Unemployed graduates worried over AGI's freeze on employment

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Kwame 9 years ago

This is not true because Association of Ghana Industries is not one company but an association that has tens of companies as its members. Association of Ghana industries may not employ staff in its office, but to say that mem ...
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This is not true because Association of Ghana Industries is not one company but an association that has tens of companies as its members. Association of Ghana industries may not employ staff in its office, but to say that members of the association will not be employing people is not right and is a lie.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE 9 years ago

NDC MUST STAY AWAY FROM THE HERITAGE FUND!!
THAT MONEY CANT TURN THINGS AROUND, THE DAMAGE NDC HAS CAUSED IS TOO DEEP. WE HAVE A LITTLE OVER $100 MILLION IN THAT FUND. AN AMOUNT WHICH ONE NDC THIEF CAN BLOW WITHIN A WEEK, ...
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NDC MUST STAY AWAY FROM THE HERITAGE FUND!!
THAT MONEY CANT TURN THINGS AROUND, THE DAMAGE NDC HAS CAUSED IS TOO DEEP. WE HAVE A LITTLE OVER $100 MILLION IN THAT FUND. AN AMOUNT WHICH ONE NDC THIEF CAN BLOW WITHIN A WEEK, TO SATISFY HIS AVARICE. NDC GREEDY CORRUPT BASTARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ZoRRo 9 years ago

Our leaders have no foresight. There are no plans to monitor and reduce the unemployment level. Which can be done in a concerted effort at several levels, including improving the crappy business environment; job training; int ...
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Our leaders have no foresight. There are no plans to monitor and reduce the unemployment level. Which can be done in a concerted effort at several levels, including improving the crappy business environment; job training; internships etc etc.
Gye Nyame 9 years ago

When you tax folks to death and don't have the infrastructure to grow businesses the results are downsizing or freezing of employment. Not surprised, sometimes I wonder how much these decision makers know of market economy b ...
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When you tax folks to death and don't have the infrastructure to grow businesses the results are downsizing or freezing of employment. Not surprised, sometimes I wonder how much these decision makers know of market economy but what do I expect from socialist pretending to understand capitalism.
SIMON PETER 9 years ago

To employ or not to employ had been your prerogative since time immemorial. This is a business decision taken by every employer. Businesses do not employ for the sake of employing . The AGI cannot intimidate the government in ...
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To employ or not to employ had been your prerogative since time immemorial. This is a business decision taken by every employer. Businesses do not employ for the sake of employing . The AGI cannot intimidate the government into embarking on wrong economic policies suitable only to industries whose primary objective is to make huge profits.
The government cannot be bullied by the AGI
mugu1 9 years ago

these are the corrupted ang brainwash who will turn against any thing about Ghanaian culture.
create you own business

these are the corrupted ang brainwash who will turn against any thing about Ghanaian culture.
create you own business
Gye Nyame 9 years ago

Create business with what? Do you know how much the governments of the industrialized countries pour into their countries to help create businesses and for innovations?
For example the discount rate (the rate at which eligib ...
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Create business with what? Do you know how much the governments of the industrialized countries pour into their countries to help create businesses and for innovations?
For example the discount rate (the rate at which eligible banks borrow from the central bank/FED) for the US federal reserve for over a year now is a mere 0.75%. Which means that commercial banks can loan for even about 1% and make some income. And this rate is much higher than during the recession. Now fast forward to the 20% plus in Ghana and see how anyone creates or grows his/her company.
Sethoo 9 years ago

Is it possible for an association to tell all its members not to employ workers within a given period even when some members businesses are growing?As for those unemployed graduates association the least said about the better ...
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Is it possible for an association to tell all its members not to employ workers within a given period even when some members businesses are growing?As for those unemployed graduates association the least said about the better.
Ghanababa! 9 years ago

