Best WASSCE student in West Africa didn’t get the course he applied for in KNUST

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Esi 7 years ago

Obviously it is not based on academics because this young man had better grades than any other student currently enrolled in medicine. We need to do better, this person is qualified for medicine, why is the school holding him ...
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Obviously it is not based on academics because this young man had better grades than any other student currently enrolled in medicine. We need to do better, this person is qualified for medicine, why is the school holding him back?
Kwadaso 7 years ago

I am guessing that as usual the Ghanaian government is going to wait around on the side untill a Western country swoop in and take him away to give him the best education they have and then set him up to help them build their ...
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I am guessing that as usual the Ghanaian government is going to wait around on the side untill a Western country swoop in and take him away to give him the best education they have and then set him up to help them build their country.
FAFRA 7 years ago

CORRUPT DOCTORS AND POLITICIANS CHILDREN SEALED OR OCCUPIED THOSE SPACE.THESE IS THE CASE POOR STUDENTS WHO DO BETTER ARE GIVEN WRONG COURSES TO DO, WHILE LAZY POLITICAL AND DOCTORS KID RATHER GIVEN THE CHANCE.

CORRUPT DOCTORS AND POLITICIANS CHILDREN SEALED OR OCCUPIED THOSE SPACE.THESE IS THE CASE POOR STUDENTS WHO DO BETTER ARE GIVEN WRONG COURSES TO DO, WHILE LAZY POLITICAL AND DOCTORS KID RATHER GIVEN THE CHANCE.
Apuuu!!!! 7 years ago

You are perfectly right, I agree with you

You are perfectly right, I agree with you
OZA 7 years ago

I agree. Not only do they admit through the back door. Those less qualified students, especially the girls often do not even complete the course and abandon half way, taking away some else's spot and future. Only in Ghana!

I agree. Not only do they admit through the back door. Those less qualified students, especially the girls often do not even complete the course and abandon half way, taking away some else's spot and future. Only in Ghana!
Francis 7 years ago

Corruption at it highest level. This so call Protocol is simply a conduit for corruption. Only in Ghana will this happen. This is a shame to KNUS.

Corruption at it highest level. This so call Protocol is simply a conduit for corruption. Only in Ghana will this happen. This is a shame to KNUS.
Gigi 7 years ago

His father is not an old boy

His father is not an old boy
Dougy 7 years ago

Yes you're 100% right. God is watching them......

Yes you're 100% right. God is watching them......
OYOKOBA 7 years ago

Back in 1979 one dean called Baffoe Bonnie did the same thing to me. With my aggregate 6 grade (Gov't A, Econ B & Geo C) that guy turned me down for Land Economy.

In fact he told me he has seen that Legon has given me Pol ...
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Back in 1979 one dean called Baffoe Bonnie did the same thing to me. With my aggregate 6 grade (Gov't A, Econ B & Geo C) that guy turned me down for Land Economy.

In fact he told me he has seen that Legon has given me Pol. Sc. & Sociology, so I should give my position to somebody.

I lost my mind right there in his office. I had gone to query him about why he would not take me but accepted two students that I personally know - those students had come to my school to retake their A-Level courses at AMASS through the special afternoon classes, yet still my grades were better than their combined grades.

When I challenged him on that and mentioned the names of those students, he hit the roof telling me I can't dictate to him and that the minimum qualification was two Es. Before then he had lied that students are admitted on merits. People were telling me that chain smoking dean was also a womanizer and perhaps I should have sent a female relative to grease his palms.

That is how I ended at Legon, not that I wanted to go there. Something should be done about this. Those tin gods at academia should be brought to book. How can the best student in all of West Africa not get the course he wants but some second bananas would get in? Some money has exchanged hands. Shame! 40 years after me, the same underhands are still continuing.
Omanhene 7 years ago

WE SHOULD RESUME THE RANKING SYSTEM

WE SHOULD RESUME THE RANKING SYSTEM
ADUANABA 7 years ago

Were you at House 2 OYOKOBA?

Were you at House 2 OYOKOBA?
OYOKOBA 7 years ago

Yep I was in Nayyar House 1977 to 1979. Koo Boat was the headmaster, Adu Fareed was SP. Guys like Kwabena Dumfe, Joe Wati, Fredua Agyeman, Kwadwo Mawuto etc were my classmates. Now you know who I am: Eric Bottah.

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Yep I was in Nayyar House 1977 to 1979. Koo Boat was the headmaster, Adu Fareed was SP. Guys like Kwabena Dumfe, Joe Wati, Fredua Agyeman, Kwadwo Mawuto etc were my classmates. Now you know who I am: Eric Bottah.

Tell me about your self Aduanaba.
Abigi 7 years ago

Please let me know how to get to this boy before they discourage him. The mind is a terrible thing to waste. I can work with to IVY.

Please let me know how to get to this boy before they discourage him. The mind is a terrible thing to waste. I can work with to IVY.
Abigi 7 years ago

They screwed me up, but in the end I am doing far better. I really want to help this young man. I have all the information to get him into any school in the US for free. Please I need his contact.

They screwed me up, but in the end I am doing far better. I really want to help this young man. I have all the information to get him into any school in the US for free. Please I need his contact.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 7 years ago

I HAD A FRIEND WHO ATTENDED FIJAI SECONDARY SCHOOL IN THE EARLY 1976.
HE HAD ALL A'S IN O LEVELS IN SCIENCE AND MATH.
HE HAD A IN CHEMISTRY,A IN BIOLOGY,A IN CHEMISTRY.
THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA MEDICAL SCHOOL REFUSE TO ADMI ...
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I HAD A FRIEND WHO ATTENDED FIJAI SECONDARY SCHOOL IN THE EARLY 1976.
HE HAD ALL A'S IN O LEVELS IN SCIENCE AND MATH.
HE HAD A IN CHEMISTRY,A IN BIOLOGY,A IN CHEMISTRY.
THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA MEDICAL SCHOOL REFUSE TO ADMIT HIM AND ADMITTED ANOTHER STUDENT WHO HAD B IN CHEMISTRY,B IN BIOLOGY AND A IN CHEMISTRY.
HE WORKED IN THE SHIPS IN TAKORADI AND ENDED UP STUDYING IN GERMANY.
GOD SO GREAT HE BECAME A HEART SURGEON IN GERMANY.
Ok 7 years ago

Please there was nothing like 'A' or 'E'at 'O' level time. 'O' level was graded 1-9.

Please there was nothing like 'A' or 'E'at 'O' level time. 'O' level was graded 1-9.
Ghana Web 7 years ago

My heart bleeds for this country called Ghana

My heart bleeds for this country called Ghana
SARPONG 7 years ago

You are telling lies, my friend. "O" levels at that time was or anytime I know was assigned an alphabetical number in grading but was rather graded numerically, from 1 to 9 . Have you heard the term, 9 in chains?

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You are telling lies, my friend. "O" levels at that time was or anytime I know was assigned an alphabetical number in grading but was rather graded numerically, from 1 to 9 . Have you heard the term, 9 in chains?

It is only the "A" levels that was graded numerically from "A to F".

Your friend couldn't have got A's and B' s at the "O" levels, unless this is another joke or today being April fools day, you are fooling.
Ernest 7 years ago

Correct

Correct
arrest ayariga the liar! 7 years ago

THE UNIVERSITIES NEED THE BRIBE O NOT THE GRADES.IF YOU DONT HAVE BRIBE COME LETS DO SHOESHINE.

THE UNIVERSITIES NEED THE BRIBE O NOT THE GRADES.IF YOU DONT HAVE BRIBE COME LETS DO SHOESHINE.
Sajo 7 years ago

Haha

Haha
Don't Villa 7 years ago

Best comment so far.

