University of Ghana... Education Redefined!?

So today is Thursday.

Classes were suppose to start on Monday.

I have been to one class.

An African drumming class! Haha

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Choosing and registering for classes here is done very differently than in the United States.
Each department posts their class listings and the times for the classes outside their department buildings individually.
Classes were suppose to start on Monday, and some of the departments didn't even have the time tables up yet...

Then, when people did go to class, 4 out of 5 times, the professor wouldn't even show up. It's kind of an accepted fact for the Ghanaians, but a little hard to grasp for the Americans who are expected to show up and be ready to take notes and get their first homework assignment on the first day!

Another thing, just because the course is in the handbook doesn't mean that the class will be offered... so that made me reconsider the classes I wanted to take.

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So far I have registered for two classes. An African drumming class for the international students, which actually met, and I've already learned some beats, (can't wait to share my new found talents with everyone when I get home), and a Media and Society class. I'm really excited about the media class and am hoping it will be interesting and beneficial.

I have a few other classes picked out, but people suggest going to the class at least once before registering for it, because sometimes what the course description says and what the class is about are two completely different things.
So far, I don't have classes scheduled on Wednesdays, because I want to keep that day open to volunteer, and I don't have classes on Fridays, which will help when I start traveling.

But that could all change!

When I registered for those two classes, there was no luxury of online course registration. I walked to the different departments and then filled out a paper, signed my name in a book, and attached a passport sized picture.
Although it seems so different than the American system, it gets the job done, and is obviously working for the university, as this is how they've done it for years.

That's all for now!
Mel