Accra College of Education Achieves Exceptional Results as Education Minister Announces 10,000 Teacher Recruitment

The Accra College of Education (AcCE) has achieved a significant academic milestone, recording zero Third Class or Pass divisions among its 2024/2025 graduating class. During its recent congregation ceremony, the college celebrated the graduation of 272 students, comprising 150 females and 122 males. These graduates, who specialized in Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, and Junior High School Education, demonstrated a level of academic excellence that school authorities described as a testament to the institution’s rigorous standards and the students' dedication to the teaching profession.

Leading the cohort of high achievers were 45 students who earned First Class Honours, while 164 obtained Second Class Upper Division and 63 secured Second Class Lower Division. Charles Aboagye was recognized as the Overall Best graduating student, achieving a remarkable Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.90. In his valedictory address, Aboagye encouraged his peers to approach their teaching careers with courage and passion, highlighting the educator's role in shaping lives and inspiring hope. Other notable awardees recognized for their performance included Mary Kumiwaa and Divine Kwesi Ansah Frimpong.

Professor Samuel Awinkene Atintono, the Principal of AcCE, attributed these outstanding results to the college’s strengthened academic systems and its strategic international collaborations. He specifically noted that partnerships with institutions such as Beijing Normal University and Voorhees University have played a crucial role in enhancing the quality of teacher training. These collaborations are part of a broader effort by the college to provide students with a globally competitive education while remaining grounded in the specific needs of the Ghanaian classroom.

Addressing the congregation, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu emphasized the multifaceted responsibilities of modern teachers and announced a government recruitment initiative for 10,000 teachers to bolster the national workforce. Furthermore, the Minister proposed the establishment of a National Teacher Education University. This proposed institution would aim to consolidate the country’s public Colleges of Education under a single university umbrella, a move intended to streamline teacher education and elevate the professional status of educators across the country.