#TrendingGH: NSS should remain compulsory – Students on Bawumia’s optional NSS plan

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S3 3y3 A, Mo Nsua Ade Kakra 3 months ago

The man said, you have options. You heard him clearly. Those who could find jobs immediately after school need no national service. Those who need job training do national service. This policy would let employers walk to the ...
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The man said, you have options. You heard him clearly. Those who could find jobs immediately after school need no national service. Those who need job training do national service. This policy would let employers walk to the colleges to hire. Learn to understand basic English
Kk 3 months ago

In addition, some students immediately after their first degree want to continue with the masters but because of this national service thing you have to wait and finished before. What sort of life is this? I support the optio ...
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In addition, some students immediately after their first degree want to continue with the masters but because of this national service thing you have to wait and finished before. What sort of life is this? I support the optional national service idea by the Vic president. If you want to do it to get experience who will stop you?
Who killed Mills 3 months ago

When there are 1000s of unemployed graduates, who should be getting the few remaining jobs? they say it's paying the state back but their parents have been paying tax and they too will do same

When there are 1000s of unemployed graduates, who should be getting the few remaining jobs? they say it's paying the state back but their parents have been paying tax and they too will do same
Dar 3 months ago

You see the way you think. You refuse to read, that is your biggest problem now. NSS does not in any way hinder your postgrad. You can actually do your nss after your postgrad. Those who brought into being the nss did not do ...
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You see the way you think. You refuse to read, that is your biggest problem now. NSS does not in any way hinder your postgrad. You can actually do your nss after your postgrad. Those who brought into being the nss did not do so because graduates were not getting job after school. If you claim you are educated, search for knowledge and you will get it. Stop throwing tantrums and be a critical thinker.
Rim 3 months ago

The plan is to exempt their children and stooges most of whom they send out on government scholarships they do not qualify for.
They then fast track them into leadership roles at the expense of the ordinary Ghanaian.

The plan is to exempt their children and stooges most of whom they send out on government scholarships they do not qualify for.
They then fast track them into leadership roles at the expense of the ordinary Ghanaian.
Togbe Agorkorli 3 months ago

To each his own....you can only talk about you...not for everyone.

To each his own....you can only talk about you...not for everyone.
Kan na wu. 3 months ago

Experience comes when one starts working yes. If you are into it you gather more Experience. Is the best I think

Experience comes when one starts working yes. If you are into it you gather more Experience. Is the best I think
Bob P. 3 months ago

Akuffo Addo is a curse and Bawulair Timothy is a disaster.
JDM will surely rescue Ghana from this Shameless dishonest useless senseless clueless thieves and Lai's brigade government.

Akuffo Addo is a curse and Bawulair Timothy is a disaster.
JDM will surely rescue Ghana from this Shameless dishonest useless senseless clueless thieves and Lai's brigade government.
Micky 3 months ago

Woaaaaa look! Are you listening to yourself?
You have even deviated from the discussion and throwing unnecessary materials around. If you don't have anything good to contribute, stay in your one corner.

Woaaaaa look! Are you listening to yourself?
You have even deviated from the discussion and throwing unnecessary materials around. If you don't have anything good to contribute, stay in your one corner.
Ama 3 months ago

OPTIONAL

OPTIONAL
General Afrifa 3 months ago

Is ghanaweb talking for the students or it indeed it did the interview ? Because it makes those who are against the policy like they are not clitical thinkers or do not understand basic English language because he did not sa ...
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Is ghanaweb talking for the students or it indeed it did the interview ? Because it makes those who are against the policy like they are not clitical thinkers or do not understand basic English language because he did not say he is going to cancel it so therefore those who think they need experience before can choose to do so and those who think they can walk straight to the job market too do so What is bad about this ? Techer traynings well not doing national service before by today is compousery for them so is it the case that some one can't go straight to the job market and some one can the one who can't is saying we should force the one who can to join him or her is that fair that is what we call in akan "abro ne bayiea"
Samuel 3 months ago

Brofo be what

Brofo be what
Dr. Richard Gamasu (Atlanta. GA) 3 months ago

@ Samuel "Brofu borni"...

