OFFINSO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

OFFINSO-ASHANTI

VACANCY

Offinso College of Education, Offinso affiliated to University of Cape Coast hereby invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for Teaching and Non-Teaching appointments as follows:

A. TEACHING:

1. Lecturers

• Mathematics
• English Language
• Education Studies

Qualification and Experience:

• MATHEMATICS

An applicant must hold a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD), a Master of Philosophy (Mphil) and a Bachelor Degree in Mathematics. Applicants must have at least three (3) years teaching experience in teaching at the tertiary institution or a recognized institution. Applicant on PhD programme may be considered. Teacher Education Certificate or PGDE is compulsory.

• ENGLISH LANGUAGE

An applicant must hold a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD), a Master of Philosophy (Mphil) and a Bachelor Degree in English Language. Applicants must have at least three (3) years teaching experience in teaching at the tertiary institution or a recognized institution. Applicant on PhD programme may be considered. Teacher Education Certificate or PGDE is compulsory.

• EDUCATION STUDIES

An applicant must hold a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD), a Master of Philosophy (Mphil) and a Bachelor Degree in education Studies. Applicants must have at least three (3) years teaching experience in teaching at the tertiary institution or a recognized institution. Applicant on PhD programme may be considered. Teacher Education Certificate or PGDE is compulsory.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaching/research and publication
• Setting and marking of assignments and examination questions,  Invigilation of examinations,
• Supervision of students’ projects,
• Supervision of students on Supported Teaching in Schools (STS)
• Assisting in the administration of the departments,
• Extension work/service to the College and the College and the nation.
• Any other related duties assigned by the Principal or his/her representative.

B. NON-TEACHING

1. SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Qualifications and Experience

Applicant must hold a good first degree plus a minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience in administration

Duties

The Senior Administrative Assistant will perform a wide range of administrative and secretarial duties of executive nature which include:

• Training and supervision
• Covering of meetings
• Preparation and typing of reports
• Keeping of confidential files
• Maintenance of discipline
• Execution of specific duties assigned by superiors

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants for the position must submit application letters, curriculum vitae (CV), certify true copies of certificates/transcripts and any other relevant documents.  Certificate Evaluation Reports from Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (this could be in process as recruitment process goes on and would have been received before appointment to the position. Evidence such as receipts of payment of Evaluation of Certificate should be included in the application pack at the time of submission. 

Hard copies of applications should be submittedto the address below on or before 5:00 pm on Friday, 12^th June, 2026.

THE PRINCIPAL

OFFINSO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

P. O. BOX 7

OFFINSO-ASHANTI

NB: 

Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

The event was attended by the Chair of the Governing Council and Special Guest of Honour, Rt. Rev. Sampson Obeng Adjei, representatives from the college’s affiliating institution, University of Cape Coast, management members, staff, parents, guardians, invited guests, and the leadership of the Students’ Representative Council.

In his address, the Principal congratulated the fresh students and reminded them that admission into Offinso College of Education marks the beginning of their journey into the noble teaching profession. He encouraged them to uphold discipline, integrity, and academic excellence as they begin their training as future teachers.

Presenting the admission statistics, the Principal disclosed that 2,837 qualified applicants applied for admission, but only 365 students were admitted in accordance with the quota approved by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission. The admitted students comprise 145 males and 220 females, reflecting the college’s commitment to promoting gender balance in teacher education.

A cross section of matriculants

Addressing the matriculants, the Council Chair and Guest of Honour, Rt. Rev. Sampson Obeng Adjei, advised the students to cultivate virtues that will guide them throughout their training and professional lives. He urged them to be self-disciplined, trustworthy, truthful, obedient, and committed to the institution and the nation, emphasizing that these values are essential for responsible leadership and effective teaching.

