51% pupils can’t read in English, other local dialects – Research

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Brobbsnet 8 years ago

All Present and Past Leaders Of Ghana are Responsible for the Education System Producing "51% pupils can’t read in English". As a country and People, When are we going to Wake-up from Sleep? Unbelievable!.

All Present and Past Leaders Of Ghana are Responsible for the Education System Producing "51% pupils can’t read in English". As a country and People, When are we going to Wake-up from Sleep? Unbelievable!.
insight to the bone 8 years ago

Any govt or system that refuses to acknowledge or respect the fact that Ghana belongs to the Akans is by the hand of God doomed to fail. This is evident from the bond of !
1844 and agreements of 1871 are they are the basis a ...
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Any govt or system that refuses to acknowledge or respect the fact that Ghana belongs to the Akans is by the hand of God doomed to fail. This is evident from the bond of !
1844 and agreements of 1871 are they are the basis and our Magna carta. NDC has a foreign oppression govt in which the stakeholders or true intelligentsia of the Akans do not participate or are excluded but rather insulted , humiliated and wantonly abused. Like all oppressive govts when they see their days are number switch from their pro islamic affinities and all of a sudden remember the America are allies of brothers like we witnessed with Qaddafi, Saddam Hussein and the eastern European criminal regimes of Ceausescu in Romania. Today we have a govt in which the cardinal inner cabinet ministers such as interior , defense , finance are all non Akans . This ndc promotes the exultation of minorities and preys on the divide and rule tactics that lead only to the death of our economy. Its very interesting the posture of this ndc mafia, they know they have lost but still clutch to straws of false hope. The world confirms this bloated register , unheard of wanton looting , corruption and hegemony/tribalism of pepeni/ayigbe but they instead of resigning collectively choose to annoy us with more propaganda lies. They waste their money buying millions of bullets and arms but fail to realse even with 500 atomic bombs they will lose as war is about the awareness of the people and state of mind of the defending majority. We salute the chiefs , politicians , bishops who are not afraid to stand up for justice and respect to the market women who reject gifts of treachery. We have won , and the stakeholders of our friendly nations know the truth so we will not waste our time with fake diplomats or those who dont known what time it is. We show thanks to the British and Germans for confirming the bloated register and other atrocities of corruption we witness .
Soomui 8 years ago

Brobbsnet, these are just what I presume to be the official figures. Im sure the actual situation on the ground must be much worse.

Besides these are just pupils. It is possible that something can be done about the bad sit ...
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Brobbsnet, these are just what I presume to be the official figures. Im sure the actual situation on the ground must be much worse.

Besides these are just pupils. It is possible that something can be done about the bad situation before they grow up - that is if people will vote sensibly in the next elections.
OFOSUAA 8 years ago

WHEN WE STEAL OUR MONEY FOR WOYOME, WATERVILLE, ISOFOTONE, SADA, GYEEDA, BUREBRANDING, ETC WHAT DO WE EXPECT TO HAPPEN TO OUR KIDS AND OUR FUTURE?......WE WILL SUFFER AND SUFFER AND SUFFER AND SUFFER......LETS KICK OUT NDC TH ...
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WHEN WE STEAL OUR MONEY FOR WOYOME, WATERVILLE, ISOFOTONE, SADA, GYEEDA, BUREBRANDING, ETC WHAT DO WE EXPECT TO HAPPEN TO OUR KIDS AND OUR FUTURE?......WE WILL SUFFER AND SUFFER AND SUFFER AND SUFFER......LETS KICK OUT NDC THIEVES IN 2016 TO SAVE GHANA......
hey hey 8 years ago

And sent his kids abroad to educate

And sent his kids abroad to educate
Education 8 years ago

Instead of strengthening existing schools(primary and secondary), because of political propaganda, the government is just bent on building community day schools. Basic infrastructure is absent is schools and head teachers are ...
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Instead of strengthening existing schools(primary and secondary), because of political propaganda, the government is just bent on building community day schools. Basic infrastructure is absent is schools and head teachers are forbidden to charge extra fees to develop the schools. It has now become the duty of old students associations to be renovating and building structures in schools. Is this fair?
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 8 years ago

A Ghanaian man was being interviewed at the US Embassy to obtain visa

Consul: Your name please?
Ghanaian;Nana Kwamina Kottie Kesse
Consul: Sex?
Ghanaian: Six time a week.
Consul: I meant, male or female?
Ghanaian: Bo ...
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A Ghanaian man was being interviewed at the US Embassy to obtain visa