Best comment so far.
EFO KOKU 7 years ago

The new name for bribery in Ghana is called Protocol. This guy wasn't able to send any protocol. That country called Ghana needs a serious cleanup. From Pastors through the Police and Professors to the Politicians. The should ...
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The new name for bribery in Ghana is called Protocol. This guy wasn't able to send any protocol. That country called Ghana needs a serious cleanup. From Pastors through the Police and Professors to the Politicians. The should all be taken to Teshie military range.
Miracle 7 years ago

Hmmmm. And some lunatic politicians will want Ghanaians to believe they are proud we attained self Government. In fact self Government my foot! Ghanaians have failed to govern themselves. We don't know (shit!)
The British s ...
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Hmmmm. And some lunatic politicians will want Ghanaians to believe they are proud we attained self Government. In fact self Government my foot! Ghanaians have failed to govern themselves. We don't know (shit!)
The British should come back. Every sector of the Ghanaian society is acting very strangely dumb.
Yaw Botah 7 years ago

The young man is the best science student for 2016. It is possible that there are more people with similar or better grades from the ensuing years who also applied for admission in this very academic. it is therefore possible ...
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The young man is the best science student for 2016. It is possible that there are more people with similar or better grades from the ensuing years who also applied for admission in this very academic. it is therefore possible for this young man to be sidelined. This is not to suggest that there is no corruption in the the selection of of better qualified students
Apam 7 years ago

What did you get in English and Maths after resitting? Pls say the truth and shame the devil

What did you get in English and Maths after resitting? Pls say the truth and shame the devil
Dan 7 years ago

Well said. However are u insinuating that no WASSCE 2016 candidate was admitted into knust medical school that same year?

Well said. However are u insinuating that no WASSCE 2016 candidate was admitted into knust medical school that same year?
dannuda 7 years ago

so by extension, no 2016 wassce student was enrolled in KNUST medical school in d year under review? ??

so by extension, no 2016 wassce student was enrolled in KNUST medical school in d year under review? ??
Louis Adjei 7 years ago

The universities have in Ghana are interesred in admitting foreign students who pay more than the students of Ghanaian descend. As a result of that they admit more foreign students whose grades are not better than applican ...
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The universities have in Ghana are interesred in admitting foreign students who pay more than the students of Ghanaian descend. As a result of that they admit more foreign students whose grades are not better than applicants from Ghana. The effect is that we will not be able to fill the doctors gap in our hospital as few are admitted and trained. They did it to a friend at Legon in 2007,Seth a student from Pass whose results was excellentand far better than most applicants from Nigeria, Gambia was not allowed to do medicine as a course. He wept for weeks because he didn't like the course the school latter gave him.
Ato 7 years ago

You are very retarded yaw bota, he is the best in west africa idiot

You are very retarded yaw bota, he is the best in west africa idiot
Don Villa 7 years ago

Listen to yourself. Did you think your comment through?

Listen to yourself. Did you think your comment through?
Osei O-B 7 years ago

Better grades how?he got all 'A's in all his paper.what do you mean by better grades from previous years duh

Better grades how?he got all 'A's in all his paper.what do you mean by better grades from previous years duh
Npp 7 years ago

Sad,He is from Berekum.

Sad,He is from Berekum.
Sanjay- Abu Dhabi 7 years ago

Corruption Government

Corruption Government
SARPONG 7 years ago

This might be an April fools joke. How can the best student in West Africa not get the course of his choice?

This might be an April fools joke. How can the best student in West Africa not get the course of his choice?
E. A. 7 years ago

KNUST Medical School admits about 300 students yearly. And the breakdown is this : 100slots for foreigners, 100 slots for Ghanaian fee-payers and 100 slots for normal entrants. In 2016, 341 students had 8A's in the WASSCE, an ...
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KNUST Medical School admits about 300 students yearly. And the breakdown is this : 100slots for foreigners, 100 slots for Ghanaian fee-payers and 100 slots for normal entrants. In 2016, 341 students had 8A's in the WASSCE, and a higher percentage of these people, who were science students, applied for medicine to fight for consideration in the 100 slot vacancy for normal entrants. There are several students who had 8A's, but who equally could not get medicine, because of their abysmal performances at the interview. I know a someone who had 8A's, but was given pharmacy instead of Medicine. Again, there was another who had 8A's, but was denied medicine, but since he had money, he accepted to enrol in the Medical as a fee-payer. By the way, KNUST did not know that Pius was the overall best student, because admission was done before WAEC came out this year to tell who was the overall best WASSCE student.
Kukuu 7 years ago

Only in Ghana because there was no kickback to whoever is in charge.Shame on KNUST!!!!!!

Only in Ghana because there was no kickback to whoever is in charge.Shame on KNUST!!!!!!
Joe 7 years ago

Keep the good work up.

Keep the good work up.
Hycafusu 7 years ago

The whole world will see and know what is happening in KNUST......

The whole world will see and know what is happening in KNUST......
J K London 7 years ago

OH don't you know that is he system in Ghana since time in memorial? The best are disappointed and those who pay bribes and those who sit at higher places puts the round pegs in the square holes and vice versa. If he came fro ...
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OH don't you know that is he system in Ghana since time in memorial? The best are disappointed and those who pay bribes and those who sit at higher places puts the round pegs in the square holes and vice versa. If he came from Achimota or Prempeh or Cape schools then the administrator would have thought twice. Brekum ceminary school= grades + bribe. Nana Addo sort out the rot now.
Kofi,NEW YORK 7 years ago

Why is it that the best student in West Africa can't have an admission into a medical school in Ghana.Maybe,he is from a poor family and the rich people are paving the way for their children instead.What a country?

Why is it that the best student in West Africa can't have an admission into a medical school in Ghana.Maybe,he is from a poor family and the rich people are paving the way for their children instead.What a country?
JOHN 7 years ago

THIS IS THE REASON WHY GHANA WILL NEVER MOVE FORWARD BECAUSE OF WHOM YOU KNOW. IF WAS RAWLINGS OR KUFFOUR OR AKUFFO ADDO SON, THAT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM.. THE VICE CHANCELLOR SHOULD BE SACKED IMMEDIATELY

THIS IS THE REASON WHY GHANA WILL NEVER MOVE FORWARD BECAUSE OF WHOM YOU KNOW. IF WAS RAWLINGS OR KUFFOUR OR AKUFFO ADDO SON, THAT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM.. THE VICE CHANCELLOR SHOULD BE SACKED IMMEDIATELY
JOHN 7 years ago

THE ANSWER IS WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THIS STUDENT. CAN NANA ADDO STEP IN

THE ANSWER IS WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THIS STUDENT. CAN NANA ADDO STEP IN
John 7 years ago

this is pathetic! That he came from that humble background and was never given a chance beaspeaks of the arbitrary admission process in our Universities. Another Gentleman from a remote village in the Upper-West Tubaare ...
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this is pathetic! That he came from that humble background and was never given a chance beaspeaks of the arbitrary admission process in our Universities. Another Gentleman from a remote village in the Upper-West Tubaare Kulaa got similar stellar grades from Nandom Secondary school and applied to do electrical engineering but was turned down and given physics . See the look on the poor , desperate boy who vowed to apply again to KNUST. I thought KNUSt was at some point in time the most considerate Institution. What has happened to it?. This University must be ashamed of itself...
Seku 7 years ago

Don't be surprised, now in Ghana if none of your immediate family members are not doctors then forget to get admission into a medical school

Don't be surprised, now in Ghana if none of your immediate family members are not doctors then forget to get admission into a medical school
JOHN 7 years ago

BUT THESE IDOITS WHO DO THE SELECTION ALWAYS BLAME THE PRESIDENT AS A CORRUPT MAN

BUT THESE IDOITS WHO DO THE SELECTION ALWAYS BLAME THE PRESIDENT AS A CORRUPT MAN
JOHN 7 years ago

EVEN THE SOLDIER WHO CAME TO KILL CORRUPT SOLDIERS HAS HIMSELF BECOME A CORRUPT MAN WITH HIS WIFE OWING A FACTORY AND THE IDIOT TAKEN BRIBE

EVEN THE SOLDIER WHO CAME TO KILL CORRUPT SOLDIERS HAS HIMSELF BECOME A CORRUPT MAN WITH HIS WIFE OWING A FACTORY AND THE IDIOT TAKEN BRIBE
Nii Amusey, Accra 7 years ago

