The Africa Education Watch think tank has expressed opposition to the government’s plan to establish a new College of Education in Jomoro.
According to the think tank, the decision lacks adequate justification and is inconsistent with the current needs of the education and labour sectors.
In a statement released on April 1, 2026, Africa Education Watch criticised the proposal, stating that it does not demonstrate prudent prioritisation of limited public resources, particularly given Ghana’s estimated annual education financing gap of GH¢16 billion.
Furthermore, the think tank noted that the nearby Enchi College of Education in the Aowin Municipality is operating at approximately 30 per cent below capacity due to admission caps introduced by the Ministry of Education in 2022, thereby undermining the rationale for establishing a new college in close proximity.
Additionally, Eduwatch argued that the Western Region already hosts four colleges of education, alongside teacher training programmes offered through distance learning centres run by the University of Cape Coast.
It noted that notwithstanding the implementation of a 30 per cent admission cap across Ghana’s 46 public Colleges of Education and partnering universities, including the University of Cape Coast, University of Education Winneba, University of Ghana, and University for Development Studies, the country persists in producing more than double the number of required teachers annually.
“Existing capacity at the local level: Jomoro Municipal borders Aowin Municipal, where Enchi College of Education, one of the best in Ghana, operates at 30% below capacity due to admission caps imposed by the Ministry of Education in 2022.”
“National teacher education excess capacity: Even with 30% admission caps imposed on the existing 46 public colleges of Education, together with the University of Cape Coast, University of Education, Winneba, University of Ghana, and University for Development Studies, public teacher education institutions are producing more than twice the number of teacher graduates required annually in Ghana, imposing a financial burden on the public purse.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
