Shocking! Cleaners, watchmen, drivers collecting research allowance

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• Me 9 years ago

  Look at all these hypocrite corrupt citizens of Ghana siphoning money and later complaining that Government is corrupt...By their deeds, ye shall know them

  Look at all these hypocrite corrupt citizens of Ghana siphoning money and later complaining that Government is corrupt...By their deeds, ye shall know them

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• Kwame 9 years ago

  THIS WILL DESTROY GHANA

  THIS WILL DESTROY GHANA

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• insight to the bone 9 years ago

  the ministries of education , fisheries and agriculture are the most corrupt of all followed by local government and trade . mahama himself is the one siphoning the monies out

  the ministries of education , fisheries and agriculture are the most corrupt of all followed by local government and trade . mahama himself is the one siphoning the monies out

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• Mahmoud 9 years ago

  If the report is genuine and correct, then we support the government to go ahead and do what it deems right for the sake of Ghana and Ghanaians. Any lecturer,Liberian or the undeserving recipients that continue to loot shoul ...
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  If the report is genuine and correct, then we support the government to go ahead and do what it deems right for the sake of Ghana and Ghanaians. Any lecturer,Liberian or the undeserving recipients that continue to loot should vacate their posts and allow the genuine recipients to continue their good work. Mahama go ahead and fish the bad eggs out!

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• Whatever 9 years ago

  UTAG has some explanation to do. The UTAG accountant who submits name of teachers eligible for book and research allowance should be grabbed it this media report is true

  UTAG has some explanation to do. The UTAG accountant who submits name of teachers eligible for book and research allowance should be grabbed it this media report is true

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• me 9 years ago

  You used to be a Lecture,please,Madam minister, are you tell Ghanaians you nerve received any allowanced when you were at your post?

  You used to be a Lecture,please,Madam minister, are you tell Ghanaians you nerve received any allowanced when you were at your post?

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• Agbee 9 years ago

  Let us be reasonable in our submissions on National issues. Are we saying that there is no need to put an end to a wrongful act that has been perpetrated for a long time? It does not matter who puts an end to a wrongful act. ...
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  Let us be reasonable in our submissions on National issues. Are we saying that there is no need to put an end to a wrongful act that has been perpetrated for a long time? It does not matter who puts an end to a wrongful act. Let us question the validity of Nana's argument.What we are been told now means that the research and book allowance was not going to only those who deserve it. If this is the case, will it be wrong for government to let people apply for the fund to be release to them for the correct purpose?

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• SARPONG 9 years ago

  This is Banana republic of Ghana where every government employee is at liberty to do whatever they want and where time clock is never heard. People go to work without recording what time they came in or when they left. The wh ...
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  This is Banana republic of Ghana where every government employee is at liberty to do whatever they want and where time clock is never heard. People go to work without recording what time they came in or when they left. The whole place is a zoo.
  
  How can such a thing happen with people drawing benefits they are not qualified for for so long without anybody knowing it.

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• Kofi 9 years ago

  Get real. UTAG is university teacher association of Ghana. The association sends its list to govt to be paid the allowance. What has it got to do with the other people who submits other lists for the allowance?

  Get real. UTAG is university teacher association of Ghana. The association sends its list to govt to be paid the allowance. What has it got to do with the other people who submits other lists for the allowance?

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• AYIGBE & PEPE THIEVES 9 years ago

  Liberian ?????

  Liberian ?????

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• NAKED TRUTH 9 years ago

  Where did you see Liberians. The article talks of Senior Librarians

  Where did you see Liberians. The article talks of Senior Librarians

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• Oba Nyansani Baako Pe In Ghana! 9 years ago

  Your President did the same thing so why are you blaming them for? Are they not Ghanaians as well? Mahama thought them how to steal Ghanaians money so allow them to have their part.

  Your President did the same thing so why are you blaming them for? Are they not Ghanaians as well? Mahama thought them how to steal Ghanaians money so allow them to have their part.

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• Captain Canada 9 years ago

  Your constant insults of Northerners and Ewe is disgusting. Grow a brain and stop living up to the stereotype of being a consumer of fecal matter. We've heard enough of your ayigbe/ pepeni on every issue. Majority of the corr ...
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  Your constant insults of Northerners and Ewe is disgusting. Grow a brain and stop living up to the stereotype of being a consumer of fecal matter. We've heard enough of your ayigbe/ pepeni on every issue. Majority of the corruption in Ghana was started by your people. From 'Fa wo to begye golf' from Acheampongs era. I am old enough to remember the bribery and corruption your people brought from your bush to the Accra. Accra is littered with containers because your people started bribing homeowners to allow you to place a container on their lot when you decided to move to Accra from your bush. Have some decency and humility and shut the fuck up for a change. We know who started the bribery and corruption in Ghana. It is your people. They even had the temerity to buy WAEC exams results and university admissions. And yes I am AKAN but not your kind of AKAN. I am from Akitakyi Komenda.

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• Yaw Danso 9 years ago

  NOONE ON THIS EARTH IS SURPRISED BY YOUR IMBEDDED STUPIDITY WHICH IS ROTTEN RIGHT INSIDE TO YOU BONE. GET RID OF THE VIRUS OS IS IT FUNGUS INFECTION? SEE YOUR PSYCHIATRIST AND NUERO-PSYCHOLOGIST. YOU COULD BE SUFFERING FROM ...
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  NOONE ON THIS EARTH IS SURPRISED BY YOUR IMBEDDED STUPIDITY WHICH IS ROTTEN RIGHT INSIDE TO YOU BONE. GET RID OF THE VIRUS OS IS IT FUNGUS INFECTION? SEE YOUR PSYCHIATRIST AND NUERO-PSYCHOLOGIST. YOU COULD BE SUFFERING FROM 'insight to the bone' SYNDROME.

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• DEBENDA 9 years ago

  With Sam Okudjeto as a deputy minister, this shouldn't be strange to us.

  With Sam Okudjeto as a deputy minister, this shouldn't be strange to us.

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• Esi Atta 9 years ago

  Why is Naana Opoku-Agyemang's pix here? Did she take money and didn't do research? Hmmmmm....

  Why is Naana Opoku-Agyemang's pix here? Did she take money and didn't do research? Hmmmmm....

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• .yag 9 years ago

  UTAG !!Should be books writers not Text book buyers.Write your own knowledgeable books for students to buy instead of buying other people knowledge for your class work.To much of chew and pour intellectuals in our system.

  UTAG !!Should be books writers not Text book buyers.Write your own knowledgeable books for students to buy instead of buying other people knowledge for your class work.To much of chew and pour intellectuals in our system.

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• Nii 9 years ago

  What was the qualification for getting the money.If all these people had taken such amounts, please deduct the amount from their salaries. Those who have already gone on pension should pay BY FREEZING their SSNIT contribution ...
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  What was the qualification for getting the money.If all these people had taken such amounts, please deduct the amount from their salaries. Those who have already gone on pension should pay BY FREEZING their SSNIT contribution.

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• Obed Adore 9 years ago

  I agree 10000%

  I agree 10000%

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• Kojo Billy Duncan 9 years ago

  I totally agree also.

  I totally agree also.

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• Gandalf 9 years ago

  IF YOU KNEW THE KIND OF SCRUTINY THE LIST OF LECTURERS WHO RECEIVE THIS ALLOWANCE GOES THROUGH AS AN ANNUAL RITUAL, YOU WILL THROW THIS PIECE HERE INTO THE GUTTER WHERE IT BELONGS. THIS IS PURE GOVT PROPAGANDA FROM ONE OF THE ...
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  IF YOU KNEW THE KIND OF SCRUTINY THE LIST OF LECTURERS WHO RECEIVE THIS ALLOWANCE GOES THROUGH AS AN ANNUAL RITUAL, YOU WILL THROW THIS PIECE HERE INTO THE GUTTER WHERE IT BELONGS. THIS IS PURE GOVT PROPAGANDA FROM ONE OF THEIR MOUTHPIECES

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• Concerned Ghanaian 9 years ago

  Most Ghanaian Lecturers are just plain shit. They are not good at anything apart from using their little theoritical and not practical knowlwege to seduce the equally brain-dead girls.
  Their Lecture notes come verbatim from ...
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  Most Ghanaian Lecturers are just plain shit. They are not good at anything apart from using their little theoritical and not practical knowlwege to seduce the equally brain-dead girls.
  Their Lecture notes come verbatim from books written by proper foreign academics

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• Kofi 9 years ago

  Thank you, Gandalf.
  
  The list of people who qualify for book and research allowance are Senior Members of the universities. Senior Members (Teaching) get both. Senior Members (non teaching) get only book allowance.

  Thank you, Gandalf.
  
  The list of people who qualify for book and research allowance are Senior Members of the universities. Senior Members (Teaching) get both. Senior Members (non teaching) get only book allowance.

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• Kojo Billy Duncan 9 years ago

  Wicked nation wreckers and they profess to be religious. Dishonesty to the highest degree. And they make the most noise. With these revelations, they deserve to be named and shamed.

