Many applicants can be admitted to certain specialties with results in the range of 150-190 points. Although they primarily aim for admission in the initial stage, they do not always sufficiently consider the post-admission stage.
It is interesting to know what level of academic performance these admitted applicants have later? To what extent can these students adapt to the higher education environment and do they have difficulty successfully mastering the curriculum?
Sabuh Abdullayev, a lecturer at BSU, a science and education expert, spoke to AzEdu.az about the topic.
He noted that certain restrictions and minimum requirements should be set when admitting to specialties in fundamental sciences:
“As a teacher in a higher education institution, I often encounter this problem. For example, when teaching at the Faculty of Physics, I observe that students' mathematical knowledge is at a very low level. Sometimes, during surveys, it turns out that some of them passed the exam by answering only 5 correct answers in mathematics.
Let's imagine that an applicant with a total score of approximately 200 is already a student in a higher education institution and must study physics, which is a fundamental science. A strong mathematical base is essential to succeed in this field. I believe that certain restrictions and minimum requirements should be set precisely for admission to specialties in such fundamental sciences.”
He added that students admitted to university with low scores face serious difficulties during their studies:
“On the other hand, there are specialties related to economics, tourism, management, marketing, ecology, or art fields, where practical skills come to the fore. Most students admitted to these specialties with a low score range enter the university without achieving sufficiently high results and face certain difficulties during their studies.
As a result, academic debts arise, and in some cases, students drop out of their studies. In this regard, setting minimum passing scores, especially for specialties requiring specific and fundamental knowledge, can positively affect their future prospects. This approach would also enable applicants to make more accurate choices, direct themselves to fields that match their potential, and achieve more successful results in the future.”
