The A Levels Fiasco...

Class of 2012: Three people from my class, and approximately 10 in all,dropped out from IBA because they coudn't get the required grades, as demanded by the IBA in their A levels exams.

Class of 2013: Approximately 63 people dropped out from IBA due to their A levels grades.

The reason for this huge increase in no: of dropouts is IBA's new, and tougher, criterion on A levels and intermediate grades. Last year they demanded BCC minimum in A levels, and a 60% intermediate score, this year, they have upped the ante to BBC minimum A levels grades and an intermediate score of 65 %. This increase in minimum grades may be a part of the toughening filteration process of students, ( a part of the IBA strategic direction).

Whatever the case is, it has left 63 people completely distraught. Few days ago, I asked a freshy about his A levels result, he said he's out of IBA, and he was most concerned about facing his family and friends, whom he had given celebration parties for getting into IBA.

We certainly cannot feel, or even sense, the agony and pain these dropouts are suffering from, and it is very easy to lose hope, but that should be something they must avoid, to move on...

Our best wishes and prayers are with you all.....