The Holy Child College of Education has held it first congregation for the first batch of the four-year Bachelor of Education programme introduced by the government in 2018. A total of 274 students graduated with various classes.
In all, 12 students graduated with First Class, 137 with 2nd Class Upper and 109 with Second Class Lower, whilst 16 graduated with Third Class.
Addressing the congregation, the Principal of the College, Dr. Francis Hull Adams, indicated that the results of the first batch of the 4-year BEd Programme was very impressive.
The Principal pointed out that on record the highest number of First Class the College had ever recorded was nine. “This year we have moved up from 9 to 12. In Holy Child, we train our students to be independent during examinations.
Our students know that we do not compromise with examination malpractices, so the performance of our students is actually a true reflection of what they could do.”
He expressed the hope that the results of the current Level 400 students would follow the same trend – trend of positive progression.
Details of the results of the graduands are as follows:
First Class: 12 (4%)
Second Class Upper: 137 (50%)
Second Class Lower: 109 (40%)
Third Class: 16 (6%)
The theme for the congregation was “Championing the cause of gender and inclusive education: The female factor in teacher education.”
Continuing, Dr. Francis Hull Adams, who described the congregation as historic, explained that congregations were special occasions in the life of educational institutions, where the stock of various activities that took place during the academic year was taken.
It also serves as the appropriate occasion where diplomas and degrees are conferred on graduating student.
COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIP
Principal Adams explained however, that given that collaborations and partnerships could not be de-coupled from teacher training, the College had partnership agreements with 53 basic schools in five Districts, where their mentees go for Supported Teaching in School attachment.
The districts are, Sekondi-Takoradi Metro (STMA), Effia Kwesimintsin Municipal (EKMA), Ahanta West and Mpohor East and West.
That apart, the College also has partnership agreements with Mpohor Senior High School and Holy Child School, Cape Coast, for the promotion of inclusivity.
Again, a special partnership agreement has been signed with Kibi College of Education on Pedagogy and Teaching Practice.
“I am happy to report that the College has almost finalised [a] partnership agreement with University of Okayama in the areas of research and publication and teacher education. Again, Narato University of Education in Japan has been contacted for similar partnerships. Plans are also ahead to engage some universities in Canada for similar activities.”
INFRASTRUCTURE
On Infrastructure development, Principal Adams announced to the gathering that there had been positive developments in the area of infrastructure since the College’s last congregation held in 2021.
The old Assembly Hall/Auditorium project, which started in 2004, was now completed and hosting the congregation.
Another strategic project which would be one of the legacies for management was the 3-storey lecture hall complex started in January 2022. Currently the first phase is complete. The second phase of the project has started in earnest. This project, when completed will dramatically change and transform the infrastructure landscape of the College.
The College will virtually move to the new site as the project will take care of lecture halls, Language laboratory, Art Studio, Performing Art Studio, Social Studies Room, Home Economics Practical Rooms, Gymnasium for Physical Education students, offices and theatre rooms for all programmes of study.