  Wicked nation wreckers and they profess to be religious. Dishonesty to the highest degree. And they make the most noise. With these revelations, they deserve to be named and shamed.

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• woman 9 years ago

  Herald, you were so much in a hurry to publish this lie you couldn't even realize senior liberians or old aged people from the country called Liberia. What do they do on the campuses of any university; they should be retired ...
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  Herald, you were so much in a hurry to publish this lie you couldn't even realize senior liberians or old aged people from the country called Liberia. What do they do on the campuses of any university; they should be retired!

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• KWESI KRAMER 9 years ago

  Herald, are you saying librarians have nothing to do with research? Come again.

  Herald, are you saying librarians have nothing to do with research? Come again.

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• Atikopo#4 9 years ago

  KWESI KWASEA KRAMER:
  
  The point is, do we need librarians researching into what?

  KWESI KWASEA KRAMER:
  
  The point is, do we need librarians researching into what?

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• master 9 years ago

  Atikopo#4, you're so thick. You mean librarians don't do or are not involved in research? Do you really understand what research means? And, you are calling someone a fool? God forgive you.

  Atikopo#4, you're so thick. You mean librarians don't do or are not involved in research? Do you really understand what research means? And, you are calling someone a fool? God forgive you.

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• Boateng 9 years ago

  Massa, the Government simply wants report on the research. The people of Ghana cannot continue to dole out money they don't have for no work done. On that note I say more power to the Government.

  Massa, the Government simply wants report on the research. The people of Ghana cannot continue to dole out money they don't have for no work done. On that note I say more power to the Government.

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• Woman 9 years ago

  Librarians probably need to do more research in Ghana than the others because without their effort, our libraries will be empty.

  Librarians probably need to do more research in Ghana than the others because without their effort, our libraries will be empty.

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• Boateng 9 years ago

  Woman, you just said it! "Librarians probably need to do more research in Ghana than the others because without their effort, our libraries will be empty."
  
  The question is, are they doing the research? If they are doing ...
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  Woman, you just said it! "Librarians probably need to do more research in Ghana than the others because without their effort, our libraries will be empty."
  
  The question is, are they doing the research? If they are doing the research then all they have to do is to show what they are doing and then they will deserve the funding. If they have nothing to show then they should not be making any demands.

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• woman 9 years ago

  Who at all works in Ghana? From the president to the cleaner, we praise mediocrity and reward sycophancy. Let's restructure and ensure we aim higher in terms of productivity across the nation

  Who at all works in Ghana? From the president to the cleaner, we praise mediocrity and reward sycophancy. Let's restructure and ensure we aim higher in terms of productivity across the nation

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• Kofi 9 years ago

  The list of people who qualify for book and research allowance are Senior Members of the universities. Senior Members (Teaching) get both. Senior Members (non teaching) get only book allowance. Librarians are Senior Members ( ...
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  The list of people who qualify for book and research allowance are Senior Members of the universities. Senior Members (Teaching) get both. Senior Members (non teaching) get only book allowance. Librarians are Senior Members (Teaching)

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• congoman 9 years ago

  You see now. When there are a lot of thumb-printers posing as educated men and women then you will encounter these challenges.Note carefully: the spelling is Librarian and NOT liberian

  You see now. When there are a lot of thumb-printers posing as educated men and women then you will encounter these challenges.Note carefully: the spelling is Librarian and NOT liberian

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• Afia Dankwah 9 years ago

  Kwesi Krama, who are the recipient of the research money? It appears from your piece that you have very little knowledge about what this money is for and who should be the recipient. Go to the library and learn about research ...
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  Kwesi Krama, who are the recipient of the research money? It appears from your piece that you have very little knowledge about what this money is for and who should be the recipient. Go to the library and learn about research money. It is 'free education'. Don't just sound daft on this august forum.

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• MAAME 9 years ago

  READ WELL AND WITH UNDERSTANDING. THE ALLOWANCE IS FOR SENIOR LECTURERS WHO DO BOOK RESEARCH AND NOT FOR ALL WHO DO BOOK RESEARCH. LIBRARIANS ARE NOT SENIOR LECTURER

  READ WELL AND WITH UNDERSTANDING. THE ALLOWANCE IS FOR SENIOR LECTURERS WHO DO BOOK RESEARCH AND NOT FOR ALL WHO DO BOOK RESEARCH. LIBRARIANS ARE NOT SENIOR LECTURER

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• Nyansasem 9 years ago

  All these are lies just to deceive the public. With NDC in power, you don't even know what to believe anymore.
  
  For them to be right, look what they are bringing in.

  All these are lies just to deceive the public. With NDC in power, you don't even know what to believe anymore.
  
  For them to be right, look what they are bringing in.

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• Abeeku Mensah 9 years ago

  Nyansasem you seem to accept any baseless accusations, trash talking or tribal bashing against the NDC but will go to ends of the earth to question anything from the NDC.
  Let me put it mildly to you there is no honest and tr ...
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  Nyansasem you seem to accept any baseless accusations, trash talking or tribal bashing against the NDC but will go to ends of the earth to question anything from the NDC.
  Let me put it mildly to you there is no honest and truthful Ghanaian but a Ghanaian on his or her dying bed. The corruption we see with NDC comes about because there are Ghanaians willing to pay bribes to get what they want or gain preferential advantage over fellow Ghanaians from officials willing to accept.
  
  There are spouses in every household who should know the wages/salary of their respective spouses could not sustain their lifestyles were it not for bribery and corruption but refuse or choose to not question the sources of the extra income. We are a society with a corrupt culture and communities full of tribal silliness that is driving our politics. If true that people have been applying and receiving allowances they do not deserve why should such a discovery draw partisan blow back from people of your kind? If its corruption you like then do not show your vile and hateful attitude towards the perceived corruption of the current NDC administration or at any other time. There is no good evil or misdeeds and we cannot and must not pick and choose our preferred evil.

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• Nyansasem 9 years ago

  Some of you don't think and that is why you keep on supporting idiocy here. I am for Ghana and not for any party and that is why I ask serious question?
  
  If this educational minister was a VC at CapeVars, how come she did n ...
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  Some of you don't think and that is why you keep on supporting idiocy here. I am for Ghana and not for any party and that is why I ask serious question?
  
  If this educational minister was a VC at CapeVars, how come she did not know that watchmen and drivers were collecting research allowances? Secondly, why can't your NDC and their idiotic journalists come out with the list of those drivers and watchmen?
  
  Spare me your partisan politics and gibberish because I am for Ghana and want only the truth?

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• They Say They Say 9 years ago

  We didn't hear a thing about this robbery during the previous administration because it was a normal thing.If these guys will talk about it, do something about it, let them do it. Pay no attention to those who love evil. For ...
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  We didn't hear a thing about this robbery during the previous administration because it was a normal thing.If these guys will talk about it, do something about it, let them do it. Pay no attention to those who love evil. For them it's always about what they can get or take from Ghana.

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• SARPONG 9 years ago

  You ate right, the previous Mills/Mahama administration did nothing.in

  You ate right, the previous Mills/Mahama administration did nothing.in

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• jJojo 9 years ago

  WHAT HAS GHANA GAINED FROM THE SO CALLED RESEARCH AND BOOK ALLOWANCES TO UNIVERSITY LECTURERS AND POLYTHECHNIC INSTRUCTORS.
  
  HAVE ALL THESE ALLOWANCES MADE A ''DENT''' TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEMT OF GHANA.
  
  UNIVERSITIES, ...
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  WHAT HAS GHANA GAINED FROM THE SO CALLED RESEARCH AND BOOK ALLOWANCES TO UNIVERSITY LECTURERS AND POLYTHECHNIC INSTRUCTORS.
  
  HAVE ALL THESE ALLOWANCES MADE A ''DENT''' TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEMT OF GHANA.
  
  UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS,GHANA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, PROFESSORS, DEANS,LECTURERS AND THE MANY EDUCATED WITH BIG DEGREE TITLES AND STILL IN THE MIDST OF POVERTY SOUNDS VERY STRANGE.
  
  TIME TO REFLECT ON OUR CONTINUED SERIOUS FAILURES IN THE COUNTRY.
  
  WITHOUT A CHANGE OF OUR THINKING AND ATTITUDES, THE FUTURE STILL LOOKS BLEAK FOR THE PRESENT AND THE NEXT GENERATIONS.

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• SARPONG 9 years ago

  You are a fante dokono comedian idiot and a hypocrite your damn self. When you accuse Npp which you have done almost on every comment of yours, I bet people were not willing to pay but the Npp forced them, what a yahoo you ar ...
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  You are a fante dokono comedian idiot and a hypocrite your damn self. When you accuse Npp which you have done almost on every comment of yours, I bet people were not willing to pay but the Npp forced them, what a yahoo you are.
  
  Now see how your stupid self is defending Ndc corruption and blaming the people for willing to pay. You are a damn bigoted fool.

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• Kojo Billy Duncan 9 years ago

  Very honest assessment.

  Very honest assessment.

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• Kwaku 9 years ago

  The word is Librarian not Liberian.

  The word is Librarian not Liberian.