Very sad indeed

Very sad indeed
Darkoa 7 years ago

Just check the aggregate of the medical students and you will find students with aggregates 10 and 12s doing medicine whilst candidates with aggregate 06 will not be accepted. Just check yourself and you will find out yourse ...
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Just check the aggregate of the medical students and you will find students with aggregates 10 and 12s doing medicine whilst candidates with aggregate 06 will not be accepted. Just check yourself and you will find out yourself.
EWELAND 7 years ago

Only us are smart enough to be the best

Only us are smart enough to be the best
Sam 7 years ago

No ewe is kyere. The name is only for Ashanti

No ewe is kyere. The name is only for Ashanti
Selorm 7 years ago

Fool

Fool
Atoapoma Abransamadu 7 years ago

Kerr is from Berekum in BA

Kerr is from Berekum in BA
Akwasi Manu 7 years ago

Medicine is offered to only those who can bribe them. How come that the best student in west Africa(with science bias) couldn't be enrolled in medicine. Corruption all over. Shame unto you KNUST

Medicine is offered to only those who can bribe them. How come that the best student in west Africa(with science bias) couldn't be enrolled in medicine. Corruption all over. Shame unto you KNUST
calistus 7 years ago

How come

How come
Kwame USA 7 years ago

The same thing happened to me some years back in Ghana. l was not the best like this Guy by the grace of God l got to the States now American doing great things for my new country. My advise is that there are many Good Univer ...
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The same thing happened to me some years back in Ghana. l was not the best like this Guy by the grace of God l got to the States now American doing great things for my new country. My advise is that there are many Good Universities in America all what he needs is to apply for scholarship and it might not take a year to get it which will be free he should not waste his time studying in Ghana it is even a set back to have University Degree in Ghana. Anyone who knows this guy should tell him to just sit buy a computer and apply for at least 10 Best Universities in America.
Nii Amusey, Accra 7 years ago

Sack the Vice Chancellor right away. When we talk about corruption our focus is only on Mahama, Dumelo, Opuni, etc. The Vice chancellor of KNUST should get the sack immediately

Sack the Vice Chancellor right away. When we talk about corruption our focus is only on Mahama, Dumelo, Opuni, etc. The Vice chancellor of KNUST should get the sack immediately
Nono 7 years ago

It happens always...students with 7A's don't even get secondary school placement .

It happens always...students with 7A's don't even get secondary school placement .
Veteran,British Army.UK 7 years ago

I totally agree with u kwame.He should try and apply for universities in the states

I totally agree with u kwame.He should try and apply for universities in the states
Quaku Nokware 7 years ago

This calls for a very thorough investigation as to why such a brilliant student was denied a course in medicine at KNUST. A blatant academic dishonesty indeed. What a shame!

This calls for a very thorough investigation as to why such a brilliant student was denied a course in medicine at KNUST. A blatant academic dishonesty indeed. What a shame!
Akombono 7 years ago

The VC is of course is an NDC card bearer and must get the sack. How on earth could this happen. Or is it because he's of a lowly birth and that no one in his lineage has ever been a doctor .The VC must bow down in shame . ...
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The VC is of course is an NDC card bearer and must get the sack. How on earth could this happen. Or is it because he's of a lowly birth and that no one in his lineage has ever been a doctor .The VC must bow down in shame .Please Hon Minister Napo and Prof. Yankah over to you. Institute a probe and let heads roll .What a shame !
nanny 7 years ago

really...i said it...sometimes it is just too painful to be a Ghanaian.

really...i said it...sometimes it is just too painful to be a Ghanaian.
AcademicFreak 7 years ago

The cut-off point is 06, followed by interview. Perhaps he failed the interview. Besides they those consider less endowed schools, especially females.

The cut-off point is 06, followed by interview. Perhaps he failed the interview. Besides they those consider less endowed schools, especially females.
Ato 7 years ago

Shut up retard

Shut up retard
xxyz 7 years ago

something is definitely wrong with the admissions process at KNUST Medical school and the current Minister of Education should investigate the process; they did something worse to my grandson; after inviting him to come and s ...
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something is definitely wrong with the admissions process at KNUST Medical school and the current Minister of Education should investigate the process; they did something worse to my grandson; after inviting him to come and study medicine by an official written communication, he was told there was no place for him when he went there; they surely gave his place to someone they have taken money from, and it is a shame
NANADOM 7 years ago

THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS OF KNUST WAS ASKED TO COMPLETE ACCOMDATION FORM, PAY AND COME FOR ROOM. WHICH I DID AND JUST BE TOLD THAT "WE ARE SORRY TO INFORM YOU THAT THE GUSSS HOSTEL ON LINE BOOKING SYSTEM WAS COMPROMISED. YOUR ...
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THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS OF KNUST WAS ASKED TO COMPLETE ACCOMDATION FORM, PAY AND COME FOR ROOM. WHICH I DID AND JUST BE TOLD THAT "WE ARE SORRY TO INFORM YOU THAT THE GUSSS HOSTEL ON LINE BOOKING SYSTEM WAS COMPROMISED. YOUR RESERVATION FOR BED SPACE HAS THEREFORE BEEN NULLIFIED. YOU WILL HAVE TO REAPPLY FROM MONDAY (03-04-2017)FROM 10AM FOR AVAILIABLE SPACES LEFT OR COLLECT YOUR REFUND. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TOOK PLACE? THEY HAVE BLOCK ASSES TO THE NETWORK AND JUST INFORMED US THAT THE ROOMS ARE FINISHED. KNUST FOR YOU!
O A 7 years ago

How do we progress in a system where the best brains are denied opportunities to prove themselves? Someone should get fired for the wrong done to this young man.

How do we progress in a system where the best brains are denied opportunities to prove themselves? Someone should get fired for the wrong done to this young man.
Kwadwo 7 years ago

This is one of the reasons why some of us left the country to the US. My only advice to you is don't rely only on KNUST, start looking for school and funding in the US. You are likely to get an offer. Also you can go to DAAD ...
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This is one of the reasons why some of us left the country to the US. My only advice to you is don't rely only on KNUST, start looking for school and funding in the US. You are likely to get an offer. Also you can go to DAAD center in Accra. It's a Germany education center that offer scholarship to brilliant students who want to student in Germany especially for the sciences. Their population is shrinking and are in the process of introducing a Blue Card, like the US version of green card. They are aiming at attracting smart guys like you to fill their shrinking population.
Kojo 7 years ago

I CAN'T believe this story headline, but if the story stands as read I think the Vice Chancellor must proceed on leave. Very disgracefull act from a statue like KNUST.

I CAN'T believe this story headline, but if the story stands as read I think the Vice Chancellor must proceed on leave. Very disgracefull act from a statue like KNUST.
Hermit 7 years ago

Why do you think there are so many medical misconducts and negligence in Ghana medical field. The smartest students are frustrated and denied the chance to pursue the medical course.

Why do you think there are so many medical misconducts and negligence in Ghana medical field. The smartest students are frustrated and denied the chance to pursue the medical course.
Mercy 7 years ago

This is a lie

This is a lie
Zubes 7 years ago

Lets don't judge maybe KNUST considers A's but but not the overall score. If its as I assumed, there are a lot of people with those A's. We do not know the criteria the school also uses to select students for this program as ...
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Lets don't judge maybe KNUST considers A's but but not the overall score. If its as I assumed, there are a lot of people with those A's. We do not know the criteria the school also uses to select students for this program as everyone wants the son or daughter to study that program. But I don't think any employer would take a first class student who has failed his interview just because of the fact that the person is a first class student
Kwame Osei- Boateng 7 years ago

The Asantehene who is the Chancellor of KNUST and his Vice-Chancellor must explain immediately.

