Scrap National Service – Franklin Cudjoe

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BlackC 7 years ago

I disagree.

Ghana needs as many institutions as possible to contribute to its growth and one way is giving real life experiences to individuals to better understand the situation the country is in.

Singapore and Israe ...
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I disagree.

Ghana needs as many institutions as possible to contribute to its growth and one way is giving real life experiences to individuals to better understand the situation the country is in.

Singapore and Israel have similar type systems. Improve the NSS and not just scrap it due to some short sited view.
OBOSOMANKETRE 7 years ago

GOOD to improve it with Military training component

GOOD to improve it with Military training component
Asia 7 years ago

If citizen go to University free of charge then I would back the National service system. However these days undergraduates are paying for everything so why do we expect National service to be effective. Tell me?

If citizen go to University free of charge then I would back the National service system. However these days undergraduates are paying for everything so why do we expect National service to be effective. Tell me?
KWESI THEO (TECHNOLOGY ANALYST-USA 7 years ago

Good point. Oti Bless didn't do NSS but he NDC approved him to serve as deputy minister

Good point. Oti Bless didn't do NSS but he NDC approved him to serve as deputy minister
Gye Nyame 7 years ago

I have been saying this for many years -- I wasted a year of my life doing National service because I spent my time doing nothing. I actually thought I wasted government money, albeit I was not paid much, but multiply it by t ...
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I have been saying this for many years -- I wasted a year of my life doing National service because I spent my time doing nothing. I actually thought I wasted government money, albeit I was not paid much, but multiply it by the many graduates and you will see it is a complete drain on government.
Instead the government should re-invest the money into the universities themselves (state of the art facilities, top notch lecturers etc.) so we get top notch graduates who can invent and be creative. We are producing mediocre/weak graduates who are not employable. If you have a strong graduate it should not be difficult for them to find jobs or create jobs themselves.

Busia's idea of the National Service Scheme to help instill patriotism and discipline in the youth of the country, has outlived its usefulness, we know it has not achieved the original intent.
NPP SENIOR CITIZEN 7 years ago

What do you expect when you're having monkey as president he will form animals kingdom

What do you expect when you're having monkey as president he will form animals kingdom
manisu. 7 years ago

You are out of your mind,how would you use Ghana to compare with uk.you are the various people whose breach the law of the country.let your parents teach you well,you are still a Nursery kid.

You are out of your mind,how would you use Ghana to compare with uk.you are the various people whose breach the law of the country.let your parents teach you well,you are still a Nursery kid.
Desiree' 7 years ago

Internship better idea but if existing condition exist during her time of national services then the law must be applied

Internship better idea but if existing condition exist during her time of national services then the law must be applied
eddie 7 years ago

In Nigeria yhey are called Youth Coppers and wear a khaki uniform. This aboa Franklin Cudjoe is becoming mad by the day

In Nigeria yhey are called Youth Coppers and wear a khaki uniform. This aboa Franklin Cudjoe is becoming mad by the day
Araba 7 years ago

IMANI'S advise is a stupid advise. All sound thinking individuals agree that the National Service Scheme as it and given our financial status will need some amendments and modifications. (1) its should be made voluntary
(2) ...
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IMANI'S advise is a stupid advise. All sound thinking individuals agree that the National Service Scheme as it and given our financial status will need some amendments and modifications. (1) its should be made voluntary
(2) those who can't do it should be charged say (350 x 12) current pay for a year.
There are many of those who will prefer paying GHC 4200 than going to serve. By this revenue generated can make the scheme sustainable. Then a few modifications can be made. For instance disadvantaged district assemblies in 3 northern regions can put in request for specific number of nss personnel placement in teaching, extension office etc
BlackC 7 years ago

I think the ones who could pay should still serve but maybe only do 6 months or something.

I like your suggestions.

I think the ones who could pay should still serve but maybe only do 6 months or something.

I like your suggestions.
Gye Nyame 7 years ago

Araba, how does the government recover money put into public universities by paying more money to students to do national service, especially when the positions they are assigned to may not be needed, we know that as it is go ...
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Araba, how does the government recover money put into public universities by paying more money to students to do national service, especially when the positions they are assigned to may not be needed, we know that as it is government is bloated? The original intent of the scheme was to make us patriotic which has not been achieved, considering all the corruption in the system. It was not about paying fees or not, unless that was revised along the way.
BlackC 7 years ago

Should use the NSS and use these young Ghanaians as a means for more data collection. Schools, interactions with government, facilities for the poor available, people's views, etc. I'm sure it costs a lot more for an NGO to s ...
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Should use the NSS and use these young Ghanaians as a means for more data collection. Schools, interactions with government, facilities for the poor available, people's views, etc. I'm sure it costs a lot more for an NGO to send people all over the country in order to collect data about waterways that are polluted for example.
MD 7 years ago

Franklin codjo, did you do service or not. Go away with your lose talks.

Franklin codjo, did you do service or not. Go away with your lose talks.
Yaa Nkosuo 7 years ago

Franklin Cudjoe forgets that the National Service Scheme acts as a transit/interim job avenue for students who have completed tertiary education and the workplace.

