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The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed universities, colleges and other tertiary institutions across the country to stop making entrance examinations a compulsory requirement for admission.
The Commission says admissions must be guided by approved minimum entry requirements, with West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results serving as the main basis for assessing prospective students.
According to GTEC, some tertiary institutions have introduced mandatory entrance examinations as a condition for admission, a practice it says conflicts with the national admissions framework and could restrict equal access to tertiary education.
In a statement issued under its mandate as established by the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023), GTEC reminded tertiary institutions that it is responsible for setting and enforcing admission policies and requirements within Ghana’s tertiary education sector.
The Commission clarified that entrance examinations are not completely prohibited but may only be applied as an additional assessment measure where necessary. However, such tests should not replace or override the minimum admission requirements determined by WASSCE results.
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“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.
GTEC has consequently directed heads of tertiary institutions that have introduced compulsory entrance examinations, or are planning to do so, to withdraw such notices and ensure their admission processes comply with approved regulatory guidelines.
The Commission said the directive is aimed at promoting fairness, transparency and equal opportunities for all qualified applicants seeking tertiary education in Ghana.
The move is expected to affect admission procedures in institutions where applicants have been required to undertake additional examinations before gaining admission, despite meeting the approved entry requirements.
