The College is affiliated to the University of Cape Coast and currently offers the following programmes:

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

2. SSSCE Qualification Applicants
ii. 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

3. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advance Level Applicants
Applicants must:
i. have passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better).
ii. 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)

4. Foreign Qualifications
i. 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.
ii. It should be noted that the American SAT, TOEFL etc. cannot in themselves be acceptable as entry qualifications into Ghanaian tertiary educational institutions.

Applicants firstly required to make payment of a prescribed amount 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 dialing short code *924*8# from all networks.
       III.  Upon payment, applicants will be given the following information:
                   A.  A Personal Identification Number (PIN).
                   B.  An Admission Application Serial Number.
                   C.  The Admission Website Address – https://admission.coeportal.edu.gh/
       IV.  With this PIN, applicants will then visit the Colleges of Education admission website: https://admission.coeportal.edu.gh and follow specific guidelines to fill the online application form.
        V. Applicants, in the process of applying, are to select three Colleges of their choice (in order of preference) for their Program and an accompanying Ghanaian Language.
                   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.
Applicants should note that each of the Offinso College of Education is affiliated to the University of Cape Coast and certificates would be awarded to students who successfully complete their course of study by the affiliate University.

On behalf of the College Council, Management, and the entire staff, I welcome you to the Offinso College of Education’s (OFCE) official website.  Our website gives you a glimpse of the College and its activities.  Just look around…  You’ll see that our tutors, administrators, and other supporting staff are committed to providing a safe and nurturing learning environment for our teacher trainees by providing the best learning opportunities for students. Our strong Methodist identity is a point of pride. We, as a Methodist institution, are committed to Christian values and beliefs and we believe that all members of our school community should work together showing mutual respect for each other.  Our mission is “To Provide quality teachers with excellent professional and relevant teacher training skills that would produce competent, dedicated, God-fearing and committed teachers who will perform creditably by international standards”.

Click on the link above and the tabs at the top of this page and you’ll see that we offer a rich educational experience that combines academic, religious, social, artistic, athletic and extra-curricular elements to help each trainee develop to his or her fullest potential.  And, you’ll see many ways that you as a valued stakeholder can get involved too, as well as our many vehicles for communications.

Throughout this website, you will find information about the special programmes both academic and extracurricular, that set our College apart from other Colleges of Education within the country. You will get the opportunity to interact with our dedicated tutors (if you want to). Moreover, you’ll find the academic calendar and periodic news to keep you on top of all that is going on at OFCE.

We look forward to getting to know you and to learn how we can serve you and your family.  If you have any questions or would like to just tour the College, you are more than welcome. We thank our current parents for entrusting their children to our care and we look forward to welcoming new families to our serene College community shortly!

Enjoy our site.
Very Rev. Joseph Nkyi Asamoah
Principal