Scrap it and Franklin Cudjowe will find jobs for the numer ...
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Franklin Cudjoe forgets that the National Service Scheme acts as a transit/interim job avenue for students who have completed tertiary education and the workplace.

Scrap it and Franklin Cudjowe will find jobs for the numerous graduates?

How will he absorb that influx. Things are done for a reason.
In Poland and Israel it is mandatory.
Gye Nyame 7 years ago

Yaa, Israel has mandatory military service for graduates due to the constant militant posture (years of Palestinian conflicts) of Israel and its population size. There is a good purpose for it, that benefits the government. A ...
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Yaa, Israel has mandatory military service for graduates due to the constant militant posture (years of Palestinian conflicts) of Israel and its population size. There is a good purpose for it, that benefits the government. Anyone who has a great education should not have a problem in finding a job anywhere -- we need permanent jobs for our graduates and not interim jobs as you describe it for them. Let us do what is sustainable.
Yaa Nkosuo 7 years ago

O, did you say (write) "benefits the government?"

Yes we do need sustainable jobs and structures that won't necessitate the National Service scheme as you propose.
We do not have that in place and cannot afford to kee ...
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O, did you say (write) "benefits the government?"

Yes we do need sustainable jobs and structures that won't necessitate the National Service scheme as you propose.
We do not have that in place and cannot afford to keep students hanging around doing nothing post-completion of their studies.

Let's put our thinking caps on and find solutions for our problems because the problem is now in our courts now. The older generation didn't have all these problems when they were younger.

Think seriously about it.
KOFI B 7 years ago

Who do you think you are Franklin Cudjoe?. Any idiot thinks he can determine the destiny of Ghanaians. Last week was scrap council of State and today Scrap National Service.I think they should rather scrap your AWAM THINK TAN ...
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Who do you think you are Franklin Cudjoe?. Any idiot thinks he can determine the destiny of Ghanaians. Last week was scrap council of State and today Scrap National Service.I think they should rather scrap your AWAM THINK TANK.
Village Lass 7 years ago

National service is about pride in citizenship,pride in your country where you learn what real sacrifice and giving back to society is.
Instead of encouraging parliament to rectify,simplify and task designate institute to br ...
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National service is about pride in citizenship,pride in your country where you learn what real sacrifice and giving back to society is.
Instead of encouraging parliament to rectify,simplify and task designate institute to bring the program up to date with the 21st century and run it better.
This man whom i have lost respect for because he has used his agency in a biased way many a time, comes here to sink even lower to say it should be scrapped..what are we teaching our youth? Of course it shoud not be scrapped!
MAAN 7 years ago

NOT TO BE SCRAP ,SINCE IS A GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG WHO COMPLETED SCHOOL TO GO IN AND WORK FOR SOME EXPERIENCE BEFORE GETTING A FIXED JOB ONE DAY.THE ONLY THING IS THAT GOV HAS TO INCREASE THE SALARY SINCE THEY WORK SAME AS ...
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NOT TO BE SCRAP ,SINCE IS A GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG WHO COMPLETED SCHOOL TO GO IN AND WORK FOR SOME EXPERIENCE BEFORE GETTING A FIXED JOB ONE DAY.THE ONLY THING IS THAT GOV HAS TO INCREASE THE SALARY SINCE THEY WORK SAME AS GHANAIAN WORKER BY THE END OF THE DAY.
Nkrumah 7 years ago

When tertiary education was free, and Kutu thought it was fair for graduates who had received free university education had to be made to contribute their quota to nation building by doing a one compulsory national service an ...
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When tertiary education was free, and Kutu thought it was fair for graduates who had received free university education had to be made to contribute their quota to nation building by doing a one compulsory national service and be paid a stipend for doing so. These days, tertiary education is no longer free. Either you paid for your education or you take a repayable loan to fund your education. What is the need for the national service then?
SON OF GOD 7 years ago

NSS was introduced by the Busia regime in 1970 ,not Acheampong. It was for Ghanaians who completed their tertiary education to sacrifice a little for the country. Until it's scraped, all must be involved Those who refuse mus ...
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NSS was introduced by the Busia regime in 1970 ,not Acheampong. It was for Ghanaians who completed their tertiary education to sacrifice a little for the country. Until it's scraped, all must be involved Those who refuse must suffer the consequences. No compromise for now
Gye Nyame 7 years ago

Idea originated from Busia just as he laid down some educational reforms which were shelved due to lack of adequate facilities (labs, workshops etc.) to implement them. Acheampong however decided to implement the national ser ...
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Idea originated from Busia just as he laid down some educational reforms which were shelved due to lack of adequate facilities (labs, workshops etc.) to implement them. Acheampong however decided to implement the national service idea in 1973 and later on JJ implemented parts of his education reform ideas in 1987 although we still did not have the facilities resulting in a dumb down of our education system.
SEMAANKOKA. 7 years ago

