Komenda College of Education graduates 457 Students at 16th congregation

The Komenda College of Education held its 16th graduation ceremony on <date>, conferring degrees on 457 graduates. The theme of the event was "Sustaining Quality Teacher Education: Embracing Innovative Pedagogies and Digital Tools for the 21st Century Classroom." The graduating class included 207 females who earned Bachelor of Science Education degrees in various programs, such as Primary Education, Science Education, Agriculture, Home Economics, Mathematics and ICT Education, Visual Arts, and Technical Education.

Over the past decade, the College has produced more than 3,872 graduates, with 3,872 comprising 422 first-class, 1,672 with second class upper, 1,248 with second class lower, 476 with third class, and 77 pass degrees. The College has invested in campus projects using its Internally Generated Funds, including constructing kitchenettes, a 12-unit staff bungalow, a 2,500-seater auditorium, and a 1,800-seater auditorium.

The college also has a 50-acre coconut plantation, six acres of oil palm, a 12-acre maize farm, and livestock, such as pigs and cattle. Additionally, the College engages in fish farming activities.

Professor Kwesi Nkum Wilson, the Principal of the College, commended the staff and students for their resilience and attributed the infrastructural improvements to prudent financial management. He urged the graduates to uphold professional ethics and contribute to national development. Prof Richardson Addai-Mununkum, a Guest Speaker and Professor of Curriculum and Pedagogy at the University of Education, Winneba, urged the graduates to embrace innovative pedagogies and digital tools as essential for 21st-century teaching.

He also encouraged them to develop entrepreneurial skills and become lifelong learners. Lastly, Prof Frederick Kwaku Sarfo, the Vice-Chancellor of AAMUSTED, emphasized the importance of linking education to practical skills, innovation, entrepreneurship, and community impact.