JACKSON EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX JACKSON COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION BY DISTANCE LEARNING)

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1 JACKSON EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX JACKSON COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION BY DISTANCE LEARNING) Tel: Website: P. O. Box UP 950 KNUST, Kumasi Ghana APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION INTO DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION BY DISTANCE LEARNING 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR IMPORTANT INFORMATION The offline/paper Application Form is NOT FOR SALE. It is only to help you gather the necessary documents and information you will need to successfully complete your application online, without spending much time on the Internet. If you cannot do the online application by yourself, you may send your completed paper application form to an Internet Café or to the JEC Head Office, if you live in Kumasi, to have it registered online for you. Online application at the Head Office costs GHS All applications must however be completed ONLINE before the deadline Friday, 13 th November Carefully read the following instructions before you complete the offline/paper application form. i. Fill the paper application form in BLOCK (CAPITAL) letters. ii. iii. Exercise great care in completing your application. Be particularly careful with the presentation of your names, examination grades and contact details as any error may lead to the rejection of your application or inability to reach you. Ensure to affix your recent passport picture, taken against a white background. Write your full name at the back of the picture. Ensure that your face is not covered and both ears are visible. Scarfs, caps, veils, etc. are strictly not allowed. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR 2015/2016 ADMISSIONS The minimum entry requirements for the 3-year Diploma in Basic Education programme through Distance Learning are: A. REGULAR APPLICANTS i. West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) Holders Five (5) credit passes (A1 - C6) in three (3) core subjects (i.e. Core English Language, Core Mathematics and either Social Studies or Integrated Science) and any two (2) elective subjects. ii. Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) Holders Five (5) credit passes (A - D) in three (3) core subjects (i.e. Core English Language, Core Mathematics and either Social Studies or Integrated Science) and any two (2) elective subjects. B. TEACHERS CERTIFICATE A HOLDERS A pass in all subjects taken in the final examinations of the Colleges of Education. 1

2 C. MATURE APPLICANTS Applicants who are twenty-five (25) years and above, with passes in English and Mathematics in WASSCE/SSSCE/GCE O Level can also apply as Mature Students and will only be admitted after a pass in an Entrance Examination conducted by the Affiliate University. Proof of age such as a birth certificate or any other legitimate document is required. Details of the Entrance Examination are as follows: Subjects: English and Mathematics (based on the SHS syllabus) Date: Saturday, 28 th November, Time: 9:00am 12:00pm Exam Fee: Sixty Ghana Cedis (GHS 60.00) (to be paid on the exam day) Venues: No. Catchment Area Examination Centre 1. Ashanti Region, Atebubu & Sefwi Bekwai St. Louis College of Education, Kumasi. 2. Brong Ahafo Region Methodist Educational Unit, Sunyani. 3. Central & Western Regions Oguaa Sec. Tech. School, Cape Coast. 4. Gt. Accra & Eastern Regions Koforidua Technical Institute, Koforidua. 5. Northern & Upper East Regions Business Secondary School (BISCO), Tamale. 6. Upper West Region Wa Senior High Technical School, Wa. 7. Volta Region Mawuli Senior High School, Ho. 8. Enchi & Asankragua Enchi College of Education, Enchi. Candidates are required to bring along the following items. Failure to present any of them will disqualify one from writing the exam. Stationery: Blue pen, HB pencil, eraser, calculator, ruler and math set. National ID card: Voter ID, driving licence, passport or NHIS ID. Proof of Registration: Printout of the online application confirmation letter. WAEC GRADING SYSTEM AND NUMERIC VALUES WASSCE: A1=1, B2=2, B3=3, C4=4, C5=5, C6=6, D7=7, E8=8, F9=9 SSSCE: A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4, E=5, F=9 LEARNING CENTRES Choose the centre nearest you, where you would like to attend lectures. 1. ASHANTI REGION: Agogo, Akrokerri, Kumasi, Mampong 2. BRONG AHAFO REGION: Atebubu, Bechem, Berekum, Drobo, Nkoranza, Sunyani, Techiman 3. CENTRAL REGION: Cape Coast 4. EASTERN REGION: Abetifi, Aburi, Kibi, Koforidua, Somanya 5. GT. ACCRA REGION: Accra, Ada 6. NORTHERN REGION: Tamale 7. UPPER EAST REGION: Bolgatanga 8. UPPER WEST REGION: Wa 9. VOLTA REGION: Akatsi, Ho, Hohoe 10. WESTERN REGION: Enchi, Sefwi Bekwai, Takoradi 2

