WASSCE Demonic D7 Grade, which denies students access to university education, is also a blessing

Do you know that the WASSCE Demonic D7 Grade, which sadly denies and delays students’ access to university education, is also a blessing in many regards? By the time you are done reading this, you will appreciate why D7 is a blessing in disguise.

Each year, WASSCE graduates with brilliant grades in nearly all subjects but a D7 grade in one subject can become a victim of the demonic D7 grade, which denies them complete access to university education. Given that slots for admission into universities are scarce, with so many students applying for admission from NOVDEC to WASSCE (sc) students, applicants who should even gain admission into universities do not pass through the regular admission process.

The introduction of cut-off points and programme-specific grade ranges for admission makes the chances of gaining admission slimmer for such students.

In a country where students who obtain even grade 15 or better miss a glorious opportunity to be admitted into the University of Ghana and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, the challenges and pain of obtaining a D7 in a core subject or a critical elective subject needed for admission get overlooked.

However, students with a D7 in one or more subjects can settle for diploma programmes, pass these programmes, and progress to a full degree programme.

Thus, obtaining the WASSCE Demonic D7 Grade does not mean you must necessarily get WAEC to drill you again with another WASSCE means for private candidates. The D7 grade can actually give you access to diploma programmes. There are many degree students and graduates today who studied diploma programmes at the universities, excelled, got admission to do a top-up degree, and ended up completing their first degree with their colleagues who gained direct admission into first-degree programmes.

For diploma students who complete a one-year or two-year diploma programme with distinction, they are admitted into level 200 or 300 programmes. Such students can study for their degree as regular students or start working in their chosen fields with their diploma certificates while accessing their first-degree education as evening or weekend students.

Universities such as UPSA, UG, KNUST, UCC, and others offer several diploma programmes accredited by GTEC. Upon completion of your diploma programme, you can also embark on your national service, work, or gain admission into a university of your choice.

Diploma programmes exist in the sciences, business, education, and other fields.

There are local diploma programmes offered by NAPTEX, such as accounting, marketing, human resources, secretarial practice, IT, and others. Most local universities also have university-specific diploma programmes, which serve as an easy entrance route for students into their degree programmes.

For students who want to have international diplomas while studying in a college or a study centre, ICM-UK is the best option. All these mentioned diploma programmes (local and international) are recognised by GTEC, making them an excellent way to gain future admission into degree programmes in Ghana and abroad.

So, you see, the so-called WASSCE Demonic D7 Grade is also a blessing after all. All you need is information regarding the opportunities you can tap into and study for your diploma.

However, you can also consider the technical universities, such as those in Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi, and the rest, as they admit students with D7 for their HND programmes. However, an HND programme takes 3 years to complete, and you may opt for a top-up leading to a degree after that.

If you had the infamous WASSCE Demonic D7 Grade in any programme. Consider the options explained above and take a bold step to put your education and future career on a good and great path.