Consul: Your name please?
Ghanaian;Nana Kwamina Kottie Kesse
Consul: Sex?
Ghanaian: Six time a week.
Consul: I meant, male or female?
Ghanaian: Both male and female, sometime even camels and Elephants
Consul: Holy cow!
Ghanaian: Yes, cows & dogs too.
Consul: Man, isnt that hostile?
Ghanaian: Horse style, dog style, goat style,sheep style any style !
Consul: Oh dear!
Ghanaian: Deer? No deer, they run too fast..!!
sanjay - Abu Dhabi 8 years ago

MAYBE HE WAS AN ASANTE MAN!! THEY DONT KNOW ENGLISH AT ALL!

MAYBE HE WAS AN ASANTE MAN!! THEY DONT KNOW ENGLISH AT ALL!
KWADASO 8 years ago

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT WHEN THE COUNTRY IDOLIZES BALL PLAYERS INSTEAD OF CREATORS,THINKERS,FARMERS,SOLDIERS.I PROBABLY LOVE FOOTBALL MORE THAN THE EVRAGE BUT I RECOGNIZE THE FOLLY IN BUILDING STADIUMS WHEN SOME OUR CHILDREN CONTI ...
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WHAT DO YOU EXPECT WHEN THE COUNTRY IDOLIZES BALL PLAYERS INSTEAD OF CREATORS,THINKERS,FARMERS,SOLDIERS.I PROBABLY LOVE FOOTBALL MORE THAN THE EVRAGE BUT I RECOGNIZE THE FOLLY IN BUILDING STADIUMS WHEN SOME OUR CHILDREN CONTINUE TO TAKE CLASSES UNDER TREES IN 2016!THESE STADIUMS WE HAVE BUILT ARE GOING TO BE USED ONLY ABOUT 14%OF THE TIME AND CONTRIBUTE NOTHING OF SUBSTANCE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR NATION.BUILD SCHOOLS NOT STADIA.
sanjay - Abu Dhabi 8 years ago

THIS MAN YOU DIFFERENTIATE AND SAY ONLY KUMASI PUPIL CANT READ IN ENGLISH, BECAUSE WE KNOW ASANTES HAVE DUMP HEADS TO CATCH ENGLISH, THAT'S WHY THEY DON'T GO TO SCHOOL, FULL ILLITERATES, POA POA POA, SHAME !! AND THEY WANT TO ...
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THIS MAN YOU DIFFERENTIATE AND SAY ONLY KUMASI PUPIL CANT READ IN ENGLISH, BECAUSE WE KNOW ASANTES HAVE DUMP HEADS TO CATCH ENGLISH, THAT'S WHY THEY DON'T GO TO SCHOOL, FULL ILLITERATES, POA POA POA, SHAME !! AND THEY WANT TO HIJAC GHANA!! WE SHALL SEE HOW & WHEN, HAHAHAH!!
JA 8 years ago

So, Sanjay, you consider yourself to be literate and well-versed in English, right? I qoute you: "THIS MAN YOU DIFFERENTIATE AND SAY ONLY KUMASI PUPIL CANT READ IN ENGLISH, BECAUSE WE KNOW ASANTES HAVE DUMP HEADS TO CATCH ENG ...
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So, Sanjay, you consider yourself to be literate and well-versed in English, right? I qoute you: "THIS MAN YOU DIFFERENTIATE AND SAY ONLY KUMASI PUPIL CANT READ IN ENGLISH, BECAUSE WE KNOW ASANTES HAVE DUMP HEADS TO CATCH ENGLISH, THAT'S WHY THEY DON'T GO TO SCHOOL, FULL ILLITERATES, POA POA POA, SHAME !! AND THEY WANT TO HIJAC GHANA!! WE SHALL SEE HOW & WHEN, HAHAHAH!!".

Please come again, Sanjay. I'm an Asante.
Salifu Dagarti 8 years ago

Please my friend..... Nobody in Ashanti is interested in your made in Abu Dahbi English language. Keep your literacy in Abu Dahbi English to yourself. Fuuuuuuuul.

Please my friend..... Nobody in Ashanti is interested in your made in Abu Dahbi English language. Keep your literacy in Abu Dahbi English to yourself. Fuuuuuuuul.
Odikro 8 years ago

Even our MPs can't read, so why would you expect them to care about education. Rawlings told Ghanaians that every idiot can be a president, and now look at them.