The Asantehene who is the Chancellor of KNUST and his Vice-Chancellor must explain immediately.
xxyz 7 years ago

does Asantehene have anything to do with admissions, asshole? why bring in the Asantehene for this nonsense

does Asantehene have anything to do with admissions, asshole? why bring in the Asantehene for this nonsense
kofi adu 7 years ago

koo kyere listen, failure is not an option. don't give me that crap.do you have regrets? then, THEY JIBED YOU 'cos you applied from b/a. cry foul and demand your due.

koo kyere listen, failure is not an option. don't give me that crap.do you have regrets? then, THEY JIBED YOU 'cos you applied from b/a. cry foul and demand your due.
Praise 7 years ago

That's a shame, KNUST

That's a shame, KNUST
Praise 7 years ago

That's a shame, KNUST

That's a shame, KNUST
Yaw 7 years ago

Oh because he's not a product of any of the so-called elite schools.You know what I mean the Cape Coast schols, Achimota,Presec and the rest.Silly stupid and injustice Ghana.So shameful in this day and age.
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Oh because he's not a product of any of the so-called elite schools.You know what I mean the Cape Coast schols, Achimota,Presec and the rest.Silly stupid and injustice Ghana.So shameful in this day and age.
I admire the attitude and good upbringing of you i and I know most good people of Ghana and elsewhere in this world who hear your story are behind you.You will definitely arrive at your goal no doubt about that because of your patience and level of understanding.Stay blessed.
TK 7 years ago

No bribe no course you want.

No bribe no course you want.
Jay Ray Ram liar Alan 7 years ago

Ray Alan is a rogue attorney and his good for nothing team is a bunch of morons. I will drag those idiots to the ethics committee at the appropriate time. Haha

Ray Alan is a rogue attorney and his good for nothing team is a bunch of morons. I will drag those idiots to the ethics committee at the appropriate time. Haha
Bash 7 years ago

They refused him because of jealous. They knew that he could be the greatest hence the denial.

Stupid fools.

They refused him because of jealous. They knew that he could be the greatest hence the denial.

Stupid fools.
Ghana ni ba 7 years ago

They want him to know that gain admission now and be taken for course you applied for he needs to put pafoooo envelope on the table before they can even look at him; these days everything is about who you know and the bribery ...
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They want him to know that gain admission now and be taken for course you applied for he needs to put pafoooo envelope on the table before they can even look at him; these days everything is about who you know and the bribery business. They don't want to know your grades or your score or whether you are the best student or not , all they care about is their stomach and how their bank accounts will full. That is Africa for you my brother, if your family can afford then ask them to look elsewhere for you whether be it overseas or so. There is no free and fair things anymore in our continent or let alone Gh. Well done and congratulations for being such a clever student. God will help you please pray and ask God to break you through. I am behind you as a Ghanaian here in the UK and l will pray for you. Nyame nshira na ma onipa y3 odifo , na obr3 adwuma wo mfa bi nka ho.God is bigger than all those holding you back. Some of them is jealous l believe as they wish it was their sons who had those score. But God will vindicate you bro. Keep up the good faith .
Michael K. Tettevi 7 years ago

Will doctor of optometry make him a heart surgeon that he so desire to be? If not why not let him do what he want?

Will doctor of optometry make him a heart surgeon that he so desire to be? If not why not let him do what he want?
MKNUST Exposed!! 7 years ago

We only talk about politicians being nation wreckers.What about KNUST??? It's a big shame!!

We only talk about politicians being nation wreckers.What about KNUST??? It's a big shame!!
Bash 7 years ago

Interview for qualified students is illegal and corruption. Once he's passed,no need for interview.
Mother fucker people.

Interview for qualified students is illegal and corruption. Once he's passed,no need for interview.
Mother fucker people.
Ben 7 years ago

I don't agree with u.The fact that someone has made 8As doesn't necessarily mean he is the smartest.You have no idea the means he used to get those great.Medicine is a program which requires reasoning skills.Making the grades ...
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I don't agree with u.The fact that someone has made 8As doesn't necessarily mean he is the smartest.You have no idea the means he used to get those great.Medicine is a program which requires reasoning skills.Making the grades alone is not enough.
Jay Ray Ram liar Alan 7 years ago

The KNUST medical school leadership and Ray Alan of Boston have been exposed. It is unfortunate that we have too many double tongues with no integrity in leadership positions. They have no shame. Oh God save the world

The KNUST medical school leadership and Ray Alan of Boston have been exposed. It is unfortunate that we have too many double tongues with no integrity in leadership positions. They have no shame. Oh God save the world
Nii Mantse 7 years ago

What a quality guy! May God blessvyou

What a quality guy! May God blessvyou
THE CRUSADER 7 years ago

NDC too ONYAME BETUA wonka!

NDC too ONYAME BETUA wonka!
Atta 7 years ago

The interview is the corrupt part. How canvyou say the best student failed an interview to enter a university. If it is a job placement it is different but interviewing a 19 year old nervous best student is to find if he has ...
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The interview is the corrupt part. How canvyou say the best student failed an interview to enter a university. If it is a job placement it is different but interviewing a 19 year old nervous best student is to find if he has hands and sight and hearing. Anything else is corruption and incompetence. I heard one of the deans say if you are Jehowa witness you fail. A foolish thinking. Why does he need to a decision for blood transfusion if he is an anatomy teacher. There are many JY nurses.
Abigi 7 years ago

He should be in Harvard or Stanford for
free. I will help him out with the necessary arrangements. Please respond with information to get to him.

He should be in Harvard or Stanford for
free. I will help him out with the necessary arrangements. Please respond with information to get to him.
Agyeman Asante 7 years ago

Please this guy has read your comment. Instead of asking for his phone number, just put your number there and ask him to call you. Please help this poor boy.
KNUST is noted for thid type of unreasonable behaviour

Please this guy has read your comment. Instead of asking for his phone number, just put your number there and ask him to call you. Please help this poor boy.
KNUST is noted for thid type of unreasonable behaviour
Abigi 7 years ago

antwioppong@hotmail.com.

antwioppong@hotmail.com.
Omanba kwaku 7 years ago

I need his info too.

I need his info too.
Solomon 7 years ago

Hello Abigi, could you provide any contact like email or something by which he can reach you. I will contact one of his closest friends to get his contact for you. Besides pls you can send an email to ST james seminary in Sun ...
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Hello Abigi, could you provide any contact like email or something by which he can reach you. I will contact one of his closest friends to get his contact for you. Besides pls you can send an email to ST james seminary in Sunyani and you will definitely get in touch with him. Thank you for your good heart to helping him
Abra 7 years ago

Yes I know people who had 4As and are doing medicine in KNUST. You see what you these people have done....Shame

Yes I know people who had 4As and are doing medicine in KNUST. You see what you these people have done....Shame
Abigi 7 years ago

Let me talk to him. Anytime you see my post answer with his information and he will be better than that chicken coop school.

Let me talk to him. Anytime you see my post answer with his information and he will be better than that chicken coop school.
Yaw Mante 7 years ago

A nation that does not honour it's heroes is not worth dying for

A nation that does not honour it's heroes is not worth dying for
Kwasi kagame 7 years ago

Pius best offer you will always be a leader

Pius best offer you will always be a leader
Agnes 7 years ago

In as much as I agree that there is corruption in Ghana, I wish to state that the interview for the medical school determines who truly an intelligent person is.As for chew pass and forget which our institution seems to award ...
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In as much as I agree that there is corruption in Ghana, I wish to state that the interview for the medical school determines who truly an intelligent person is.As for chew pass and forget which our institution seems to award. The interview looks more deeper.
Abigi 7 years ago

He has shown better cognitive skills for pre med. You do not memorize in Science and mathematics but have to understanding concepts and apply the concepts to solve problems. He has done his part and shown he has the capabilit ...
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He has shown better cognitive skills for pre med. You do not memorize in Science and mathematics but have to understanding concepts and apply the concepts to solve problems. He has done his part and shown he has the capability to understand and retain information. What deeper understanding do they want from him again? Ghana does not teach critical thinking skills, leadership skills or research at high school level, so what else do they expect from the young man? I wish I can get to him and in 8 years you will come and tell us your corrupt Ananse story. Excuses for crooked, incompetent, wicked system that uses bribery to promote the weak to fail the best and brightest. What a failed system turned on its head. Let me tell you, left to the corrupt systems some of would died from dinking due to the impediments the system set in our way. But what is to to be will be.
kobby 7 years ago

U said it ryt.