If you are talented to serve your country ,should the failure to render National Service denied the State of your talent? Should National Service be scrapped? It should be enhanced with some form of military discipline to inc ...
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If you are talented to serve your country ,should the failure to render National Service denied the State of your talent? Should National Service be scrapped? It should be enhanced with some form of military discipline to inculcate discipline and selfless devotion to State.
Nihau 7 years ago

Shut up Mr. Knows all. Who the hell do u think u are? Shut up opportunist like u. Useless are among those who are not working hard enough just because of your selfish interest. If I were u i will the the opportunity giving t ...
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Shut up Mr. Knows all. Who the hell do u think u are? Shut up opportunist like u. Useless are among those who are not working hard enough just because of your selfish interest. If I were u i will the the opportunity giving to u by God to champion the development of the nation in a positive way. Stop the arrogance and your pride. Pride goeth before fall.
Sampson nayeni Bugri......Tamale NR 7 years ago

All your comments and contributions does not depict a think tank.Mr man a society without serving your country aster school isn't a society.Just that though lawful it shouldn't be used as a deterant like we see here with Ms D ...
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All your comments and contributions does not depict a think tank.Mr man a society without serving your country aster school isn't a society.Just that though lawful it shouldn't be used as a deterant like we see here with Ms Djaba.Please stop commenting on social issues.Your comments are not unifying
Foreigner 7 years ago

This is a waste of taxpayers money.

The majority of NSS jobs are useless. Many don't need to show up to their 'jobs' but just need to share the NS salary with their supervisor.

It would be better to invest the money in ...
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This is a waste of taxpayers money.

The majority of NSS jobs are useless. Many don't need to show up to their 'jobs' but just need to share the NS salary with their supervisor.

It would be better to invest the money in technical training, something that is lacking in Ghana.
apuuuu 7 years ago

Ghanaians politicians expressly Ndc party like to compare themselves to United States well for their information some President of United States never serve in the Military but they are elected to be Com ...
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Ghanaians politicians expressly Ndc party like to compare themselves to United States well for their information some President of United States never serve in the Military but they are elected to be Commander in Chief so what the fuck if one did not sever in National Service what different that's it make Ndc party is sore losers they had a long way to go stupid fools apuuuu
Kaakie 7 years ago

I agree with you. It must be scapped. After all, the nation is not benefiting as it should. Why will you send a Bcom student to the classroom and said an education student who even go through teaching practice as part of his ...
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I agree with you. It must be scapped. After all, the nation is not benefiting as it should. Why will you send a Bcom student to the classroom and said an education student who even go through teaching practice as part of his/her studies to the bank etc. Some officials in the gov't sector also do not engage personnels in the day-to-day activities and personnels sit in the office whatsapping or Fcbking everyday for 1 good year. Or probly send them to go and buy them lunch etc. The positive results of national seevice will be like 20% on the state and that's waste of revenue in paying personnels. There are sooo sooo many examples to be given. They can do a research and come out with findings. That's whn they will knw dng service is useless and a waste of time.
Steph 7 years ago

Exactly. Some of my mates were posted to go and teach some funny subjects they had no idea about. Imagine an accounting graduate being asked to teach RME in some village school. How do they expect the children to perform in t ...
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Exactly. Some of my mates were posted to go and teach some funny subjects they had no idea about. Imagine an accounting graduate being asked to teach RME in some village school. How do they expect the children to perform in their exams? Some actually sit in the offices doing nothing the whole day, for weeks on end. The only work they do is that of being messengers in the office, being sent to run little errands and buy food for the permanent staff. It is honestly a waste of their time because very few students actually gain relevant experience for their chosen jobs. It's either they scrap it or revamp the whole scheme
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Ewiasiyesum 7 years ago

USE NATIONAL SERVICE PERSONEL AND MILITARY TO BUILD OUR NATIONAL RAILWAY INSTEAD OF SCAPPING IT.

USE NATIONAL SERVICE PERSONEL AND MILITARY TO BUILD OUR NATIONAL RAILWAY INSTEAD OF SCAPPING IT.
shirajj 7 years ago

I don't understand why graduates from private universities do national service, has anybody considered the high fees being charged in these private institutions? This is really unfair. We are all Ghanaians and all of us have ...
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I don't understand why graduates from private universities do national service, has anybody considered the high fees being charged in these private institutions? This is really unfair. We are all Ghanaians and all of us have to be treated equally.
Temporary youth employment 7 years ago

Don't bring yourself. It's a source of employment for the youth and only the well to do avoid it. It's like the nonpayment of the trainees allowance that send NDC in to opposition. Don't try

Don't bring yourself. It's a source of employment for the youth and only the well to do avoid it. It's like the nonpayment of the trainees allowance that send NDC in to opposition. Don't try
Ebenezer 7 years ago

anyone who will say national service does not benefit the country is just ignorant, I quire remember where I did my national service, they were lacking about three teachers n nss personnel were used to fill these vacant posit ...
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anyone who will say national service does not benefit the country is just ignorant, I quire remember where I did my national service, they were lacking about three teachers n nss personnel were used to fill these vacant positions.

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