lessons of Good Friday enjoin us to:
- love as God has loved us,
- be forgiving as He had forgiven us,
- reconcile with one another as through Christ we have been reconciled to God and
- pursue the ministry of reconciliation as ambassadors of Christ as long as we have breath so as to present ourselves and everyone blameless before God.
May you enjoy all these benefits that today brings. I wish you a *Happy Good Friday*. Remain blessed
By College Principal, The Very Rev. Solomon Kwame Gyamera

On behalf of Management and Staff of METCOE, we humbly wish all the Level 100's the very best and a safe trip home.
Be safe & follow all the Covid-19 protocols.

*COLLEGES OF EDUCATION- GHANA ADMISSION TO THE FORTY-SIX (46) PUBLIC COLLEGES OF EDUCATION 2021/2022 ACADEMIC YEAR*

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to the NEW FOUR YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.Ed) DEGREE PROGRAMME in the Forty-Six (46) Public Colleges of Education in Ghana for the 2021/2022 academic year.
Admission Requirements:
WASSCE /SSSCE Qualification Applicants
The general requirement for admission to the 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 study.
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
Candidates who are yet to write either the 2021 WASSCE or NABPTEX examinations can also apply
General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advance Level Applicants
Applicants must:
have passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better). 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).
Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Applicants
Applicants must:
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).
Technical and Vocational Education and Training Applicants
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.
Have NABPTEX certificate II in relevant trade areas in addition to three (3) credit passes in WASSCE/SSSCE core subjects including English and Mathematics.
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).
Foreign Qualifications
All foreign qualifications should be referred to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for determination of equivalences and eligibility for admission to Teacher Education Institutions in Ghana.
It should be noted that the American SAT, TOEFL etc. cannot in themselves be acceptable as entry qualifications into Ghanaian tertiary educational institutions.
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMMES ON OFFER
are as follows:
a. B.Ed. Early Grade Education
b. B.Ed. Primary Education
c. B.Ed. JHS Education
Entry requirements for Special Needs Applicants
SPECIAL NEEDS APPLICANTS:
VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Study facilities are available at:
1. N.J. Ahmadiyya, College of Education, WA
2. Wesley College of Education, KUMASI and
3. Presbyterian College of Education, AKROPONG
SPECIALNEEDS APPLICANTS:
HEARING IMPAIRED
Study facilities are available at:
1. Presbyterian College of Education, AKROPONG
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
a. Visually Impaired:
i. Applicants with WASSCE results should have Credit Passes (A1-C6) in Two (2) CORE subjects including English Language and Social Studies and Three (3) relevant elective subjects.
ii. Applicants with SSSCE results should have Passes (A-D) in Two (2) CORE subjects including English Language and Social Studies and Three (3) relevant elective subjects.
b. Hearing Impaired:
i. Applicants with WASSCE results should have Credit (A1-C6) in Three (3) CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three (3) relevant Elective subjects.
ii. Applicants with WASSCE results should have Passes (A-D) in Three (3) CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three (3) relevant Elective subjects.
Online Application Procedure:
I. Online Application Procedure:
i). Applicants will first make a payment of One Hundred and Eighty Ghana Cedis (GHC180.00) into the Colleges of Education- Ghana Account at any branch of the following bank nationwide:
i). Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited.
ii). 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.
II. Upon payment, applicants will be given the following information:
A). Personal Identification Number (PIN).
B). An Admission Application Serial Number.
C). The Admission Website Address- admission.coeportal.edu.gh
iv). 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.

v). Applicants should select three Colleges of their choice for their Program and an accompanying Ghanaian Language.
NOTES
a). Applicants are advised to read and to ensure they fully understand all related instructions before completing the application form.
b). Applicants are to note that application forms not properly completed will not be processed.
c). 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.
d). 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.
e). 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.
f). 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.

