Veep attends Prof. Kwapongs burial service

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Nii Shamo 9 years ago

I still vividly remember one of his humorous statements at our matriculation ceremony. " As this institution is not a secondary school but a university, so am I not the Headmaster but the Vice Chancellor" May his soul rest in ...
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I still vividly remember one of his humorous statements at our matriculation ceremony. " As this institution is not a secondary school but a university, so am I not the Headmaster but the Vice Chancellor" May his soul rest in peace.
ghana is in the gutter 9 years ago

stupid journalism, proofread your writing before posting it ghanaweb. Stuff on the web are read all over the world. Rawlings was represented and then later on he was among the dignitaries. And the same article repeated

stupid journalism, proofread your writing before posting it ghanaweb. Stuff on the web are read all over the world. Rawlings was represented and then later on he was among the dignitaries. And the same article repeated
Mike Olongo, USA 9 years ago

Sorry, sir, you seem to have missed the point. There is nothing disgraceful about the report. The first time Rawlings was mentioned was in connection with his representation at the funeral. He was however mentioned a second t ...
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Sorry, sir, you seem to have missed the point. There is nothing disgraceful about the report. The first time Rawlings was mentioned was in connection with his representation at the funeral. He was however mentioned a second time among those dignitaries who paid tribute to the deceased. The tribute could have been in written form and read by his representative. So, as you rightly said, people all over the world read what we post and we must all (and not just the journalists), try to make sure what we post is accurate and void of insults.
TOGBE 9 years ago

May Prof. Alex. Kwapong soul rest in peace, the peace that comes from only the Lord. Not from a cheap country like Ghana where they do not even know what is good for them. Prof. due ne amanehunu. Nyame mfa wo nsie. Amen.

May Prof. Alex. Kwapong soul rest in peace, the peace that comes from only the Lord. Not from a cheap country like Ghana where they do not even know what is good for them. Prof. due ne amanehunu. Nyame mfa wo nsie. Amen.
Yaw Buor 9 years ago

May the Prof rest in peace. I was at Legon a year after Prof Kwapong left University of Ghana.
One day as I stood at the main gates of UG looking for a lift to Accra Central, a VW Beetle pulled beside me and the gentleman o ...
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May the Prof rest in peace. I was at Legon a year after Prof Kwapong left University of Ghana.
One day as I stood at the main gates of UG looking for a lift to Accra Central, a VW Beetle pulled beside me and the gentleman offered to give me a lift. On the way, he revealed to me that he was Prof Kwapong, and he was back home from Tokyo for a short visit.
I remember a very unassuming, humble and courteous man who was so respectful even of the ordinary person.
May God bless his soul.
ABOROAMPA 9 years ago

I remember gate-crashing a party Prof Kwarpong held at the cafeteria for some world scholars who had attended a philosophy conference at Legon. He happened to be mingling with the scholars when he saw me, a second year studen ...
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I remember gate-crashing a party Prof Kwarpong held at the cafeteria for some world scholars who had attended a philosophy conference at Legon. He happened to be mingling with the scholars when he saw me, a second year student at Legon Hall, having a few issues with the security who wanted me out. Prof Kwarpong asked them to leave me alone. And when I was awarded a university scholarship to come to the USA for my PhD he met with all the scholarship recipients before we left, and he recognized me from that cafeteria event and laughed. He simply said I knew from tat day that you will be fine. May his soul rest in perfect peace.
Kofi 9 years ago

The funeral of the late Prof. Kwapong was not a national fun-fare because he did not steal from the state. That is how a truly honourable leaves the scene. There was no attempt to deify him. No lies were told about him to imp ...
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The funeral of the late Prof. Kwapong was not a national fun-fare because he did not steal from the state. That is how a truly honourable leaves the scene. There was no attempt to deify him. No lies were told about him to impress because he led a dignified life and was a true giant of an academician. Fare thee well Prof., you were one of the people I admired even as a child.
EZEKIEL 9 years ago

The only time I heard and saw Prof.was at speechday at Adisco 1959! The IMPRESSION of him never left me! RIP,Prof. God will REWARD you the more!!

