Graduate joblessness to hit 271,000

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Sankofa 8 years ago

What is the source of the jobless graduate figures?

The is yet to be a definitive Labour survey in our country.

What is the source of the jobless graduate figures?

The is yet to be a definitive Labour survey in our country.
Raila Odinga 8 years ago

What good does it make to produce all these graduates when there are no jobs for them? What you have is a glut of enormous proportions.Waste of time, money and human resources.

The country needs more trained personnel in t ...
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What good does it make to produce all these graduates when there are no jobs for them? What you have is a glut of enormous proportions.Waste of time, money and human resources.

The country needs more trained personnel in the trades like masonry, carpentry and mechanics.The country doesn't need what the universities are producing now. So far, none of our so-called educators has said a thing about this. All they think about is allowances.
Arthur 8 years ago

"In abundance of water the foolish man must be thirst" -Bukom Banku. He should talk to Otabil. He is very good. He can solve the problem in the shortest possible time.

"In abundance of water the foolish man must be thirst" -Bukom Banku. He should talk to Otabil. He is very good. He can solve the problem in the shortest possible time.
Mingle 8 years ago

Wheb will all our sorrows end as a nation. Being torn apart bty politicians.

Wheb will all our sorrows end as a nation. Being torn apart bty politicians.
African Eagle 8 years ago

WHERE IS THE MONEY TO CREAT JOBS FOR OUR CHILDREN WHEN YOUR SOLD EVERYTHING. WHAT IS THERE FOR YOU TO SELL TO CREAT JOBS? WHAT IS LEFT IN GHANA FOR YOU GUYS TO SELL? FEW PEOPLE WITH THE MONEY AND THE REST WITH NOTHING...

WHERE IS THE MONEY TO CREAT JOBS FOR OUR CHILDREN WHEN YOUR SOLD EVERYTHING. WHAT IS THERE FOR YOU TO SELL TO CREAT JOBS? WHAT IS LEFT IN GHANA FOR YOU GUYS TO SELL? FEW PEOPLE WITH THE MONEY AND THE REST WITH NOTHING...
Azumah Nelson 8 years ago

Send them to farms, The Factories and elsewhere.

Send them to farms, The Factories and elsewhere.
MTN 8 years ago

the unemployment problem is not academic curriculum but lack of job creation. in Ghana everyone is on the government to create job, the private sector is not helping. the universities should create jobs for the graduates.

the unemployment problem is not academic curriculum but lack of job creation. in Ghana everyone is on the government to create job, the private sector is not helping. the universities should create jobs for the graduates.
Inusah 8 years ago

But, bad government is also a contributory factor.

But, bad government is also a contributory factor.
ojam 8 years ago

Stop the blame. Everybody wants to work in the office...

Stop the blame. Everybody wants to work in the office...
HAZOR 8 years ago

And our useless parliamentarians approve unnecessary GHC25 billion borrowing to settle debt that we tax payers did not benefit from.Our parliament should sit up and learn a lesson from Somalia parliament voting to ousted it c ...
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And our useless parliamentarians approve unnecessary GHC25 billion borrowing to settle debt that we tax payers did not benefit from.Our parliament should sit up and learn a lesson from Somalia parliament voting to ousted it corrupt president from power by breaching their constitution.
mawriz 8 years ago

We should learn from Somalia?? Are you alright?

We should learn from Somalia?? Are you alright?
MR TRUTH 8 years ago

WE ARE PRODUCING UNEMPLOYABLE GRADUATES. SO WHAT DO WE EXPECT? OUR KIDS ARE FAILING MATHS AND SCIENCE IN RECORD NUMBERS. EVEN KNUST IS PRODUCING POLITICAL SCIENCE GRADUATES. WHAT IS THE POINT IN HAVING A TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY ...
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WE ARE PRODUCING UNEMPLOYABLE GRADUATES. SO WHAT DO WE EXPECT? OUR KIDS ARE FAILING MATHS AND SCIENCE IN RECORD NUMBERS. EVEN KNUST IS PRODUCING POLITICAL SCIENCE GRADUATES. WHAT IS THE POINT IN HAVING A TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY PRODUCING MORE NON-TECH GRADUATES THAN TECH ONES? THERE IS ALSO A LOT OF CORRUPTION IN THE ADMISSION SYSTEMS THAT DOESN'T ALLOW FOR TALENT.
kwasi agyemang 8 years ago

What does shameless prof Yankah expect when he heads a university that keeps on churning UNEMPLOYABLE graduates. Oh Ghana Habba!!

