University of Zimbabwe Sparks Mixed Reactions For Implementing Interviews and Psychometric Tests for August 2024 Intake

University of Zimbabwe Interviews and Psychometric Tests Selection Process for August 2024 Intake Raises Eyebrows and Discussion

The University of Zimbabwe (UZ)has sparked mixed reactions after it emerged that it is conducting interviews and psychometric tests for admission into Law School, Engineering and various other selected programmes.

This came to light after they put out an announcement in the national paper inviting applicants who applied for the August 2024 intake to attend interviews and psychometric tests.

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University of Zimbabwe August 2024 Intake: Applicants Required to Attend In-Person Interviews and Tests

In the published statement, UZ advised selected applicants to report the University of Zimbabwe campus in Mt Pleasant for the final selection process

“The University of Zimbabwe is in the process of selecting first year candidates for the August 2024 intake for its various programmes. To this effect, the University is hereby inviting applicants to an Interview and Psychometric Tests for candidates for the following programmes;

-Bachelor of Science Biomedical Sciences (BMS)

-Bachelor of Science Honours Accounting and Finance (HACCN)

-Bachelor of Science Honours Actuarial Science (HACS)

-Bachelor of Science Honours Electrical and Electronic Engineering (HMIE)

-Bachelor of Science Honours Civil Engineering (HENCENG)

-Bachelor of Laws Honors Degree (LLBS)

-Bachelor of Science Honours Social Work (HSWS)

-Bachelor of Science Honours Biomedical Engineering (HBIOENG)

-Bachelor of Pharmacy Honours Degree (HPM)

-Bachelor of Science Honours Radiography (Diagnostic) (HRD)

In the statement, UZ further revealed that the screening process will be in person and that it will include written and oral interviews.

Social Media Debates: Netizens Question the Necessity of UZ’s Screening Process

UZ’s statement has garnered a lot of attention on social media and has sparked discussion as netizens question the necessity of the screening process.

Some social media users questioned why UZ is conducting interviews and further assessing applicants. However, another section has welcomed the move, arguing that this is the best way to screen applicants, considering that there is an influx of students passing with 15 points and above.

Here are some of the reactions from social media;

@dabskays;

Even SA that has better ranked universities there isn’t this nonsense. Now with the corruption which is rife in Zimbabwe it’s another way of getting bribes for university placements. The ministry of higher education must put stop to this nonsense

@Munyah_Wacho;

We have too few universities in the country they need a screening mechanism for applicants. Ma15 points acho akuwandisa they can’t use that anymore

@_ofbeauty;

The university can’t cater for all the kids considering the fact that great numbers are doing exceptionally well. Hence there should be a screening process to select the required number…but yeah interviews are most likely going to prejudice students from B & C class xuls

@ndinonzi_tadza;

recently there has been an upsurge of fifteen pointers competing for these programs. i think this is a way of screening the students for the limited numbers required for each program. nothing to do with discrediting zimsec or Cambridge

@linstyles5273;

This undermines Zimsec as a national assessment board. Or maybe UZ, wants to become the cambridge of Zimbabwe and have their own examination board in the future

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