Samuel, why so? You are making an attempt to hurt my spleen...lmao. Your short comment is so hilarious, I can't even concentrate on what to write. Chai! This dimwit, says undergraduate students do ...
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@ Samuel "Brofu borni"...

Samuel, why so? You are making an attempt to hurt my spleen...lmao. Your short comment is so hilarious, I can't even concentrate on what to write. Chai! This dimwit, says undergraduate students don't understand English, so he has provided a few words for us all to study.

"CLITICAL"
"TECHER TRAYNINGS" and
"COMPOUSERY". Samuel, I love you.
ASEMPA 3 months ago

See someone who is asking whether University Students don't understand basic English meanwhile his English is more than horrible and disgusting. I wonder if he even understands what he wrote.

See someone who is asking whether University Students don't understand basic English meanwhile his English is more than horrible and disgusting. I wonder if he even understands what he wrote.
Akajatayogogo 3 months ago

In Europe, students do National service, what is Bawumia talking about? He is vice president why don't he do it now,is useless Idea

In Europe, students do National service, what is Bawumia talking about? He is vice president why don't he do it now,is useless Idea
Aba 3 months ago

In United States,.students do not do national service. Also, I think university education is free in Europe. Ghana many students pay for their university education now including those attending private universities.

In United States,.students do not do national service. Also, I think university education is free in Europe. Ghana many students pay for their university education now including those attending private universities.
Yaw 3 months ago

The national service should be a thing of the past, we don’t need national service anymore in this modern society what we need is work placement and apprenticeship when the students is in college or university by the time h ...
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The national service should be a thing of the past, we don’t need national service anymore in this modern society what we need is work placement and apprenticeship when the students is in college or university by the time he finishes he would have some job experience to start work. These days you don’t stay in college or university till you finish with no work experience. That’s why Dr, Bawumia is saying that when you travel abroad that’s what many developed countries do it’s gives students many job opportunities.
Abaka Ruth 3 months ago

And where are the jobs???Thousands are graduating each year with many of the jobless graduates roaming about with their CV’s.So if it becomes optional then how are the schools in the villages going to get teachers.The compu ...
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And where are the jobs???Thousands are graduating each year with many of the jobless graduates roaming about with their CV’s.So if it becomes optional then how are the schools in the villages going to get teachers.The compulsory nature forces some students to go and teach in those villages but if it becomes optional then wahala for those deprived schools.
Abusua 3 months ago

Bawumia only wants to attract the votes of students. He can never make national service optional. If Bawumia tells you to look down, you better look up. Bawumia is a learned liar. I have never known a Muslim who can lie like ...
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Bawumia only wants to attract the votes of students. He can never make national service optional. If Bawumia tells you to look down, you better look up. Bawumia is a learned liar. I have never known a Muslim who can lie like Bawumia. If Bawumia is able to answer the One hundred and seven questions that he posed to Kwesi Emissah Atta then I know he can do something. His own lies are staring at him.
Abraziaa 3 months ago

Only bawumia Mayopic and has animals NPP followers who will think like this the most useless and foolish vice president in Ghana week thinking people akufo Addo bawumia offori Atta

Only bawumia Mayopic and has animals NPP followers who will think like this the most useless and foolish vice president in Ghana week thinking people akufo Addo bawumia offori Atta
One of you. 3 months ago

National service should be retained.

Bawumia’s idea could be modified so that firms which pick students right from graduation employ them as National Service equivalents for the first year. They should be required to co ...
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National service should be retained.

Bawumia’s idea could be modified so that firms which pick students right from graduation employ them as National Service equivalents for the first year. They should be required to complete a short module, designed and supplied by the NSS, in that year that takes up perhaps a week of their time.

Even better, scrap National Service in its current form and require students of public universities to be affiliated to districts for the duration of their course. It would require districts to provide evidence of preparedness to participate in the programme. This forum does not provide space for a detailed description of the process but the students would have completed their national service within the duration of the course.
King Abe Hinneh from Sunyani. 3 months ago

The interviewer should be up to the task. The respondents were talking about abolishing National Service, meanwhile the question was making NSS optional, so she should have reminded the students who were responding to the i ...
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The interviewer should be up to the task. The respondents were talking about abolishing National Service, meanwhile the question was making NSS optional, so she should have reminded the students who were responding to the interview.
Kofi 3 months ago

This man has started his outrageous lying campaign's again

This man has started his outrageous lying campaign's again
Kofi 3 months ago

Oh Bawumiah! What is his reasons given? NSS scheme is one of the best policies ever. If it's not broken why try to fix it.