Even our MPs can't read, so why would you expect them to care about education. Rawlings told Ghanaians that every idiot can be a president, and now look at them.
Soomui 8 years ago

Thank you Odikro.

Whilst reading the article I was wondering what the statistics would be like if they conducted the same research on Ghanaian adults - and to be precise parliamentarians and the so-called Ministers of sta ...
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Thank you Odikro.

Whilst reading the article I was wondering what the statistics would be like if they conducted the same research on Ghanaian adults - and to be precise parliamentarians and the so-called Ministers of state. Needless to say the results would be much more embarrassing.

As for our parliamentarians, not only can they not read, but they also cannot speak or understand English - a language that was used to teach them throughout their formative and adult years. Maybe that is why they ended up in parliament - its easier to make loads of money there without being educated in the true sense of the word.
Joe Pasasa 8 years ago

Sanjay, you are an animal of the lowest grade. You hate Ashantis because they are better human beings than your tribesmen. I went to school with people from other tribes and Ashantis were always on top. You hate Ashantis beca ...
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Sanjay, you are an animal of the lowest grade. You hate Ashantis because they are better human beings than your tribesmen. I went to school with people from other tribes and Ashantis were always on top. You hate Ashantis because you are inferior to them. Envy. But your hatred and insults can't change what God has done. Moron.
Kwaku. 8 years ago

51% of children can't read? Don't worry. Spend money on the SS and all children getting to SS would then be taught to read at SS. How stupid!?

51% of children can't read? Don't worry. Spend money on the SS and all children getting to SS would then be taught to read at SS. How stupid!?
Tetteh Sai, 8 years ago

HOW CAN THEY READ WHEN WE DON'T EVEN GET CHALK TO WRITE?

HOW CAN THEY READ WHEN WE DON'T EVEN GET CHALK TO WRITE?
Sarfo Acheampong 8 years ago

My brother Ashantis will continue move forward and stronger and stronger. And let me tell this English language is not heaven passport grow up school boy

My brother Ashantis will continue move forward and stronger and stronger. And let me tell this English language is not heaven passport grow up school boy
Kwame 8 years ago

Just leave them infact they are all fools they think speaking english make them smart keep on speaking english. We ashanti love our language. Which intelligente man leaves his language for another man language. Usa have milit ...
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Just leave them infact they are all fools they think speaking english make them smart keep on speaking english. We ashanti love our language. Which intelligente man leaves his language for another man language. Usa have military bases in korea and japan but the average japanese cant speak english but they are making allot to contribute look at kantanka cars they are making ghanians proud they use twi to make robots and cars something useful in society but your people like big english words but common sense to prosper you dont have only stealing and when u steal u spend it in akanland so tell me how is useless. With ashanti people in ghana we will end up like burkina of Togo even in ivory coast they have 45% akan that why they are the richest french black african state. Twi have been the lingua franca in ghana because you people want to learn twi to prosper but still hate ashanti everyday i come to ghana web and i hear ashanti this ashanti that please if you dont like us go to your village and btw . Bristish historian have alwayse touted akans as the civilised People in west africa they wanted to use the ashanti region governace as the tool for other african nation. If you dont believe type ashanti empire in wikipedia . Just stop this hate of ashanti because when u go to oversea the only way they know you from ghana is when you speak twi because in this world everybody can speak a liltle bit english so english is not something to be proud off foooolssss
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Nii 8 years ago

What are the teachers teaching at all? Nagging for higher wages meanwhile nothing good to show. Basic reading skills you can't teach.

What are the teachers teaching at all? Nagging for higher wages meanwhile nothing good to show. Basic reading skills you can't teach.
Gaisey 8 years ago

Amiss ah Arthur will give chalk.

Amiss ah Arthur will give chalk.
CHARCOAL SELLER. 8 years ago

English language African dialect? No wonder the children are not minding the mis educators.

English language African dialect? No wonder the children are not minding the mis educators.
CHARCOAL SELLER. 8 years ago

The education system in Ghana is neo-colonial and needs a complete overhaul. Ghanaians entering the world of academia are confronted with a system that was designed to humiliate and de-Africanize them.

Ghanaians are order ...
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The education system in Ghana is neo-colonial and needs a complete overhaul. Ghanaians entering the world of academia are confronted with a system that was designed to humiliate and de-Africanize them.