U said it ryt.
Abu Jomo Stavanger Norway 7 years ago

I am very sad about this story, is medical school only for the privilege, other west African countries would be mocking Ghana, Please could any one help me to get his number or email to help to get him into Norway. leaving th ...
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I am very sad about this story, is medical school only for the privilege, other west African countries would be mocking Ghana, Please could any one help me to get his number or email to help to get him into Norway. leaving these scum bugs at KNUST into Norway, Shame on Ghana and Shame on KNUST
EDUARDO DOMINGO 7 years ago

ONE OF THE MAJOR PROBLEMS OF THIS NATION CAN BE DESCRIBED IN JUST THIS STATEMENT ~SQUARE PEGS IN ROUND HOLES~

ONE OF THE MAJOR PROBLEMS OF THIS NATION CAN BE DESCRIBED IN JUST THIS STATEMENT ~SQUARE PEGS IN ROUND HOLES~
Akwsoes 7 years ago

Oh how?

Oh how?
Jos 7 years ago

So shock, Government shd come in.

So shock, Government shd come in.
Lifishortonearth. 7 years ago

That is the GHANA we live in today.The GHANA of yesterday is no more.GOD almighty save us from this mess that we find ourselves.No doubt our standards are falling below the the fanthoms of the see.That is unimaginable.The bes ...
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That is the GHANA we live in today.The GHANA of yesterday is no more.GOD almighty save us from this mess that we find ourselves.No doubt our standards are falling below the the fanthoms of the see.That is unimaginable.The best science student getting A's in all the science subjects who chose Medicine but refused to be taken to do medicine and rather given a course to do doctorate opthemetry.Where are we going as a country.The systems are corrupted and putting the wrong ones in the right places and vice versa,So what will mother GHANA be in the next 20years.GOD save us.You the only one who can turn things around for us.LORD have mercy.
Sam 7 years ago

So you apply and put in google scholarship for African student to study Medicine at Cambridge University or google scholarship- Cambridge trust. Good luck. You can apply to Oxford as well using what I have done earlier , UCL. ...
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So you apply and put in google scholarship for African student to study Medicine at Cambridge University or google scholarship- Cambridge trust. Good luck. You can apply to Oxford as well using what I have done earlier , UCL. You can also apply for scholarship in Sweden, Denmark,Finland, Norway etc with your result. Do not stop only in Ghana but seize the opportunity. If Canada will have you try them too.
kobby 7 years ago

May be he failed at the interview. Back in 1998 when I was in SSS 2, I had a colleague who was very good in writing. He can define anything u ask him to ONLY in writing on the blackboard or in his books. However, if u ask him ...
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May be he failed at the interview. Back in 1998 when I was in SSS 2, I had a colleague who was very good in writing. He can define anything u ask him to ONLY in writing on the blackboard or in his books. However, if u ask him to stand up an define lets say why ECONOMICS is a branch of science, he cannot do so orally. There are some people like that. When it comes to answering questions orally, they are found wanting. However, if you give them a chalk to write or book, they are super. Perhaps that is what happened at the interview hence he not being enrolled for as a Medical Doctor. But he will still become a Doctor in Optometry. He should take it like that. Afterwards he can travel to Germany or England to do Medicine.
Stephen Asomah 7 years ago

If you listen to the Interview well you will realize that the young man is not the type who lacks confidence or lacks ability to express himself. He is not just brilliant but wise and intelligent. Listen to his diction, his e ...
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If you listen to the Interview well you will realize that the young man is not the type who lacks confidence or lacks ability to express himself. He is not just brilliant but wise and intelligent. Listen to his diction, his expression of thought, and his capacity to reason even adhocly for an interview he has not prepared for. Do you think he will play the dummy for what he's prepared for in pursuit of his dream career? Let's not go there. It's just the rotten system that doee not reward hardwork and merits of the best but put golden rings in the noses of pigs who buy favor through bribery.

But thanks Kobby for being the voice for all the voiceless who have been unjustly ripped of their opportunities like Pius. At least it will prick informed consciences and awaken the just people in all our institutions who don't endorse such rots.
Kwame Entsie 7 years ago

May be his performance was below expectations. All is not lost, he can apply next year.

May be his performance was below expectations. All is not lost, he can apply next year.
NICK 7 years ago

Ao! what a sad news. God has exposed them. But My Puis Your God is not dead. He will surely PUNISH them for their did. Just keep on praying.

Ao! what a sad news. God has exposed them. But My Puis Your God is not dead. He will surely PUNISH them for their did. Just keep on praying.
Kwaku Bright 7 years ago

When it comes to selection of students is not only about performance but also financial standing of your guardian, your interest as a person and your social life. Courses like Medicine, architecture etc are financially demand ...
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When it comes to selection of students is not only about performance but also financial standing of your guardian, your interest as a person and your social life. Courses like Medicine, architecture etc are financially demanding. So if you go for interview and you say your mum is a trader who can't make a profit of 2 00 cedis annually is the one supporting your education. The will give you an equally good course which is not financially demanding as the one you opted for.
JOHN 7 years ago

HE CAME TO PREACH CHRIST BUT ENDED UP BEING ONE OF THE MOST CORRUPT FAMILY IN GHANA

HE CAME TO PREACH CHRIST BUT ENDED UP BEING ONE OF THE MOST CORRUPT FAMILY IN GHANA
Koffy 7 years ago

Nonsense.
Begore the interview he sat for the entrance exam and passed, then the interview.
The VC should call for an investigation into the matter. It has been happening every other year at KNUST to innocent people, Let u ...
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Nonsense.
Begore the interview he sat for the entrance exam and passed, then the interview.
The VC should call for an investigation into the matter. It has been happening every other year at KNUST to innocent people, Let us put fire on them. Napo your Almamater and their crooked and out- dated system. If my mum sells kenkey at Brekum market, and am brilliant is there not a scholarship available in Ghana?
Koffy 7 years ago

Not True. This trend has been going on for some time to 6A's + 2B candidates for sometime now. This one is a CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER.

Not True. This trend has been going on for some time to 6A's + 2B candidates for sometime now. This one is a CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER.
Ghana Web 7 years ago

What is the logic in your defense of this unreasonably unpatriotic action of our public institutions.
Granted that what you are saying is true, shouldn't our institutions/country rather give intelligent youths like this youn ...
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What is the logic in your defense of this unreasonably unpatriotic action of our public institutions.
Granted that what you are saying is true, shouldn't our institutions/country rather give intelligent youths like this young ambitious guy a scholarship to encourage and help them to achieve their dreams. Must they rather kill their dreams. Any enlightened and progressive nation/institution would have offered this boy a scholarship to: (1) help him achieve his career objective, (2) contribute ambitiously to nation-building and (3) help the university to also improve its competitive standing.
What a doomed nation! What a country full of retrogressive, greedy unpatriotic nation wreckers?
Ohene-Agyekum 7 years ago

Is too bad. How on earth should this happen. God save mother Ghana

Is too bad. How on earth should this happen. God save mother Ghana
Boris Bukari 7 years ago

Well Allah knows best where his destiny lies.

Well Allah knows best where his destiny lies.
Mohammed(bomba) 7 years ago

Are you sure is not through appor?cos thats what the southern schools are noted for.hhhm?mm

Are you sure is not through appor?cos thats what the southern schools are noted for.hhhm?mm
Koffy 7 years ago

GO TO THE SEMINARY AND ASK FOR HIS PERFORMANCE. LISTEN TO THE TAPE AND FOLLOW HIS PRESENTATION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. EVEN FROM AFAR THE NEEDS SUPPORT

GO TO THE SEMINARY AND ASK FOR HIS PERFORMANCE. LISTEN TO THE TAPE AND FOLLOW HIS PRESENTATION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. EVEN FROM AFAR THE NEEDS SUPPORT
Solomon 7 years ago

Masa, no matter the apo, you can never be the topmost student in WASSCE, if you are not extremely good. pls give credit where it is due. Is it because THE BEST IS COMING FROM ST JAMES SEMINARY IN SUNYANI?

Masa, no matter the apo, you can never be the topmost student in WASSCE, if you are not extremely good. pls give credit where it is due. Is it because THE BEST IS COMING FROM ST JAMES SEMINARY IN SUNYANI?
Apam 7 years ago

Boy, wished you were my brother or son. I will plead with you to flee medicine. It has no correlation with success. You will study die and get only frustrated in life.

