ACADEMIC REFEREE’S CONFIDENTIAL APPRAISAL FORM
A. TO THE REFEREE: The candidate named below has applied for admission to the post-
first-degree Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) 2018/2019 Academic Year Programme in the University of
Ghana. Your completion of this confidential appraisal form will aid us greatly in our assessment
of the applicant. Thank You.
PLEASE RETURN DIRECTLY TO: THE ADMINISTRATOR,
UNIVERSITY OFGHANA
SCHOOL OF LAW
P.O. BOX LG. 70,
LEGON
ACCRA, GHANA. (Telephone: +233289536208)
(IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED IF YOU WOULD, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, TAKE ACTION ON THIS
FORM, BECAUSE WITHOUT A REFEREE’S REPORT, AN APPLICATION IS DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND SHALL
NOT BE CONSIDERED. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS no later than
4.59.00PM (or 16:59GMT) Friday MARCH 30, 2018.
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B. TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT
Applicant’s name ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Applicant’s serial number: ..............................………………………………………………………………… First
Degree Programme ……………………………………………………………………………………………
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TO BE COMPLETED BY REFEREE
I. I HAVE KNOWN THE CANDIDATE FOR …………. YEARS AND …………… MONTHS IN THE
FOLLOWING CAPACITY ………………………………………………………………………………
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I WOULD RECOMMEND THE APPLICANT’S ADMISSION
………………………. WITHOUT RESERVATION
………………………. WITH CERTAIN RESERVATIONS
……………………… NOT AT ALL
III. IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER STUDENTS WITH WHOM I HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED
DURING THE PAST ………… YEAR(S), I WOULD RANK THIS APPLICANT’S APTITUDE FOR
GRADUATE STUDIES AS FOLLOWS
………………… AMONG THE TOP 5% …………… AMONG THE TOP 50%
………………… AMONG THE TOP 10% ……… AMONG THE LOWER 50%
………………… AMONG THE TOP 25%
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IV. PLEASE COMPARE THE CANDIDATE WITH OTHER STUDENTS OF THE APPLICANT’S LEVEL
OF TRAINING BY CHECKING THE SPACE BELOW THAT MOST NEARLY
REPRESENTS YOUR OPINION OF THE APPLICANT.
Outstanding Above Average Below No Good basis
Average Average for judgement
Academic Achievement
Academic Potential and
Intellectual Ability
Aptitude for Research
Originality and
Imaginative Thought
Writing Ability
Oral Ability
Industry and
Resourcefulness
Professional Commitment
V. IN THE SPACE BELOW, PLEASE INDICATE YOUR GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF THE
CANDIDATE. BRIEF COMMENTS ON THE CANDIDATE’S PERSONALITY (MORAL
CHARACTER, EMOTIONAL BALANCE, RANGE OF INTERESTS, ABILITY TO MIX WIDELY).
ANY OTHER COMMENTS THAT YOU MAY WISH TO MAKE, WILL BE USEFUL.
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Referee’s Name and Title Department
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Signature Institution (please put name and stamp)
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Contact Tel. No. Email address:
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Position Date
End.of. UGSL.document.2018