This people are political business owners! thats why they are fighting every competition in the country. For companies to meet and agree to freeze employment means none of them want to grow! ndeed if they are growing, they wi ...
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This people are political business owners! thats why they are fighting every competition in the country. For companies to meet and agree to freeze employment means none of them want to grow! ndeed if they are growing, they will halt the growth in place of selfish and political directive. Every downturn calls for innovations. Develop your market by looking into export market! Lazy bunch of political business men!
JAMREAH 9 years ago

PLEASE ALL UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES SHOULD GO TO TEACH.FROM PRIMARY TO POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS THE CLASSROOMS ARE EMPTY.WHY DO YOU CRY FOR BEING LAZY.GO TO THE MINISTRY EDUCATION AND GET IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT.NO JOB IS TOO SMA ...
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PLEASE ALL UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES SHOULD GO TO TEACH.FROM PRIMARY TO POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS THE CLASSROOMS ARE EMPTY.WHY DO YOU CRY FOR BEING LAZY.GO TO THE MINISTRY EDUCATION AND GET IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT.NO JOB IS TOO SMALL.
IARAFAT USA 9 years ago

LAZY TALK "IT's EASIER SAID THAN DONE" CAN YOUR MAHAMA AFFORD TO PAY THEM ? YOU NINCOMPOOP YOU ARE STILL FOLLOWING MAHANA BECAUSE OF 10 CEDIS.DONT BRING YOURSELF.

LAZY TALK "IT's EASIER SAID THAN DONE" CAN YOUR MAHAMA AFFORD TO PAY THEM ? YOU NINCOMPOOP YOU ARE STILL FOLLOWING MAHANA BECAUSE OF 10 CEDIS.DONT BRING YOURSELF.
SM4LYF 9 years ago

ONLY FOOLS VOTE FOR NDC...

ONLY FOOLS VOTE FOR NDC...
Aku 9 years ago

Jamrea or watever you ain't serious !!! Were you not in the country when the government freezed employment in the public sector including GES!!!! Better update yourself and drop making unnecessary comments!!!!!!

Jamrea or watever you ain't serious !!! Were you not in the country when the government freezed employment in the public sector including GES!!!! Better update yourself and drop making unnecessary comments!!!!!!
observer 9 years ago

SME FOLKS R JST there THEY DNT SEEM TO KNW WOTZ GOIN ON'dat embargo on employment' they dnt read not even listen to NEWS.'they'cme to dis site n insults.tell them e country is 'broke' n we now in a fix to use e heritage Fund ...
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SME FOLKS R JST there THEY DNT SEEM TO KNW WOTZ GOIN ON'dat embargo on employment' they dnt read not even listen to NEWS.'they'cme to dis site n insults.tell them e country is 'broke' n we now in a fix to use e heritage Funds.
lpl 9 years ago

And be broke with no job plus u have to pay loans. If u wanna go to school at least not here. No inventions, No nothing skills fuck it. Mahama and kuffor and all the the politicians with big degrees can't do shit so I ask WHY ...
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And be broke with no job plus u have to pay loans. If u wanna go to school at least not here. No inventions, No nothing skills fuck it. Mahama and kuffor and all the the politicians with big degrees can't do shit so I ask WHY DO PEOPLE GO TO SCHOOL? To rob the nation yep
james 9 years ago

in fact ghana's economy needs experts to redeem us from this econonomic slavery by the ndc governance.

in fact ghana's economy needs experts to redeem us from this econonomic slavery by the ndc governance.
agyeiwaa 9 years ago

The private univs charge high fees and produce unemployable graduates and look up to govt to give them jobs. I think the private univs shd help in creating jobs for the graduates they produce, period!!

The private univs charge high fees and produce unemployable graduates and look up to govt to give them jobs. I think the private univs shd help in creating jobs for the graduates they produce, period!!
ALPHA 9 years ago

6,000 teachers needed in Upper REGION

6,000 teachers needed in Upper REGION
NANA 9 years ago

Which is why CEO's and HR's are abusing contract staff.Fire burn all managers abusing contract employment.