Oh Bawumiah! What is his reasons given? NSS scheme is one of the best policies ever. If it's not broken why try to fix it.
Kwabena Ohemeng, London 3 months ago

This man Akuffo-Addo is a total disgrace to Ghana. Is he contradicting the WAEC stand that students cheat in its exams? This is a well known fact with a multitude of examples to prove it.Mahama was stating a fact,and he neve ...
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This man Akuffo-Addo is a total disgrace to Ghana. Is he contradicting the WAEC stand that students cheat in its exams? This is a well known fact with a multitude of examples to prove it.Mahama was stating a fact,and he never said that all students cheat in WAEC exams.I can't wait anymore to see Akuffo-Addo exit as the president of Ghana. He never deserved to occupy that august position. For political reasons he is just being economical with the truth.
John 3 months ago

Is it a matter of understanding what's said or just playing politics. All Dr Bawumia said is that National Service should not be a stumbling block for any first time job opportunity before service is done; that the first time ...
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Is it a matter of understanding what's said or just playing politics. All Dr Bawumia said is that National Service should not be a stumbling block for any first time job opportunity before service is done; that the first time employment should satisfy the NS requirement. What's difficult to understand here? All that Dr B said was that NS could be served in more than one way
One of you. 3 months ago

I agree with you. There should be different ways of serving National Service. What we really need for Ghana to move forward are systems which while robust, retain the flexibility required to keep us relevant in an ever changi ...
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I agree with you. There should be different ways of serving National Service. What we really need for Ghana to move forward are systems which while robust, retain the flexibility required to keep us relevant in an ever changing world.

Also, why do we default to insults, rather than politely stick to the subject matter, every time we have to discuss political matters.
Tsotsoo 3 months ago

Why should NSS be optional.? After using the taxpayers money to complete your Higher education you are left with the option of leaving Ghana for greener pastures. Have you heard some before? When the Southners were paying sch ...
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Why should NSS be optional.? After using the taxpayers money to complete your Higher education you are left with the option of leaving Ghana for greener pastures. Have you heard some before? When the Southners were paying school fees the Northners went to school free. Now that education is free for all, you want the Northners to leave Ghana without NSS. Thank you.
Kilogram 3 months ago

Very stupid comment. Tell me who the tax payers are and whether the parents of the person who is not doing NS have not payed taxes.

Very stupid comment. Tell me who the tax payers are and whether the parents of the person who is not doing NS have not payed taxes.
Micky 3 months ago

Your comment is clearly not on point. At this time in our history as a democratic nation, comments of these nature are not needed my brother. We have gone far past that.

Your comment is clearly not on point. At this time in our history as a democratic nation, comments of these nature are not needed my brother. We have gone far past that.
Aba 3 months ago

Because some students pay in full for their university education. Many students pay for the elementary school education. All those who attend private schools pay for their elementary education. So, it shouldn't be mandatory. ...
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Because some students pay in full for their university education. Many students pay for the elementary school education. All those who attend private schools pay for their elementary education. So, it shouldn't be mandatory. Those who want national service can do it..Those who get jobs just after graduation can do them. Those who want to continue their education can also do it after graduation. This is just as simple.
Kilogram 3 months ago

Why are we doing this to ourselves? Why are we debating on a purely non-contentious issue like making the NS optional? This does not mean that it will be abolished. NS will still be there and resourced for those who opt to d ...
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Why are we doing this to ourselves? Why are we debating on a purely non-contentious issue like making the NS optional? This does not mean that it will be abolished. NS will still be there and resourced for those who opt to do it. If you know that you cannot get a permanent job upon graduation, go for NS. But don't make it compulsory such that those who land a permanent job immediately after graduation will have to leave it for NS. Very simple case that you should not be arguing over!!!!!!!
Fuseini 3 months ago

You see how easy it is for some students to fail exams? The question is about NSS being optional or mandatory and yet some are answering the question in total deviation from the question and talking about cancellation. No one ...
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You see how easy it is for some students to fail exams? The question is about NSS being optional or mandatory and yet some are answering the question in total deviation from the question and talking about cancellation. No one has talked about cancelling the NSS. From what I have listened to so far and the level of ignorance low IQ displayed by some I think NSS must be mandatory.
Kwabena Agyei 3 months ago

Ooh ghanaweb, why are you distracting yourself like that.
You contract people to speak to the camera for your propaganda.

