Ghanaian prisoners to get university degrees

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..AGBESI KWESI 7 years ago

Mahama is so heartless, wicked and corrupt that he wouldn’t blink stealing from a helpless orphan. His request to maintain his official bungalow is a ploy to court public sympathy. He is creating the impression that he did ...
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Mahama is so heartless, wicked and corrupt that he wouldn’t blink stealing from a helpless orphan. His request to maintain his official bungalow is a ploy to court public sympathy. He is creating the impression that he did not amass wealth whilst in office. The guy is a crook.
Man Tipo 7 years ago

Agbesi, you are so stupid than the white man's definition to hv refered to the x president JM as greedy bastard. your comment proves your level of thought as Closer to that of the savage. what do you knw as lactating as you a ...
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Agbesi, you are so stupid than the white man's definition to hv refered to the x president JM as greedy bastard. your comment proves your level of thought as Closer to that of the savage. what do you knw as lactating as you are??
Remember, those words can be re-directed to your parents for they have failed to teach you manners ..
Ohehekesie 7 years ago

UNIVERSITY AT PRISONS? even what to eat , wear, and where to sleep is a problem. Visit the prisons one day and you will understand where I am coming from. "A sound mind in a sound body". Let us think of someth ...
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UNIVERSITY AT PRISONS? even what to eat , wear, and where to sleep is a problem. Visit the prisons one day and you will understand where I am coming from. "A sound mind in a sound body". Let us think of something better.
shinel 7 years ago

this is a good initiative , i hope it will be implemented as planned .

this is a good initiative , i hope it will be implemented as planned .
Jimmy 7 years ago

Improve the prisons improve the prisons

Improve the prisons improve the prisons
DI ASEM PA 7 years ago

Good idea. Please, let give them a second chance. And we should make sure they will get a job as well after graduation.

Good idea. Please, let give them a second chance. And we should make sure they will get a job as well after graduation.
ANGELINA ADU-GYAMFI 7 years ago

IT VERY GOOD FOR THOSE WHO ARE PRISONERS. AND I WILL SAY GOD BLESS THEM ALL.

IT VERY GOOD FOR THOSE WHO ARE PRISONERS. AND I WILL SAY GOD BLESS THEM ALL.
Jake 7 years ago

But first Ghanain to focus on their place of living first because it looked horrible we can build a first class university for them but if they don't have a good living it mean nothing for them

But first Ghanain to focus on their place of living first because it looked horrible we can build a first class university for them but if they don't have a good living it mean nothing for them
AK 7 years ago

THE STATE OF PRISONERS ARE DEPLORABLE THEY ARE HUMAN BEINGS AND HAVE TO BE TREATED ASUCH. THE FACT THAT THEY ARE IN PRISON DOES NOT MEAN THEY SHOULD PACKED IN A ROOM OR HALL LIKE AS IF THEY ARE "SARDINES". GHANAIAN GOVERNMENT ...
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THE STATE OF PRISONERS ARE DEPLORABLE THEY ARE HUMAN BEINGS AND HAVE TO BE TREATED ASUCH. THE FACT THAT THEY ARE IN PRISON DOES NOT MEAN THEY SHOULD PACKED IN A ROOM OR HALL LIKE AS IF THEY ARE "SARDINES". GHANAIAN GOVERNMENTS BOTH IN THE PAST AND PRESENT SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES. INSTEAD OF BUILDING NEW NEW PRISONS TO HOUSE INMATE, THESE CORRUPT POLITICIANS WASTE THE MONEY ON THEIR FAMILIES, GIRLFRIENDS BOY FRIEND. DUE TO LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY POLITICIANS THINK THEY CAN STEAL, WASTE THE NATION'S MONEY.
King blue 7 years ago

We love to see them studying but please give them somthing to eat first.