Boy, wished you were my brother or son. I will plead with you to flee medicine. It has no correlation with success. You will study die and get only frustrated in life.
Kweku 7 years ago

Awww Thank you very much you have said the most sensible thing on this trend.

Awww Thank you very much you have said the most sensible thing on this trend.
Kofi 7 years ago

Corrupt knust

Corrupt knust
Kennittoo 7 years ago

This genius is a product of St James Seminary, Sunyani.It's really sad!

This genius is a product of St James Seminary, Sunyani.It's really sad!
Sabior 7 years ago

The same thing happened to me some years back. I moved to Ukraine and I think ileverything is cool with me here. I'm more happy to be here.

The same thing happened to me some years back. I moved to Ukraine and I think ileverything is cool with me here. I'm more happy to be here.
Kofi Poku 7 years ago

Shame on KNUST for not picking this young man to read medicine. This is what happens and we loose talented folks like this young man to the outside world were as he could have stayed home and become very useful to the nation. ...
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Shame on KNUST for not picking this young man to read medicine. This is what happens and we loose talented folks like this young man to the outside world were as he could have stayed home and become very useful to the nation. Is it becos he is from BA region that was why he wasn't picked? And there was no Nation outcry for the universty to have caved in? Very disgraceful and Legon also couldn't offer him any vacancy?Abaa ad3n
KOFI, HOUSTON, TEXAS 7 years ago

SOMEONE NEEDS TO PULL ALL THE APPLICANTS TEST RESULTS TO SEE IF ANY OF THEM HAS SOMETHING THAT EQUALS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THIS FELLOW.
KNUST IS WRONG.

SOMEONE NEEDS TO PULL ALL THE APPLICANTS TEST RESULTS TO SEE IF ANY OF THEM HAS SOMETHING THAT EQUALS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THIS FELLOW.
KNUST IS WRONG.
Prince 7 years ago

if he had applied with fee paying, he will have got the course he wonted.

if he had applied with fee paying, he will have got the course he wonted.
JET 7 years ago

Shame to our medical schools especially KNUST. This has confirmed the long held opinion that getting admitted into tertiary institutions in Ghana is not based on merit or academic performance rather on how well you are placed ...
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Shame to our medical schools especially KNUST. This has confirmed the long held opinion that getting admitted into tertiary institutions in Ghana is not based on merit or academic performance rather on how well you are placed in society. A big shame
steve 7 years ago

Doing business medicine in Ghana has nothing to do with performance . period.

Doing business medicine in Ghana has nothing to do with performance . period.
Ghana Web 7 years ago

What a doomed nation! What a country full of retrogressive, greedy unpatriotic nation wreckers? Instead of giving this young ambitious guy a scholarship to encourage and help him to achieve his dreams, they are rather killing ...
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What a doomed nation! What a country full of retrogressive, greedy unpatriotic nation wreckers? Instead of giving this young ambitious guy a scholarship to encourage and help him to achieve his dreams, they are rather killing his dreams. Any enlightened and progressive nation/institution would have offered this boy a scholarship to: (1) help him to achieve his career objective, (2) contribute ambitiously to nation-building and (3) help the university to also improve its competitive standing.
Eldine Africanos 7 years ago

That's Ghana for you ! Discrimination, nepotism,favouritism , and so on. There are many more others who have been denied something because on flimsy excuses.

That's Ghana for you ! Discrimination, nepotism,favouritism , and so on. There are many more others who have been denied something because on flimsy excuses.
EMMANUEL ANSAH -ANTWI 7 years ago

It is about time the people who assume responsibility and authority in our institutions work with dignity, fairness and transparency. The criteria used in selecting students to any of the school of health sciences is written ...
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It is about time the people who assume responsibility and authority in our institutions work with dignity, fairness and transparency. The criteria used in selecting students to any of the school of health sciences is written examinations and interviews. It is through these processes that human underhands are seen. Pius Kyere 's case is not new. Three years ago, my daughter passed through the same injustices when she passed the examination and interview to the University of Ghana Medical School, but was made a fee paying student. Yet another student with less grades than her at the WASSCE was made regular student. What can say, but to quote Shakespeare, "You can not find a man 's construction in his face." I rest my case.
o brain michael 7 years ago

becos of corruption u dont want to give him the course dat fixed to his talent.shame knust.those apply to dat course, who has a good score than him

becos of corruption u dont want to give him the course dat fixed to his talent.shame knust.those apply to dat course, who has a good score than him
De Kpentman 7 years ago

Abah wat kind of society are we living in today and hard work pays no longer?

Abah wat kind of society are we living in today and hard work pays no longer?
Yao Boateng 7 years ago

How did this happened. Someone should investigate this corrupt behaviour of knust. My brother you could have achieved your dream by applying to UDS. I have tried UDS for my 3 nephews/nieces and they got their chosen courses. ...
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How did this happened. Someone should investigate this corrupt behaviour of knust. My brother you could have achieved your dream by applying to UDS. I have tried UDS for my 3 nephews/nieces and they got their chosen courses. I can confidently say UDS is less corrupt than the rest
Peace Alias 7 years ago

The authorities fear that this boy will in future do they not do. Shame KNUST.

The authorities fear that this boy will in future do they not do. Shame KNUST.
Kerl 7 years ago

Shocking, but still getting into Med school shouldn't be all about grades

Shocking, but still getting into Med school shouldn't be all about grades
Igp 7 years ago

Dear Piurs Kyere apply to Harvard Medical College, Yale University, Standford University, Johns Hopkins University Medical School in Maryland, one of the top medical schools in the US, all in the USA and you will be college ...
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Dear Piurs Kyere apply to Harvard Medical College, Yale University, Standford University, Johns Hopkins University Medical School in Maryland, one of the top medical schools in the US, all in the USA and you will be college bound to the premed program by close of Summer 2017. They will gladly offer you scholarship. Don't give up on your dreams to be a Cardio Surgeon. Congrats and ood luck Pius. Your first step is to go to the US Embassy in Accra and ask to speak to the Educational Attache'. You can also talk to the British Embassy Educational conselor to ask about Cambridge University or Oxford University. You are most likely if offered admissions, to be placed in an honors program. The SPCCAG & Africa wishes you well. I will suggest you talk to Dr. Arthur Kennedy, a US trainned Physician and lecturer at the Cape Coast University Teaching Hospital. Just stay put at Tech for now, it will give you a leg up when you enter any of the medical schools mentioned above while you undertake those searches
Abigi 7 years ago

Read your mail.

Read your mail.
Walnut 7 years ago

Why oo why? this guy deserves to read whatever program he desires. He's earned that right, this is how dreams are killed. I bet if he handed a little brown envelope to the folks in admin it would have earned him a spot in the ...
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Why oo why? this guy deserves to read whatever program he desires. He's earned that right, this is how dreams are killed. I bet if he handed a little brown envelope to the folks in admin it would have earned him a spot in the class. If he hasnt done enough already who else has? How do you motivate other kids who might want to follow in his footsteps after all the glory he's brought us. How could they not know who he was? Or is it someone sitting in some office trying to prove how influential he can be in the selection process? The boy wants to read medicine, give him the chance and stop the foolishness!
PADG 7 years ago

The ways of academics is very complex so let us not cry over split or spilled milk . It is not lost yet. He has the vim and the competence. We have Mechanical Engineers who are BANK MANAGERS. I CAN DESCRIBE MANY DIFFERENT ONE ...
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The ways of academics is very complex so let us not cry over split or spilled milk . It is not lost yet. He has the vim and the competence. We have Mechanical Engineers who are BANK MANAGERS. I CAN DESCRIBE MANY DIFFERENT ONES.
koti 7 years ago

Congratulations my lil bro. You have have made ur family proud. Is God who has blessed u n He will make ur dreams come through. I like ur way of reasoning but God knows best. Sometimes we have so many expectations but d one G ...
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Congratulations my lil bro. You have have made ur family proud. Is God who has blessed u n He will make ur dreams come through. I like ur way of reasoning but God knows best. Sometimes we have so many expectations but d one God chooses for us is d best but as humans we get disappointed. I like ur courage. If God wants u to become a doctor u will surely be n one can change DAT. In school of medicine interview is a crucial part not only academic results. DAT is one thing I know. But know DAT God does not make mistakes. Trust in him.
KD 7 years ago

go write Toefl and GRA and get some scholarship to further your education. KNUST should not be your limit bro. Dont be dissapointed.

go write Toefl and GRA and get some scholarship to further your education. KNUST should not be your limit bro. Dont be dissapointed.
Ernest 7 years ago

SHAME ON KNUST. OBVIOUSLY ,PROTOCOL AND BRIBE BUT NOT ACADEMICS. HEAD OF FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCE HAVE TO BE PROBE. THE SYSTEM IS TOO CORRUPT.