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• Netherland elephant 4 president 9 years ago

  wat about Liberian librarians ?

  wat about Liberian librarians ?

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• DI NYAME ASEM SO 9 years ago

  That is why NPP is complaining about PRESIDENT MAHAMA.Please get rid of all this crooks they are afraid of him espousing them.God never sleeps or slumber

  That is why NPP is complaining about PRESIDENT MAHAMA.Please get rid of all this crooks they are afraid of him espousing them.God never sleeps or slumber

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• Oba Nyansani Baako Pe In Ghana! 9 years ago

  The president and his cronies are stealing so what do you expect them to do? They are those that pay tax everyday and ask yourself how much do they pay them? I am not supporting corruption but the president must set example f ...
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  The president and his cronies are stealing so what do you expect them to do? They are those that pay tax everyday and ask yourself how much do they pay them? I am not supporting corruption but the president must set example for others to follow up. Do you get me right?

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• Amegaxoxo 9 years ago

  Herald,I am quoting your article,>>are doing so with "careless abundance".Where did you get that phrase from? The phrase is CARELESS ABANDON. Half-baked journalists,it makes it hard to believe your story.In any case, can you ...
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  Herald,I am quoting your article,>>are doing so with "careless abundance".Where did you get that phrase from? The phrase is CARELESS ABANDON. Half-baked journalists,it makes it hard to believe your story.In any case, can you disclose the names of the fraudsters? Go ahead and publish the names,we are with you.

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• kofikofi 9 years ago

  Why is the police not arresting them if the drivers and people who are not supposed to benefits from the allowance. This story is a piece trash.

  Why is the police not arresting them if the drivers and people who are not supposed to benefits from the allowance. This story is a piece trash.

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• Concerned citizen 9 years ago

  Masa, get out.you FOOL..u want to see Police arresting them before you believe it is true..Ask yourself, can't this be true? Be realistic...Police do not arrest just because it is it in the newspapers...FOOLISH FOOL

  Masa, get out.you FOOL..u want to see Police arresting them before you believe it is true..Ask yourself, can't this be true? Be realistic...Police do not arrest just because it is it in the newspapers...FOOLISH FOOL

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• Ugly Akufo Addo 9 years ago

  He is Seriously sick

  He is Seriously sick

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• Kento 9 years ago

  you are not serious... this money people are taking undeservedly is what Mahama need to run this country and all you can think about is Akufo-Addo who is paying his taxes and just want to be president. this is nothing wrong w ...
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  you are not serious... this money people are taking undeservedly is what Mahama need to run this country and all you can think about is Akufo-Addo who is paying his taxes and just want to be president. this is nothing wrong with having a dream

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• Nana konadu Agyeman Rawlings 9 years ago

  must you insult and proffer death on Akufu Addo on every issues that comes arround. who are you to tell that someone will die? It's haigh time you make your contributions count rather than insulting people for nothing . yopu ...
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  must you insult and proffer death on Akufu Addo on every issues that comes arround. who are you to tell that someone will die? It's haigh time you make your contributions count rather than insulting people for nothing . yopu are barbaric !

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• BANDIT 9 years ago

  So Lecturers, WHO HAVE NO HAND IN PROCESSING THE said allowances, are to blame for such alleged lapses. God save us from ineptitude in high places.

  So Lecturers, WHO HAVE NO HAND IN PROCESSING THE said allowances, are to blame for such alleged lapses. God save us from ineptitude in high places.

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• Concerned citizen 9 years ago

  NO one is blaming or has blamed lecturers..the fact is Government cannot continue paying this allowances unless all this names are scrap off

  NO one is blaming or has blamed lecturers..the fact is Government cannot continue paying this allowances unless all this names are scrap off

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• Kofi 9 years ago

  who does that? the payer or the payee?

  who does that? the payer or the payee?

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• Before & After 9 years ago

  And administration staff, accounts staff etc.... people with ACCA claim that it is equivalent to PhD in all those institutions. The greedy bastards sit and watch them.

  And administration staff, accounts staff etc.... people with ACCA claim that it is equivalent to PhD in all those institutions. The greedy bastards sit and watch them.

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• NII OTU 9 years ago

  This Wickedness in the eyes of justice. Why should this injustice happen to mother Ghana. Somebody must definitely find a solution to some of this widely accepted corruption. They are the same people who will say politicians ...
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  This Wickedness in the eyes of justice. Why should this injustice happen to mother Ghana. Somebody must definitely find a solution to some of this widely accepted corruption. They are the same people who will say politicians are corrupt, covering their own corruption acts . GOD BLESS YOU MR. PRESIDENT FOR THIS GREAT DECISION. WE CANNOT PAY THEIR SALARIES FOR STRIKING PERIOD. POTAG AND UTAG SHOULD PAY THEIR MEMBERS FROM THEIR DUES.

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• DI NYAME ASEM SO 9 years ago

  The same people blame government for everything while they sit on their ass and collect money for doing nothing.God have mercy for Ghana.

  The same people blame government for everything while they sit on their ass and collect money for doing nothing.God have mercy for Ghana.

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• Fre 9 years ago

  If true come in Ghana let's get some balls . Who cares if 5000 people are convicted!!! Ghost staff ghost allowances since January 2914 . All the news even if you take "half" as truce equates to ghc72 million a year LOST to gr ...
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  If true come in Ghana let's get some balls . Who cares if 5000 people are convicted!!! Ghost staff ghost allowances since January 2914 . All the news even if you take "half" as truce equates to ghc72 million a year LOST to greedy evil people . Nurses charging to give pillows, charging to get a bed. Technicians advising machines broken have to go private then the uncle is there to scan them . Get a task force pay them and I bet they will recoup more than a 100 times what they are paid !!!!Oh my God what a country!!!!

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• grandpa 9 years ago

  Cleaners, watchmen collecting research allowances "with reckless abundance". WOW!!!

  Cleaners, watchmen collecting research allowances "with reckless abundance". WOW!!!

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• GENERAL DeGAULE 9 years ago

  Present the synopsis of your research and apply for funds. That is what is done everywhere. But in Ghana you are paid an annual allowance for nothing or bogus research. What has been the outcome of all the research allowances ...
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  Present the synopsis of your research and apply for funds. That is what is done everywhere. But in Ghana you are paid an annual allowance for nothing or bogus research. What has been the outcome of all the research allowances paid over the years?

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• DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 9 years ago

  "What has been the outcome of all the research allowances paid over the years?" Answer: Not much actually.

  "What has been the outcome of all the research allowances paid over the years?" Answer: Not much actually.

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• Akwasi 9 years ago

  Whoever believes this story should have his or her head examined. The Herald should mention one University or poly where this happens. Then they should go further by telling Ghanaians that at this University/Poly, there are x ...
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  Whoever believes this story should have his or her head examined. The Herald should mention one University or poly where this happens. Then they should go further by telling Ghanaians that at this University/Poly, there are x number of people qualified for x amount of money. However in x number of years, the money paid is X and that is way over than is required.Publish figures to support your story or please do not worsen the situation.

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• G. K. Berko 9 years ago

  Surely, the details of such impropriety ought to be proven. But, please, do not simply brush this story aside for any political expediency.
  
  The fact is that Ghanaians are capable of worse malfeasance. Ghost employees, fo ...
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  Surely, the details of such impropriety ought to be proven. But, please, do not simply brush this story aside for any political expediency.
  
  The fact is that Ghanaians are capable of worse malfeasance. Ghost employees, for example, were found in almost every conceivable Ministry in Ghana not long ago. Our local and national branches of various Ministries and Agencies were bloated with such. So, do not just dismiss the story because The Herald is reporting it. Rather, let us demand that the Paper produce specific details as to which Institutions and what Amounts are involved.
  
  Long Live Ghana!!!

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• Nyansasem 9 years ago

  Do you really believe this story? That watchmen are being paid research allowances in the Universities? Haba!
  
  And may I ask you what happened to those who were receiving the salaries of those ghosts. Were the money being s ...
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  Do you really believe this story? That watchmen are being paid research allowances in the Universities? Haba!
  
  And may I ask you what happened to those who were receiving the salaries of those ghosts. Were the money being sent to the banks and who were retrieving the money? Or were they being sent as checks to the institutions? In all these, could we not have known those who were receiving the salaries of the 'ghosts?"
  
  Let us think harder and ask intelligent questions and demand responsibility from the government and stop patting their shoulders for every cock and bull story that comes out from their propaganda machine.
  
  We have 3 idiotic deputy ministers for the educational sectors. If the government wanted to save us some money why not start by removing them. These are people drawing FREE SUVs, GAS, HOUSING, Entertainment and TRAVELING, House boy and driver allowances. External and Internal per diem.
  
  And I come here and see educated people engaging on some propaganda.
  
  Have we asked how much is the allowance anyway?

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• They Say They Say 9 years ago

  Some of us need the story told. Some of us need to see some light shed on the evil activities going on in Ghana. Some also need the lights out. Some of us don't believe in corruption being as old as Adam. Whoever can fix it,l ...
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  Some of us need the story told. Some of us need to see some light shed on the evil activities going on in Ghana. Some also need the lights out. Some of us don't believe in corruption being as old as Adam. Whoever can fix it,let him fix it.