Which is why CEO's and HR's are abusing contract staff.Fire burn all managers abusing contract employment.
BIBINI MIND 9 years ago

THE PROBLEM HERE ABOUT WE GRADUATES IN THESE COUNTRY IS THAT EVERYONE WANTS TO BE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR BECAUSE THERE ARE LESS WORK AND NO SUPERVISION WITH HUGE SSSS TO RECEIVE EVERY MONTH.BELIEVE ME MOST GHANAIAN GRADUATES WO ...
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THE PROBLEM HERE ABOUT WE GRADUATES IN THESE COUNTRY IS THAT EVERYONE WANTS TO BE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR BECAUSE THERE ARE LESS WORK AND NO SUPERVISION WITH HUGE SSSS TO RECEIVE EVERY MONTH.BELIEVE ME MOST GHANAIAN GRADUATES WON'T LIKE TO WORK PRIVATE COMPANIES BECAUSE THERE IS MORE PRESSURE THAN THE PUBLIC.I CHALLENGE ANY MEDIA HOUSE TO DO A SURVEY ABOUT THIS TO FIND OUT ABOUT WHAT I AM REALLY TALKING ABOUT
DANIEL ARYEE 9 years ago

I THINK WE HAVE TO START GOING BACK TO THE LAND. I MEAN TO FARM AND MAKE FREE MONEY. WHY DO WE ALL WANT TO SIT IN OFFICES AND DRESS WELL AND AT THE END OF THE MONTH WE DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE THE MONEY TO PAY US COMES FROM. PL ...
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I THINK WE HAVE TO START GOING BACK TO THE LAND. I MEAN TO FARM AND MAKE FREE MONEY. WHY DO WE ALL WANT TO SIT IN OFFICES AND DRESS WELL AND AT THE END OF THE MONTH WE DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE THE MONEY TO PAY US COMES FROM. PLEASE LETS START GOING BACK TO THE LAND AND FARM. YOU ONLY HAVE TO PUT IN THE SEED AND GOD WIL DO THE REST. IT'S TIME WE START BEING PRODUCTIVE.
IARAFAT USA 9 years ago

GOOD IDEA!!

GOOD IDEA!!
Tran_quil 9 years ago

What is the essence of a such a group?? Push for the selfish desires of the few so-called leaders and win favor in the sight of these greedy politicians. WASTE OF TIME!!!

What is the essence of a such a group?? Push for the selfish desires of the few so-called leaders and win favor in the sight of these greedy politicians. WASTE OF TIME!!!
patriot 9 years ago

Infact anybody who claim he/she is a member of such an association is a lazy person. We need to know that Government can no longer employ graduates. We must all identify problems that do exist in our communities and solve tho ...
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Infact anybody who claim he/she is a member of such an association is a lazy person. We need to know that Government can no longer employ graduates. We must all identify problems that do exist in our communities and solve those problems. that is the only way we can create jobs. One thousand of them should go and learn to repair mobile phones and they will make money. LCDs are now coming into the system they should go learn to repair LCDs. Our senior high schools should reduce the teaching of history, Literature and geography and increase the output in agriculture, auto services, and the science that can lead our brothers and sister into nursing, pharmacy etc. Lastly University professors should develop courses but not in archeology and zoology.
tony 9 years ago

This is total madness. How do they live. Pls reconsider your decision.