SHAME ON KNUST. OBVIOUSLY ,PROTOCOL AND BRIBE BUT NOT ACADEMICS. HEAD OF FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCE HAVE TO BE PROBE. THE SYSTEM IS TOO CORRUPT.
Kizito 7 years ago

Bro, you should not give up because of what going on.. Just keep the faith that you would move on in life because life is war..
My Grand-mom use tell me Knowledge is power but now in Ghana Institutions Money is Power befor ...
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Bro, you should not give up because of what going on.. Just keep the faith that you would move on in life because life is war..
My Grand-mom use tell me Knowledge is power but now in Ghana Institutions Money is Power before Knowledge and they are all corrupt..
It is only God who can judge..
I pray that, Almighty God should make a way for you in Jesus Name.. Amen.
Domking 7 years ago

I don't think any of my kids will attend any school in ghana looking at this guys issue. I was thinking my daughter will get the best in ghana but I have change my mind now.

I don't think any of my kids will attend any school in ghana looking at this guys issue. I was thinking my daughter will get the best in ghana but I have change my mind now.
Christina Brew 7 years ago

Shame on KNUST. He doesn't need to bribe anyone. SHAME! SHAME!! SHAME!!!

Shame on KNUST. He doesn't need to bribe anyone. SHAME! SHAME!! SHAME!!!
Igp 7 years ago

Hey, Sarkodia, its me old boy, O'Roger, Class of 78, you kniw what school we were. Kindly look into Pius Kyere's case and give him the best academic advise if you are still the Dean of your Department at Knust Medical Schoo ...
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Hey, Sarkodia, its me old boy, O'Roger, Class of 78, you kniw what school we were. Kindly look into Pius Kyere's case and give him the best academic advise if you are still the Dean of your Department at Knust Medical School. Sammy, Essando & I mentioned you in an informal discussions way back. Am counting on you Adu Sarkodia. Lets help the kids to do well in school. Thanks.
salifu 7 years ago

In any given year do only one year group of wassec apply to knust for medicine. There are many applicants from other year's including the year 2016 he was considered best. So Many factors go into this stuff...why is this shoc ...
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In any given year do only one year group of wassec apply to knust for medicine. There are many applicants from other year's including the year 2016 he was considered best. So Many factors go into this stuff...why is this shocking
Abigi 7 years ago

Tell us what are the factors, I can tell you the factors for admission to Harvard the best not this chicken coop dirty, low class university. Harvard, MIT, Yale Stanford, Duke, Columbia etc accepts SAT with a known cut off po ...
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Tell us what are the factors, I can tell you the factors for admission to Harvard the best not this chicken coop dirty, low class university. Harvard, MIT, Yale Stanford, Duke, Columbia etc accepts SAT with a known cut off point, Pius has a PERFECT score above cut off point. Harvard accepts grade point avearge of 4 or more if school offers Advance Placement cleasses, I do not know Pius but he may be an A student. Harvard looks for community participation and the young may be doing sports or contributing to something. Leadership skills and critical thinking skills are not taught or expected in Ghana. So what is the criteria apart from bribe money?
Kumi@ Techiman 7 years ago

Salifu, pls could you kindly let us know which other factors go into such stuffs? I am a Chemistry teacher and always encourage my students to work harder so that they could get in their programes of interest at the Universit ...
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Salifu, pls could you kindly let us know which other factors go into such stuffs? I am a Chemistry teacher and always encourage my students to work harder so that they could get in their programes of interest at the University. Someone is now the best WASSCE student but could not get his first choice programe, then what sort of advise could we offer the up and coming students. Kindly let us know so that we would tell them the other stuffs instead of hardwork.
Ato 7 years ago

Salifu you are a fool, period

Salifu you are a fool, period
ODASENI 7 years ago

So so sorry. If only he knew "someone". We need a people's revolution in Ghana. No soldiers, no guns, just people on the streets wailing for our many troubles. I suggest this mourning goes on for three days straight. WHAT A R ...
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So so sorry. If only he knew "someone". We need a people's revolution in Ghana. No soldiers, no guns, just people on the streets wailing for our many troubles. I suggest this mourning goes on for three days straight. WHAT A ROTTEN SYSTEM.
FRANCOIS 7 years ago

This system of admitting students into schools based on any method than merit MUST STOP NOW. It simply does not make sense but rather demoralizes students & puts academic excellence into the dustbin.

This system of admitting students into schools based on any method than merit MUST STOP NOW. It simply does not make sense but rather demoralizes students & puts academic excellence into the dustbin.
Citizen 7 years ago

He didn't get Medicine because he's called Kyere. He would have gotten it he were called Hayfron-Benjamin, Casely-Hayford, Bannerman, etc. Hope you understand what I mean.

He didn't get Medicine because he's called Kyere. He would have gotten it he were called Hayfron-Benjamin, Casely-Hayford, Bannerman, etc. Hope you understand what I mean.
Tee 7 years ago

I don't know any everyone is talking about bribe forgetting about fee paying students. The university needs money to run the school. For competitive programs like medicine you have to be willing to be a fee-paying student. Mo ...
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I don't know any everyone is talking about bribe forgetting about fee paying students. The university needs money to run the school. For competitive programs like medicine you have to be willing to be a fee-paying student. More than 3/4 of the human biology class(medicine) are fee-paying students and it applies with other competitive courses such as PharmD, Law etc. Now dentistry is now strictly fee-paaying no matter the grades you had.
Royalyna 7 years ago

So what is the criteria for offering medicine? Is KNUST telling us that those admitted to do medicine are better than him or what? No wonder the doctors being produced nowadays are killing patients and only prescribe paraceta ...
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So what is the criteria for offering medicine? Is KNUST telling us that those admitted to do medicine are better than him or what? No wonder the doctors being produced nowadays are killing patients and only prescribe paracetamol,flagyl and amoxicillin for every condition.
Gg 7 years ago

If we're any guy in that knust medical school 2ru corrupt protocol route I'd have bow down my head in shame for taking the place the more deserving chap

If we're any guy in that knust medical school 2ru corrupt protocol route I'd have bow down my head in shame for taking the place the more deserving chap
Kofi 7 years ago

There are 3 other medical schools in Ghana. Must he go to KNUST SMS by all means? The admissions are not based only on one's academic performance. I have been a strong advocate against pre-admission interviews because I think ...
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There are 3 other medical schools in Ghana. Must he go to KNUST SMS by all means? The admissions are not based only on one's academic performance. I have been a strong advocate against pre-admission interviews because I think it introduces a lot of subjectivity. But until that is abolished, the school cannot be blamed if he did not meet all their admission criteria.
Rashid Abdul Rahman umar 7 years ago

Jst like a footballer winning best player in de world bt did nt win player of de year in his country. Only in Ghana

Jst like a footballer winning best player in de world bt did nt win player of de year in his country. Only in Ghana
The simeoN 7 years ago

Never give up. Dis x de country we r living in...

Never give up. Dis x de country we r living in...
Asante Bright 7 years ago

As for KNUST de3 protocol chaw even if u get 7As they won't admit u but ppl are offering the same medicine with lower grades.If u have a doctor like this he will look into a book during an operation.Anyways this guy deserved ...
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As for KNUST de3 protocol chaw even if u get 7As they won't admit u but ppl are offering the same medicine with lower grades.If u have a doctor like this he will look into a book during an operation.Anyways this guy deserved the medicine straight up koraa
Eldine Africanos 7 years ago

That's Ghana for you ! Discrimination, nepotism,favouritism , and so on. There are many more others who have been denied something on flimsy excuses.