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• Nyansasem 9 years ago

  Just running to the media and not doing anything is my concern. They are just seeking public sympathy or if you will, to win the "the public opinion" with yellow journalism which you should abhor.

  Just running to the media and not doing anything is my concern. They are just seeking public sympathy or if you will, to win the "the public opinion" with yellow journalism which you should abhor.

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• KKO 9 years ago

  GYEEDA was created out of nothing to loot money from the nationals treasury with the possible connivance of Mahama. Mahama himself went to brazil and inflated the prices of aircraft by close to 100%. The committee that Uncle ...
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  GYEEDA was created out of nothing to loot money from the nationals treasury with the possible connivance of Mahama. Mahama himself went to brazil and inflated the prices of aircraft by close to 100%. The committee that Uncle Ata set up to investigate that stinky deal died with him
  
  Woyome himself admitted under oath that he had no contract with the government of Ghana, but managed to get himself awarded a hopping 52m. Does anything surprise you about Ghana anymore?
  
  The committee that investigated UST under RP Baffuor revealed disgusting deals like this. I am sure the report is still available in the archives in Ghana.

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• They Say They Say 9 years ago

  All of these concerns you raise are legitimate and need to shed more and not less light on them. The more we look at these cases through partisan lens the more nothing gets done. What we need is enough men and women with inte ...
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  All of these concerns you raise are legitimate and need to shed more and not less light on them. The more we look at these cases through partisan lens the more nothing gets done. What we need is enough men and women with integrity who are able to stand up for what is right. Politicians will always exploit the people. It's your right to refuse to be exploited.

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• MARCUS AMPADU 9 years ago

  Isn't it time for our media houses to start backing up the stories of some of their investigations with photos they have taken of some of these culprits. With all of these smartphones with cameras, it wouldn't be too diff ...
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  Isn't it time for our media houses to start backing up the stories of some of their investigations with photos they have taken of some of these culprits. With all of these smartphones with cameras, it wouldn't be too difficult to back up their stories with pictures.
  
  To quote a Chinese proverb,
  "One picture is worth ten thousand words".

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• Nyansasem 9 years ago

  Was this woman not a VC or somethingat CapeVars? Where was she when the drivers and watchmen were collecting those allowances? Or, she did not know anything about that?

  Was this woman not a VC or somethingat CapeVars? Where was she when the drivers and watchmen were collecting those allowances? Or, she did not know anything about that?

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• They Say They Say 9 years ago

  If you think Ghanaians are not capable of putting ghost names on gov't payroll then maybe you need to be examined. You can ask for more details about the claim as you suggest but to say the story can't be true brings your own ...
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  If you think Ghanaians are not capable of putting ghost names on gov't payroll then maybe you need to be examined. You can ask for more details about the claim as you suggest but to say the story can't be true brings your own integrity into question. Ghanaians are one of the most dishonest people on earth, that's why the country is in the state where it is. Please don't take these claims lightly. It affects everybody.

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• master 9 years ago

  I will not be surprised if the minister involved in this brouhaha also owns a share in this paper. That is why it is so dangerous the propaganda attitude of this NDC guys. They play propaganda even in serious matters.
  
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  I will not be surprised if the minister involved in this brouhaha also owns a share in this paper. That is why it is so dangerous the propaganda attitude of this NDC guys. They play propaganda even in serious matters.
  
  There is clearly a problem with the way research money is paid to lecturers wantonly in Ghana. However, the solution is also not to completely withdraw or to intentionally bring in bureaucratic measures that would make it impossible to make claims.
  
  In the UK, research money is given to bodies such as NIHR for example, that evaluates research proposals from universities and awards research grants. The universities in turn use the money to pay research staff including lectures and clinicians etc. There is nothing like book and research allowance in the UK. If the research grants for a particular project runs out then the staff on that project are redeployed. The Universities are graded every four years based on their research output and. Success in any future grant application depends on their current grade. This force the unis to make sure they produce high quality research output by employing qualified people and monitoring their work.
  
  We need to do something about high education in general in Ghana but it will collaboration between gov and the uni to do this. And, it will take some time. With the current propaganda and tabloid nonsense, that is a long way off.

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• They Say They Say 9 years ago

  What is the purpose of downplaying this serious claim of citizens abuse of this important scheme? It's funny how everybody recognize there's a problem but soon as one attempts to do something about it people find it necessary ...
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  What is the purpose of downplaying this serious claim of citizens abuse of this important scheme? It's funny how everybody recognize there's a problem but soon as one attempts to do something about it people find it necessary to criticize. Am sure this problem existed during Npp time but never did a thing about it.

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• deri 9 years ago

  Plse mr president save we those who are supporting yourcourse how come you certainly have to crack the whipand show that if you are push too far

  Plse mr president save we those who are supporting yourcourse how come you certainly have to crack the whipand show that if you are push too far

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• taylor 9 years ago

  Can someone tell me if the POTAG mambers are still paid while on srike, if yes they get their salaries then i will say goevernment is part of the prolem, why will they get paid for doing nothing,to my acknowlegy if you are o ...
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  Can someone tell me if the POTAG mambers are still paid while on srike, if yes they get their salaries then i will say goevernment is part of the prolem, why will they get paid for doing nothing,to my acknowlegy if you are on strike you don't get paid for days that you strike but i wonder how they manage to strike for so long n yet still live normal at this economic hard times or take care of their families. please can someone tell how. thank you

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• Obed Adore 9 years ago

  Me too worry for our dear country. These union members do pay union dues every month. In most countries, it the the unbion that pays its striking members during strike, not their employer... Like you've rightly said, the lack ...
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  Me too worry for our dear country. These union members do pay union dues every month. In most countries, it the the unbion that pays its striking members during strike, not their employer... Like you've rightly said, the lack of money will cut hte strike short and bring some sense into their brains for negotiations. Yes, how would you not work yet, expect to be paid? It's only in Ghana..

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• CRIMINAL INTELECTUALS 9 years ago

  CRIMINAL ACADEMICIANS.....IT IS THE SAME WITH TOP UP AT KORLE BU... SHAME UNTO OUR INTELECTUALS...PEN ROBBERS...INVESTIGATE ALL OTHER ALLOWANCES AND WE WILL BE SHOCKED..LET US STOP POLITICS AND BE SERIOUS AS A NATION...

  CRIMINAL ACADEMICIANS.....IT IS THE SAME WITH TOP UP AT KORLE BU... SHAME UNTO OUR INTELECTUALS...PEN ROBBERS...INVESTIGATE ALL OTHER ALLOWANCES AND WE WILL BE SHOCKED..LET US STOP POLITICS AND BE SERIOUS AS A NATION...

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• Naadu 9 years ago

  Please come out and give your evidence. I will not trust such crab story. Who pays these monies and do they not know to whom they are paying? Such information are not to be posted on the internet.

  Please come out and give your evidence. I will not trust such crab story. Who pays these monies and do they not know to whom they are paying? Such information are not to be posted on the internet.

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• Ammaba 9 years ago

  It is a shame many Ghanaians think the government is a gold mine or a cash cow. It is more shameful when it affects our education. Please lecturers submit your research to the appropriate authority for payment. No research no ...
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  It is a shame many Ghanaians think the government is a gold mine or a cash cow. It is more shameful when it affects our education. Please lecturers submit your research to the appropriate authority for payment. No research no payment of the allowance period.

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• Ebibiman 9 years ago

  Lost country

  Lost country

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• G. K. Berko 9 years ago

  This is a good start for the Government to account to the People. But it must not end with the Educational Professionals. In fact, the Government should have begun with the Executive and the Legislature. All the fat must be t ...
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  This is a good start for the Government to account to the People. But it must not end with the Educational Professionals. In fact, the Government should have begun with the Executive and the Legislature. All the fat must be trimmed off the many Allowances and privileges these Institutions enjoy, especially in these difficult days. The humongous Ex-Gratia, for instance, must be scrapped or hugely trimmed. I could see why the Teachers and their Aids in the Educational setting would be angry for losing their Allowances, however undeserving, if the Parliament and the Executive and other areas of our System continue to live big on such.
  
  Nevertheless, I can't help asking why Dr. Bimi would be organizing the entire Educational community to reject any of the scrutiny and re-alignment the Government is doing to clean the System of fraud. I wonder what Dr. Bimi is frothing around his mouth for, if he recognizes that such fraud exists in the distribution of those Allowances. If he does anything that qualifies for these Allowances, he would be getting them. If he does not, he should not receive them. Period!
  
  Meanwhile, we need to ask the following questions to instil fairness in the process:
  
  1). What are the purposes of the Book and Research Allowances?
  2). Are they automatic entitlements to these Professionals?
  3). Are these allowances supposed to be allotted to only the Teaching Staff, or also to any other Professionals associated with the Universities?
  4). What are the requirements for such Allowances, if they are not automatic?
  5). And if any proof of eligibility for drawing on those Allowances is required, why would Dr. Bimi not like his colleagues to comply with it?
  
