Screening Criteria of Post Basic BSc . at Jimma University (JU)

Abstract

The study was conducted in Jimma University main campus health areas to evaluate the screening criteria of the post basic BSc candidates, from 1993/94 to 1997/98. A total of 1,924 applicants were involved in this study of which 85.9% (1,653) were examinees and 25.3% (419) admited. Four programs; Nursing, Environmental Health, Laboratory Technology and Public Health, have been under going through these recruiting processes to host the successful candidates. Candidates were grouped into two according to the system that their grades were measured at diploma level. These groups were compared according their performances; at diploma level taken out of 30%, writen exam out of 60% and interview 10%. The minimum points CGPA of 2.00 for the first group and 60% for the second, were taken as the cup of points. The two groups had significant diference on their performance out of 30% taken from the diploma results added in the final point of screening.

Ethiopian Journal of Education and Sciences Vol. 1 (1) 2005: pp.65-94