What does shameless prof Yankah expect when he heads a university that keeps on churning UNEMPLOYABLE graduates. Oh Ghana Habba!!
nana 8 years ago

What have you done since you graduated from your tertiary institution,this is a national issue and I think it must be worked on together,in case if you are a graduate from a tertiary institution,shame on you

What have you done since you graduated from your tertiary institution,this is a national issue and I think it must be worked on together,in case if you are a graduate from a tertiary institution,shame on you
Graduate 8 years ago

The truth of the matter is population growth exceeds economic growth. S long as this disparity exists, so long will resources for the country be stretched.
The second critical thing is there are too many me too university g ...
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The truth of the matter is population growth exceeds economic growth. S long as this disparity exists, so long will resources for the country be stretched.
The second critical thing is there are too many me too university graduates and students. They just enter and study not knowing if there will be jobs waiting for them in the fields they elect.
The third thing is the country abandoned strategic growth for "free market". Free market works in developed countries. For developing countries there should be focused attention as was doe in Nkrumah's days. There was incentive to go to KNUST or polytechnics not to mention teaching and medicine.
Another reason is nobody wants to dirty their hands. Everybody spends time plotting the next smart move euphemism for how to cheat my neighbour.
Ali mamud 8 years ago

Eye asem ooo oman gha

Eye asem ooo oman gha
Nana Adwoa New York City 8 years ago

Rails this can only be done when we stop giving birth period but trust me this elibacy will not solve the problem. There is always a demand for a product and in the case of Ghana issue take off time and visit www.cepa.org.gh ...
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Rails this can only be done when we stop giving birth period but trust me this elibacy will not solve the problem. There is always a demand for a product and in the case of Ghana issue take off time and visit www.cepa.org.gh/researchpapers/Youth73.PDF Goverment can't create all The Prvate sector need to come in yet they are overwhelmed by unhealthy macro economic fundamentals like power ,high interest rates etc this means the government must move to do a deliberate interventions in the economy fix the fundamentals to enable the Private owners of capital to participate in the economy .But as long as the government is not doing that we will move in circles.Take for instance the current impact of Dumsor on productivity if am going to set up a business with high overlays I will better not do so put my money in the bank and invest at the current t bill rate of about 23.6% per annum just invest Ghs1000.00 at that rate discount current inflationary figures of 17% and see the result.Does it tberefore Najee economic sense for ne to set up a business pay salaries SSNIT etc when this lazy way of earning so much on my money is available?no I will not set up a business so Raila this us just the tip
GHANANI 8 years ago

The private universities have become avenues of job creation for retired university leturers who are only interested in their wages and not the job prospects of the graduates their universities churn out.What is the rationale ...
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The private universities have become avenues of job creation for retired university leturers who are only interested in their wages and not the job prospects of the graduates their universities churn out.What is the rationale behind establishing so many private universities when there are no jobs for them to do?Some of the universities should close down to stop increasing the graduate unemployment problem.
mawriz 8 years ago

It's good they are educated.let's talk about solving unemployment.

It's good they are educated.let's talk about solving unemployment.
Naaba kugri 8 years ago

Talk talk without any improvement

Talk talk without any improvement
socrates 8 years ago

You promised to offer something different from the traditional universities, what happened to that?

You promised to offer something different from the traditional universities, what happened to that?
4KinPRIVATE VARSITIES 8 years ago

STUPID PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONLY ASHESI UNIVERSITY BARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FLOODING THE JOB MARKET WITH THEIR SO CALLED GRADUATES.HAHAHA GRADUATE MY FOOT. IN GHANA WE HAVE A VERY VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM, THIS ...
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STUPID PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONLY ASHESI UNIVERSITY BARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FLOODING THE JOB MARKET WITH THEIR SO CALLED GRADUATES.HAHAHA GRADUATE MY FOOT. IN GHANA WE HAVE A VERY VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM, THIS MUSHROOM AND BELOW STANDARD SO CALLED UNIVERSITIES ARE MAKING NOISE ABOUT UNEMPLOYMENT BUT MY WORD TO THEM IS THAT EVEN THOSE NICOMPUS THAT THEY KEEP CHUNKING OUT AS GRADUATES WHO ARE EVEN SO CALLED ARE NOT EVEN GRADUATES LET ALONE EMPLOYMENT. THEY ARE SIMPLY THE FOOLS THAT THEY SUCCESFULLY MILKED,NOT GRADUATES OR EVEN TO TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT.
nana 8 years ago