  We have for so long ignored many of such leaks in our Economic system that those who have been illicitly feeding off them consider them as entitlements.
  
  I bet it all began with one corrupt Administrative Official who wanted his or her own dabbling in such illegality be overlooked by others. It might have been his/her idea that if others received these Allowances, too, they would not want to complain of their illegality. So, the practice continued on, and on. One other possibility is that someone who did not want the receiving Institutions lose part of their annual quotas of Funding created this universal distribution of these Allowances, even for all those employees who didn't qualify to receive those Allowances. It has always been suspected that at the year's end, if any Fund is not completely used up, its re-allocation meets some cuts to reflect the real level of expenditure. And we know Institutions do not want to receive less Funding than the previous year's, even if they know, practically, they would be spending less for whatever purpose the Funding is allocated.
  
  It is about time we properly managed our scant resources, and ensured only those deserving receive them. The freebies transferred from the Colonial Administrative setting do not necessarily sell well to our modern setting. Many of the old Allowances our Colonial expatriate Officials received still exist in one form other another in the various Institutions because our compatriots occupying the same Positions as the Colonial Officials see themselves no less deserving of the freebies.
  
  However, the Allowances to the Colonial Officials might have been established to entice them to move down here from Europe to work under the difficult conditions as the Europeans considered our environment to be.
  
  We need to revisit all these Allowances and benefits in all our Institutions to chisel out the fat and undeserving. If there have been any new Allowances established by our native Administrations that do not live up to their requirements, they must be cut, too. Darn it!!
  
  We might have created such new Allowances and benefits in our immediate post-Independence era to induce our own few Professionals to stay, and not flee to greener pastures abroad. If by now, we have no need for such enticements, they must be cut, too. In our current bloated white-color environment, many folks would love to receive the barest renumerations available in these Institutions to stay and work efficiently in those positions. It is only when benefits and Allowances are mainly driven by meritorious performance on the job that the Nation would gain most out of our Funding of the Institutions.
  
  Long Live Ghana!!!

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• Mr. Mister 9 years ago

  More ee dey bee k3k3.

  More ee dey bee k3k3.

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• kwame 9 years ago

  u want money to feed ur stupid girlfriends. Fooolish potag

  u want money to feed ur stupid girlfriends. Fooolish potag

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• GHANANI 9 years ago

  This is corruption at its most wicked level.The government must establish a high powered committee to investigate these corrupt practices and bring those behind them to book.Those who have illegally taken such monies should ...
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  This is corruption at its most wicked level.The government must establish a high powered committee to investigate these corrupt practices and bring those behind them to book.Those who have illegally taken such monies should be made to refund them or face prosecution.It is highly likely that the research allowaces have ended in the pockets of some corrupt officials .How come that a cleaner be paid a research allowance.

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• Mr. Mister 9 years ago

  NDC footsoldiers de chop small, massah.

  NDC footsoldiers de chop small, massah.

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• Kweku 9 years ago

  If appointed committee members decide to get enrolled in the choppers list, then what?

  If appointed committee members decide to get enrolled in the choppers list, then what?

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• truth 9 years ago

  Hello.The cleaner do. Example he needs to read wide on best disinfectant to use in order not to affect folks health. See how these PhD folks don't reason outside the box. No wonder diseases everywhere.

  Hello.The cleaner do. Example he needs to read wide on best disinfectant to use in order not to affect folks health. See how these PhD folks don't reason outside the box. No wonder diseases everywhere.

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• Asiwome 9 years ago

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• JAY 9 years ago

  LOL...SENIOR WAT?SENIOR CLEANERS!!!!
  
  HAHAHAHAH...EIII GH NKOTEE

  LOL...SENIOR WAT?SENIOR CLEANERS!!!!
  
  HAHAHAHAH...EIII GH NKOTEE

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• ko 9 years ago

  Sorry Senior Librarians DO RESEARCH!!!!

  Sorry Senior Librarians DO RESEARCH!!!!

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• Frank 9 years ago

  Too many tax-free allowances to Ghanaian government officials. There are no tax-free payments to any one in any developed countries. Europe is developed because they practise egalitarianism

  Too many tax-free allowances to Ghanaian government officials. There are no tax-free payments to any one in any developed countries. Europe is developed because they practise egalitarianism

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• Den 9 years ago

  THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS ROOTED WITH CORRUPTION YET FINGERS ALWAYS POINT AT THE PRESIDENCY.A RELATIVE OF MINE RECENTLY WENT TO GHANA AND BRIBED THE PHARMACIST IN SALTPOND GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL.HE WAS ABLE TO GET ANY AMOUNT OF DRUGS ...
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  THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS ROOTED WITH CORRUPTION YET FINGERS ALWAYS POINT AT THE PRESIDENCY.A RELATIVE OF MINE RECENTLY WENT TO GHANA AND BRIBED THE PHARMACIST IN SALTPOND GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL.HE WAS ABLE TO GET ANY AMOUNT OF DRUGS HE WANTED.DID MAHAMA ASK THE PHARMACIST TO DO THIS?THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS CORRUPT.THE MAJORITY OF GHANAIANS ARE CORRUPT.

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• ENIMIL 9 years ago

  WHEN SUCH THINGS ARE PUBLISHED, AND PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE USING IT AGAINST OTHERS, IT GETS FUNNY. SINCE WHEN HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON? HAS THE AUDITOR - GENERAL NEVER SEEN THIS? THE CURRENT MINISTER OF EDUCATION WAS A VC AT CAP ...
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  WHEN SUCH THINGS ARE PUBLISHED, AND PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE USING IT AGAINST OTHERS, IT GETS FUNNY. SINCE WHEN HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON? HAS THE AUDITOR - GENERAL NEVER SEEN THIS? THE CURRENT MINISTER OF EDUCATION WAS A VC AT CAPE COAST UNIVERSITY. DID SHE SEE THIS? IF YES, WHAT ACTION DID SHE TAKE?
  AT ANY RATE, THIS IS NOT THE ANSWER TO THE STRIKES BY POTAG AND UTAG. JUST SORT OUT THOSE WHO ARE ENTITLED AND PAY THEM AND STOP THIS COMMUNIST INFERIOR TACTICS APPROACH.

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• Kweku 9 years ago

  Looks like Ghana is free for all, make merry enjoy.

  Looks like Ghana is free for all, make merry enjoy.

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• Iwan 9 years ago

  The ministry of education is now trying to play dirty. This will not work. if that is the case the ministry could just say we will only pay lecturers of tertiary institutions.

  The ministry of education is now trying to play dirty. This will not work. if that is the case the ministry could just say we will only pay lecturers of tertiary institutions.

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• Kojo Addae, Dansoman 9 years ago

  No doubt these lecturers are afraid of writing simple research proposals. Ghana is one of the best paying countries when it comes to tertiary education. Many of the lecturers cannot even publish articles in ISI-rated journal ...
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  No doubt these lecturers are afraid of writing simple research proposals. Ghana is one of the best paying countries when it comes to tertiary education. Many of the lecturers cannot even publish articles in ISI-rated journals. GoG should declare the positions of the lecturers vacant and recruit more qualified personnel from both within and outside Ghana. Damn them with corruption and sex-induced grades on tertiary campuses, a reason why most first-class graduates cannot even write a good sentence or reason logically

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• dan 9 years ago

  let the government find out quickly

  let the government find out quickly

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• Nana Adwoa Maryland 9 years ago

  I f this is true who put out the list of beneficiaries?If we know those who are not to benefit according to the proper definition of the allowance whoare waiting for?why should those who are suppose to fix the issue telling u ...
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  I f this is true who put out the list of beneficiaries?If we know those who are not to benefit according to the proper definition of the allowance whoare waiting for?why should those who are suppose to fix the issue telling us the challenge there instead of fixing cleaning up the books arrange to pay the outstanding issues and then put proper structures in place to bring the proposal we are discussing now come into full force in january 2015 to save our children and parents this headache?We are playing around with our human capital and then turn around to talk about local content and complaining about importing everything do we realise the difficulty we are imposing on ourselves?

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• OKOE 9 years ago

  IT IS UNBELIEVABLE THAT ENLIGHTENED LECTURERS WILL BE DEMANDING PAYMENT ON RESEARCH WHILE THEY KNOW FULL WELL THAT THEY CANNOT SUBSTANTIATE WHY THEY ARE DUE THIS MONEY. GHANA IS REALLY IN TROUBLE. I NOW UNDERSTAND WHILE PEOPL ...
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  IT IS UNBELIEVABLE THAT ENLIGHTENED LECTURERS WILL BE DEMANDING PAYMENT ON RESEARCH WHILE THEY KNOW FULL WELL THAT THEY CANNOT SUBSTANTIATE WHY THEY ARE DUE THIS MONEY. GHANA IS REALLY IN TROUBLE. I NOW UNDERSTAND WHILE PEOPLE ARE CALLING FOR THE FINANCE MINISTER TO BE FIRED. WONDERS WILL NEVER END.

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• OKOE 9 years ago

  It should be "understand why" not while.

  It should be "understand why" not while.

