GHANA SHS & TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS MASTER GUIDE

📘 🇬🇭 GHANA SHS & TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS MASTER GUIDE

(Complete Student Career Handbook)

By: Bright Agyei Kyidom

📌 TABLE OF CONTENTS

SHS Course Pathways in Ghana

University Admission Requirements (WASSCE)

Public Universities in Ghana

Private Universities in Ghana

Colleges of Education

Nursing & Midwifery Training Colleges

Pharmacy & Schools of Hygiene

Career Guidance Tips

Conclusion

🧭 CHAPTER 1: SHS COURSE PATHWAYS IN GHANA

🔬 General Science

Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Elective Mathematics

University Courses:

Medicine & Surgery

Nursing

Pharmacy

Engineering

Computer Science

Careers: Doctor, Engineer, Nurse, Scientist, IT Specialist

📚 General Arts

Subjects: Literature, Government, History, Economics

University Courses:

Law

Political Science

Communication Studies

Education

Careers: Lawyer, Journalist, Teacher, Diplomat

💼 Business

Subjects: Accounting, Business Management, Economics

University Courses:

Accounting

Banking & Finance

Marketing

Human Resource

Careers: Accountant, Banker, Entrepreneur, Manager

🎨 Visual Arts

Subjects: Graphic Design, Sculpture, Textiles

University Courses:

Architecture

Fine Arts

Fashion Design

Careers: Designer, Artist, Architect

🔧 Technical

Subjects: Building Construction, Engineering Drawing

University Courses:

Engineering

TVET Education

Careers: Technician, Engineer, Contractor

🌾 Agriculture

Subjects: Crop Science, Animal Husbandry

University Courses:

Agribusiness

Agricultural Science

Careers: Farmer, Agribusiness Manager

🎯 CHAPTER 2: UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (WASSCE)

📌 General Requirement

Minimum of 6 passes (A1–C6)

Must include:

English Language

Core Mathematics

Integrated Science or Social Studies

Plus 3 relevant electives

📊 Aggregate System

Admission is based on best 6 subjects

Lower aggregate = higher chance for competitive courses

Example:

Medicine → very low aggregate needed

Education → moderate aggregate accepted

🧪 Science/Health Courses

Must include:

Biology

Chemistry

Physics or Elective Maths

💼 Business Courses

Focus on:

Accounting

Economics

Mathematics

📚 Arts Courses

Focus on:

Literature

Government

History

🏛️ CHAPTER 3: PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN GHANA

University (AAMUSTED/USTED) – Kumasi & Mampong

University of Ghana – Legon

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology – Kumasi

University of Cape Coast – Cape Coast

University for Development Studies – Tamale

University of Education Winneba – Winneba

University of Health and Allied Sciences – Ho

University of Mines and Technology – Tarkwa

University of Energy and Natural Resources – Sunyani

University of Professional Studies Accra – Accra

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration – Accra

CK Tedam University – Navrongo

SD Dombo University – Wa

🏫 CHAPTER 4: PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

Ashesi University – Berekuso

Central University – Miotso

Valley View University – Oyibi

Pentecost University – Accra

Lancaster University Ghana – Accra

Christian Service University – Kumasi

Garden City University College – Kumasi

Catholic University College – Sunyani

Presbyterian University College – Abetifi & Agogo

List of Public Technical Universities in Ghana (Formerly Polytechnics)

Accra Technical University (Accra, Greater Accra Region)

Bolgatanga Technical University (Bolgatanga, Upper East Region)

Cape Coast Technical University (Cape Coast, Central Region)

Ho Technical University (Ho, Volta Region)

Koforidua Technical University (Koforidua, Eastern Region)

Kumasi Technical University (Kumasi, Ashanti Region)

Sunyani Technical University (Sunyani, Bono Region)

Takoradi Technical University (Takoradi, Western Region)

Tamale Technical University (Tamale, Northern Region)

Wa Technical University (Wa, Upper West Region)

🎓 CHAPTER 5: COLLEGES OF EDUCATION

Public Colleges of Education in Ghana

Here is a list of several, though not all, of the 46 public colleges, grouped by approximate location, per Wikipedia and GTEC: 

Greater Accra:

 Accra College of Education (Accra), 

Ada College of Education (Ada)

Ashanti Region:

 Agogo Presbyterian College of Education (Agogo), Akrokerri College of Education (Akrokerri),

 Mampong Technical College of Education (Mampong),

 Offinso College of Education (Offinso), 

St. Louis College of Education (Kumasi),

 Wesley College of Education (Kumasi)

Eastern Region: 

Abetifi Presbyterian College of Education (Abetifi), Kibi 

Presbyterian College of Education (Kibi), Mount Mary College of Education (Somanya), Presbyterian Women's College of Education (Aburi)

Western/Western North Region:

 Enchi College of Education (Enchi), 

Holy Child College of Education (Sekondi-Takoradi), 

Wiawso College of Education (Sefwi-Wiawso), 

Bia Lamplighter College of Education (Sefwi-Debiso)

Volta/Oti Region: 

Akatsi College of Education (Akatsi), Jasikan College of Education (Jasikan), Peki College of Education (Peki), St. Francis College of Education (Hohoe), St. Teresa's College of Education (Hohoe), Dambai College of Education (Dambai)

Central Region: Foso College of Education (Assin Foso), Komenda College of Education (Komenda), OLA College of Education (Cape Coast)

Northern/Savannah/NE Region: 

Bagabaga College of Education (Tamale), Tamale College of Education (Tamale), Gambaga College of Education (Gambaga)

Brong-Ahafo Region: 

Berekum College of Education (Berekum), 

St. Joseph's College of Education (Bechem),

 Al-Faruq College of Education (Wenchi)

Upper East/West Region:

 Gbewaa College of Education (Pusiga),

 St. John Bosco's College of Education

 (Navrongo), Nusrat Jahan Ahmadiyya College of Education (Wa),

 Tumu College of Education (Tumu) 

👨🏾‍🎓Private Colleges of Education

Jackson College of Education (Main Campus: Ayeduase - Kumasi)

Methodist College of Education (Akim Oda)

🏥 CHAPTER 6: NURSING & MIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGES

Korle-Bu Nursing Training College – Accra

37 Military Hospital Nursing School – Accra

Pantang Nursing Training College – Accra

Kumasi Nursing & Midwifery Training College – Kumasi

KATH Nursing School – Kumasi

Agogo Nursing Training College – Ashanti

Tamale Nursing Training College – Tamale

Ho Nursing Training College – Ho

Cape Coast Nursing Training College – Cape Coast

Koforidua Nursing Training College – Eastern Region

💊 CHAPTER 7: PHARMACY & SCHOOLS OF HYGIENE

💊 Pharmacy Schools

University of Ghana School of Pharmacy – Legon

KNUST School of Pharmacy – Kumasi

University of Health and Allied Sciences School of Pharmacy – Ho

Central University School of Pharmacy – Accra

🧫 Schools of Hygiene

Accra School of Hygiene

Tamale School of Hygiene

Ho School of Hygiene

🧠 CHAPTER 8: CAREER GUIDANCE TIPS

Choose based on interest, not peer pressure

Research careers early

Understand your SHS course direction

Focus on grades from SHS 1

Seek guidance from teachers and mentors

📌 CHAPTER 9: CONCLUSION

This guide is designed to help SHS students in Ghana understand:

Their academic pathways

University and college options

Admission requirements

Career opportunities

👉 Making the right choice early helps build a strong future

Stay tune for your life changing seminar.

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