Aabaaa speak like a matured person

Aabaaa speak like a matured person
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eva 8 years ago

ndc is a curse.ndc is evilllll. mahama yyyyy

ndc is a curse.ndc is evilllll. mahama yyyyy
DR. KOFI MENSAH - GERMANY . 8 years ago

GHANAIANS ARE SO STUPID, THEY KEEP PRODUCING USELESS GRADUATES THEY DONT EVEN NEED, AND LOTS OF PASTORS AND PREACHERS, AND WASTE THEIR TIME AND DAYS PREACHING NONSENSE PREACHES DAY IN AND DAY OUT . THIS COUNTRY AND THEIR PO ...
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GHANAIANS ARE SO STUPID, THEY KEEP PRODUCING USELESS GRADUATES THEY DONT EVEN NEED, AND LOTS OF PASTORS AND PREACHERS, AND WASTE THEIR TIME AND DAYS PREACHING NONSENSE PREACHES DAY IN AND DAY OUT . THIS COUNTRY AND THEIR POPULACE IS A VASTE OF HUMAN RESOURCES ,
Asempa 8 years ago

Professor, have you considered the attitude of your so-called Ghanaian graduate? They all want jobs in SSNIT, Banks and white colo offices. None wants to get their hands dirty working in farms, poultry or even gas stations. W ...
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Professor, have you considered the attitude of your so-called Ghanaian graduate? They all want jobs in SSNIT, Banks and white colo offices. None wants to get their hands dirty working in farms, poultry or even gas stations. When they get their first job, they want to be the manager from day 1. Jobless graduates all carry iPads, spend 50 census a day buying phone and surfing units, and aspire for the latest cars. You are right, your own so-called "technology university produced graduates who can ever be employed by any serious technology industry. So, go to the ground and situate the problem in real perspective, Prof!
Loway 8 years ago

They went to school to learn,they should use the knowledge to be self employed ,After the age of Sixteen, you have basic Education,be creative.they should be out of the house by Eighteen or contribute to the welfare of the ho ...
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They went to school to learn,they should use the knowledge to be self employed ,After the age of Sixteen, you have basic Education,be creative.they should be out of the house by Eighteen or contribute to the welfare of the house,
Raphael G kankani 8 years ago

The gov't must create employment opportunties for the unemployed graduates in the country and also the graduat should stop dependind on white collar jobs which seem not to exist.

The gov't must create employment opportunties for the unemployed graduates in the country and also the graduat should stop dependind on white collar jobs which seem not to exist.
Raphael G kankani 8 years ago

The gov't must create employment opportunties for the unemployed graduates in the country and also the graduat should stop dependind on white collar jobs which seem not to exist.

The gov't must create employment opportunties for the unemployed graduates in the country and also the graduat should stop dependind on white collar jobs which seem not to exist.
Raphael G kankani 8 years ago

The gov't must create employment opportunties for the unemployed graduates in the country and also the graduat should stop dependind on white collar jobs which seem not to exist.

The gov't must create employment opportunties for the unemployed graduates in the country and also the graduat should stop dependind on white collar jobs which seem not to exist.
George Nutsugah 8 years ago

We have been colonized again by IMF. Their instructions include a freeze on employment by government

We have been colonized again by IMF. Their instructions include a freeze on employment by government
BAWA NAVRONGO 8 years ago

I have the solution. government should make a law for every church, private schools, all universities, all industries to acquired 20acres each of any farm of their choice as license to operate in Ghana. and I swear God by 5ye ...
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I have the solution. government should make a law for every church, private schools, all universities, all industries to acquired 20acres each of any farm of their choice as license to operate in Ghana. and I swear God by 5years time Ghana would be a better place for all of us. Ghana is spending so much in buildings than farms and that is a wrong path for us as a country. the next law for the cocoa sector to increase production is to make a law compelling every house to plant at least two cocoa trees in Ghana and in four years times Ghana would lead the world in cocoa production. This idea is for mr Bawa Daasey and remains my personal intellectual property. signed: by Bawa Daasey
Ernest Onyameamah 8 years ago