Ghanaians are ordered to learn every subject in a colonial language because only civilized people have languages and since Africa has no languages, only dialects, then only English will civilize and educate them.

Ghanaian females are the only ones who are ordered to cut off their naturally beautiful African hair in order to enter most "Christian run government schools, when there is no scientific evidence that Africans have anti-intellectual hair or that the length of an African woman's hair is an impediment to learning. When a young woman is brainwashed into thinking that something is wrong with her hair, and that she must spend her formative years looking like a boy, when she grows up she will gladly cover her head with a wig or some other type of false hair, making her head look like horticulture while the Foreign capitalists walks away laughing with the proceeds from the multi-billion dollar false hair industry created by them especially targeting the brainwashed Ghanaian woman.

The Ghanaian student is mis-educated into thinking that his deity is not to be found in Africa Therefore the the deity, like the language, must be foreign, WHITE JESUS or ARAB ALLAH, But nothing African.

The Church and State are responsible for the humiliation and degradation of the African personality, from the cradle to the grave, the humiliation of our children in these institutions of so-called learning must end or Ghana's future generations will suffer serious bouts of inferiority.
makaale 8 years ago

no doubt abt it. Teachers demselves can speak proper english

no doubt abt it. Teachers demselves can speak proper english
Kwaku Acpoli 8 years ago

The 'best' way to teach p1 to p3 children is through their mother tongue. Are p1 to p3 not up to 50% of the children in an average primary school? Bad research and conclusion.

The 'best' way to teach p1 to p3 children is through their mother tongue. Are p1 to p3 not up to 50% of the children in an average primary school? Bad research and conclusion.
JOSEPH GANYOBI 8 years ago

THIS IS A SHAME TO THE ASHANTIS. ...AND THEY WANT EVERYONE IN GHANA TO SPEAK THEIR LAZY LANGUAGE. ..UNCIVILIZED ASHANTIS WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO WAKE UP. ...WAKEUP ASHANTIS GHANA IS NOT FOR YOU. ..DUMB BUSH BASTARDS. ...BUSH KU ...
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THIS IS A SHAME TO THE ASHANTIS. ...AND THEY WANT EVERYONE IN GHANA TO SPEAK THEIR LAZY LANGUAGE. ..UNCIVILIZED ASHANTIS WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO WAKE UP. ...WAKEUP ASHANTIS GHANA IS NOT FOR YOU. ..DUMB BUSH BASTARDS. ...BUSH KUMASI FOOOOOLS
Kwame 8 years ago

It looks like the writer himself does know how to use the English language. A dialect is a version of the same language, thus local languages are not a version of English language. Thus it should read that local languages, or ...
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It looks like the writer himself does know how to use the English language. A dialect is a version of the same language, thus local languages are not a version of English language. Thus it should read that local languages, or best Ghanaian languages. Akwapim Twi for instance is a dialect of Twi, just as Anlo is a version of Ewhe language, therefore a dialect of Ewhe.
Tawiah 8 years ago

The figure is far worse than the figure they just quoted. In our recent analysis we made it was close to 71%.

Because the a chunk of the number can read but aren't able to comprehend what they read. Those are also part of ...
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The figure is far worse than the figure they just quoted. In our recent analysis we made it was close to 71%.

Because the a chunk of the number can read but aren't able to comprehend what they read. Those are also part of the figures we added to our number to arrive at 71% of illiterates in our schools all over Ghana.
Ekow Samuel. 8 years ago

Then we ask Almigthy God for asisting the childrean to learn hard after the class in the skuul so that they can continueing evening class at home befor to the chucrh ,hope it is clean that for each and every person in oman gh ...
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Then we ask Almigthy God for asisting the childrean to learn hard after the class in the skuul so that they can continueing evening class at home befor to the chucrh ,hope it is clean that for each and every person in oman ghana,God bless you and oman ghana.
Sarfo Acheampong 8 years ago

U can kill yourself Ashantis will still moved forward and almighty God will continue bless us skin pain

U can kill yourself Ashantis will still moved forward and almighty God will continue bless us skin pain
Kaakamotobi 8 years ago

Blame the idiotic, stupid Ministers of that dept. They all benefitted for a good educational system and gave us this "Rubbish" system that has created more illiterates. Stupid people

Blame the idiotic, stupid Ministers of that dept. They all benefitted for a good educational system and gave us this "Rubbish" system that has created more illiterates. Stupid people

51% pupils can’t read in English, other local dialects – Research

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