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Sep 10, 2016 News
With a significant number of persons applying for programmes at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE), the institution is prioritizing prospective students for its 2016-2017 intake.
Like every year, the CPCE continues to attract large number of applicants. This year, the institution has received more than 1,847 applications for its programmes which include: Associate Degree in Education (Two Years); Associate Degree in Education (One Year); and, Trained Teachers Certificate (Three Years).
Subject to a process of verification, 721 candidates have the requisite academic entry qualifications for the Associate Degree in Education (Two Years) Programme, while 574 applications for this Programme are pending.
The Associate Degree in Education (One Year) Programme attracted 77 applications, 50 of whom have the requisite academic entry qualification, while 30 of the 125 persons who applied to the Trained Teachers Certificate (Three Years) Programme have the requisite academic entry qualifications.
However, given the overwhelming number of qualified applicants and in keeping with the needs of the Education System, the institution is prioritizing.
Eligible applicants who are currently serving in the system will be given first preference. The same will be applied to applicants from the riverain and hinterland areas, and applicants for the secondary level in critical subject areas such as Mathematics, Home Economics, Industrial Technology, Information Technology, Physical Education, Modern Languages, Music and Science.
The institution has indicated that other applicants will be selected based on the needs of the Administrative Region in which they intend to serve following completion of their Programme.
Currently, a point system is being used to make the selection objective. Eligible applicants who are not selected this year and are still desirous of pursuing teacher education and training at CPCE will not be required to reapply next year and will automatically gain a point, which would be considered in the selection process for the 2017 intake.
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