WhatsApp affecting discipline among students – GES

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STRAIGHT TALK 7 years ago

ban cell phones in schools.

ban cell phones in schools.
Talk Some 7 years ago

Ban ban ban has become the motto of today. Our leaders/elders are so bankrupt of ideas that they 1st they say is "ban" . Aren't there already approved gadgets for schools and when they can be used? Common phone you couldn't m ...
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Ban ban ban has become the motto of today. Our leaders/elders are so bankrupt of ideas that they 1st they say is "ban" . Aren't there already approved gadgets for schools and when they can be used? Common phone you couldn't maintain in the schools ? If the adults in society lead by example the children will follow. I can say our Ghana is this way because majority of adults today are undisciplined. Listen to the radio and see
leso 7 years ago

Hey masa does that mean if something I wrong it should not be addressed?
If de leaders are not should we allow de young once to become like dem?
Say gud is gud and bad is bad.

Hey masa does that mean if something I wrong it should not be addressed?
If de leaders are not should we allow de young once to become like dem?
Say gud is gud and bad is bad.
OLD SOLDIER 7 years ago

AUTHOR: CLOSE OBSERVER-------- Stupid people are dominating our leadership positions. NDC does not believe that Ghanaians are suffering. Ghanaians will therefore not see the end of their problems until the USELESS NDC governm ...
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AUTHOR: CLOSE OBSERVER-------- Stupid people are dominating our leadership positions. NDC does not believe that Ghanaians are suffering. Ghanaians will therefore not see the end of their problems until the USELESS NDC government is voted out in 2016. JOHN MAHAMA DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE IS DOING AT THE PRESIDENCY. HE IS JUST CELEBRATING HIS POSITION LIKE AN AFRICAN MOVIE ACTOR. VOTE HIM AND HIS MEDIOCRE NDC GOVERNMENT OUT IN 2016. NDC NOW WANT MONEY FOR THEIR DIRTY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN, HENCE THE PRICE HIKE
Kanawu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7 years ago

THE GES SHOULD BE TALKING ABOUT PARENTAL CONTROL INSTEAD OF BEING PRIMITIVE BY ATTACKING WHATSAPP.

THE GES SHOULD BE TALKING ABOUT PARENTAL CONTROL INSTEAD OF BEING PRIMITIVE BY ATTACKING WHATSAPP.
Sinclear 7 years ago

must wake up and stop violently opposing progress in life

must wake up and stop violently opposing progress in life
Neutral Zone 7 years ago

Really!!! How about his shortcomings or....

Really!!! How about his shortcomings or....
Talk Some 7 years ago

Only in Ghana do our "leaders" jump to blame external situations for failures. Seeing internet access as a reason for is really vague with no basis and no data to prove. Look at the population of our students versus how many ...
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Only in Ghana do our "leaders" jump to blame external situations for failures. Seeing internet access as a reason for is really vague with no basis and no data to prove. Look at the population of our students versus how many have mobile phones. Bush educationist just talking local language ... " eeh you don't respect because you have phones". Mchewwww give us a break
Photosy 7 years ago

Sorry Mr Kor, you know your country men are the worst indiscipline Homo sapiens I have seen, lawless, irresponsible and reckless in all areas. For the records you have spoken, forget it, nobody listened.

Sorry Mr Kor, you know your country men are the worst indiscipline Homo sapiens I have seen, lawless, irresponsible and reckless in all areas. For the records you have spoken, forget it, nobody listened.
voice of the voiceless 7 years ago

Lazy journalism, is Wa in the U/E/R? Wa is in the Upper West Region and n regional capital. Ghanaweb, i think u pple can do beta. Poor grammar n misinformation has become ur byword.

Lazy journalism, is Wa in the U/E/R? Wa is in the Upper West Region and n regional capital. Ghanaweb, i think u pple can do beta. Poor grammar n misinformation has become ur byword.
OWUO MENSAH 7 years ago

Kor don't complain otherwise Prof Gadzekpo and the people of Ghana will demonstrate against you. You are to teach theories. You are not required now to talk about discipline in Ghana. Just do that. hahaha

Kor don't complain otherwise Prof Gadzekpo and the people of Ghana will demonstrate against you. You are to teach theories. You are not required now to talk about discipline in Ghana. Just do that. hahaha
polobolo 7 years ago

Owuo Mensah tiwui. The context is different bro. If you lack understanding do not comment please

Owuo Mensah tiwui. The context is different bro. If you lack understanding do not comment please
WhenIdiotsRule 7 years ago

Every child should have a phone, to do whatever they want with it. It's called FREEDOM !

Every child should have a phone, to do whatever they want with it. It's called FREEDOM !
Ament 7 years ago

This is false. Are we serious?

This is false. Are we serious?
Humility 7 years ago

I think Ghanaians should be looking out for practices that will lead our younger folks to a better future. I get angry when people tend to politicize every move by leaders to put up measures to curb certain happenings. It is ...
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I think Ghanaians should be looking out for practices that will lead our younger folks to a better future. I get angry when people tend to politicize every move by leaders to put up measures to curb certain happenings. It is absolutely ill to allow school children use phones while in school, taking into account the current effects of phone on the so-called 21st century students. whatsapp is a good medium of communication however, this 'sin sick Ghanaians' wont use it for any good purpose but to tell lies, send indecent images and video that significantly affect the morality of the society and the growing generations. Fellow Ghanaian, do accept the fact that the use of whatsapp in school is not good and should be condemned, Period.
yaa 7 years ago

Hmmmm our country Ghana going to a different direction of the seviliazation youth don't respect leaders are lies.phone must be ban if not yam phone ......

