The Position

The Principal is the Academic head, Executive head and chief disciplinary officer of the college. The Principal is responsible for the Academic, Financial and Administrative business of the college. In addition, the Principal advises the Governing council and the academic board on all matters affecting policy, finance, governnance and administration of the college. The Principal also provides strategic leadership, vision and innovation, promotes efficiency, order and institutional advancement, ensures Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and USTED standards as well as fostering internal and external relations, including local and international partnerships, resource mobilisation nd securing internally Generated Funds (IGF).

Qualification Required & Experience

The applicants must:

•Possess a Terminal Degree in a relevant educational discipline
•Be of a professorial rank in a University
•Be a distinguished master teacher and scholar in Teaching and Learning with a track record of teaching, research and publication
•Have a good understanding of the challenges facing colleges of education in particular and tertiary education in Ghana in general
•Have at least 10 years of teaching experience in tertiary education with proven administrative, managerial and leadership experience (e.g, having served as Principal or Director, Dean, Head of Department or Vice-Principal, in a tertiary institution.
•Be visionary and be able to present a compelling vision to drive the college as a tertiary institution
•Have good character and a high degree of personal integrity, be circumspect and above
•Have the capacity to network and raise funds for the college
•Possess excellent communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills

Statutory Age Limit and Tenure

Age Limit: The successful candidate should be able to serve a full term of 4 years before attaining the compulsory retirement age of 60 years, in accordance with article 199 of the 1992 constitution of Ghana.

Tenure of Office: The appointment is for a term of 4 yeas which may be renewed for a final term of 4 years or part thereof, subject to outstanding performance on the job as may be evaluated by the Governing council

Conditions of Service / Incentives

Salary and fringe benefits are attractive and shall be in accordance with the approved conditions of service for principals of college of education in Ghana.

Location: Central Region

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified applicants must submit 1 soft copy in PDF (USB flash drive) and 8 hard copies of their application package, which must include:

•A formal application letter addressed to the Chairman of the search committee
•An updated curriculum vitae (C.V) with certificates and any other relevant supporting documents
•A vision statement of not more than 3 pages, which should be 1.5-line spacing, in front size 12 and Times New Roman font style.
•3 referees reports from persons who are well acquainted with the applicant's academic and professional capabilities.

The Secretary
Search Committee for Principal, Komenda
College of Education
c/o The College Registrar
Komenda College of Education
P.O.Box CK 5, Komenda, Central Region

Or email to: info@komendacollege.edu.gh

Or Call us on: 0332-191768 / 0205-003000

Closing Date: 04 November, 2026