The graduate unemployement menace is an issue which ought to be tackled holistically. Its not only the fault of academia, the industries itself doesnt exist. Besides tertiary education especially University is not meant to tr ...
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The graduate unemployement menace is an issue which ought to be tackled holistically. Its not only the fault of academia, the industries itself doesnt exist. Besides tertiary education especially University is not meant to train people for specific markets only. it is also meant to creat an open minded populace who can use theories to solve human problems. By the way where did our dear Professeur got his stats from? Does it mean that no one single person had a job after graduating from the University? hmm I bet to differ! Sometimes these people over exergerate the stats which in turn cause panic in the system allowing graduates to accept any offer given them. However whatever the stats are unemployement situation can't be left untackled. We ought to creat more industries before integeration. if there is no industry how do we intend to integerate our people into the industry? Its a null idea I guess.
Siburuku Tifalo 8 years ago

WHat are they now talking here,Lets, lets,..& lets bcos is hitting 300k? This is even only one side of the story,how about those from POLY-Techs & SHS who couldn't make to high level across board? our FOUNDATION has been wro ...
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WHat are they now talking here,Lets, lets,..& lets bcos is hitting 300k? This is even only one side of the story,how about those from POLY-Techs & SHS who couldn't make to high level across board? our FOUNDATION has been wrong from the onset.Wrong system of Education for so long.Chew & POW to fix a Square PEGs in Round holes. Just as very offen a Medical Doctor is seen posted to AGRIC Ministry, INCOMPETENCY.GHANA is a complete joke u know! NOW with this UNEMPLOYMENT ISSUE,ECO-MESS, HUGE DEBT,CORRUPTION & DUMSOR,HOW ON EARTH DO WE COME OUT OF ALL THIS? Some 20 more yrs at least,in right direction is NEEDED to FIX all this.
witch hunter 8 years ago

If so what is the point of so many universities both private and government owned in the country?is it wealthy

If so what is the point of so many universities both private and government owned in the country?is it wealthy
observer 8 years ago

Mass producing of Liberal Arts and Humanities Graduates will lead to massive unemployment. Every private university offers Business courses, with Marketing and HR topping the list of preferred courses.
Technical education an ...
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Mass producing of Liberal Arts and Humanities Graduates will lead to massive unemployment. Every private university offers Business courses, with Marketing and HR topping the list of preferred courses.
Technical education and science based education is the answer.
charity 8 years ago

the current situation for unemployed nurses now is random posting oh Ghana how come some are employed and some should wait till next year

the current situation for unemployed nurses now is random posting oh Ghana how come some are employed and some should wait till next year
john mahama 8 years ago

as more graduates come the joblessness will hit more than 271,000 foolish president. some-sex marriage is he solution to problem.

as more graduates come the joblessness will hit more than 271,000 foolish president. some-sex marriage is he solution to problem.
AmaGhaddafi 8 years ago

71K INCREASE IN JOBLESS GRADUATES NO WAHALA. YOU'LL START SEEING A SPIKE IN CRIME PARTICULARLY ARMED ROBBERY

71K INCREASE IN JOBLESS GRADUATES NO WAHALA. YOU'LL START SEEING A SPIKE IN CRIME PARTICULARLY ARMED ROBBERY
OSAMAN BIN KARIM 8 years ago

ACADEMIA IS REDUCED TO NOISE-MAKING. PROF. YANKAH IS INVITING OTHERS TO CHANGE CURRICULUM ,ETC TO MAKE GRADUATES EMPLOYABLE. AS PRESIDENT OF A UNIVERSITY WHO IS BETTER PLACED THAN HE, TO INITIATE CHANGE? HE CAN RUN A MODEL C ...
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ACADEMIA IS REDUCED TO NOISE-MAKING. PROF. YANKAH IS INVITING OTHERS TO CHANGE CURRICULUM ,ETC TO MAKE GRADUATES EMPLOYABLE. AS PRESIDENT OF A UNIVERSITY WHO IS BETTER PLACED THAN HE, TO INITIATE CHANGE? HE CAN RUN A MODEL COURSE AND SPREAD THE SUCCESS TO OTHERS. BUT NO, HE IS PREACHING, AS IF PREACHING SOLVES PROBLEMS!
john mahama 8 years ago

these graduates can go into farming it pays a lot. no need to sit down there crying I have job when farming is there.

these graduates can go into farming it pays a lot. no need to sit down there crying I have job when farming is there.
Yaw 8 years ago