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.
A COMPILATION OF COLLEGES, THE SPECIALISMS AVAILABLE IN EACH COLLEGE AND THE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY TO WHICH EACH COLLEGE IS AFFILIATED.
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA (UG)
1. Accra College of Education- Primary, JHS & Early Grade Education
2. Peki College of Education-Primary & JHS Edu.
3. Mount Mary College of Education, Somanya- Primary & JHS Education
4. Enchi College of Education-Early Grade, Primary & JHS Edu.
5. E.P College of Education, Amedzofe- Primary& JHS Education
6. Gbewaa College of Education, Pusiga- Primary & JHS Education
UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (UDS)
1. Tumu College of Education- Primary, Early Grade and JHS Education
2. McCoy College of Education, Nadowli- Primary and JHS Education

3. Dambai College of Education-Early Grade, Primary and JHS Edu.

4. Gambaga College of Education-Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
5. St. Vincent College of Education- Yendi- Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
6. Al-Faruq –College of Education, Wenchi- Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education ( College offers Arabic)
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST (UCC)
1. Foso College of Education- Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
2. St.Francis College of Education, Hohoe- Primary and JHS Education
3. OLA College of Education, Cape Coast- Primary, JHS & Early Grade Education
4. Kibi College of Education-Primary and JHS Edu.
5. Holy Child College of Education, Takoradi-Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
6. St. Teresa’s College of Education, Hohoe-Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
7. Jasikan College of Education –Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
8. Berekum College of Education; Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
9. St. Monica’s College of Edcation, Mampong-Ash. – Primary & JHS Education
10. Atebubu College of Education-Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
11. Offinso College of Education-Primary & JHS Education
12. S.D.A. College of Education, Agona-Ash.-Primary and JHS Education
13. Abetifi Presbyterian College of Education-Primary & JHS Education
14. St. Ambrose College of Education, Dormaa-Akwamu- Primary & JHS Education
UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA (UEW)
1.St. Louis College of Education, Kumasi-Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education (Home Economics)
2. Presby Women’s College of Education, Aburi-Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education (Home Economics)
3. S.D.A. College of Education, Koforidua- Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
4. Agogo Presby College of Education- Primary & JHS Education
5. Methodist College of Education, Oda-Primary & JHS Education (Home Economics)

6. Bia-Lamplighter College of Education- Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education

7. Presby College of Education, Akropong-Akwapim-Primary & JHS Education
8. Komenda College of Education- Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET)
1. Mampong Tech. College of Education- Primary & JHS Edu.
2. Ada College of Education- Primary & JHS Education
3. Akatsi College of Education-Primary & JHS Education
4. Bagabaga College of Education, Tamale-Early Grade, Primary & JHS Education
5. N.J. Ahamadiyya College of Education, Wa- Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education
6. St. John Bosco’s College of Education,Navorongo- Primary & JHS Education (Technical)
7. Wiawso College of Education- Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education (Technical)
KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (KNUST)
1. Akrokerri College of Education- Primary & JHS Education
2. Wesley College of Education, Kumasi- Primary & JHS Education
3. St. Joseph’s College of Education, Bechem- Primary & JHS Education
4. Tamale College of Education: Primary & JHS Education
5. E.P College of Education, Bimbilla- Primary, Early Grade & JHS Education

*APPLICATION PERIOD:*
The Admission process will close on Tuesday, 31st August, 2021.
For Executive Secretary
PRINCOF Secretariat

admission.coeportal.edu

Metcoe level 100's orientation session with the Oda Fire Service Personnel

SERMON IN BRIEF
THEME: HOSANNA – LORD SAVE US NOW!
(JOHN WESLEY’S PRINCIPLES ON GIVING)
BIBLE READINGS: PROVERBS 11: 24 – 25; ACTS 4: 32 – 37; JOHN 12: 1 – 16
TEXT: JOHN 12:12

INTRODUCTION
Sunday is Palm Sunday! It is Sunday sets apart to celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus to Jerusalem where ‘the great crowd that had come for the Feast (Passover Feast) heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting, "Hosanna!" (John 12:12-13). This is the last Sunday of lent and ushers us to the Passion Week which starts on Monday. Do not be left out as Christ’s victory on the cross is our victory. We will sing Hosanna and shout Hosanna because we know that Jesus will save us even now! For our celebration this year, our focus will be more on John Wesley’s Principles on giving.