This is total madness. How do they live. Pls reconsider your decision.
Baaba 9 years ago

You get what you vote for so deal with it

You get what you vote for so deal with it
WHY GHANA VOTE FOR FOLISH? 9 years ago

WHY GHANA VOTE FOLISH

WHY GHANA VOTE FOLISH
WHY GHANA VOTE FOR FOLISH? 9 years ago

WHY VOTE

WHY VOTE
KUSA 9 years ago

This must be the most stupid and useless article ever posted on this site. How can an association made up of independent companies decide en-mass they will not employ new staff for six months or a period of time??? a company ...
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This must be the most stupid and useless article ever posted on this site. How can an association made up of independent companies decide en-mass they will not employ new staff for six months or a period of time??? a company decides to employ based on its own conditions...sounds like another stupid pronouncement from idiots...
mr amin 9 years ago

Unemployment is coursed by the depreciation of the cedi. weak currency courses weak purchesing power. if consumrr are unablr to purches well then producers will also not produce more. in ghana most product are in sachets that ...
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Unemployment is coursed by the depreciation of the cedi. weak currency courses weak purchesing power. if consumrr are unablr to purches well then producers will also not produce more. in ghana most product are in sachets that shows people cant afford. so untill we adress the problem of the cedi nothing will work well in this country.. govt should fix import duties in cedis permenently. no indexing in dollers. weak currency creats huge unemployment. save the cedi.
btg 9 years ago

With this "educational" degree, how can one get to be employed?????

With this "educational" degree, how can one get to be employed?????
AKONFEM MAHAMA 9 years ago

You rip what you sow. Just keep quiet and suffer. For voting a corrupt and woyomized government. Endorsing fools and thieves in power. I have no sympathy for Ghanaians for their foolishness. Maybe they should also blame the o ...
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You rip what you sow. Just keep quiet and suffer. For voting a corrupt and woyomized government. Endorsing fools and thieves in power. I have no sympathy for Ghanaians for their foolishness. Maybe they should also blame the old fool Afari-Gyan and ATUGUBA. Voting for free lap-tops and cars for chiefs. They should just keep quiet and suffer and stop complaining.
SM 9 years ago

I glad there is no employment in the country....we sighted this long ago that this NDC party will never help the nation if the come in power but our brothers and sister didnt listen to us...Now you spend money to school ...
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I glad there is no employment in the country....we sighted this long ago that this NDC party will never help the nation if the come in power but our brothers and sister didnt listen to us...Now you spend money to school after that you will not be employed so what is the use of the education?
Komi 9 years ago

We all know the AGI has, for the past four years, conducted a survey to gauge business confidence in ghana. This time they add another variable which expectation about job creating. So CEOs were asked to tell whether they for ...
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We all know the AGI has, for the past four years, conducted a survey to gauge business confidence in ghana. This time they add another variable which expectation about job creating. So CEOs were asked to tell whether they forsee increasing their employment levels in the next six months. Majority said no, cos they have challenges. This story makes it sound as if the companies can employ but have deliberately decide not to. Am I the only one who sees things this way?
muugunyaaro 9 years ago

The United states and some other great developed countries have social security benefits for unemployed. When u freez jobs and had no benefits in place to help the jobless, how do u expect these guys to make it?Its scary for ...
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The United states and some other great developed countries have social security benefits for unemployed. When u freez jobs and had no benefits in place to help the jobless, how do u expect these guys to make it?Its scary for Ghana's future. More than 80% of newly employed workers would tell u that they are not receiving their salaries for more than 5 months now. What kind of heartless government do we have in Ghana? Things are getting more and more frustrating. Shame on Mahama for worsening the situations.
Yaa Asantewaa 9 years ago

Am even surprise our leaders are doing nothing about this.

Am even surprise our leaders are doing nothing about this.
OPANIN KWAKU ATTA 9 years ago

YOUR UNIVERSITY DEGREE WILL NOT GUARANTEE YOU WORK.YOU CANNOT GO AND STUDY FUFUOLOGY AND EXPECT SOMEBODY TO EMPLOY YOU. IS TIME WE ABOLISH ALL THESE MUSHROOM UNIVERSITIES.