Left (Dr. K. Nantwi ,Vice Principal), Middle (Very Rev Dr Joseph Nkyi Asamoah, College Principal) Right (Rt. Rev. Sampson Obeng Adjei, Council Chair)

The Principal also expressed appreciation to parents and guardians for entrusting their wards to the institution and assured them of the college’s commitment to providing a supportive learning environment.

Concluding the ceremony, the fresh students were officially declared duly matriculated members of Offinso College of Education for the 2025/2026 academic year, marking the beginning of their academic and professional journey in teacher education.

OFFINSO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION HOLDS 19TH MATRICULATION CEREMONY IN PICTURES

COLLEGE’S OF EDUCATION PRINCIPAL’S NEWLY DEDICATED TOYOTA LANDCRUISER

Offinso College of Education, Offinso hereby invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the Non-Teaching Staff position of:

1. ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Duties

The Assistant Secretary will assist the College Secretary in all administrative, secretarial and personnel matters of the College.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicant must hold a good first degree and a postgraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification plus a minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience in administration. Must be a computer literate.

2. SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Duties

• The Senior Administrative Assistant will perform a wide range of administrative and secretarial duties of executive nature which include:
• training and supervision
• covering of meetings
• preparation and typing of reports
• keeping of confidential files
• maintenance of discipline
• execution of specific duties assigned by superiors

Qualifications and Experience

Applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree awarded by a recognised tertiary institution. He/She must have served as an Administrative Assistant in a College of Education or comparable grade in a similar institution/organisation for at least four (4) years. Must be able to type and be computer literate.

3. ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN

Duties

The Assistant Librarian shall assist the Librarian in performing managerial, administrative and general library services for the College.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicant must possess a good first degree plus a postgraduate degree in the relevant subject area. Applicant must have served as a Junior Assistant Librarian in a College of Education or comparable grade in a similar institution/organisation for at least two (2) years.

4. SENIOR ESTATE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

Duties

A Senior Estate Assistant shall perform estate management duties, including:

• advising management on estate matters, including property acquisition rent and rent review, leases and lease renewal and disposal of unserviceable.
• undertaking routine inspection of the College’s estates and preparation of regular reports.
• ensuring that proper assets register is maintained at the estate office.
• assisting in the furnishing of duty post bungalows, flats guest houses residences, offices, classrooms and lecture halls.
• preparation of maintenance schedules for the Principal’s consideration.
• preparation of venues for functions such as congregation, matriculation, etc.
• providing timely reports on encroachment on College’s properties for appropriate action;
• ensuring proper utilization of the College’s property;
• any other duties that may be assigned by the Principal.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidate must have a relevant Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional qualification. Candidate must have served as an Estate Management Assistant in a College of Education or comparable grade in a similar institution or organization for at least four (4) years.

Candidate must be computer literate and conversant with the relevant software.

5. SENIOR ICT ASSISTANT

Duties

The Senior ICT Assistant will assist the Chief ICT Assistant in the performance of his/her duties which include:

• Supervising the construction and maintenance of the Colleges ICT operational model and overseeing ICT network and internet operations;
• Making detailed plans to accomplish ICT management and technical goals;
• Organizing and supervising subordinate ICT-related staff;
• Supervising the installation and upgrading of hardware and software, programming and systems design, development of computer networks, implementation of internet and intranet sites; and
• Training of ICT-related staff.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicant must possess Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. He/She must have served as ICT Assistant in a College of Education or comparable grade in a similar institution/organization for at least four (4) years.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicant for the position must submit eight (8) copies of application letters, curriculum vitae (CV), certificates and any other relevant documents to the address below on or before 5:00 pm on Friday, 2^nd August, 2024.

THE PRINCIPAL
OFFINSO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
P. O. BOX 7
OFFINSO-ASHANTI

Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

The Offinso College of Education (OFCE), this year, 2024, decided to live up to the colour ‘green’ in its logo by adding to its already green space. With an acceptance and approval from the College Principal, Very Rev. Dr. Joseph Nkyi Asamoah, a proposal submitted by Mr. Collins Tetteh Abeni, an Assistant Secretary for the college to partake in the well-sold annual programme, Green Ghana Day, was to be implemented.

