GETFund sponsored students in UK call for urgent gov’t attention

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Zoobie-Zoobie 11 years ago

corrupt, incompetent and self-seeking

corrupt, incompetent and self-seeking
kac 11 years ago

this is how they deceive Ghanaians every day.My brothers

this is how they deceive Ghanaians every day.My brothers
OLD SOLDIER 11 years ago

When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, h ...
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When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, he had the gut to recommend his fellow journalists to be executed by PNDC. Pratt even recommended Baako to be killed by the regime, thank God Baako was instead touchered violently and severely but his life was spared. This is what Kwesi Pratt can do. Now Pratt is a secret agent to NDC and US Embassy in Ghana. May God forgive Pratt and spare him the untold evils that will come upon him and his generations. The souls of those journalist killed through Pratt's recommendations to PNDC will never forgive Pratt. Now Pratt has the guts to take Diplomatic Passport and smuggled his weak-headed children to work at the Ministries under Mills NDC, may God forgive Pratt and his dependance and spare them of the evils ahead of them...
Accra MAn 11 years ago

GetFund supporters are NDC members.

GetFund supporters are NDC members.
TIKOBO AIL 11 years ago

LOOK U GUYS WE ARE DOING ALL THE BEST TO GET SOME FUNDS FROM john kuffour AND CO

LOOK U GUYS WE ARE DOING ALL THE BEST TO GET SOME FUNDS FROM john kuffour AND CO
Anonymous Coward 11 years ago

The evil that men do......... This is what happens when you win elections through fraudulent means. Fools

The evil that men do......... This is what happens when you win elections through fraudulent means. Fools
PRINCE KWASI ADADE 11 years ago

GO OUT THERE AND RECEIVE YOUR REWARD, ALL GHANAIANS. GO AND PAY THE PRICE FOR YOUR FOOLISHNESS. YOU DON'T GIVE A SECOND MANDATE TO AN INCOMPETENT AND CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, NO!! NOT AT ALL, THAT IS ABOMINATION IN DEMOCRACY, VERY ...
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GO OUT THERE AND RECEIVE YOUR REWARD, ALL GHANAIANS. GO AND PAY THE PRICE FOR YOUR FOOLISHNESS. YOU DON'T GIVE A SECOND MANDATE TO AN INCOMPETENT AND CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, NO!! NOT AT ALL, THAT IS ABOMINATION IN DEMOCRACY, VERY SUICIDAL. HAD NDC MANAGED THE ECONOMY WELL, THESE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN THE SITUATION. NDC HAS PRESIDED OVER THE BIGGEST RESOURCES GHANA HAS EVER HAD. THEY HAVE ALSO CONTRACTED MORE LOANS THAN ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT IN OUR HISTORY, BUT THEY HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW FOR THIS. GHANAIANS SHOULD HAVE ENJOYED SOME ECONOMIC PROGRESS AT THIS TIME IN OUR HISTORY. THE ECONOMY IS COLLAPSING BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT IS SO CORRUPT. TO RESCUE THE SITUATION, THE POOR IS NOW BEING FORCED TO PAY. THIS IS INJUSTICE. THIS IS NOT THE GHANA KUFFOUR HANDED OVER TO NDC, HE EVEN ADDED FRESH CRUDE OIL WELLS. NPP TRANFORMED GHANA TO A MIDDLE INCOME ECONOMY WITH LIMITED RESOURCES BUT GOOD POLICIES. NDC IS WOEFULLY REVERSING THESE NPP ACHIEVEMENTS. GHANA'S CURRENT SITUATION IS VERY DISTURBING. WHEN THE HISTORY IS TOLD, IT WILL BE SAID THAT GHANAIANS WERE OFFERED FREE SECONDARY EDUCATION, IMPROVED UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL HOUSING FOR THE POOR AND AN EGALITARIAN SOCIETY BUT 50% SAID NO THANK YOU. THEY PREFERRED ECONOMIC "WOYOMISATION" , PHANTOM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, PHILANDERERS FOR LEADERS, MACHIAVELLIAN DISRESPECTFUL CORRUPT LOUTS AND A VISIONLESS EVIL GOVERNMENT. I AM SO PROUD I VOTED FOR NANA AKUFFO ADDO.
TIKOBO AIL 11 years ago