We love to see them studying but please give them somthing to eat first.
Kayooyo Germany 7 years ago

There is elot to do but Mahama stole all the money this idiot

There is elot to do but Mahama stole all the money this idiot
Man Tipo 7 years ago

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ANDREW K.DARKWA 7 years ago

Ignorance is like a disease when it comes to people of Ghana...
Let's be realistic here, are these universities going to offer these services for free or they are going to charge the nation for it because you and I know the ...
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Ignorance is like a disease when it comes to people of Ghana...
Let's be realistic here, are these universities going to offer these services for free or they are going to charge the nation for it because you and I know the prisoners don't get paid and for that matter we as citizens have to pay. Even if that is not the case and some Good Samaritan decides to pay, do we think that is a priority now for the prisoners? NO. Accommodation, Food, Sanitation and Health are VERY BIG PROBLEMS in all of our prisons so why won't the people think of the most important needs. I have a masters in Public Health from a foreign university and I'm without a criminal background but guess what, I don't have a job,So how much more a convicted felon! I'm not saying it's impossible for a prisoner to get a job but let's compare them to non prisoners with so to speak the same qualifications. Who will probably get a job?? (which doesn't even exist in the country as at now). If universities want to help the society, they should help government to be more innovative and make available jobs for graduates. It's indeed a perfect idea for prisoners but clearly not at this time. Common VC's, This is not rocket science.
Also, I sometimes wonder why some of the media companies only report or publish stories instead of assessing and criticizing the people who make the decisions. I think it's time for us to concentrate on the needs of our people than to make people who are already rich, RICHER!
GHANA FIRST 7 years ago

Misplaced priority. Instead of making their standard of living better you're talking about degree program my foot?

Misplaced priority. Instead of making their standard of living better you're talking about degree program my foot?
Man Tipo 7 years ago

Agbesi Kwesi is so stupid than the white man's definition to hv refered to the x president JM as greedy bastard. Ur comment proves ur level of thought as closer to that of the savage.
what do you knw, as lactating as u are ...
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Agbesi Kwesi is so stupid than the white man's definition to hv refered to the x president JM as greedy bastard. Ur comment proves ur level of thought as closer to that of the savage.
what do you knw, as lactating as u are??
what you don't knw n need to be made aware is the fact that every president whether your party's flagbearer or not is your president and needs to be treated as such.. so knw how to talk to your president . Remember , those words can be directed to your parents for they have rather failed to teach you manners...
BOB 7 years ago

that is very good... but in my view, a technical university will be good.

that is very good... but in my view, a technical university will be good.
fiko 7 years ago

Let us plss consider better place of their sleeping and other conditions before ......how can people learn with unsound and terrible conditions plssss ?

Let us plss consider better place of their sleeping and other conditions before ......how can people learn with unsound and terrible conditions plssss ?
Baah 7 years ago

Haha! The priority should be agriculture so they can eat well and not wholly depend solely on government. They also go into construction instead of giving for instance school contractions to greedy, ineffective contractors ...
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Haha! The priority should be agriculture so they can eat well and not wholly depend solely on government. They also go into construction instead of giving for instance school contractions to greedy, ineffective contractors becauwe there are many artisan prisoners and even more can be trained. The prison authorities should consider that. They can use qualified for the prisoners teach others.If individuals are using prisoners in such ventures, why not government? . Adult education and life long programmes can be developed to prepare the prisoners for future better lives.
poly 7 years ago

I CAN'T THINK FAR. HOW? UNIVERSITY DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE PRISONS IN GHANA? THIS IS THE MOST SERIOUS JOKE IN CENTURIES. WHO PAYS FOR THEIR TUTORIAL? IN WHICH LECTURE HALLS? WHEN AND HOW ARE THEY GOING TO GO ABOUT THEIR STU ...
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I CAN'T THINK FAR. HOW? UNIVERSITY DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE PRISONS IN GHANA? THIS IS THE MOST SERIOUS JOKE IN CENTURIES. WHO PAYS FOR THEIR TUTORIAL? IN WHICH LECTURE HALLS? WHEN AND HOW ARE THEY GOING TO GO ABOUT THEIR STUDIES ?PLEASE, THIS IS A JOKE IN GHANA. PEOPLE SHOULD START THINKING ON ISSUES RATHER THAN THIS KIND OF JOKES. PRISONERS ARE CRYING FOR FOOD, CLOTH, SHELTER, MEDICAL SERVICES AND WE ARE TALKING OF UNIVERSITY. I WOULD RATHER ASK FOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAMMING FOR OUR POLICY MAKERS AND POLITICIANS TO LEARN HOW TO IMPROVE OUR PRISONS FIRST B4.
Ayerteye Joseph 7 years ago

Will this be free?
If not, where will they get the money to pay admission as they are serving in prison.

Will this be free?
If not, where will they get the money to pay admission as they are serving in prison.

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