Adventist College of Education


Adventist College of Education is a teacher education college in Asokore. The college is located in Eastern / Greater Accra zone. It is one of the about 40 public colleges of education in Ghana. The college participated in the DFID-funded T-TEL programme.
The college is affiliated to the University of Education, Winneba.

History

The S.D.A College of Education was established by the government in collaboration with the SDA Church on 26 October 1962 with 120 students. The College is about 84 kilometres from Accra, Ghana’s capital. It has an area of 35.9 hectares.
The College has a vision to become a college of academic excellence and a leading teacher education institution with a world-wide acclaim. The mission of the College is to provide quality education with professional skills, leading to the development of basic school teachers inculcated with all Christian values such as honesty, discipline, resourcefulness, integrity, intelligence and humility coupled with professional work ethics. In the light of this mission, the college trains the youth to be functional, utilitarian, flexible, and problem-solving leaders.
The College is run by well-qualified, experienced and dedicated Adventist and non-Adventist tutors and administrators. The highest governing body of the College is the Board of Governors which is chaired by Pastor Kwabena Twum, President of East Ghana Conference of S.D.A Church.

Education

The SDA college of education offers Diploma in Basic Education.

Programmes

  1. Early Childhood Education Studies
  2. Mathematics & Science
  3. General Programme

    Notable Alumni

Pastor Dr. Seth A. Laryea, the President of Valley View University at Oyibi, Accra.
Pastor Dr. A. L. Ewoo
Dr. D. R. Asafo, Mr. Joshua
Dr. Yaw Afari Ankoma
Dr. Frederick Ocansey
Prof. Kwame Ameyaw Domfe.