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• Yaw Ben 9 years ago

  The Herald to note: One of the cleaners who were enjoying the allowance is called Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman. Today she is posing as minister of education and you see what is happing. Sack her and all these nonsense will stop.

  The Herald to note: One of the cleaners who were enjoying the allowance is called Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman. Today she is posing as minister of education and you see what is happing. Sack her and all these nonsense will stop.

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• JOY T. 9 years ago

  WE DON'T HAVE TO WRITE ANYTHING FOR WRITING SAKE

  WE DON'T HAVE TO WRITE ANYTHING FOR WRITING SAKE

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• Martin 9 years ago

  The whole country is rotten to the core, from your glorified politicians, educated elite to lowest person on the totem pole. People see the government as a trough to feed from. The citizens cannot blame the rampant corruptio ...
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  The whole country is rotten to the core, from your glorified politicians, educated elite to lowest person on the totem pole. People see the government as a trough to feed from. The citizens cannot blame the rampant corruption gripping the nation on politicians and expect to find solutions from their elected officials, because they are part of the problem. For the country to move forward, Ghanaians must embark on a deep soul-searching exercise to rid the country of indiscipline and corruption, instead of pointing fingers.

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• Regina 9 years ago

  NDC and politics. Just go ahead and pay those who are qualified for it and stop the nonsense. Who put the names of the non lecturers on the list? Have there never been an audit report in the ministry that found this? Meanwhil ...
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  NDC and politics. Just go ahead and pay those who are qualified for it and stop the nonsense. Who put the names of the non lecturers on the list? Have there never been an audit report in the ministry that found this? Meanwhile the empty headed okujeto ablakwa is just talking nonsense bla bla bla bla without sense about anything without even doing his own ministries work (which he does not understand any way. If there was an audit report, the ministry should have taken action on it and not shouting to the gallery. What bunch of crazy albatross calling themselves leaders.

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• Joe 9 years ago

  This is a propaganda piece, the useless newspaper should ask the NCTE about how they determine the beneficiaries of the B&R Allowance. You will know after this that you need to do some research before you go public.

  This is a propaganda piece, the useless newspaper should ask the NCTE about how they determine the beneficiaries of the B&R Allowance. You will know after this that you need to do some research before you go public.

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• ASEM 9 years ago

  MASA, DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT? BECAFEREFUL IT DOES NOT BACK FIRE MR PROPAGANDIST

  MASA, DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT? BECAFEREFUL IT DOES NOT BACK FIRE MR PROPAGANDIST

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• Quophie 9 years ago

  YOU CAN SAY ANYTHING TO DISCREDIT LECTURERS WHO HAVE MADE WHO YOU ARE. TELL ME OF A SINGLE INSTITUTION WITH PROOF WHERE NON LECTURERS ARE TAKING RESEARCH AND BOOK ALLOWANCE. THE UNIVERSITIES DONT RUN HAPHAZARDLY LIKE YOUR GOV ...
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  YOU CAN SAY ANYTHING TO DISCREDIT LECTURERS WHO HAVE MADE WHO YOU ARE. TELL ME OF A SINGLE INSTITUTION WITH PROOF WHERE NON LECTURERS ARE TAKING RESEARCH AND BOOK ALLOWANCE. THE UNIVERSITIES DONT RUN HAPHAZARDLY LIKE YOUR GOVERNMENT.

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• MUMU VOTERS 9 years ago

  Government's position is that monies are been paid to undeserved people. And how our government doing with these undeserved people?

  Government's position is that monies are been paid to undeserved people. And how our government doing with these undeserved people?

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• Nana Adwoa Maryland 9 years ago

  Our Position is also that we pay our taxes and the Government uses part as compensation including salaries and allowances.It is the business of the Goverment to do its forensic audit to clear Ghost name anyhow we don't need t ...
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  Our Position is also that we pay our taxes and the Government uses part as compensation including salaries and allowances.It is the business of the Goverment to do its forensic audit to clear Ghost name anyhow we don't need to be told some of this issues because we did not prepare the names of the beneficiaries in the first place.Go and fix the problem and stop wasting our ears with irrelevant complaints.

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• Lorgo Ligri 9 years ago

  Why won't the government stipulate who gets this allowance and let the school authorities come up with their lists of who qualifies, then send in the auditors to do the scooping for justifications? This will curtail all the n ...
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  Why won't the government stipulate who gets this allowance and let the school authorities come up with their lists of who qualifies, then send in the auditors to do the scooping for justifications? This will curtail all the noise making and cheating. What do you expect when you open a cookie jar near an ant hill, you think the ants will refuse to binge on the free sweet stuff?

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• Frank 9 years ago

  Librarians do not have anything to do with research? Which school did you attend? Did you use the library? It is a very big shame!!!
  
  Librarians are involved in research either on their own or assisting reSearchers with th ...
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  Librarians do not have anything to do with research? Which school did you attend? Did you use the library? It is a very big shame!!!
  
  Librarians are involved in research either on their own or assisting reSearchers with the information they require.

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• Vince 9 years ago

  Is the fund for a particular research or any research ?

  Is the fund for a particular research or any research ?

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• Whatever 9 years ago

  Everybody is finding ways to survive or have a decent life by hook or crook. The situation is consequence of political failure an absent of a national ideal for the past 5 decades

  Everybody is finding ways to survive or have a decent life by hook or crook. The situation is consequence of political failure an absent of a national ideal for the past 5 decades

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• Osei Yao 9 years ago

  THE SO-CALLED ACADEMIC STAFF ARE NOT DOING ANY RESEARCH, SO THEY FEEL GUILTY TO TAKE THE BOOTY ALONE. SO THE MONEY IS USED AS "TOP UP" SALARY BY ALL AND SUNDRY. THE GOVT'S POSITION IS SENSIBLE. ALL RESEARCHERS PRODUCE A ROAD ...
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  THE SO-CALLED ACADEMIC STAFF ARE NOT DOING ANY RESEARCH, SO THEY FEEL GUILTY TO TAKE THE BOOTY ALONE. SO THE MONEY IS USED AS "TOP UP" SALARY BY ALL AND SUNDRY. THE GOVT'S POSITION IS SENSIBLE. ALL RESEARCHERS PRODUCE A ROAD MAP OF THEIR RESEARCH AND SHOW RESULTS TO JUSTIFY FURTHER FUNDING. IN GHANA, THEY WANT TO REVERSE THIS. THIS IS SHAMEFUL.

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• Lagos-Man 9 years ago

  na who say Gha-na-nian ino corrupt? Corrupt dey for Ghana proper from messenger na cleaner na president na everybody

  na who say Gha-na-nian ino corrupt? Corrupt dey for Ghana proper from messenger na cleaner na president na everybody

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• Captain Canada 9 years ago

  Most of these people are the same ones demonstrating and on strike. Why? Typical Ghanaian workers. Steal and cry 'abaine'. These people are drain the nation by collecting what is not theirs. And they have the nerve to go on s ...
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  Most of these people are the same ones demonstrating and on strike. Why? Typical Ghanaian workers. Steal and cry 'abaine'. These people are drain the nation by collecting what is not theirs. And they have the nerve to go on strike? This is the problem. Criminals masquerading as citizens.

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• kormla 9 years ago

  THIEVES COMPLAINING GHANA IS HARD

  THIEVES COMPLAINING GHANA IS HARD

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• Ishimoto 9 years ago

  This is liken to the National Sports Council where every staff from top to the bottom, receive bonus when Ghana Black Star wins a match

  This is liken to the National Sports Council where every staff from top to the bottom, receive bonus when Ghana Black Star wins a match

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• Asiwome 9 years ago

  My grade school children also do research, so where is their allowance?

  My grade school children also do research, so where is their allowance?

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• TIJANI 9 years ago

  This is nothing, there worse things this this one bro. we are not God fearing people, but we go to mosque and church everyday.

  This is nothing, there worse things this this one bro. we are not God fearing people, but we go to mosque and church everyday.

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• TIJANI 9 years ago

  This is nothing, there worse things more than this one bro. we are not God fearing people, but we go to mosque and church everyday.

  This is nothing, there worse things more than this one bro. we are not God fearing people, but we go to mosque and church everyday.

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• Cool 9 years ago

  If the president and his team B guys can take nasty allowance without working for it, then the NDC shits should shut their big mouths and pay the lecturers..

  If the president and his team B guys can take nasty allowance without working for it, then the NDC shits should shut their big mouths and pay the lecturers..

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• ken 9 years ago

  THEY PRETEND THEY BELIEVE IN GOD ON SUNDAYS AND YET DO NOT OBEY HIM. THE DEVIL HIMSELF BELIEVES IN GOD AND ONE TIME WHEN GOD CALLED HIS MEETING THE DEVIL WAS SITTING THERE TOO UNBEKNOWN TO EVEN HIS TOP ANGELS. GOD IDENTIFIED ...
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  THEY PRETEND THEY BELIEVE IN GOD ON SUNDAYS AND YET DO NOT OBEY HIM. THE DEVIL HIMSELF BELIEVES IN GOD AND ONE TIME WHEN GOD CALLED HIS MEETING THE DEVIL WAS SITTING THERE TOO UNBEKNOWN TO EVEN HIS TOP ANGELS. GOD IDENTIFIED HIM AND ASKED HIM WHAT HE WAS DOING AT HIS MEETING. HIS RESPONSE WAS THAT HE WAS GOING TO AND FRO SEEKING SOMEONE TO DESTROY. THE CLUE HERE IS THAT EVEN GOD'S HIGHEST ANGELS DID NOT RECOGNISE HIM. THAT IS HOW DANGEROUS THIS GUY IS.
  