To this, the Principal appointed a Six-Member Green Ghana Day Committee, ably chaired by Mr, Kofi Owusu Achaw, the most senior tutor, to champion the Green Ghana Day programme. The members of the committee were; the  Dean of Students’ Affairs, Mr. Audustine Adjei, Mr. Johnson Korankye, the Estate Officer, Rev. Peter Reigndorf Okyere,  a tutor, Dr. Anna M. Naah, a Hall Mistress and Mr. Collins Tetteh Abeni, an Assistant Secretary.

The Green Ghana Day took place on Friday, 7^th June 2024. On this day, the tree-planting exercise was, led by the Committee Chairman, Mr. Kofi Owusu Achaw. His activeness and dedication throughout the exercise was so infectious that the members of the Committee could not afford to not show the same human qualitative principles.

The virtues overflowed its boundaries so much so that it affected both the Teaching and Non-Teaching staff of the college who participated in the event as well.

Below are some pictures from the event.

It is worth stating that a few days before the main exercise, the Committee, led by some Offinso Municipal Forestry Commission Officers, had pegged areas of the OFCE campus where the trees were to be planted on the 7^th of June, 2024. Significant among the participants was the newly appointed Vice Principal of OFCE, Dr. William Kwabena Nantwi.

Generally, the activity was refreshingly successful. In all, the college planted 300 plants, made up of about seven different species. The event which began at 9:30 am ended joyfully at 11:30 am when the Committee Chair, on behalf of the College Principal, Management, staff and students, enthusiastically thanked all participants for their contribution to the success of the exercise.

Among the participants were Mr. Addai, the College Auditor, Mr, Francis Ofori, Head of the Department (Maths & ICT), Mad. Muriel Dangah, GESI guru. Tutors: Mr. Emmanuel  Atuahene, Mr. Rilwan Yahaya, Mr. Essien and Mr. Ohene; Almighty Kwame Asamoah (A.K.A. Judas), College Chief Driver, College Plumber, Mr. Frimpong, Agya Owusu, a Security Officer, Mr. Osman, a labourer and CENTSAG Secretary were some of the non-teaching staff who partook in this special exercise.

Report by:

Collins Tetteh Abeni, ChPA

Assistant Secretary, Offinso College of Education

See below for specifics.

By Collins Tetteh Abeni, Assistant Secretary/ Assistant PRO

The whole process is expected to last for about a month or less.

According to the officers put in charge of the admission process, so far the process has been very calm and smooth, with very minimal pressure on them as compared to that of the 2021–2022 academic year’s admission.

Applicants that have been given the scarce opportunity of being enlisted or selected due to the competitive nature of the selection could not hide their joy.

Talatu Mahmoud enthusiastically poured out heart her emotions, “I am so much happy and relieved, all due to the fact that I have been granted admission into this national admirable College of Education…” She adds, “..Since my senior high school days, I have really yearned to be here, at Offinso College of Education. Praise be to Allah that my prayer has been answered today, Wednesday, 28^th December 2022.”

All fresh teacher trainees admitted to the college are expected to report to school on Monday, January 23, 2023.

Report by: Collins Tetteh Abeni, Assist. Secretary/ Assist. PRO

As it frequently occurs, the college has once again organised a two-day workshop, 21st- 22nd December 2022 for the academic staff. It was facilitated by Prof. Isaac Boateng, the Dean of Faculty of Business Education (FBE) of the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) and a council member of the Offinso College of
Education.

Prof. Isaac Boateng, the facilitator

The objective of the workshop was to give participants an opportunity to practise principles of good written communication as they apply to research proposals and to help them gain insight into how peer review decision-making panels assess and evaluate research proposals.

