30 reviews
3.96 / 5 based on 30 reviews

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ebcom1
Accra Polytechnic, Accra, Ghana
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
To get more studing and teching equipment and materials.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Despite the academic level I suggest the school improves on the programs run,and integrate computer into most of the engineering program,and projectors for instrution,upgrading the lectures and their teaching skills.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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ebcom1
Accra Polytechnic, Accra, Ghana
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Housing, Overall, Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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ebcom1
Accra Polytechnic, Accra, Ghana
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
English has been the medium of instrution since my childhood therefore I can read and write English very fluently.this has enabled me to communicate with lectures and instructors as well as to obtain my diploma. I have also studied German for six months
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ebcom1
Accra Polytechnic, Accra, Ghana
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
I would have wished to know the highest level of Refrigeration and Aircondition in the Mechanical Engineering in the school.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
They should run higher degree in all the various disciplines and computer programming in all the various courses.They should try to incorporate some non-technical courses
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
With the present level and improvement in technology, my advice is that all schools and educational centers must upgrade themselves to meet the present level of technology. Individuals should also make the effort to further their education always trying to be abreast with the present system.
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ebcom1
Accra Polytechnic, Accra, Ghana
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I don't frequently visit the night spots. Once a while I go there a friend or with my fiancee when I was not married. I also enjoy visiting friends and normally go for walk in the evenings.
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ebcom1
Accra Polytechnic, Accra, Ghana
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I am currently married and living with my wife in an Apartment.
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Personal comments
Everything about the accomodation was fine and I enjoyed staying there because there are more for academic discussion.
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