University of professional studies Accra (upsa) has
undoubtedly won the confidence of the Ghanaian populace in the pursuit of
business education. The school which was established to solely offer
professional courses is now offering undergraduate and post graduate degree as
well.
In 2011, a new grading system was introduced which
has caused more harm than good to the entire students especially final year
students resulting in a higher percentage of them not likely to graduate this
year.
Information available indicate that 80% of the final
year students are in third class and pass and appreciable percentage of them
are likely not to graduate in August as a result of incomplete results(IC) and
Resits.There is evidence that less than 1% of the entire population of final
year students are in first class and second class upper leaving the rest in
second class lower division.
We are of the view that this predicament is caused
by lack of proper measures put in place to ensure proper running of the new
grading system. Lecturers were not trained, students were not also made to
understand how the new grading system works. It is pathetic, disheartening, totally
confusing and hazardous to students.
Even though lecturers recognize that this system
could enhance quality education, they are also with the believe that proper
mechanisms and intensive education should have been put in place before the
implementation of this system. Students returned from vacation only to realize
a change in their results and the excuse they receive was that, they were
graded with the old grading system. This is a clear indication that, this
system leaves a lot of doubts in the minds of the student body.
The exorbitant fees paid by UPSA students is about
twice the fees paid by other public universities and for them to graduate with
this harsh grading system makes them uncompetitive in the job market and their
dream to pursue higher education may be shattered.
All efforts by students to draw the attention of the
university authorities on this disturbing situation proves futile as letters of
appeals were sent to the appropriate authorities to correct the anomaly.
We therefore call on the appropriate bodies
including ministry of education and other stakeholders to as a matter of
urgency intervene before it is too late.
BY CONCERN FINAL YEAR STUDENTS OF UPSA
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ReplyDeleteWe pay utility bills yet, students hv been tasked to pay a compulsory fee of 50ghc to fuel plants. We r writing exams n dey off d lights in d evenings, caring less whether students r learning or not
ReplyDeleteHow can they tell students to study with street lights? What a management team you have? God help u all.
ReplyDeleteThis is undoubtedly frustrating to the entire student body, our hard work is being undermined. Advanced higher education must be supported with proper structures in place, but this is certainly not the case
ReplyDeleteConcern final year students? Did you receive your copy of the student hand book? Have you ever read it? If yes, did you come across the grading system you would graded with? If you are truly a final year you should know better. You should have known that the university you are, is being regulated by NAB and that the university follows NAB directives.
ReplyDeleteI am happy you made mention that some student are making it anyway.
Instead of you trying to think of how to study and attain the knowledge you paid for you waste your time selling your ignorance to the world thinking you are tarnishing the image of this great university.
What is the essence of the new grading system if not to frustrate students. Is UPSA better than other institutions using d normal grading system? What is the institution seeking to achieve with that evil 'so called' new grading system? Has it make the institution better in anyway than KNUST or UG????
DeleteYou sure KNUST and UG are using the so called normal system?
DeleteYou better found out because we are using the same system.
For you information UG even started using this new system a year before UPSA started and therefore last year graduating class graduated with this system.
Enquire from your friends at the other institutions.
We are all just trying to be concern students so I do not think there is the need to remove anyone's comment
ReplyDeleteGod have mercy
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