As part of the programme, members were assigned to groups of two, three, or four, and each group was tasked with writing a proposal with the aim of attracting a grant. To do this, they were to choose a research topic that interested them, give a brief background, a statement of the problem, the aims and objectives of the study, an impact statement, methodology, a work schedule, and an ethics and risk assessment.

Participants were very much enthused to have had the privilege of participating in such a workshop organised by the college. Like Napoleon, they called for more.

Reported by: Collins Tetteh Abeni, Assist. Secretary/Assist. PRO

The College Principal was first appointed on 1^st November 2018 to stair the affairs of the college. Hence, his first term of office shall be due on 31^st October 2022 which is why it formed part of the agenda of the just organised College Council meeting.

The College Council, upon extensive deliberation on the motion unanimously resolved that the current College Principal, Very Rev. Joseph Nkyi Asamoah be allowed to continue to occupy the seat of the College Principal of this noble institution. Very instrumental in his reappointment is the College Council’s considered view that the Principal has remarkably improved the physical infrastructure and academic performance of students of the college within the years (2018-2022) under review. The College Council was genuinely impressed with the performance and leadership of the College Principal, Very Rev. Joseph Nkyi Asamoah. As part of this report is the list of some developmental projects carried out under the watch of the College Principal.

DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECT(S) COVERING THE PERIOD OF 2018/2019 ACADEMIC YEAR TO DATE

A. GETFund Funded projects

1. The government has constructed for and handed over a 2000-seater capacity auditorium to the college.
2. Construction of a modern lecture hall and ICT complex which was initiated in 2016 has stalled.
3. A 300-bed capacity hostel facility has also commenced and it is steadily on-going. It is hoped to be completed in fifteen (15) months’ time.

B. Internally Generated Fund (IGF) funded projects (Kindly refer to the appendix for pictorial evidence):

1. Acquisition of one thousand (1000) conference chairs for the college auditorium to solve the problem of using the dining hall over the years as a venue for other college gatherings and also saving the college from using huge sums of money to rent chairs from the outside for big gatherings such as congregations, matriculations, etc.
2. The college also refurbished lecture halls with 500 modern tables and chairs to improve teaching and learning.
3. Palm kennel stove was also installed at the college kitchen to bring a relief to the cooks by saving them from smoke inhalation which is a health hazard.  Additionally, dining hall tables and benches were procured to meet the increasing number of students.
4. The college also installed maize mill, flour mill and tomato mill for domestic use in order to reduce the high cost of payment at commercial rate.
5. The sick bay to the college has also been renovated and well-resourced. Currently, it provides the basic health needs of the entire college community. In collaboration with the Offinso South Municipal Health Directorate, the facility is now NHIS accredited and it is managed by a Physician Assistant and a nurse.
6. With the exception of the outer lanes of the college, most part of the college have been laid with pavement blocks now.
7. The new Principal’s bungalow’s construction is finished and furnished. The Principal currently resides there.
8. At the Male Students’ Hall, 24-seat KVIP washrooms have been renovated and replaced with W.C.
9. To ease the strain on student housing, a historic dormitory block with a capacity of 120 beds has once more undergone refurbishment.
10. The construction of the college fence started earlier in 2021 and is still ongoing. It has now reached a total length of five hundred and fifty (550) meters. Thus, 300 meters on the frontage and 250 meters on the Ampabame end of the college. Meanwhile, it has significantly increased security within the college, as intended.
11. The college’s new entrance, the construction of which began in February 2022, is now complete. The Kumasi Diocesan Bishop and now, the Chair for this Governing Council, Rt. Rev. Stephen K. Owusu, and the Principal, Very Rev. Joseph Nkyi Asamoah, cut the sod in that regard on February 8, 2022. For the moment, pavement of the pedestrian walkway from the entrance leading to inner part of the college is in progress.
12. Additionally, the college’s staff common room has undergone a comprehensive renovation with new swivel seats (enough for the entire staff), installed air conditioners, and curtains.
13. The administration building, college library, dining hall, lecture halls, male halls and the SRC secretariat have all had their outside paintwork replaced.
14. Moreover, some college departments have received supplies such as office desks, chairs, computers, printers, curtains and cabinets.
15. More so, additional borehole has been drilled for the college bringing the total number of boreholes to seven (7).
16. The college has also bought two (2) tractor mowers, two (2) slashers and two (2) lawn mowers to make our landscaping tasks easier and more convenient.
17. The college leveled and re-grassed the college football field; constructed a concrete oval around it, and created two (2) concrete volleyball courts as well as a concrete handball court to an appreciable standard in order to enhance college sporting activities.
18. The administration block annex was maintained by way of tiling the base of the building as the building showed a sign of water adsorption at the base.
19. Last but not least, the college has created a website with the domain name www.ofce.edu.gh in order to close the communication gap with stakeholders.