Dr. Bawumia didn't say he will scrap national serve but rather it will be optional. Why are you p ...
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Ooh ghanaweb, why are you distracting yourself like that.
You contract people to speak to the camera for your propaganda.

Dr. Bawumia didn't say he will scrap national serve but rather it will be optional. Why are you people crying?

If all students want to go for the service, nobody will prevent them from doing so.

Stop the vail propaganda for it won't take you anywhere.
John Chapa 3 months ago

We are all waiting for Mahama's vision. Its taking too long for him to tell us

We are all waiting for Mahama's vision. Its taking too long for him to tell us
Joe Public 3 months ago

He does not have one. What he has include okadas, mortuaries and hencoops .

He does not have one. What he has include okadas, mortuaries and hencoops .
King 3 months ago

Look at this ashawo girl. Listen to what Bawumia said before you make comments. Maybe you don't understand the English he spoke.

Look at this ashawo girl. Listen to what Bawumia said before you make comments. Maybe you don't understand the English he spoke.
Foro k 3 months ago

You better understand the policy well before commenting on it please

You better understand the policy well before commenting on it please
Korinto 3 months ago

Mandatory service means a lot of funds must go into paying allowances. Govt hopes optional service could mean reduced numbers n thus reduced allowance funding. Bawumia is thus hoping for reduced finanacial burden for govt.

Mandatory service means a lot of funds must go into paying allowances. Govt hopes optional service could mean reduced numbers n thus reduced allowance funding. Bawumia is thus hoping for reduced finanacial burden for govt.
Boldsteven 3 months ago

Bawumia what happened to NABCO which you no longer talking about it. Everything you touch with your boss is destroyed. Akufo Addo brought you because of the economy which you took pride as chairman of the solid EMT and you c ...
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Bawumia what happened to NABCO which you no longer talking about it. Everything you touch with your boss is destroyed. Akufo Addo brought you because of the economy which you took pride as chairman of the solid EMT and you craft and implement.
Aba 3 months ago

Interesting. The students interviewed appear not to understand the word optional. If you want experience you can go for it. It should not be mandatory. I never had wanted to do national service. For me it was a waste of time ...
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Interesting. The students interviewed appear not to understand the word optional. If you want experience you can go for it. It should not be mandatory. I never had wanted to do national service. For me it was a waste of time. The universities should include internships in their academic programs.
How are these students prepared in the universities, very narrow minded. No display of critical thinking skills here.
Siant Prosper 3 months ago

I think the word optional is losing its meaning here. As long as it remains optional it's great. If you think 1yr experience is what prepares you for the job market .

I think the word optional is losing its meaning here. As long as it remains optional it's great. If you think 1yr experience is what prepares you for the job market .
Christian mensah 3 months ago

Bawumia is suffering .he is mental.even in america.the student do national service.bawumia thinks he can fool students again this time around.I tell you ,the whole world have known Bawumia now,and there is no amount of lies t ...
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Bawumia is suffering .he is mental.even in america.the student do national service.bawumia thinks he can fool students again this time around.I tell you ,the whole world have known Bawumia now,and there is no amount of lies that he can use to penetrate Ghanaians.
Ataa Ayi 3 months ago

Those objecting are exhibiting poor reasoning ability and are a disgrace to the university they attended. Maybe just like our supreme court judges who did not understand 'over voting,' these guys do not understand OPTION. Ple ...
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Those objecting are exhibiting poor reasoning ability and are a disgrace to the university they attended. Maybe just like our supreme court judges who did not understand 'over voting,' these guys do not understand OPTION. Please close down the universities because they are churning out idiots.

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