  TODAY THE DEVIL IS IN THE CHURCH AMONG THE VERY ELECT. YOU CAN TELL FROM THE BEHAVIOUR OF LEADERS, HEADS OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, INDIVIDUALS WHO CLAIM THEY ARE CHRISTIANS YET RIPPING GHANA OFF FINANCIALLY IN A DECEITFUL WAY FROM THE HEAD OF STATE TO DEPARTMENTAL LEADERS TO MINISTERS AND POLITICIANS WHO HAVE ACCESS TO THE NATION'S RESOURCES WITHOUT ACCOUNTABILITY. THIS BEHAVIOUR STINKS TO THE HIGHEST HEAVENS AND ONE DAY HE WILL SAY TO YOU 'GET OFF MY FACE I NEVER KNEW YOU'
  YOU WERE DOING THE BIDDING OF YOUR MASTER THE DEVIL UNDER FALSE PRETENCES OF CHRISTIANITY. LET THE HEARERS BE WARNED.

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• NOKWARE 9 years ago

  hanaians better stop going to church and praying.Because of the abundance of our sins GOD is no more listening to our prayers.Ghanaians are serial sinners and because of that our prayers stink before God.Our prayers have beco ...
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  hanaians better stop going to church and praying.Because of the abundance of our sins GOD is no more listening to our prayers.Ghanaians are serial sinners and because of that our prayers stink before God.Our prayers have become curses to us.Ghana is a nation of liars,dishonest and corrupt people.

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• HE`S NOT AFRAID 9 years ago

  SHOCKING!CLEANERS,WATCHMEN,DRIVERS COLLECTING RESEARCH ALLOWANCE

  SHOCKING!CLEANERS,WATCHMEN,DRIVERS COLLECTING RESEARCH ALLOWANCE

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• Gandalf 9 years ago

  IF YOU HAVE DISCOVERED WRONG PAYMENTS, REMOVE THEIR NAMES. POTAG DID NOT PUT THEM THERE.

  IF YOU HAVE DISCOVERED WRONG PAYMENTS, REMOVE THEIR NAMES. POTAG DID NOT PUT THEM THERE.

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• D.D. Osei 9 years ago

  Shame on Egbert if what is been said by The Heralds is correct. This is exactly the point Nunoo-Mensah has made about indiscipline Ghanaians. UTAG go on strike for research the so -called university lecturers never undertake ...
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  Shame on Egbert if what is been said by The Heralds is correct. This is exactly the point Nunoo-Mensah has made about indiscipline Ghanaians. UTAG go on strike for research the so -called university lecturers never undertake or have taken. Now it has been revealed that even drivers, messengers, watchmen, fake lecturers, crèche, and kindergartens etc are all on the list of recipients! What a joke and what is UTAG taking Ghana for?. It would not surprise me that the money supposed to be going to the cleaners, crèche, messengers, drivers etc are going into the pockets of some indiscipline, dishonest, untrustworthy and lawless lecturers who have done no research to justify their claim but simply hiding under their qualifications(some fakes certificates) for the research money. There should be an independent body to supervise and monitor this allowances.

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• kk 9 years ago

  You are wrong there. They are supposed to direct research in every university.

  You are wrong there. They are supposed to direct research in every university.

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• Nii 9 years ago

  This shows the dishonesty of both claims and the administrators of the research fund. Yet the lecturers are accrusing the govt for taking a stand.

  This shows the dishonesty of both claims and the administrators of the research fund. Yet the lecturers are accrusing the govt for taking a stand.

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• BIKAJ 9 years ago

  I think this is a cool chop for the BNI to start arresting those culprits since Heralds have the evidence, in order not to conflict the genuine claim of the hard working lecturers.

  I think this is a cool chop for the BNI to start arresting those culprits since Heralds have the evidence, in order not to conflict the genuine claim of the hard working lecturers.

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• Ghanaman Original, USA 9 years ago

  No wonder our Universities and Technology Institutions are producing very little in terms of innovation, application and improvement. We do not even know why we go to school. To cheat or to innovate?
  In the USA, you have to ...
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  No wonder our Universities and Technology Institutions are producing very little in terms of innovation, application and improvement. We do not even know why we go to school. To cheat or to innovate?
  In the USA, you have to show documented results before your research funding is renewed. New faculty in reputable institutions are given seed money to start research. Based on what they achieve with the seed money, they apply to receive some more. This an ENDEMIC WASTE of RESOURCES in Ghana.

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• Ghanaman Original, USA 9 years ago

  The time has come to stop the ENDEMIC PERENNIAL WASTE of PRECIOUS RESOURCES.
  Resource management is key. Are we getting the best value for our money?

  The time has come to stop the ENDEMIC PERENNIAL WASTE of PRECIOUS RESOURCES.
  Resource management is key. Are we getting the best value for our money?

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• TEE 9 years ago

  BECAUSE OF THE 2016 ELECTION, MAHAMA THIS IS NOT THE CORRUPTION YOU HAVE TO FIGHT. WE NEED THE MONEY FROM WOYOMI SADA etc. PERIOD

  BECAUSE OF THE 2016 ELECTION, MAHAMA THIS IS NOT THE CORRUPTION YOU HAVE TO FIGHT. WE NEED THE MONEY FROM WOYOMI SADA etc. PERIOD

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• Nana Bonsu, New Jersey, USA 9 years ago

  No supervision, even those supposed to show the way are corrupt. That is why I always cry for all these institutions to be privatized. Let the lecturers own shares and all the wahalas will cease. Please government hands off a ...
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  No supervision, even those supposed to show the way are corrupt. That is why I always cry for all these institutions to be privatized. Let the lecturers own shares and all the wahalas will cease. Please government hands off and let private citizens own them ok

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• TEE 9 years ago

  ELECTION IS COMING WE GO SEE MAHAMA THIEF MAN

  ELECTION IS COMING WE GO SEE MAHAMA THIEF MAN

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• Adjei 9 years ago

  Our lectures and those involved in education must all go through basic supervisory skills. This is a typical example of where intellectuals put all knowledge aside and connive and condone wrong doing. Professionalism and syst ...
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  Our lectures and those involved in education must all go through basic supervisory skills. This is a typical example of where intellectuals put all knowledge aside and connive and condone wrong doing. Professionalism and systems approach to work and corporate governance are put aside. I think our culture of hear no evil see no evil is to blame. People want physical evidence before they act to prevent wrong doing at the same time suspicious leads are not followed for fear of loosing ones own life in Ghana. In a nutshell academia must follow world wide corporate governance principles

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• Akwas 9 years ago

  the whole names be scrutinized and ghost names eliminated. this should apply to all sectors of the economy.The whole country should be evaluated .People receive allowances that they don't deserve.

  the whole names be scrutinized and ghost names eliminated. this should apply to all sectors of the economy.The whole country should be evaluated .People receive allowances that they don't deserve.

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• Stealer Watchman 9 years ago

  with this kind of indiscipline and corrupt behaviour?
  We get up and blame politicians of corruption and not knowing that some of the citizens are more corrupt and stealing. We should be ashamed of ourselves.

  with this kind of indiscipline and corrupt behaviour?
  We get up and blame politicians of corruption and not knowing that some of the citizens are more corrupt and stealing. We should be ashamed of ourselves.

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• F.G. TOWORFE 9 years ago

  Empty barrels make the most noise. Look at these thieves shouting at the top of their voices, yet they are the thieves. THIEVES OOOO, THIEVES! Ghana Universities, THIEVES! 'ANOMA KONEKONE'.

  Empty barrels make the most noise. Look at these thieves shouting at the top of their voices, yet they are the thieves. THIEVES OOOO, THIEVES! Ghana Universities, THIEVES! 'ANOMA KONEKONE'.

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• Paa Solow 9 years ago

  s the minister of education aware that Ghana has a statutory organization responsible for conducting scientific and industrial research for the benefit of Ghana and mankind in general for which reason huge financial resources ...
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  s the minister of education aware that Ghana has a statutory organization responsible for conducting scientific and industrial research for the benefit of Ghana and mankind in general for which reason huge financial resources have been committed every month by way of salary and consumables? If the government feels the council for scientific and industrial research is not living up to its responsibility, they could scrap it and use those resources which should have been used to fund them to establish the national research fund, and not the book and research allowance of lecturers.

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• SALII 9 years ago

  The recent 2013/2014 best 400 University list came out with no even one Ghanaian university listed in. Only two universities from Africa and they are all South Africa were able to include list. And these Lecturers are here d ...
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  The recent 2013/2014 best 400 University list came out with no even one Ghanaian university listed in. Only two universities from Africa and they are all South Africa were able to include list. And these Lecturers are here disturbing Ghanaians about book and research allowance. Go to classroom and teach things that would benefit Ghana in future and stop this your politics.