That's Ghana for you ! Discrimination, nepotism,favouritism , and so on. There are many more others who have been denied something on flimsy excuses.
See me 7 years ago

No wonder the junior doctors nowadays in Ghana, some are like bankye mbor. Just go to Korbu and effia nkwanta hospital you will understand what am coming from

No wonder the junior doctors nowadays in Ghana, some are like bankye mbor. Just go to Korbu and effia nkwanta hospital you will understand what am coming from
RUMALLO 7 years ago

What, no need to defend the indefeasible. This guy had 8As. The highest one can get. The truth has come out. The Minister of Education should find out exactly what happened. The member of Parliament from Berekum should raise ...
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What, no need to defend the indefeasible. This guy had 8As. The highest one can get. The truth has come out. The Minister of Education should find out exactly what happened. The member of Parliament from Berekum should raise the issue up for the Minister of Education to come and answer. Enough is enough. Why????????
RUMALLO 7 years ago

This guy attended St James Seminary in Sunyani, B/A. He is from Berekum. Just listen to him on the video, WHAT INTERVIEW CAN FLOOR THIS GUY. Well, I pray that our leaders do something FAST about it. It is not too late. No, fo ...
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This guy attended St James Seminary in Sunyani, B/A. He is from Berekum. Just listen to him on the video, WHAT INTERVIEW CAN FLOOR THIS GUY. Well, I pray that our leaders do something FAST about it. It is not too late. No, for the sake of Ghana, all avenues should be exploited by our president, Nana Akufo Addo. The Cuban scholarships are there, scholarships from the Russian government are there. Scholarships from the Morrocan government are there. Please, we need ACTION, Nana Addo, our President.!!!!?!
Liz .toronto 7 years ago

Apply to schools in USA , U.K. , Canada and with your grades u can get scholarship and be whatever u want to be. We need students like u abroad.

Apply to schools in USA , U.K. , Canada and with your grades u can get scholarship and be whatever u want to be. We need students like u abroad.
Domokpe 7 years ago

Always be objective to issues and stop been swaged away all times, do you know the criteria the university uses in admitting students to medical school?? How it came and he is the best student we cannot tell

Always be objective to issues and stop been swaged away all times, do you know the criteria the university uses in admitting students to medical school?? How it came and he is the best student we cannot tell
Kanawu 7 years ago

If they had taken a good look at his raw score against that of others it would have helped them make a better informed decision. I hope this exposure will not make the University authorities begin to intimidate him in school.

If they had taken a good look at his raw score against that of others it would have helped them make a better informed decision. I hope this exposure will not make the University authorities begin to intimidate him in school.
Kanawu 7 years ago

Any body thinking this young man may have failed the interview must be a liar or a joker. You heard him speak as in the clip. Is the language that of some one who cannot communicate effectively? Surely no. A wrong is a wrong, ...
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Any body thinking this young man may have failed the interview must be a liar or a joker. You heard him speak as in the clip. Is the language that of some one who cannot communicate effectively? Surely no. A wrong is a wrong, period. The selection was poorly done and there is no other explanation. Saying others had As cannot mean that his As were the lowest. The best student for Ghana and West Africa in 2016 will surely not be the worst compared to other year groups. Let us call a spade by its real name rather than say it is a big spoon. The young lad has not been treated fairly. Pure and simple.
Olive 7 years ago

please KNUST, make this right. Her the young man into the course he dream and wants to do.
There is too much " whom you know" in our universities instead of what your performance should put place you.

please KNUST, make this right. Her the young man into the course he dream and wants to do.
There is too much " whom you know" in our universities instead of what your performance should put place you.
Nii Joromi 7 years ago

You are likely to get offers in several developed countries. Shame on KNUST!!!!

You are likely to get offers in several developed countries. Shame on KNUST!!!!
concerned lady 7 years ago

So sad.thats why we have so many of our people who get the opportunity to study overseas..Not returning. This is sick.i met a young man who told me his still n never looks forward to returning home.the bitterness he had n how ...
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So sad.thats why we have so many of our people who get the opportunity to study overseas..Not returning. This is sick.i met a young man who told me his still n never looks forward to returning home.the bitterness he had n how he was able to get his dream course abroad n also get a great offer afterwards
Nana 7 years ago

KNUST did that to me in 2014. With my 7As I was denied medicine...But I know my year mates with aggregate 09 who are doing medicine.. By God's intervention I got the mastercard foundation scholarship to study medicine in Univ ...
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KNUST did that to me in 2014. With my 7As I was denied medicine...But I know my year mates with aggregate 09 who are doing medicine.. By God's intervention I got the mastercard foundation scholarship to study medicine in University of Toronto and I have vowed not to return to Ghana ...corrupt admission board...
Eyarm 7 years ago

A country that does not reward hard work. Keep treating the marginalized like this and one day a revolution of the people will come up. Mark my words.

A country that does not reward hard work. Keep treating the marginalized like this and one day a revolution of the people will come up. Mark my words.
alhaji baba 7 years ago

When you apply, the system cannot detect if you were the best wassce student or the best student in the world, its a machine doing the admissions for ur info. It will only detect your 8a's so if the 150 or so medicine student ...
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When you apply, the system cannot detect if you were the best wassce student or the best student in the world, its a machine doing the admissions for ur info. It will only detect your 8a's so if the 150 or so medicine students are already numbered up theres no way someone can be removed for him to be chipped in , he's not the first all A's student not getting medicine in knust. Sometimes let's be reasonable if he can't do optometry in knust he can go to another school..
Eddie quaye 7 years ago

Nana Addo must do something on this.

Nana Addo must do something on this.
Adoma 7 years ago

Well done

Well done
*^^^* 7 years ago

People are always speaking out of ignorance. The time admission was on going WASSCE BEST STUDENT hadn't even been announced.
And besides it's not just about getting the grades, you have the opportunity to justify yourself by ...
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People are always speaking out of ignorance. The time admission was on going WASSCE BEST STUDENT hadn't even been announced.
And besides it's not just about getting the grades, you have the opportunity to justify yourself by passing an entrance exam and passing an interview.
SIMON KWASHIE YORMESOR 7 years ago

I believe, the boy's parent are not into politics, so their is no way he can do medicine. Pure corruption, our country is died. There are countries who are looking for such students to sponsor free to study medicine. Ghana, h ...
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I believe, the boy's parent are not into politics, so their is no way he can do medicine. Pure corruption, our country is died. There are countries who are looking for such students to sponsor free to study medicine. Ghana, hmmmm.
K Baah 7 years ago

A medical doctor who was part of the interview panel in 2016 stood in front of my church and admitted the protocol list was too many they where forced to abounded the interview and adopt the protocol list. Nm

A medical doctor who was part of the interview panel in 2016 stood in front of my church and admitted the protocol list was too many they where forced to abounded the interview and adopt the protocol list. Nm
Joe Amihere 7 years ago

In knust it is not strange because it is the chancellor who decides who should read medicine. Shame. I have vowed not to allow any of my siblings to buy a form. Cronyism and nepotism being practised by elites is objective irr ...
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In knust it is not strange because it is the chancellor who decides who should read medicine. Shame. I have vowed not to allow any of my siblings to buy a form. Cronyism and nepotism being practised by elites is objective irregularity. Stop it. It happened to my brother in 2011 yet a friend whose results passed through manhyia had admission. Knust is a disgrace to academia.
Joe Amihere 7 years ago

In knust it is not strange because it is the chancellor who decides who should read medicine. Shame. I have vowed not to allow any of my siblings to buy a form. Cronyism and nepotism being practised by elites is objective irr ...
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In knust it is not strange because it is the chancellor who decides who should read medicine. Shame. I have vowed not to allow any of my siblings to buy a form. Cronyism and nepotism being practised by elites is objective irregularity. Stop it. It happened to my brother in 2011 yet a friend whose results passed through manhyia had admission. Knust is a disgrace to academia.

Best WASSCE student in West Africa didn’t get the course he applied for in KNUST

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