Its 2010 why are we still doing things the old fashioned way?  

True but it's going to take longer than you imaging before this new standard of requirements go all around the educational circles and if it's going to be enforced it has to be empowered by the government of the country. There are many things our government still overlook but anyway they are still trying their best to make sure single moms and adult education is accepted but it's not just the grants that matter what aboit entrance requirements such as you have mentioned.

apples99 (3099)

Many things just do not need to be changed as they have already been invented as to say,
We dont need to invent the mousetrap as we already have it and so it is with many things, They work OK as they are.

Irts a bit more about us than what we are looking at.
We do find when we play with what has already been invented we fail badky as we tend to throw the baby away with the bath water

There should be a bench mark to those who go from junior schools to a higher education or for those who have not gained a level at the junior schools.

This is more fair to the student than anyone.

Most higher education institutes these days do cater for such people they run what is called a catch up, This allows the student to understand the level required and they gain this in a very short time,

HICCUP/

you are right. We are still following the old ways in education. The system that was followed decades ago is still not updated. There are no changes in it. I can understand your concern. But we dont have a choice. It is better to follow it and be satisfied.