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Why its important for universities to release graduates academic progress

In December every year, primary schools results are released and statistics read out in public. In March results of secondary schools are also released and the government reads out statistics on how many students enrolled in form one, how many did the exam and those who dropped out. But public universities which are funded by the government only holds colorful graduations where students’ names are mentioned in public and are feted and there is no mention of how many enrolled and how many dropped out.

If statistics can be released in all universities, remedies can be found for the problems bedeviling the university students. Such information can include; 4 students dropped out because of mental problems, 10 students got pregnant and dropped out, 6 students became drug addicts and dropped out, 300 dropped out because of lack of fees, 25 deferred, 5 died because of stabbing, 4 were found dead, 3 died as a result of suicide, 2 died because of false alarm of Al-Shabab, 10 joined Al-Shabab and 1000 disappeared with unknown reasons.

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