Acceptance into

universities should
based on
students academic
achievement alone
The following are statements taken from a debated entitled, Acceptance into
universities should based on students academic achievement alone. You
are for the motion. State whether the points given are relevant(R) or
irrelevant(I).

a) To be able to compete successfully in an

increasingly globalised world, there is a need
to select only the best students to study in
universities. R

b) Selection based on the students academic

performance would boost the ranking and prestige
of the universities.
R
c ) A system that admits students into universities
according to merit will be disadvantageous to
students from rural schools where the
standard of education is low.
I

d) Selection based on merit will demand that

secondary schools students work hard to
get a place in universities.
I
e ) Before adopting the system of admitting
students into universities based on the merit,
the government should ensure that urban and
rural schools have equal opportunities for
good education.
I