The Bagabaga College of Education is one of the 46 Colleges of Education in the country.
Bagabaga College of Education (BATCO) was opened on 31 January 1944 with the motto ‘ADVANCE WITH THE SCIENCES’. Seventeen male students were enrolled as pioneer students with Mr. K. J. Dickens as the first Principal.
Messrs Abu Wemah and J. C. Annan were the other two pioneer members of the teaching staff.
BATCO’s mission is to train academically sound, competent, and disciplined professional teachers to teach in Ghanaian basic schools.
The college has the vision to become the best Teacher Education institution in the Northern sector, and one of the best in the West African sub-region. The college has been called by the following names:
- Tamale Government Training College
- Government Training College
- Bagabaga Specialist Training College
- Bagabaga Training College
Bagabaga College of Education Courses
Courses offered at the Bagabaga College of Education are the approved programs to be run by the colleges in Ghana. These are programs accredited by the National Accreditation Board and supervised by the Ministry of Education.
We have a dedicated page about all the courses offered by the Bagabaga College of Education. You may use the link above to access the page.
Bagabaga College of Education Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements are the minimum criteria the school use when accepting a student into the college.
Since the colleges of education in Ghana are under the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Education in consultation with other stakeholders like the Ghana Education Service set the admission requirements for all colleges of education in Ghana.
We have a dedicated page for the admission requirements for students who want to attend the Bagabaga College of Education, you can access the admission requirements by using the highlighted link.
Bagabaga College of Education Admission Forms
Admission Form means the form provided by the school for parents/guidance to complete when accepting a place at the school. The admission forms for Bagabaga College of Education can be accessed by visiting our dedicated page.
The page also has other vital information like the price for the various forms on sale, the year of programs available for admission, and a bit of the admission requirements for program-specifics.
Bagabaga College of Education Admission List
The admission list of Bagabaga College of Education is the list of students who have successfully been offered a place to study in the college. Students who want to apply to this college use the common platform used to apply to all the teacher training colleges in Ghana.
Successful students who met the admission requirements and the cut-off point of the college are admitted.
The list of successful applicants is published on the school’s website and notice boards. Most often, applicants are sent text messages confirming their acceptance into the institution.
The admission list may be accessed by using our dedicated page for the admission list of Bagabaga College of Education.
Bagabaga College of Education Fees Schedule
The fees schedule of the Bagabaga College of Education is the approved academic fees and other related charges by the Ministry of Education.
Fees and most charges are determined by the Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service.
However, you may have noticed that some colleges’ fees may be a bit higher compared to other colleges. This is because there are some extra charges the colleges of education are permitted to add to the approved fees.
You may visit our page for the fees schedule to determine the exact fees schedule of the Bagabaga College of Education.
Applicants are advised to check the figures well to determine what they need to pay for and vice versa. All fees must be paid into the designated fees collection account of the college.
Bagabaga College of Education Cut Off Points
The Cut-Off Point for Teacher Training Colleges in Ghana is aggregate 30. Applicants are to have credit passes (A1-C6) in three core subjects, including Core mathematics and English. Credit passes in two elective subjects (A1-C6) would also be considered in calculating the cut-off points.
So, in effect, three core subjects and two elective subjects would be used to calculate Cut off points for various Colleges of Education, which is aggregate 30.
NB: Cut Off Points of various colleges of education are revised on yearly basis. To stay up-to-date, you may visit our dedicated page for the Cut Off Point for Bagabaga College of Education via the highlighted link.
Conclusion
The Bagabaga College of Education is one of the best colleges in Ghana. This page has links to all the important pages about this college.
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