The Nusrat Jahan Ahmadiyya College of Education (NJACE), in Wa has matriculated a total of 379 fresh students into its four-year Bachelor of Education programme, as part of its seventh batch and the third cohort under the College’s affiliation with the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), Kumasi.
According to the Principal of the College, Shani Osman, it admitted the 379 students out of 1,631 first-choice applicants received last year, representing 32 per cent of the 1,180 candidates who were deemed qualified.
He disclosed that the admissions were guided by the quota allocated to the institution, limiting the number of successful applicants despite the high interest.
The Principal, while addressing the matriculation ceremony held at the College Auditorium on Monday, March 2, 2026, stated that out of the 379 students admitted, 147, representing 39 per cent are males while 232, about 61 per cent, are females.
“Among the new entrants are two male visually impaired applicants,” he added.
The Principal while urging the students to uphold discipline, academic excellence and professionalism throughout their stay on campus, also gave the breakdown of admissions by programme specialism shows.
He said 277 students, representing 63 per cent, were admitted into the Junior High School (JHS) specialism. Upper Primary recorded 65 admissions, accounting for 17 per cent, while Early Grade had 37 students, representing 10 per cent.
Within the JHS specialism, 156 students making up 56 per cent were admitted into Science, Technology and TVET-related fields, while the remaining 123 students, equivalent to 44 per cent are pursuing Arts and Social Sciences.
Osman cautioned students to maintain high academic standards and exemplary conduct, warning that absenteeism from mandatory college functions constitutes serious misconduct.
He reiterated the College’s zero-tolerance policy on sexual harassment, stressing that any form of “sexually transmitted grades” would not be tolerated and that victims would be protected against victimization.
Adding that the institution also prohibits the possession or use of illicit drugs and alcohol on campus and enforces a strict dress code for all formal academic activities.
On student welfare, the Principal announced a new policy requiring pregnant students to arrange off-campus accommodation, citing increasing cases and the strain placed on staff during medical emergencies.
“We encourage all students to make informed decisions about their health and academic journey,” he said.
By Ibrahim Abubakari Wangara