Hmmmm our country Ghana going to a different direction of the seviliazation youth don't respect leaders are lies.phone must be ban if not yam phone ......
Simon 7 years ago

the phones are bought by the children themselves even at the Junior high school and they are not by their parents rather

the phones are bought by the children themselves even at the Junior high school and they are not by their parents rather
TRUMP: THE WINDBAG-MONEYBAG 7 years ago

We will forever remain poor and under-develop because we don't even know why we remain poor and underdeveloped.

Fucking country fool of fucking fools.

We will forever remain poor and under-develop because we don't even know why we remain poor and underdeveloped.

Fucking country fool of fucking fools.
VOICE 7 years ago

His own shadow.what these animals fear
Social network.

His own shadow.what these animals fear
Social network.
asem 7 years ago

the students have to discipline themselves

the students have to discipline themselves
Mosi 7 years ago

Train the children the way go. How come children in some other parts of the world who have more access to mobile phones basically do ok

Train the children the way go. How come children in some other parts of the world who have more access to mobile phones basically do ok
Kaakamotobi 7 years ago

Pay the teachers well and on time to sacrifice and spend time to research and teach the students very well and stop all these excuses to distract and throw dust at the public.

Pay the teachers well and on time to sacrifice and spend time to research and teach the students very well and stop all these excuses to distract and throw dust at the public.
Ben 7 years ago

Times are changing and we cannot get stuck in the era where kids are whipped for not paying attention or being late. Our mentality should change. Banning this app will not change anything but will encourage students to go und ...
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Times are changing and we cannot get stuck in the era where kids are whipped for not paying attention or being late. Our mentality should change. Banning this app will not change anything but will encourage students to go under and do it without your knowledge and damn the consequences.
Kwame Philly 7 years ago

Encourage the use of Cell Phones and tablets in basic schools and beyond
Ghana’s Ministry of Education and pre-university schools are becoming Luddites! We are erecting technology barriers around schools! Curiously, many i ...
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Encourage the use of Cell Phones and tablets in basic schools and beyond
Ghana’s Ministry of Education and pre-university schools are becoming Luddites! We are erecting technology barriers around schools! Curiously, many in leadership position in Ghana today cannot even type well or use basic computer applications. Any wonder most officials must have secretaries who perform routine and basic roles.
Cell phones can be used and have been routinely used to teach science, writing, and reading in developed countries. Students can use What’s Up for editing, Google to search for information, calculation, e-library research etc. Cell phones with relevant applications can enable kids in remote villages link up with the rest of the world. Cell phones and tablets can be equalizing media for deprived schools. Schools can link up using cell phones/ tablets; students can work cooperatively using e-technology. The cost of books would be low if kids purchase e-tablets and down load e-texts. The cost of publishing can be low using e-technology.
Kids in secondary schools know much more about cell phone and e-technology than most of their teachers. Schools must encourage the increasing use of technology to facilitate the learning process. Students can write their thesis sentences, arguments, visual narratives, outlines, and even drafts on cell phones and tablets.
Schools must creatively use the endless opportunities that cell phones and e-technology bring. Ghanaian educators must not force kids to relive the anti technology age of Luddites.
Education must prepare kids to deal with realities of today and future; e-technology can even be used to harness knowledge from the past. Kids who use modern technology have greater opportunity to do well than those who do without e-technology. Leaders of education must not impose their values on kids. The realities of today are vastly different from life of a decade, two decades and longer.
Honestman 7 years ago

WA is not in Upper East Region, WA is the CAPITAL of Upper West Region. This is the kind of journalist we have in the system

WA is not in Upper East Region, WA is the CAPITAL of Upper West Region. This is the kind of journalist we have in the system
Nana Obiri 7 years ago

You need to concentrate on providing quality of education and stop focusing on useless stuff.

You need to concentrate on providing quality of education and stop focusing on useless stuff.
mosquitoe 7 years ago

we are getting into e worst stage of life that a teacher cannot beat a student that have result into this..

we are getting into e worst stage of life that a teacher cannot beat a student that have result into this..
Wisdam kwakuvi 7 years ago

GES says what? What's what? They only speak theories. Is GES not aware that this Chinese are now invading Ghana with GAMBLING GAME MACHINES which in the Eastern Region of Ghana making it difficult for children in JHS to stay ...
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GES says what? What's what? They only speak theories. Is GES not aware that this Chinese are now invading Ghana with GAMBLING GAME MACHINES which in the Eastern Region of Ghana making it difficult for children in JHS to stay in class rooms.

What have they said about it? Haven't they seen it, haven't they heard it, what are they saying what's what?

How much will the government of Ghana get from these Chinese by way of taxes. How much? Vis a vis the negative impact this gambling games will have on our children.

Pls stop the what's what? So that I can stop hearing.

We sit down and look on like June 3rd disaster for this Chinese people to live their country to mess up almost everything including on rivers and now our children with gambling. You can't even make positive suggestions to the government and all of a sudden you wake up to say what's what?

Nonsense!!!!!
Ishaq 7 years ago

Indiscipline was there long before whatsapp came into being...typical of African leaders,always trying to blame it something when they fail in carrying out their responsibilities.

Indiscipline was there long before whatsapp came into being...typical of African leaders,always trying to blame it something when they fail in carrying out their responsibilities.
Alemiya Jacob 7 years ago

The educationist is right. Mobile phone contributes about 70percent to students poor performance, especially senior high school students. The head shd band phone using by students in our shs.

The educationist is right. Mobile phone contributes about 70percent to students poor performance, especially senior high school students. The head shd band phone using by students in our shs.
Amaytus Degpuuri 7 years ago

Yes real and true Teacher's should ban phones in school.

Yes real and true Teacher's should ban phones in school.

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