FOOL COME BACK HOME SEE U SOON

FOOL COME BACK HOME SEE U SOON
KOFI ABDULAI 11 years ago

It is disheartening, that our students could be abandonned this way. But I am not surprised at all. The making many at all cost trend that has engulfed this country of ours since 2001 to date is frightening to say the least. ...
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It is disheartening, that our students could be abandonned this way. But I am not surprised at all. The making many at all cost trend that has engulfed this country of ours since 2001 to date is frightening to say the least. I would not be surprised that this moey released by government is by now lodged in some fix deposit account just for some individual(s)to make a turn-over in terms of interest. I know , what I am talking about. In eraly 80's that was the begining of the bane of big state corruption in NIgeria. Where an individual could hold to ransome a whole state project because of fix deposit interest. If the culprit(s) is (are) not fired from their posts and then dragged to court rhen we should brace up for the worse
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 11 years ago

Mr Tahiru A Hakeem, I do not doubt that Ghanaian GET Fund students in the UK might not have received their allowances but some aspects of your statement are over exaggerated or are fabricated. I do not believe that any UK uni ...
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Mr Tahiru A Hakeem, I do not doubt that Ghanaian GET Fund students in the UK might not have received their allowances but some aspects of your statement are over exaggerated or are fabricated. I do not believe that any UK university knowing very well that foreign student are on government sponsored programme will institute legal action to evict the students form their accommodation for non-payment of rent. In fact, even if the students are in private accommodation the university authorities will try to assist in avoiding the students being evicted whilst they wait for their living allowances from their home government.

I am saying so because, I have attended two universities here in the UK and experienced the support available to both home and foreign students in financial difficulties. Again, I once served as a member of a Governing body of an academic institution and I am aware of how such matters are handled.

No doubt you guys may be facing very difficult challenges without funds but do not try and create the impression that your various university authorities are that wicked to institute legal action against you to evict you from university accommodation. That may happen in Ghana but not in the UK. That will happen as a matter of last resort.

Universities here in the UK do their best to ensure that students complete their studies successfully because failure and withdrawals do affect their status on the academic league table. I am sure if University of Dundee authorities read your statement, they would not be very please with you. I hope GET Fund resolve this matter as a matter of urgency because it is a disgrace for Ghana.
P-KAN 11 years ago

So your point is well made, it simply means they can still be evicted. And that is what they want to avoid Mr Man. Let's see what happens while you mind your own business. Thank you

So your point is well made, it simply means they can still be evicted. And that is what they want to avoid Mr Man. Let's see what happens while you mind your own business. Thank you
Eric 11 years ago

Well, to your information, if some students' account to access university facilities are blocked when the grace period given has elaped and the same university will go and intervene in private affair? GETFund can confirm to y ...
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Well, to your information, if some students' account to access university facilities are blocked when the grace period given has elaped and the same university will go and intervene in private affair? GETFund can confirm to you that they have been given up to March to pay otherwise, students will be prevented from accessing university facilities. Moreover, those properties are private and when the Land Lords tries to contact GETFund through mail and phone calls to confirm their stories, GETFund never responded. They therefore assumed the students were lying to them. You can try calling GETFund official number now and see if you will get a response. They have developed a culture of silence. All attempt to contact GETFund was futile and when I called the Ghana High Commission Education Unit, the lady in charge Mrs Asamoah said for four days, all her attempts to contact GETFund, no one answers. The issues are not being exagerated. It never happens this way and we need competent authorities to response. Am happy you are in UK and you know Ghanaian approach to doing things is so terrible. Lets condemn it.
Ewusi 11 years ago

Who said NDC can do things right?They are cursed.See the hardships confronting the nation.

