B.A GONJA EDUCATION
About this programme
The programme is designed to equip students with knowledge in the Gonja language, literature and culture. The aim is to prepare students to speak and write the said languages to enable them to teach at the basicmand secondary levels of education. Students are also adequately trained to take up jobs like programme presentation, news reading and community education using the language of study.
Entry requirements
WASSCE/SSSCE Certificate Holders A total aggregate of 36 or better (WASSCE) or 24 or better (SSSCE) as follows: i. Credit passes (WASSCE A1-C6 or SSSCE A-D) in three (3) Core Subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies; plus ii. Credit passes (WASSCE A1-C6 or SSSCE A-D) in a Northern Language: Gonja and two other elective subjects. Mature Applicants i. Must be at least 25 years by 1st August of the year one wants to enroll. ii. Must hold Teacher’s Certificate or GCE/SSSCE/WASSCE Certificate or a Certificate of Professional Training in a relevant field from a recognized Institution. iii. Must pass the UEW Entrance Examination. Note: All applicants who would be admitted would have the option of picking a minor programme (English or French) based on their qualifications. No prerequisite knowledge is needed for admitted students who want to take Linguistics and German.
Career prospects
Graduates from the programme can be employed as teachers in the basic and second cycle schools, administrators of educational institutions, translators, newscasters and programme presenters, writers and book developers, programme coordinators etc