YOUR UNIVERSITY DEGREE WILL NOT GUARANTEE YOU WORK.YOU CANNOT GO AND STUDY FUFUOLOGY AND EXPECT SOMEBODY TO EMPLOY YOU. IS TIME WE ABOLISH ALL THESE MUSHROOM UNIVERSITIES.
Iman Erskine 9 years ago

The fact of the matter is this, you have inept leaders who are not concerned about any body but themselves. The Education structure is terribly wrong. We keep producing general degree graduates instead of technical graduates, ...
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The fact of the matter is this, you have inept leaders who are not concerned about any body but themselves. The Education structure is terribly wrong. We keep producing general degree graduates instead of technical graduates, who can graduate and set up businesses for themselves. Look at the example of India and Isreal. How the Isrealis are able to turn arid lands into farm lands. How the Indians are able to manufacture The TATA vehicles. Use such modules to train students who will gradute to set up businesses in concert with the govt. or go solo. And this is not rocket science. A leader who has vision as Nkrumah did by education which is still sustaining the country today should know. However, today we don't have leaders who are selfless as Nkrumah, rather selfish, greedy bandits of "create , loot and share".
Owura Ntim 9 years ago

The government is deficient with new ideas other than tax, loot and share. what other plans have AGI

The government is deficient with new ideas other than tax, loot and share. what other plans have AGI
Whatever 9 years ago

In the history of this country, massive jobs have only being created when the state has done business. This was pleasantly on display in the Nkrumah Era. This experiment of private sector being an engine of growth is damned e ...
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In the history of this country, massive jobs have only being created when the state has done business. This was pleasantly on display in the Nkrumah Era. This experiment of private sector being an engine of growth is damned experiment which will never bear result as we keep seeing
makamaka 9 years ago

why not you guys creating businesses for your selves---------what was the meaning of your education if you CANNOT THINK AND IMAGINE TO DO SOMETHING BETTER THAT you call your own rather than wanting to work for someone? ...
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why not you guys creating businesses for your selves---------what was the meaning of your education if you CANNOT THINK AND IMAGINE TO DO SOMETHING BETTER THAT you call your own rather than wanting to work for someone? wE LEFT harvard,MIT,PRINCETON etcetc to start up their own biz..this is what is hurting GHANAN AND AFRICA-----
JH New York 9 years ago

This unemployed graduates association does not make Sense to me.
Let try to define the word "graduate"from the academic point of view. -A graduate is one given a Diploma or Degree,right ! Therefore,the word graduate is not a ...
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This unemployed graduates association does not make Sense to me.
Let try to define the word "graduate"from the academic point of view. -A graduate is one given a Diploma or Degree,right ! Therefore,the word graduate is not a profession by itself but falls into different categories of professional,like Civil Engineering,Mechanical engineering, etc etc
So if you hold a degree in say Mechanical engineering,your association should be
"Mechanical and Civil Engineering Association of Ghana(if it's combined).etc etc
So what is the meaning,reason,purpose and relevance of "Unemployed Graduate Asso.
Again, with majority of the people coming out of School with degrees,what is the reason for this distinction.
It's only in Ghana that one can hear of such
good for nothing,bogus Asso.The Country needs all school levels including those who have never stepped into a class room before to develop,if the leadership is serious.I must emphasize that,one who holds a degree is not a better person than the one who has never Schooled before.Because all and sundry have
what each can do in the economy. The only difference is that,the one with the degree has a man made advantage.
So what is "unemployed graduates association" Anyway.
makamaka 9 years ago

FOR NOT THINKING. I came to Ghamna last year for som time ..but the end of my stay I had started 6 new busineses........so why are you lazy bums complaining...use your minds to create jobs for selves and others.....lot ...
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FOR NOT THINKING. I came to Ghamna last year for som time ..but the end of my stay I had started 6 new busineses........so why are you lazy bums complaining...use your minds to create jobs for selves and others.....lots of opportunities in Ghana especially for tjhose with science backgrounds.....HEY SIAW founded TATA BREWERY but he had no class one eductaion so whats your problems fools and lazy asses?

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