The only time I heard and saw Prof.was at speechday at Adisco 1959! The IMPRESSION of him never left me! RIP,Prof. God will REWARD you the more!!
Kofi - USA 9 years ago

VICE PRES, SO SAD THAT NOW YOUR DUTIES HAVE BEEN REDUCED TO ONLY ATTENDING FUNERALS. YOU ARE THE DELEGATE TO EVERY FUNERL. DUE WE NEED A VICE PRES OR MAYBE APPOINT A MINISTER OF FUNERALS.

VICE PRES, SO SAD THAT NOW YOUR DUTIES HAVE BEEN REDUCED TO ONLY ATTENDING FUNERALS. YOU ARE THE DELEGATE TO EVERY FUNERL. DUE WE NEED A VICE PRES OR MAYBE APPOINT A MINISTER OF FUNERALS.
Nii Tsokor 9 years ago

As usual, we have an incomplete reportage.He was a great man and deserves a better reportage than this.

As usual, we have an incomplete reportage.He was a great man and deserves a better reportage than this.
Yaa Nkosuo 9 years ago

Whoever posted this article must be whipped.
How can the deceased leave a wife.
.... "the widow, children ....."
haba

Whoever posted this article must be whipped.
How can the deceased leave a wife.
.... "the widow, children ....."
haba
Kwabena senkyire 9 years ago

Well what can I say,a gentleman of all purposes had left, its work done to the fullness. Professor Kwapong I might not had been at home to had paid my last respect to you, your deeds says it all. On behalf of my families bot ...
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Well what can I say,a gentleman of all purposes had left, its work done to the fullness. Professor Kwapong I might not had been at home to had paid my last respect to you, your deeds says it all. On behalf of my families both home and here, we pray the good God of our time grant you peace.The talking drums of Akropong Akwapim had sent the message of your believe and faith.Prof. good bye.
ofienipa 9 years ago

Thank you, Nii Tsokor, for exposing the useless institution that the Ghana News Agency has become. How can you send a reporter to attend the funeral of one of Ghana's foremost academicians, who does not know the first rules o ...
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Thank you, Nii Tsokor, for exposing the useless institution that the Ghana News Agency has become. How can you send a reporter to attend the funeral of one of Ghana's foremost academicians, who does not know the first rules of journalism -- i.e. let your story tell when, how, what happened and where?

In the days of G T Anim or even K B Brown, this reporter and his sub-editor and the enditor who passed the story would all be disciplined, if not sacked. They have brought great shame to the Ghana News Agency, which was once one of the premier Ghanaian sources of accurate news.
Joe Turkey 9 years ago

What were the Jerry Rawlings representatives also going to do at the funeral? Since when has Rawlings ever appreciated the contribution of academicians - even if in classics.

What were the Jerry Rawlings representatives also going to do at the funeral? Since when has Rawlings ever appreciated the contribution of academicians - even if in classics.
Student 9 years ago

It is interesting that Kwapong became the VC of Legon before he turned 40 years. Age was no factor, for he delivered.
Do we still have those germs who will do the job selflessly around today?

It is interesting that Kwapong became the VC of Legon before he turned 40 years. Age was no factor, for he delivered.
Do we still have those germs who will do the job selflessly around today?
Annorwuo 9 years ago

Good-for-nothing braggarts of today,bring themselves to learn the true qualities of leadership,in order to be of service to the people? Many of these 'greedy bastards' with pompous and inflated accents,are more interested in ...
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Good-for-nothing braggarts of today,bring themselves to learn the true qualities of leadership,in order to be of service to the people? Many of these 'greedy bastards' with pompous and inflated accents,are more interested in themselves;so how can they be of service to the common folk?
And of course, he worked with a team of equally selfless and dedicated group of individuals,who all worked for a common cause;the progress and development of the nation!
You had none of these 'nation-wreckers' lurking around,who spent all their time scheming for the downfall of their compatriots!
JUSTICE OSEI AGYEMANG 9 years ago

AND JOE TURKEY, WHAT WAS KRONFOUR KUFOUR AND NANA DWARF AKUFU ADDO DOING AT THE FUNERAL, IDIOT.

