The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has kicked against the usage of entrance examination by some tertiary institutions to grant admissions, indicating the practice undermines the national admissions framework.
The GTEC says the practice limits equitable access to tertiary education, and has directed them to stop making it a mandatory requirement for admission. It says admission must be based on the approved minimum entry requirements, with WASSCE results being the primary qualification for such.
In a statement issued under its mandate established by the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023), GTEC reminded institutions that it is responsible for developing and implementing policies on admission criteria and requirements for tertiary education in Ghana.
GTEC has explained that while entrance examinations may be used in certain circumstances, they must only serve as an additional assessment tool and should not replace or override the minimum entry requirements based on WASSCE results.
“Entrance examinations shall only be used as an additional component to the prescribed requirements, based on competitiveness and not as a prerequisite that overrides the WASSCE-based minimum entry requirements,” GTEC stated.
The Commission has therefore directed heads of tertiary institutions that have introduced or intend to introduce admission notices requiring entrance examinations as a compulsory condition to withdraw such notices and align their admission processes with the approved regulatory framework.
The statement further stressed the Commission’s insistence on adherence to the national admissions guidelines, highlighting its necessity in ensuring fairness, transparency and equal opportunities for prospective students seeking tertiary education.
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