OFFINSO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION SOME IGF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

LAYING OF PAVEMENT BLOCKS ON THE MAJOR STREETS/WALKWAYS TO LECTURE HALLS ON CAMPUS (2018 – TO DATE)

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PRINCIPAL’S BUNGALOW (2019 – 2022)

CONSTRUCTION OF COLLEGE ENTRANCE (2022), (COMPLETED)

SOME IGF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

CONSTRUCTION OF COLLEGE FENCE WALL (550 METERS PHASE1 & 2) (2021 – TO DATE),  (ON GOING)

REFURBISHMENT OF COLLEGE AUDITORIUM WITH 1000 CONFERENCE CHAIRS (2019)

REFURBISHMENT OF STAFF COMMON ROOM (2022) OFFINSO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

SOME IGF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

CONSTRUCTION OF TWO CONCRETE VOLLEY BALL CORTS (2020 – 2021) , (COMPLETED)

CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE HANDBALL CORT (2019 – 2021) , (COMPLETED)

LEVELLING AND REGRASSING OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL FIELD WITH CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE OVAL AROUND IT (2019 – 2022)

SOME IGF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

REFURBISHMENT OF LECTURE HALLS WITH 500 MODERN TABLES AND CHAIRS (2020)

ACQUISITION OF (2) NEW TRACTOR MOWERS (2022)

CONTINUATION OF THE SRC SECRETARIAT PROJECT WHICH BEGAN IN 2015 (80% COMPLETE) (2018 – TO  DATE)

Report by: Collins Tetteh Abeni, Assistant College Secretary

Education minister inaugurates governing councils for Offinso College of Education, 12 others; urges them to focus on innovative and creative ways in training teachers

Pic:

Principal of Offinso College of Education, Very Rev. Joseph Nkyi Asamoah)

Education minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum

Source: Offinso Watch (Facebook)

SRC PRESIDENT (MARK DWOBENG) AND DEAN OF STUDENTS PRESENTING THE DONATION TO THE COLLEGE PRINCIPAL AND STAFF

The donation was made up of twenty (20) t-shirts for the College Band and ninety (90) t-shirts for the College Sports Team, thus, making one hundred and twenty (120) t-shirts in all. They donated flags were four (4) pieces in number which comprised a Ghana flag, a Methodist Church, Ghana flag and two (2) Offinso College of Education flags.

FLAGS DONATED BY THE SRC

With the support of the Dean of Students, Mr. Augustine Adjei, the College President in the person of Mr. Mark Dwobeng presented the items to the college on behalf of the SRC.

FROM LEFT MR YAHAYA AND MR TSIKATA OF THE P.E. DEPARTMENT RECIEVING THE T-SHIRTS ON BEHALF OF THE SPORTS TEAM

Similarly, the Principal, Very Rev. Joseph Nkyi Asamoah, in the presence of some staff members, received the items in the name of the college. He was very much thankful for the kind gesture extended towards the college by the SRC.

Story by: Collins Abeni Tetteh