For most high school graduates, entering a university perhaps seems to be the greatest achievement in their lives. Students, therefore, work hard to compete for a seat in universities.
Owing to new educational policies, some students not meeting exact requirements of university admission were admitted. Some others claimed that the current admission system was unfair. The debate whether universities are right to have such decision or not continues.
Despite failing in some academic subjects, those students who got admitted are dazzling in non-academic areas.
What makes universities choose students who do not qualify academically? The justification is believed to be all round education.
The authorities have put forward all-round education for many years. Until now, the outcome leaves much to be desired.
Having finished the high school studies, students are only equipped with examination skills. And how about their performance in art, music or sport? Universities in fact are taking action instead of the officials. They encourage the students to participate in more sorts of activities, besides their studies. The only drawbacks of having these students enter may be their not-too-impressive academic results.
Some people say that students not meeting all the admission requirements means not suitable for universities. It follows then that they will probably find difficulty in dealing with their further studies.
More debatable is that it is unfair to admit students who do not totally qualify for university.
In some cases, because of the limited seats in universities, even though the students' examination result meets the basis entry requirement of universities, they are unable to continue their studies.
This spoiled their dream to study in tertiary institutions and put them into a bewildering situation. In response to this, we could say that allowing students who have achievements in non-academic areas to enroll is practicable.