The Komenda College of Education has held its 16th graduation ceremony, conferring degrees on 457 students. The ceremony, held under the theme "Sustaining Quality Teacher Education: Embracing Innovative Pedagogies and Digital Tools for the 21st century Classroom," celebrated the academic achievements of the graduating cohort. The college has produced over 3,872 graduates in the past decade, with 422 first-class graduates and 1,672 with second-class upper degrees.
The graduating cohort included 207 females, who received Bachelor of Science Education in various programs. These programs included Primary Education, Science Education, Agriculture, Home Economics, Mathematics and ICT Education, Visual Arts, and Technical Education. A total of 117 students graduated with Primary Education, while 98 graduated with Science Education. The college has made significant strides in infrastructure development, using its Internally Generated Funds (IGF) to undertake various campus projects.
The college has used its IGF to construct kitchenettes and a 12-unit staff bungalow, which are about 80 percent complete. Additionally, a 2,500-seater auditorium is currently about 30 percent complete. The GETFund is also sponsoring major renovation projects, including a two-unit classroom block and a science block. A 1,800-seater auditorium, a 300-bed hostel, and internal roads are also being constructed or restored with government support.
The college has also made significant progress in agricultural production, aiming to support student feeding and practical training. The college will soon harvest a 50-acre coconut plantation with 3,200 trees, six acres of oil palm, and a 12-acre maize farm. The college also has livestock, including 51 pigs and 10 cattle, and is engaged in fish farming activities. Professor Kwesi Nkum Wilson, the Principal of the College, praised staff and students for their resilience and attributed recent infrastructural improvements to prudent financial management.
Professor Wilson urged the graduands to uphold professional ethics and play an active role in national development. He encouraged them to go forth with confidence, integrity, and purpose, noting that education is evolving and that 21st-century classrooms demand teachers who are willing to learn and adapt. The Guest Speaker, Professor Richardson Addai-Mununkum, urged the graduating Class of 2025 to embrace innovative pedagogies and digital tools as compulsory for 21st-century teaching.
Professor Addai-Mununkum praised the graduates for their perseverance through academic and personal challenges and encouraged them to be lifelong learners who continually upgrade their skills and join professional learning communities. He also advised teachers to develop entrepreneurial skills, using classroom practicals to create additional streams of income. Professor Frederick Kwaku Sarfo, the Vice-Chancellor of the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), emphasized the need to link education to practical skills, innovation, entrepreneurship, and community impact.
Professor Sarfo urged new teachers to combine professionalism, integrity, and practical, competency-based approaches, including digital literacy and entrepreneurship. He commended parents, faculty, and the College for preparing graduates to positively influence learners and national development. The graduation ceremony underscores the college's commitment to producing well-equipped teachers who can shape the lives of their learners.
Key points
- The Komenda College of Education has graduated 457 students at its 16th congregation, with the majority pursuing careers in education.
- The college has made significant investments in infrastructure development, including the construction of new facilities and renovation of existing ones.
- The graduating cohort included 207 females, who received Bachelor of Science Education in various programs.
