Wiawso College of Education

Teacher training college in Sefwi-Wiawso, Ghana

Wiawso College of EducationMotto|

Cordi Manui Et Capiti

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Motto in English

| With heart, hands and head
Established| 1952
Principal| Dr. Emmanuel Carsamer
Location|

Sefwi-Wiawso District

Western North Region

Ghana

Nickname| Watico
Website| http://watico.edu.gh/

The Wiawso College of Education is a teacher education college in the Sefwi-Wiawso District, Western North Region, Ghana. The college participated in the DFID-funded T-TEL programme.[1] It is affiliated to the University of Education, Winneba.[2]

## Education[edit]

In 2019, 385 student teachers graduated with a Diploma in Basic Education.[3]

## History[edit]

Wiawso College of Education (popularly called Legon of the West) traces its origin to Kumasi. The college was formally opened in 1952 under the name Wiawso Body Corporate Training College.[4] The college pioneered with three tutorial staff and twenty nine students on February 13, 1952. Mr. J.T.N. Yankah who was the acting Principal, Mr. B. A. Quarcoo, senior house master, Mr. E. O. Nortey, tutor and Mr. R. S. A. Kwarteng as the college clerk. Otumfoo Sir Agyemang Prempeh II, the Asantehene, in the company of an interim board of the college paid a visit to the college on February 16, 1952, to add his royal blessings to the birth of WATICO. The Rt. Rev. John S.S. Dally, the then Anglican Bishop of Accra made available to the college the premises of the erstwhile St. Augustine's College for use by the college. The Anglican Day Training College in Accra was moved to Kumasi to be incorporated into Wiawso Training College. The college was renamed Wiawso Anglican Training College (WATICO). On 29 October 1964 the college was moved to Sefwi Wiawso (municipal district) in the Western Region.[5] Female students were first admitted in 1974.[6] The college started with a two–year Teacher's Certificate “B” course. In 1963 the course was extended to four years for the award of Teacher's Certificate “A”. The college later offered three year post- secondary certificate “A”. It was accredited as a tertiary institution in October 2007, and it is among fifteen quasi-specialist Colleges that offer Science, Mathematics and Technical Education for the award of Diploma in Basic education. The college has a total population of 687 students made up of 191 females and 507 males. The staff consists of 34’ teachers ably supported by 45 non-teaching staff.[7]

In 2014, the school campus hosted the National Farmer's Day celebrations. Students threatened to disrupt the ceremonies to protest delays in funding which they said were caused by corruption.[8]

The following are the principals of the college  Name  | Years served

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J.T.N Yankah  | 1952 -1954
Samuel Blankson  | 1954 – 1960
Nkansah Dwamena  | 1960 – 1965
J.R Kwadwo Wilson  | 1965 – 1979
Maclean Jacob Anaman  | 1979 – 1982
John Aitpila  | 1982 – 1990
S.K Akomiah  | 1990 – 1999
Albert Kwansa Yorke  | 1999 – 2005
Georgina Lartey (Mrs.)  | 2005 –

## Notable alumni[edit]

In 2013 Nicholas Okota-Wilson, an alumnus of Wiawso College of Education, was judged the National Best Teacher Trainee in 2013 with a record-breaking GPA.[9]

## See also[edit]

* List of colleges of education in Ghana

## External links[edit]

* Wiawso College of Education website

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Our network". Transforming Teacher Education and Learning, Ghana. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
2. ^ "Wiawso College of Education - T-TEL". t-tel. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
3. ^ Pusherz, Kwaku (2019-06-02). "Wiawso College of Education Graduates 385 at its 12th Congregation". My Africa Today. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
4. ^ "Learning Hub - T-TEL". t-tel. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
5. ^ "Learning Hub - T-TEL". t-tel. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
6. ^ "Wiawso College of Education". Wiawso College of Education. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
7. ^ "Learning Hub - T-TEL". t-tel. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
8. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Students of Sefwi-Wiawso College of Education Threaten Riot On Farmers' Day". PeaceFmOnline. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
9. ^ "Nicholas Okota-Wilson is national best teacher trainee". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2019-07-05.

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