People with special needs are often neglected and many do not get opportunities their colleagues who do not have special needs get. In attempting to bridge the gap between them many educational institutions try to create curricula that will help the blind and the deaf achieve their dreams. There is a need for deaf people who are interested in teaching and educating and inspiring Young people who have conditions similar to theirs.
For the tertiary level, there are 3 colleges of education that basically offer admission to people with special needs (blind and deaf). The Schools are
- Nusrat Jahan Ahmadiya College of Education, Wa
- Wesley College of Education, Kumasi
- Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong.
All 3 schools namely: N.J. Ahmadiya College of Education, Presbyterian College of Education and Wesley College of Education have facilities that support the visually impaired.
For those with hearing impairments, the only institution they can apply to is the Presbyterian College of Education at Akropong.
Admission Requirements
Visually Impaired:
i. Applicants with WASSCE results should have Credit Passes (A1-C6) in Two (2) CORE subjects including English Language and Social Studies and Three (3) relevant elective subjects.
ii. Applicants with SSSCE results should have Passes (A-D) in Two (2) CORE subjects including English Language and Social Studies and Three (3) relevant elective subjects.
b. Hearing Impaired:
i. Applicants with WASSCE results should have Credit (A1-C6) in Three (3) CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three (3) relevant Elective subjects.
ii. Applicants with SSSCE results should have Passes (A-D) in Three (3) CORE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Three (3) relevant Elective subjects.
