Private college of education graduates 877 teachers
The Jackson University College (JUC) in Kumasi has held its 13th congregation at which 877 newly trained teachers received various academic certificates.
The new teachers were conferred with degrees and diplomas in the Bachelor of Education programmes for Upper Primary, Early Grade and JHS–French, as well as the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE).
The ceremony, held at the Great Hall, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), was on the theme; “Inspiring excellence, driving change’’.
Two teachers, John Dorbin and Olive Naa Amorkor Debrah-Minkah, were honoured as Valedictorians for the B. ED and PGDE programmes, respectively.
Professionals trained
Addressing the ceremony last Saturday, the Principal of the Jackson University College, Theodosia Wilhelmina Jackson, indicated that the new cohort added up to 19,628 professionally trained by the institution since its establishment about 16 years ago.
The congregation
She reaffirmed the institution’s mission to produce competent, compassionate and future-ready teachers, particularly for Ghana’s underserved and rural communities.
“Our graduates are not only trained to teach; they are trained to transform. We prepare them to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and communities in need,” Mrs Jackson stated.
As Ghana’s first private college of education to fully embrace blended and distance learning, she revealed that the Jackson University College currently operates through 30 learning centres across 13 regions.
In an address read on his behalf, the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, said the government would continue investing in reforms promoting quality, inclusive and future-oriented education.
He said, “We are promoting open distance and digital learning as a strategic tool for life-long education”, adding that the future of education was no longer confined to physical classrooms, but rather increasingly interactive, personalised and digital.
The Director, Office of the Technical Advisor, the Ministry of Education, Stephen Kwaku Owusu, who was the keynote speaker, commended the JUC for its leadership and innovation in advancing teacher education through digital and inclusive learning.
He advised graduates to measure their success not merely by certificates but by their impact on their communities.
“Teachers are not just dispensers of knowledge. They are mentors, role models and innovators who nurture the next generation to think critically, dream boldly and act responsibly,” he stated.
The Omanhene Kyeame of the Juaben Traditional Area, Nana Dr Appiagyei Dankawoso I, advised the graduates to let humility and diligence define their conduct as they embark on their professional journeys.
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