Abstract:
The study analysed the Agogo Presbyterian College of Education
(1930-1971) and when it was taken over by the Government (1972-2013).
This became relevant in the wake of the recent plea by the churches that the
Government should hand over Mission Schools to the churches. The study
therefore examines the state of management and leadership and
infrastructural development both under the regime of the Missionaries and the
Government. It also sought to assess academic standard of the students, and
the discipline of the College, qualification of the teachers, supervision,
students’ patronage of library and entry grade of students to the College with
the view of establishing the progression or retrogression over the period. In
doing this, a comparative study was undertaken and data were derived from
archival materials of the Agogo Presbyterian College of Education, and direct
interviews with past Principals and Administrators of the College. The results
revealed that despite an increase in student-intake (210 students in 1942 to
750 students in 2014) with a corresponding increase of teachers (from 5
missionary teachers with lower academic degrees in 1931 to 28 teachers with
masters qualifications), inadequate infrastructural development; lack of
discipline and competitions among students have characterised APCE since it
was managed by the Government as compared to the Missionaries. The study
recommends that the Government would complete the construction of the
students’ hall complex, and also put up large auditorium and classroom
blocks to accommodate the high student’s intake in the College to enhance
education delivery