Who said NDC can do things right?They are cursed.See the hardships confronting the nation.
Eric - England 11 years ago

hahaha, stop this stupidity. GETFund scholarship is given to teachers and workers in academic institutions to upgrade themselves academically. Can these fools tell Ghanaians where they were working before getting the GETFund ...
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hahaha, stop this stupidity. GETFund scholarship is given to teachers and workers in academic institutions to upgrade themselves academically. Can these fools tell Ghanaians where they were working before getting the GETFund scholarship? I know all these beneficiaries are NDC cronies, so let them keep on suffering.
kojo 11 years ago

this eric guy is just a jealous boy, am sure u tried n ws refused.

this eric guy is just a jealous boy, am sure u tried n ws refused.
Kusi Obuadum 11 years ago

But you brothers and sisters back home needed computers and laptops, so we have used the money to buy them.

But you brothers and sisters back home needed computers and laptops, so we have used the money to buy them.
ATINGA TAANI ABOA MAHAMA THE THIEF 11 years ago

MAHAMA IS A THIEF CROOK AND A FOOL. ALL NDC GUYS ARE FOOLS

MAHAMA IS A THIEF CROOK AND A FOOL. ALL NDC GUYS ARE FOOLS
GHANA'S 8 YEAR CURSE: NDC 11 years ago

FELLOW CITIZENS, WE NEED DIVINE INTERVENTION IN OUR MOTHER GHANA TO DELIVER US FROM THIS 8 YEARS OF BEING CURSED.

FELLOW CITIZENS, WE NEED DIVINE INTERVENTION IN OUR MOTHER GHANA TO DELIVER US FROM THIS 8 YEARS OF BEING CURSED.
Proud Pepeman. 11 years ago

Sorry about your plight. But try and write better English.

Sorry about your plight. But try and write better English.
KK 11 years ago

Learn from this anytime Ghanian's are sponsored to go outside and study and be help to us they will go and come back sit at home and tell us that they are on strike because they have been paid well. what about those who did ...
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Learn from this anytime Ghanian's are sponsored to go outside and study and be help to us they will go and come back sit at home and tell us that they are on strike because they have been paid well. what about those who did not get that opportunity? but they delivered to human satisfaction
JK 11 years ago

I find this passionate appeal rather amusing.

No one will dispute the need for external experiences when it comes to education, but must we waste so much for these kinds of experiences.

I do not believe that a country ...
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I find this passionate appeal rather amusing.

No one will dispute the need for external experiences when it comes to education, but must we waste so much for these kinds of experiences.

I do not believe that a country like ours, should engage in such sponsorships at this time. The amount budgetted for the GETFUND should be used on local training, in order to make it cover more. I am sure most of the sponsored courses currently in play could be done very inexpensively at home.

Just my humble opinion.
Shaz Aku 11 years ago

If this is indeed true why not make contact with the Ghanaian High Commissioner in the UK. Also if you entered into a contract with GETFUND you may be able to claim a breach of contract or a breach of a warranty which could ...
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If this is indeed true why not make contact with the Ghanaian High Commissioner in the UK. Also if you entered into a contract with GETFUND you may be able to claim a breach of contract or a breach of a warranty which could mean compensation of some kind. Speak to your local university for advice or the international students office at the local Student Union who may be able to raise the issue officially with the Chancellor of the UK university you are at who may at their discretion postpone evictions.
Akadu Mensema 11 years ago

Are you the children of govt officials and triablists?

Are you the children of govt officials and triablists?
CKB 11 years ago

The scholarships were given to NDC party cronies.

The scholarships were given to NDC party cronies.
The Mask 11 years ago

Ok,so your people in Cuba...same story. GHANA IS BROKE.
It can't fix a thing, can't pay their bills, on an on.
The people have to rise up as one and demand the end to this. Is not one persons doing. It's been building to th ...
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Ok,so your people in Cuba...same story. GHANA IS BROKE.
It can't fix a thing, can't pay their bills, on an on.
The people have to rise up as one and demand the end to this. Is not one persons doing. It's been building to this for years.
Good luck.
Asante Original - Ghanaian Patriot 11 years ago

NDC fool soldiers suffer until your sorry asses are deported to Kotoka. No Ghanaian abroad should help these lazy free loaders. Let their NDC people assist them.

NDC fool soldiers suffer until your sorry asses are deported to Kotoka. No Ghanaian abroad should help these lazy free loaders. Let their NDC people assist them.

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