MAIN ISSUES
(A) HOSANNA- LORD SAVE US NOW! (JOHN 12: 12 – 16)
Hosanna means save or save now! It later became an exclamation of praise. The Lord saves and He will save us now! The great crowd took palm branches and went out to meet Jesus shouting, ‘Hosanna’ (John 12:13a). Palm branches were used in celebration of victory. As Jesus entered Jerusalem in victory so shall He enter into our lives and put all things right. We live to see His victorious hand upon our lives. Christ is able to save us. He has all the credentials to see us through – ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Blessed is the King of Israel’ (vs. 13b). He is blessed so He is able to bless us and He does not only come in the name of the Lord God but He is Lord over all things. More so, He is King – A humble and peaceful King so He sat on a donkey (vs. 14; Zech. 9:9). He is the Only One who has been highly exalted and given a name that is above every name and when His name ‘Jesus’ is mentioned, every knee bows whether you like it or not (Phil. 2: 5 – 11) .

Christ knowing the victory ahead after crossing over the CROSS, He remained steadfast as Isaiah prophesied. He offered His back to those who beat Him and His cheeks to those who pulled out His beard. He ignored all mockery, shame and disgrace, knowing that God was and would be His helper. He therefore set His face like flint against all odds. God is your helper and He will not let you suffer forever. Stand firm and be steadfast in your Christian faith. Surely, 'They [enemies of progress] will wear out like a garment; and moths will eat them up' (Isaiah 50: 4 - 9) Just stay strong. May the Lord save us now!

(B) JOHN WESLEY’S PRINCIPLES ON GIVING (PROVERBS 11: 24 – 25)
Jesus Christ gladly journeyed to Jerusalem as if He was going to gain something for His personal comfort but for the sake of our eternal salvation by giving His life for us. He expects us also to give to His glory. We are unable to give or give much because we have not been confronted by the Eternal Giver who is God Himself or probably we still do not understand the essence of giving. John Wesley, the founder of Methodism had an encounter with the Lord on the area of giving. On one occasion he used almost all that he had on him to buy some pictures for his room. When later he noticed a poor woman who had nothing to protect herself in a cold winter day except a thin linen gown. He wanted to give money for her to buy a coat but he had too little left on him. He therefore came out with the following principles for money: 1. Gain all you can. 2. Save all you can 3. Give all you can. Work hard with the mind-set that you may need to help some other person(s). Save some of your income so that you can help someone in need. And in as much as you can help, help others. Give! Giving to somebody does not make you poor (Proverbs 11: 24 – 25).

(C) LORD SAVE US NOW FROM OUR INABILITY TO GIVE (JOHN 12: 1 – 8; ACTS 4:32 – 37). Give in support of God’s work. You are not the first person to give. Sometimes we complain before we give to support God’s work and faithful people of God. Remember, a family gave a dinner in honour of Jesus and in this story Mary gave an expensive perfume that worth a year’s wages (John 12: 1 - 8). Give! In the Apostles’ time, they shared what they had with others and some even went to the extent of selling their properties to help others. The result was that they had great power and much grace was upon them all (Acts 4: 32 – 37). It is not surprise the church today lacks the power and grace because we are relatively stingy. Think of it. If someone has not offered his donkey to Jesus, how would He had entered Jerusalem to fulfil prophecy (Zech. 9:9)?

CONCLUSION
The Lord saves. He gives assurance that, ‘Do not be afraid’ (John 12:15). He saves us from eternal damnation as we receive Him into our lives as our Lord and Saviour. He saves us from every situation, both mentioned and unmentioned. Rest assured, Christ is in full control. He reigns and He will surely give us victory. And as He entered Jerusalem to give His life for us, let us also work, save and help the church and all others. Hosanna! Hosanna!! Hosanna!!! March on in triumph! Give your life to Jesus.

God bless you
Rev. Isaac Nana Sam

Methodist College of Education Methodist College of Education is a government Teacher Training Institution in Ghana located in Akye