A senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Legon, Dr Mohammed Jabril, has called for the reintroduction of entrance examinations in universities to curb academic indiscipline among students and restore seriousness to tertiary education.
Speaking on JoyNews AM Show on May 14, 2025, Dr Jabril expressed concern about the declining commitment to learning among today's youth, noting that many students now rely on shortcuts such as Artificial Intelligence tools and mobile phones to pass their examinations. "These days, it's very funny, the youth of today are not learning.
They enter the exams hall with phones and simply write down whatever the AI says, without even going through the material themselves," he lamented.
He stated that bringing back entrance exams would serve as a wake-up call for students, as the anticipation of a preliminary assessment before gaining university admission would compel them to take their studies seriously. "Reintroduction of university entrance examination before gaining university admission will make them sit up to study," he indicated.