Now even PhD graduates are even struggling to find their feet on the job market. The truth is that the economy is not expanding at the rate at which graduates enter the system. The issue with quality of graduates in my opinio ...
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Now even PhD graduates are even struggling to find their feet on the job market. The truth is that the economy is not expanding at the rate at which graduates enter the system. The issue with quality of graduates in my opinion is not really the problem. Ghanaian graduates are able to compete favourable anywhere in the world and I can testify to that. Can the industries tell the universities the kind of skills they need that are currently unavailable? People talk about Technology and Technical education as if jobs are secured. I have a number of friends with engineering degrees who are quite good in their fields yet they are struggling. Nurses are struggling likewise Pharmacists. MBA graduates are not finding their feet either. Which programmes of study these days still have job prospects. We then come back to the issue of creating our own jobs, that certainly is an excellent and a more convenient solution for people to suggest. However we should know jobs are not created in vacuum. The existing successful industries are folding up because we don't support them. If I have an idea of coming up with a product that will sell and provide jobs, within the next week, the whole market is flooded with cheaper similar products from China and it becomes difficult for you to compete. Talk about electricity and other challenges. I think our governments should protect our local industries, provide incentives for young entrepreneurs to start their businesses and not to look uncaring and blaming and we should as a nation discuss the way forward devoid of political sentiments. Remember graduate unemployment is the biggest challenge of our time and we should all work to hold our leaders and ourselves accountable to solve.
Tekonline.org 8 years ago

The question remains: how can these 271,000 graduates be employed?

Certainly, it cannot be just the curriculum. Would one say there are 200,000 openings but those institutions cannot find the 200,000 qualified applicants b ...
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The question remains: how can these 271,000 graduates be employed?

Certainly, it cannot be just the curriculum. Would one say there are 200,000 openings but those institutions cannot find the 200,000 qualified applicants because the curriculum did not provide them with the essential knowledge and skills?

One way is for the government to answer this question:
"How can we employ 200,000 graduates such that for every dollar spent on a graduate, Ghana generates two dollars?"

In order words, how and where can Ghana utilize all these graduates to boost the economy?
nana 8 years ago

Those blaming the private universities are very very dumb,if you attended a public university and you are still unemployed you should know that you're not good enough and stop putting the blame on the private university becau ...
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Those blaming the private universities are very very dumb,if you attended a public university and you are still unemployed you should know that you're not good enough and stop putting the blame on the private university because some graduates from these private universities are delivering and making it big out there,so if you are looking for someone to blame for being unemployed blame yourselves because you aren't good.
coolmann 8 years ago

wrong education

wrong education
coolmann 8 years ago

take a good subject,always desame subject,white collar subject,everybody want to be in office,.nonesence

take a good subject,always desame subject,white collar subject,everybody want to be in office,.nonesence
JATO KWASHIVI RAWLINGS 8 years ago

THIS IS THE RESULT OF THE LONG, WASTED 27 YEARS OF NDC RULE IN GHANA. ANYTIME NDC RULES, THE NATION GOES INTO THE ABYSS, BECAUSE THE NDC CREATES, LOOTS AND SHARES THE NATION'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES. VOTE THESE NDC THIEVES OUT I ...
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THIS IS THE RESULT OF THE LONG, WASTED 27 YEARS OF NDC RULE IN GHANA. ANYTIME NDC RULES, THE NATION GOES INTO THE ABYSS, BECAUSE THE NDC CREATES, LOOTS AND SHARES THE NATION'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES. VOTE THESE NDC THIEVES OUT IN 2016, TO SAVE GHANA, ELSE THE NATION IS DOOMED.
SayItLoud! 8 years ago

Update curriculum to reflect modern trend.All final year projects should be geared towards self employment, consultancy, job procurement and self sustainability. ... this will redefine the mind of graduates to go out there ...
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Update curriculum to reflect modern trend.All final year projects should be geared towards self employment, consultancy, job procurement and self sustainability. ... this will redefine the mind of graduates to go out there and established businesses and procure jobs rather than waiting to be employed. Group ambitious graduates can come together and rent an office, hire the service of an office manager, who will the interest of all entities involved, providing professional services with cost sharing. This is a practice done all over the world. Where ever there is a need there should be a professional service.
Kk 8 years ago

Fuck fuck fuck school ......

Fuck fuck fuck school ......
Kk 8 years ago

Fuck fuck fuck school ......

Fuck fuck fuck school ......
Kk 8 years ago

Fuck fuck fuck school ......

Fuck fuck fuck school ......
Kk 8 years ago

Fuck fuck fuck school ......

Fuck fuck fuck school ......

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