About Mampong Technical College of Education
History
Mampong Technical College of Education (MAMTECH) was established in 1967 as a Teacher Education Institution on the premises of the Trades Training Centre which was established by the British Colonial Government in 1922.
The Trades Training Centre turned into a Borstal Institution (boys Correction Home) in 1937. It was converted into Army Recruitment Camp during the Second World War. From 1945 to 1960 it became Government Trade School. Between 1960 and 1967, it was run as Junior Technical Institute.
The first Principal of the college was Mr. J. Merry who until his appointment as principal was the head of the Junior Technical Institute, which was converted into Handicraft Teacher Training Institute. The Institute was renamed Technical Teachers Institute in 1969.
In 1978, it was designated to Mampong Technical Teachers College. The college was given accreditation to the tertiary level of education in October, 2007 with the change in status. It was renamed Mampong Technical College of Education.
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. W. J. Merry | 1967 | 1970 |
| Cpt. F. W. Micah | 1970 | 1976 |
| Mr. Solomon Addai | 1976 | 1977 |
| Mrs. Offei | 1977 | 1979 |
| Mr. Joe Alex Offei | 1979 | 1998 |
| Mr. Bentinus Bagbin (Ag) | 1998 | 2000 |
| Mr. L. Y. Amuzu | 2000 | 2006 |
| Ms. Margaret Opoku | 2006 | 2013 |
| Rev. Dr. Victor Kwami Nyuieko Avotri | 2013 | Date |
Vision & Mission
Vision
To become an outstanding 21st century Technical College of Education comparable to any top nitche tertiary institution in the world within the next ten years.
Mission
To engage contemporary research outcomes, technologies and relevant cultures in delivering quality technical teacher education.