AND JOE TURKEY, WHAT WAS KRONFOUR KUFOUR AND NANA DWARF AKUFU ADDO DOING AT THE FUNERAL, IDIOT.
T'pau 9 years ago

I read a lot about Prof Kwapong when I was growing up. I greatly adored his academic achievements in Classical Civilisation. RIP Prof A.A. Kwapong.

I read a lot about Prof Kwapong when I was growing up. I greatly adored his academic achievements in Classical Civilisation. RIP Prof A.A. Kwapong.
ANABA 9 years ago

ALLOW THE ACADEMICS AND INTELLIGENTSIA BURY THEIR OWN WITH DIGNITY.RAWLINGS IS NOT PART OF THIS GROUP SO WHAT WAS HE OR HIS REP DOING THERE?

ALLOW THE ACADEMICS AND INTELLIGENTSIA BURY THEIR OWN WITH DIGNITY.RAWLINGS IS NOT PART OF THIS GROUP SO WHAT WAS HE OR HIS REP DOING THERE?
AHMED YACOB 9 years ago

JJ said academicians are useless fools. Now he wants to join the fools. He is the biggest fool.

JJ said academicians are useless fools. Now he wants to join the fools. He is the biggest fool.
Mr Bandoh 9 years ago

Prof. May the Good Lord Keep your Soul till we meet again. R.I.P.

Prof. May the Good Lord Keep your Soul till we meet again. R.I.P.
Kwadwo 9 years ago

May this great man rest in peace.

May this great man rest in peace.
Prof Kweku Donsuro 9 years ago

The man mountain, and intellectual giant dwarfed many, but he was not pretentious, as he identified with all. I remember in 1975 when Vandals thought they were vulgar, he paid them back by shouting back,'Wo showa'. MHSRIP.

The man mountain, and intellectual giant dwarfed many, but he was not pretentious, as he identified with all. I remember in 1975 when Vandals thought they were vulgar, he paid them back by shouting back,'Wo showa'. MHSRIP.
jk Atta 9 years ago

He was my VC.

He was my VC.
KWAME OTEMPONG 9 years ago

We vandals of the class of 77 will miss Prof. May his soul rest on peace

We vandals of the class of 77 will miss Prof. May his soul rest on peace
prince antwi 9 years ago

Prof. may your soul rest in peace, you are indeed a legend.

Prof. may your soul rest in peace, you are indeed a legend.
Lone prophet of Jehovah 9 years ago

They have forgotten the economic crisis in the country wasting their time in funerals O Ghana.Mr veep don't waste your time in funerals rather fix the economy to let Ghanaians live.Always attending funerals Mr veep why?

They have forgotten the economic crisis in the country wasting their time in funerals O Ghana.Mr veep don't waste your time in funerals rather fix the economy to let Ghanaians live.Always attending funerals Mr veep why?
Kwame Osei-Boamah 9 years ago

Prof. you came, you saw and conquered. RIP.

Prof. you came, you saw and conquered. RIP.
NOBODY 9 years ago

In Professor Kwapong's era, Legon was a real university with international acclaim. No more. The man was a good leader.

In Professor Kwapong's era, Legon was a real university with international acclaim. No more. The man was a good leader.
KA 9 years ago

May his soul rest peacefully.

May his soul rest peacefully.
Kwame 9 years ago

May he rest in peace

May he rest in peace

Veep attends Prof. Kwapongs burial service

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