Ghana's grades-driven college system
by editors@theworld.org (Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman) from The World: Latest Stories on (#78R9H)
In Ghana, getting into university is largely about one thing: results on the annual WASSCE test. Students compete for places based primarily on that test, and their grades. There is little to no consideration of personal essays, extracurricular activities, leadership or other aspects of their background. From Accra, reports.