The college took off with 2-year certificate ’B’ programme till 1961 when 4-year certificate ‘A’ programme was introduced. Hayfron was the first Ghanaian principal of the college. Three dormitories were built and named after the first three principals: Buchanan House, Nicholas House, and Stewart House.
Mr Alex Godwin Kwakye was the first college prefect.
Sixty male students were enrolled in February, 1953. Nana Yiadom Boakye Owusu II, the then Omanhene of Berekum traditional area released 42 hectares (103.491 acres) of land, and laid the foundation stone for the establishment of the college.
The college was established in February, 1953 as a Government institution with the motto PER ADUA AD ASTRA. Berekum college of Education (BECOLED) formerl BETCO is located at south-eastern part of Berekum, on the Berekum-Sunyani road.