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• Arrow 9 years ago

  If the alleged revelation by Herald comes out as truth, then all those who benefited illegally must be arrested by the BNI and arranged before court within 48 hours.
  As for the lecturers, they should be paid if they can prod ...
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  If the alleged revelation by Herald comes out as truth, then all those who benefited illegally must be arrested by the BNI and arranged before court within 48 hours.
  As for the lecturers, they should be paid if they can produce receipts of previous years books bought and also prove the research they carried out last year and how Ghana benefited.

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• Paapa 9 years ago

  This has to be scrapped indeed. What research have they done?
  
  It must not be a blanket payment but to those who have proven to have truly made research.
  
  This is common sense. Government must not back down on its stance ...
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  This has to be scrapped indeed. What research have they done?
  
  It must not be a blanket payment but to those who have proven to have truly made research.
  
  This is common sense. Government must not back down on its stance.

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• GhanaMassai,France. 9 years ago

  Fantastic!!! If "The Herald" is "heraldically" trust-worthy in his shocking discoveries, I guess that I'd have to pack off from France, dash fast back to my Motherland, secure a job as a Senior Cleaner or Watchman at Legon & ...
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  Fantastic!!! If "The Herald" is "heraldically" trust-worthy in his shocking discoveries, I guess that I'd have to pack off from France, dash fast back to my Motherland, secure a job as a Senior Cleaner or Watchman at Legon & receive a bundle of Ghs. as Research & Book Allowance...! No, l can't! I'd be much too much ashamed to embezzle the Ghanaian tax payer's money. Oh my Ghana, where the heck are we heading to?

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• SIR JACOB 9 years ago

  BUILDING AND ROOFING ALLOWANCE. ENOUGH OF THE BLUFF BY LECTURERS. NPP-INSPIRED STRIKES ALL THE WAY.

  BUILDING AND ROOFING ALLOWANCE. ENOUGH OF THE BLUFF BY LECTURERS. NPP-INSPIRED STRIKES ALL THE WAY.

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• Ebo kobena john 9 years ago

  I wonder what's actually happening. Now education is on the verge of it crescendo. Govt should do something now

  I wonder what's actually happening. Now education is on the verge of it crescendo. Govt should do something now

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• BRO DAN -TRC 9 years ago

  BLESSED PEOPLE OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, DIGNIFIED PEOPLE OF AFRICA, INNOCENT PEOPLE OF GHANA, -"REJOICE WITH THEM THAT REJOICE" SELAH. HUMANITY; AUGUST '14TH' 2014; HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY TO -GRACE OHEMAA SARKODIE. HUMANITY; ...
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  BLESSED PEOPLE OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, DIGNIFIED PEOPLE OF AFRICA, INNOCENT PEOPLE OF GHANA, -"REJOICE WITH THEM THAT REJOICE" SELAH. HUMANITY; AUGUST '14TH' 2014; HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY TO -GRACE OHEMAA SARKODIE. HUMANITY; TO GRACE AND ELIZABETH MY -TWO- INNOCENT CHILDREN I SAY ON THIS BLESSED DAY THAT; -THEIR FATHER; BY THE LORD, I AM ALIVE. PRECIOUS PEOPLE, "IT IS FINISHED" THEREFORE, -"OCCUPY TILL I COME". SELAH.
  TOGETHER WE CAN! WITH GOD, WE CAN! GOD BLESS AFRICA, YOU NATION AND AN DIGNIFIED PEOPLE. AND, GOD BLESS OUR HOMELAND GHANA.
  NOTE
  MUCH THANKS TO -GHANAWEB- FOR THE SPACE. AND TO -MIGHTY GOD RADIO- FOR THE LORD'S SONGS.
  HUMANITY
  WE ARE INVITED TO "UN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE MOMENT" VIDEOS PARTS 1-7 ON YOUTUBE. AND PART 8 TITLED "UN INDEPENDENCE; FINAL WORD".
  GRACE AND ELIZABETH; THE WORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON YOUTUBE- AS YOUR GIFT FOR THE BIRTHDAY THIS AUGUST 14TH THEREFORE; REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS, AND AGAIN I SAY; REJOICE!

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• Nii Stranger 9 years ago

  This story is "Nonsense"...it is not credible...this is "ARM-CHAIR" journalism. Let the Herald publish the full list of those 'so-called' Cleaners and Drivers. It is a challenge

  This story is "Nonsense"...it is not credible...this is "ARM-CHAIR" journalism. Let the Herald publish the full list of those 'so-called' Cleaners and Drivers. It is a challenge

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• Sulemana from Tamale 9 years ago

  Gh lecturers ar money-lecturers who don't hav their Nation n students at heart

  Gh lecturers ar money-lecturers who don't hav their Nation n students at heart

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• Adesan 9 years ago

  Now publish their names.

  Now publish their names.

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• ohene 9 years ago

  90% of ministers in this administration have no previous management experience.

  90% of ministers in this administration have no previous management experience.

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• BROOM 9 years ago

  GHANAIAN LEADERS ARE VERY FUNNY!
  
  SO THIS PRACTICE HAD BEEN GOING ON OVER THE YEARS, AND NOBODY RAISED THE ALARM UNTIL GHANA STARTED BLEEDING.

  GHANAIAN LEADERS ARE VERY FUNNY!
  
  SO THIS PRACTICE HAD BEEN GOING ON OVER THE YEARS, AND NOBODY RAISED THE ALARM UNTIL GHANA STARTED BLEEDING.

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• kwame peter 9 years ago

  So a ban wants to use propaganda to shock it's response similitude and siphon the money to dubai for houses? Kofi dubai come clean!

  So a ban wants to use propaganda to shock it's response similitude and siphon the money to dubai for houses? Kofi dubai come clean!

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• Liars! 9 years ago

  Ugly Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang and her visionless group are now desperately hiding behind that useless newspaper called herald to spew garbage! When are these liars and criminals parading as ministers in a visionless governme ...
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  Ugly Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang and her visionless group are now desperately hiding behind that useless newspaper called herald to spew garbage! When are these liars and criminals parading as ministers in a visionless government going to be sincere? This garbage can only come from a complete IDIOT or a complete LUNATIC! Shame unto you for coming up with this TRASH. Hoooooooooo!!

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• NATH BANINI 9 years ago

  INVESTIGATE......INVESTIGATE.......INVESTIGATE and when you find out the truth , let ghanians know and who ever put the unappropriate people on the pay role for that allowance ,send them to court and put them to jail, WE ARE ...
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  INVESTIGATE......INVESTIGATE.......INVESTIGATE and when you find out the truth , let ghanians know and who ever put the unappropriate people on the pay role for that allowance ,send them to court and put them to jail, WE ARE WAITING

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• Steve 9 years ago

  Pro.Naana Opoku Agyemang, you once profited from the allowance. You were a vice Chancellor and cleaners and all those unqualified were getting the money. You made these workers receive the money and now you are calling for st ...
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  Pro.Naana Opoku Agyemang, you once profited from the allowance. You were a vice Chancellor and cleaners and all those unqualified were getting the money. You made these workers receive the money and now you are calling for strigent measures to be taken. Research Allowance is meant for Academic work but not for general purposes. If you had checked and raised alarm during your tenureship as Vice-Chancellor, there could be a enough money for these lecturers who are crying now. If we have people like the learned friend Martin Amidu, the country would have been a better place by now. To all heads of Institutions and companies, if you see something while in position be not afraid to rectify it for it will come back to hunt you one day as the Honourable Edu. Minister is fighting now.

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• SAM 9 years ago

  I have always held the view that the nation is what it is not just because of the govt but the whole society is corrupt and we have the animal to blame which is the Govt.
  Are these lectures even using the research allowance ...
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  I have always held the view that the nation is what it is not just because of the govt but the whole society is corrupt and we have the animal to blame which is the Govt.
  Are these lectures even using the research allowance for what it is intended for ?
  There are fee paying students paying their fees through the teeth so what right has the UTAG, POTAG in holding them to ransom?
  Why don't the govt just consolidate this into their salaries so those who really deserve it gets it with a way to verify if its serving the purpose.

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• JH New York 9 years ago

  Sick and Confused nation !

  Sick and Confused nation !

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• OSMAN ISSAKA 9 years ago

  DON
  'T THE PAY MASTER CHECK PPL WHO ARE SUPPOSE TO COLLECT ANY AMOUNT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE? IF THIS IS TRU THEN SOMEONE S CHOPPING INSIDE SO THOSE RESPONSIBLE SHOULD COUGH THE KUDI THANKS TO THE WHISTLE BLOWER

  DON
  'T THE PAY MASTER CHECK PPL WHO ARE SUPPOSE TO COLLECT ANY AMOUNT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE? IF THIS IS TRU THEN SOMEONE S CHOPPING INSIDE SO THOSE RESPONSIBLE SHOULD COUGH THE KUDI THANKS TO THE WHISTLE BLOWER

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