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Time for change: revamping Ghana’s student record system

Kumasi Mail by Kumasi Mail
September 20, 2024
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Time for change: revamping Ghana’s student record system
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The recent arrests of four Ghanaian students for allegedly falsifying transcripts to gain admission to Lehigh University reveal a pressing issue within our education system that requires immediate attention.

This incident highlights a long-standing failure in the record-keeping practices of the Ghana Education Service (GES).

For years, there has been a significant gap in how we track students’ academic journeys.

While there once existed a cumulative record card system, it has largely fallen out of use, with schools rarely completing these records each term.

This has left many students vulnerable when seeking admission to foreign tertiary institutions, which require accurate and verifiable transcripts.

In the absence of reliable records, some students feel compelled to fabricate documents to meet these requirements.

It’s crucial to recognize that this issue is not solely the fault of individual schools.

In Ghana, the transition to tertiary institutions is primarily based on WASSCE results, leading to a lack of emphasis on maintaining comprehensive academic records.

This neglect creates an environment where legitimate transcripts are virtually non-existent, pushing desperate students toward unethical solutions.

To address this pressing issue, I urge the Ghana Education Service to take decisive action in establishing a robust electronic database for tracking student records.

Such a system would ensure that all schools maintain accurate academic records, enabling them to provide legitimate transcripts when needed.

By standardizing record-keeping practices, the GES can foster transparency and accountability in our educational institutions.

It is time for the Ghana Education Service to prioritize the development of a comprehensive database.

This initiative will protect the integrity of our education system and empower students to pursue opportunities abroad without compromising their ethics.

We must work together to eliminate the desperation that drives students to take unethical actions and instead provide them with the support they need to succeed.

Source: Frank Antwi Boasiakoh

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