Africa Education Watch has raised concerns over the government’s decision to establish a new College of Education in Jomoro, describing the move as poorly justified and out of step with current educational and labour market needs.
In a statement issued on April 1, 2026, the think tank criticised the proposal, arguing that it fails to reflect prudent prioritisation of limited public resources, particularly amid Ghana’s estimated GH¢16 billion annual education financing gap.
According to Eduwatch, the nearby Enchi College of Education in the Aowin Municipal operates at about 30 percent below capacity due to admission caps introduced by the Ministry of Education in 2022. This, the think tank argues, undermines the rationale for establishing a new college in close proximity.
“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.”
Beyond the local context, Eduwatch pointed out 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.
The statement further underscored a broader national issue, an oversupply of trained teachers relative to demand.
Eduwatch noted that despite a 30 percent admission cap across Ghana’s 46 public Colleges of Education, together with universities such as the University of Cape Coast, University of Education, Winneba, University of Ghana, and University for Development Studies, the country continues to produce more than twice the number of teachers required each year.
“National teacher education excess capacity: Even with 30% admission caps imposed on the existing 46 public College 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.”
Click here to read the full statement.
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