3 HOW TO APPLY To apply online for admission into the 2015/2016 academic year, purchase an E-voucher at One Hundred Ghana Cedis (GHS ). The E-voucher contains the Serial Number and PIN Number with which you can access the admissions portal to begin your online application. You can purchase an E-voucher through any of the following means: A. Bank: E-vouchers can be purchased at any branch of these banks, nationwide: ADB, Cal Bank, Ecobank, Fidelity Bank, HFC Bank, Prudential Bank, Unibank & Universal Merchant Bank. B. Online: E-vouchers can also be purchased online with a Visa Card or through MTN Mobile Money, using a registered number, at the admissions page on C. MTN Mobile Money: E-vouchers can again be purchased through MTN Mobile Money using a subscriber s mobile phone or at any MTN Service Centre, nationwide. The steps are: On your phone menu, go to My MTN and select MobileMoney (Alternatively, dial *170# to take you straight to the MobileMoney menu) Select Pay Bill Select General Payment Enter forms jec under payment code Enter your MobileMoney PIN Press Ok to confirm payment to Jackson Educational Complex Application Form Enter a suitable reference e.g. jec forms Enter 100 for amount. (Note: You can only purchase one E-voucher at a time) Confirm payment again Enter your MobileMoney PIN You will receive; a. SMS confirmation message for a successful payment. b. Another SMS notification message containing the Serial Number and PIN Number. Having purchased your E-voucher, now follow the steps below to apply online. 1. Log onto 2. Enter the Serial Number and PIN Number 3. Upload your passport picture 4. Carefully complete the Online Application Form 5. Submit the Online Application Form 6. Complete the Online Application Survey 7. Print the Online Application Confirmation Letter Note: Record and keep your Serial and PIN Numbers and the printed Online Application Confirmation Letter in a safe place. You will need them for the entrance examination and also to check your Admission Status online from 14 th December Deadline for ONLINE submission of forms is Friday, 13 th November For further enquiries, please call our Admissions hotlines on +233 (0) / +233 (0) / +233 (0) / +233 (0) / +233 (0) You can also us at admissions@jackson.edu.gh 3

4 JACKSON EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX JACKSON COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION BY DISTANCE LEARNING) APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION INTO DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR APPLICATION FORM AFFIX RECENT PASSPORT PICTURE HERE. Strictly White Background, NO Scarf, Cap, Veil, etc., with full face and both ears showing. This Application Form is NOT FOR SALE. It is only to help you gather the necessary documents and information you will need to successfully complete your application online, without spending much time on the Internet. If you cannot do the online application by yourself, you may send your completed paper application form to an Internet Café or to the JEC Head Office, if you live in Kumasi, to have it registered online for you. Online application at the Head Office costs GHS All applications must however be completed ONLINE before the deadline Friday, 13 th November A. Personal Information 1. Title (e.g. Mr, Miss, Mrs, etc): 2. Surname (official family name):.. 3. First Name (official, as on certificates): 4. Middle Names (official, as on certificates): Sex (please tick the appropriate box): Male Female 6. Marital Status (e.g. single, married, divorced, etc):. 7. Nationality (e.g. Ghanaian, Togolese, etc):.. 8. Date of Birth (day/month/year): Place of Birth (where you were born): Region of Home Town (e.g. Ashanti, Volta): Postal Address: Residential (house) Address: Telephone Numbers (main number first): Address:. 15. Religion (e.g. Christian, Muslim, etc): Occupation (e.g. Teacher, Trader, etc):. 17. Workplace Address: Disability (indicate if any):. 1

5 B. Details of Parent/Guardian 1. Full Name:.. 2. Address: Occupation:.. 4. Relation to Applicant (e.g. father, mother, uncle, etc): Telephone Number(s): Address:... C. Learning Centre (please refer to the Information Sheet) 1. Region of Preferred Learning Centre:. 2. Town of Preferred Learning Centre:... D. Schools Attended (SHS, SHS Equivalent or Higher) Indicate the schools you have attended with the years of entry and completion in the table below NAME OF SCHOOL YEAR OF ENTRY YEAR OF COMPLETION E. Examination Results (results of different examination sittings should be filled in separate columns) 1 ST EXAM RESULTS 2 ND EXAM RESULTS 3 RD EXAM RESULTS 4 TH EXAM RESULTS Exam: Exam: Exam: Exam: Year: Year: Year: Year: Month: Month: Month: Month: Index No.: Index No.: Index No.: Index No.: Exam Centre: Exam Centre: Exam Centre: Exam Centre: SUBJECT GRADE SUBJECT GRADE SUBJECT GRADE SUBJECT GRADE 2

6 F. Declaration by Candidate I do solemnly declare that the information I have provided on this form is true and accurate, and should the information be found to be false, I would be denied admission or withdrawn from the College. Name: Signature:... Date:... ONLINE APPLICATION SURVEY Thank you for applying to Jackson College of Education, the Teacher Training Department of Jackson Educational Complex (JEC). Kindly complete our Online Application Survey to help us communicate better and improve our services to you. 1. How did you know about Jackson Educational Complex? Please tick all applicable options. Through; television radio banner newspaper poster/handbill facebook a visit to my school a relative/friend academic diary JEC student/alumnus JEC staff other Please specify the means by which you got to know about JEC, if you ticked other 2. Did a JEC student/alumnus, staff or sale agent recommend or encourage you to apply for this year s admission? If yes, please provide the person s Name, Telephone Number and either Student Number/Index Number (for JEC student/alumnus) or Reference Number (for staff or sale agent) Name Telephone Number Student/Index No. (JEC student/alumnus) OR Reference No. (staff or sale agent) 3. Do you have any comments or suggestions? Thank you once again for applying to Jackson Educational Complex. We hope to see you soon as our new, cherished student. 3