ABOUT US

HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF DAMBAI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

In the year 1973, it became apparent that there was the need to establish a Teacher Training College (TTC) in the northern-most part of the Volta Region to train teachers for the area and the nation at large. The first meeting on that issue was held at Banka Local Authority Primary School, Banka- Dambai. In attendance were the then Minister of Education, Col.E.O. Nyanteh, the Volta Regional Director of Education- Mr. Akoto Ampaw, Mr. Okyere Henaku, Chiefs and Elders from Dormabin and Tokurano and members of the Dambai Town Development Committee. The aim was to absorb the qualified students from the Krachi Secondary and Nkwanta Secondary Schools to train as teachers for that part of the region so as to minimize the setback in education created by the lack of qualified teachers. Under the leadership of Nana Kokroko II of Borae the overlord with his strong acclamation in support of the establishment of the College at Dambai town, the Town Development Committee should go ahead to establish the college where they proposed to locate it. This declaration was welcome by all and the Town Development Committee was empowered to go ahead with plans without interference from any chief or subject. In the year 1974,  a final decision was reached in line with the exact location of the College. The Chairman of the Town Development Committee (TDC), the late Opanyin Kwame Awuranyi empowered his Vice Chairman Mr. Godfried Kwaku Ayesu to spearhead affairs regarding the establishment process. In earlier deliberations, Banka, a suburb of Dambai, was proposed to be the site for the college to be named ‘Banka Teacher Training College’. This decision was later cancelled and present site chosen. The Minister of Education, Col. E.O. Nyanteh and the late Akoto Ampaw visited the second time to take the final decision on the site of the College. Before they departed, they promised the TDC of a training college for the people of Dambai to be known and called Dambai Training College (DATCO). A week after their departure, the premier Principal of the College, Mr. George Narh Bosumprah and his Vice Principal Mr.E.K. Dogbey reported to start work. By this time, no structures were available for the takeoff. In the face of these constraints, Mr. G.K. Ayesu, Vice Chairman of the TDC quickly roofed his uncompleted building and released part of it to be used as classroom for the time being. Since there was no kitchen available, the town folk were mobilized to construct a make-shift kitchen and they quickly did. The College was officially opened on 18th October 1974 as ‘Dambai Teacher Training College’ with thirty-five (35) men as first students. The initial staff included Messrs G.N.Busumprah from Ada, Principal; E.K. Dogbey from Nkonya – Vice Principal; Nana Kanya from Bejamse- Agriculture Science Master, and Mr. E.K.Agbo,a tutor and Senior House Master. Mr. Ayesu advanced forty-five thousand old cedis (¢45.00 today) for the students’ up keep. The Principal on his return went to Mr. Ayesu to refund the said amount but Mr. Ayesu said he gave that to charity. This kind gesture made Mr. Bosumprah to bestow the title: “The Father of the College” on Mr. Ayesu. The Charge Office of the former Dambai Police station was the first classroom of the college while its long veranda served as the dining hall. Since the owner, Mr. Ayesu shared the building with the students; he supplied them with electricity free of charge for the initial two years. In the second year, the college changed to a co-educational institution admitting for the first time, twenty- four (24) women. The College has run a myriad of programmes including

  • 2-year Cert ‘B’
  • 4-year Cert ‘A’(Post Middle)
  • 3-year Post-Secondary Cert ‘A’ (Post-Secondary)
  • Untrained Teachers Diploma in Basic Education (UDBE).

Current programmes are

  • Diploma in Basic Education (Regular with last batch graduating in 2020)
  • 4-Bachelor of Education in Basic Education
  • Post – Diploma for Sandwich students

With the passage of the Colleges of Education Act, Act 847 in 2012, the College is now a tertiary educational institution with initial affiliation to University of Cape Coast. In the current dispensation of transitional arrangement in the affiliation of Colleges to the five government teaching universities in the country, the College has been affiliated to the University for Development Studies. The College has been led by 13 Principals since its inception with the current being Dr. (Mrs) Benedicta Awusi Atiku.

ROLL CALL OF HONOUR

PRINCIPALVICE PRINCIPALFINANCIAL OFFICERPERIOD
G. N. BOSUMPRAH. K. GBADAGBAT. Y. NUGBLE1974 – 1981
S. Y. KWAMUARKPONGORV.S.K. ACKAH1981 – 1982
C. K. DEMUYAKORDOE HODINYAKOFI NTUMI1981 – 1989
S.W.D.K. DZOMEKUJ. K. ATTAHE.Y. SUNU1987 – 1990
S.F.K. DEDUMEJ.C.K. KONGOEP.K. OMANE1990 – 1994
L.A.Y. KOKOROKOS.K. OPPONG/ 
J.S.K AMEWOTEY
R.S.K ASAMOAH1994 – 2001
J.S.K AMEWOTEY E.S.K. MENSAH2001 – 2002
D. P. BOBSONL.K. SUMLYE. K. ACKAH2002 – 2008
REV. E. K. AGBETIS.K. GALLEYA. TETTEH2008 – 2011
S.K. GALLEY (AG.) S. GBORYAFEB. – SEPT. 2011
Y. I. MUSAHS. K. GALLEYS. K. SOKAH2011 – 2015
Y. I. MUSAHV. KLUYIBORS. K. SOKAH2015 – 2018
E.B. NOMAH (AG.) RAJI SEFIU (AG.)NOV. 2018- APR. 2019
Dr.(MRS) BENEDICTA AWUSI ATIKU Dr. FRANK AWUAHSAMPSON FUSESEMAY, 2019 – DATE

VISION STATEMENT

Excellent Teacher Education (ETE)

MISSION STATEMENT

Quality Research, Teaching, Learning and Services (QRTLS)

 

CORE VALUES

The core values essential for attaining our vision and mission are:

“DDDRIE”

  • Discipline
  • Dedication
  • Diversity
  • Research
  • Integrity
  • Excellence

 

 

 

 

 

 

COLLEGE COUNCIL

The New Governing Council

Chairman    

PROFESSOR PATRICK K. OFORI – DANSON

Principal

Dr.(MRS) BENEDICTA AWUSI ATIKU

Government Appointees

MADAM ELIZABETH K. KUMAH

MADAM GEORGINA AMA AFRIYIE

EMMANUEL YAW NSIAH

Representative of Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC)

MR. ALHASSAN M. KAMARA

Representative of National Teaching Council (NTC)

MR. DIVINE YAO AYIDZOE

Representative of Affiliate University (UDS)

DR. ABDUL-BARIK ALHASAN

Representative of Ghana Education Service (GES)

NANA KUGBEADZOR BAKATAI II

Representative of Academic Staff  

MR. LAMBERT S. AHIADZU

Representative of Non – Academic Staff

MR. FESTUS TSITSI SEMANU

Alumni Representative

DR. LAWRENCE ODUMAH

Representative of Students’ Representative Council (SRC)

MASTER MESHACK BUNJU

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Vice Principal

DR. FRAK AWUAH

College Secretary

MR. THADDEUS DANQUAH KOKOBINA

Finance Officer

 SAMPSON FUSESE