Bagabaga College of Education
Bagabaga College of Education (BACE) formally called “BATCO” was established in 1944 with the vision “to become the best Teacher Education Institution in the northern Sector by all Standards, and as one of the best in Ghana and recognised in the West African sub-region”.
Prof. Gazali Issahaku (PhD) - Principal
Bagabaga College of Education
Bagabaga College of Education (BACE) formally called “BATCO” was established in 1944 with the vision “to become the best Teacher Education Institution in the northern Sector by all Standards, and as one of the best in Ghana and recognised in the West African sub-region”. I share this vision as the Principal of the College. This will be achieved by engendering a competitive learning spirit and motivation that engages and equips both students and staff with the requisite knowledge, skills, and values for a productive career in the teaching profession.
Vision
To become a Public University of Education in the Training of Professional Teachers.
Mission
Mission
The College shall Train Academically Sound, Competent, and Disciplined Professional Teachers to teach in Ghanaian Basic Schools.
Core Values
Our Core Values are translated into Value Statements that represent the Hallmark of our Culture as an Institution of Higher Learning.
Latest Events
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11th Congregation – Bagabaga College of Education (2025) -
Bagabaga College of Education Holds 2025/2026 Macro Teaching Orientation for Final-Year Students -
Bagabaga College of Education Welcomes Staff and Students of Overberg-Kolleg (Münster, Germany) to Tamale -
New SRC Executives Take Office at Bagabaga College of Education (2025/2026)
Announcements
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Colleges of Education, Ghana Admission Into the Forty-Nine (49) Public Colleges of Education for the 2026/2027 Academic Year -
11th Congregation – Bagabaga College of Education (2025)
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DISCLAIMER! -
Colleges of Education, Ghana Admission Into the Forty-Six (46) Public Colleges of Education for the 2025/2026 Academic Year
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Early Grade Development Education
Early Childhood Education, typically covering Kindergarten (KG) through Primary 3 (P3).
Upper Primary Education
This track specifically prepares teachers to instruct learners in Primary 4 (P4) to Primary 6 (P6)—covering the upper levels of Ghana’s primary school system.
JHS Education
This programme enables trainees to become specialist subject teachers who are qualified to teach at the JHS level after graduation
Latest News & Events
Colleges of Education, Ghana Admission Into the Forty-Nine (49) Public Colleges of Education for the 2026/2027 Academic Year
Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for admission into the FOUR-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.Ed) DEGREE PROGRAMMES in the Forty-Nine (49) Public Colleges of Education…
The Ministry of Education and GETFund Donate Brand New Vehicles to 20 Colleges of Education Through GTEC
The Ministry of Education, with support from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), has donated brand-new Toyota Land Cruisers to 20 Colleges of Education. At…
11th Congregation – Bagabaga College of Education (2025)
Year Group: 2023/2024Theme: “Beyond the Classroom, Shaping Lifelong Learners: Role of Colleges of Education” The Management of Bagabaga College of Education wishes to inform the…
