Only 46.6% of Prospective Graduates Pass University Exit Exam in Ethiopia

The results of the university exit exams in Ethiopia have been released, and the results are not good. Only 46.6% of prospective graduates passed the exam, meaning that only 61,054 candidates will graduate with their bachelor's degrees guaranteed in the 2022/23 academic year.

The national scores show a mix of results between private and public higher institutions. Public higher institutions fared better than private ones, with 62.37% of students from public universities passing the exam, compared to only 17.2% of students from private universities.

The Ministry of Education will publish the exit exams' results online and says students can check their score as of Sunday night using their user name. Students who have failed to score the passing point, won't get their bachelor's degree now. However, they will be given additional opportunities to take the exit exams, according to Education authorities. The next round of exams will be scheduled after six months.

The introduction of the exit exams in all undergraduate university programs this academic year was a move by the Ministry of Education to address concerns about the quality of the tertiary education system. The exams are designed to ensure that graduates have the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the workforce.

The low pass rate of the exit exams has raised concerns about the quality of education in Ethiopia's universities. Some experts have argued that the exams are too difficult and that they are not a fair measure of a student's knowledge and skills. Others have argued that the exams are necessary to ensure that graduates have the skills they need to succeed in the workforce.

The results of the exit exams have also raised questions about the future of Ethiopia's tertiary education system. Some experts have argued that the low pass rate will make it more difficult for Ethiopian graduates to find jobs. Others have argued that the exams will force universities to improve the quality of their education.

The results of the exit exams are a wake-up call for Ethiopia's tertiary education system. The system needs to be reformed if it is to produce graduates who have the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the workforce.
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