ADMISSION OF CANDIDATES INTO 2020/2021 SANDWICH PROGRAMMES

UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

ADMISSION OF CANDIDATES INTO 2020/2021 SANDWICH PROGRAMMES

The University for Development Studies (UDS) and Gambaga College of Education (GACoE) invite applications for 2020/2021 sandwich programmes.  Interested and suitable qualified candidates can apply for admission in the following programmes run at Gambaga College of Education Centre.

PROGRAMMES:

2–YEAR CERTIFICATE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Entry Requirement

For entry into the Certificate in Early Childhood Education, the applicant must hold a certificate in Secondary/ Senior High School with at least a pass in one core subject. Candidates must also pass a selection interview. Matured candidates: Applicants must be 25years and above and will be required to pass an entrance examination and selection interview.

3–YEAR DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION

Entry requirement:

For entry into the Diploma in Education, one must have three (3) Credit Passes in the area of specialization (elective subjects) and passes (D7 or better) in English Language and Mathematics in WASSCE and those with 3Yr. Post-Sec. Teachers’ Certificate ‘A’ can also apply.

2-YEAR POST DIPLOMA (2 YEAR B.ED) PROGRAMMES

The 2-Year Post Diploma Degree programme has three specialisms which include;

2–YEAR B.ED. EARLY GRADE SPECIALISM

2–YEAR B.ED. UPPER GRADE SPECIALISM

2–YEAR B.ED. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SPECIALISM

Entry requirement:

For entry into the Post-Diploma Degree or (2 Yr. B. Ed) programmes in Early Grade Specialism, Upper Grade Specialism and Junior High School Specialism, the applicant must hold a Diploma in Education, Diploma in Basic Education or Diploma in Early Childhood Education.

NOTE: A sandwich session is eight (8 weeks) for Diploma and Top up B.Ed and six (6 weeks) for the certificate in early childhood.

Duration of Session: July – September, 2020.

Admission Fees

• 2-Year B. Ed is GH₵ 1, 990.00 (Feeding and accommodation inclusive)
• 3-Year Diploma in Education is GH₵ 1, 940.00 (Feeding and accommodation inclusive)
• 2-Year Certificate in early childhood is GH₵ 1, 550.00 (Feeding and accommodation inclusive)

MODE OF APPLICATION

All applicants for the 2020/ 2021 Academic Year Sandwich admissions are required to use the UDS online application portal. The procedure for the online application process is as follows:

1. Make a payment of GH¢ 180.00 (One Hundred and Eighty Ghana Cedis) for the UDS E-Voucher at any GCB Bank, Prudential Bank, Zenith Bank, Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), Stanbic Bank, National Investment Bank (NIB) and Ecobank branches throughout the country.
2. The E-Voucher contains the PIN, and Serial Number required for the completion of the online form.
3. Access the online form by visiting UDS online admissions portal at uds.edu.gh soon after payment.
4. In completing the online form, students will be required to upload their most recent passport size photographs with white background and relevant certificates. Applicants who use objects instead of their own photographs would be disqualified.
5. Applicants are advised to check thoroughly all details entered before finally submitting their online applications. A form, once submitted, can only be viewed, but cannot be edited.
6. Candidates are strongly advised to visit any EMS Office in the Country for assistance towards the return of the application documents (see 7). Applicants are advised not to post the forms themselves. They should seek the advice and services of Ghana Post EMS.
7. Applicants must print out application summary; attach results slips, certificates and all other relevant documents. These documents should be submitted in triplicates (three copies each) to the Deputy Registrar (Academic Affairs Section).
8. The application documents as specified in (7) above should be addressed to:

The Deputy Registrar (Academic & Student Affairs)

P. O. BOX TL 1350

Tamale Campus

Also, post one package of the application document marked SANDWICH ADMISSION to;

THE COORDINATOR (SANDWICH PROGRAMME)

GAMBAGA COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONP. O. BOX 33

GAMBAGA- NORTH EAST REGION

For further Enquiries contact the following:

1. Yakubu Salifu ( 0209029819/0245281369)
2. Yakubu Abdulai (0208472489/0245213630)
3. Chalisung Bernard (0205909162/0246746901)
4. Mohammed A Kamilu ( 0209818678/0246954301)

NOTE:  Applicants after buying UDS E- Voucher can come to Gambaga College of Education to be taken through the online registration process.