Yes, there education in Ghana faces great challenges! A friend of mine visited ABUSCO and found out that they were using boken, or is it "well-cut, beer bottles as beakers in theie Science labs!
Yes, there education in Ghana faces great challenges! A friend of mine visited ABUSCO and found out that they were using boken, or is it "well-cut, beer bottles as beakers in theie Science labs!
Conventional Youth. 11 years ago
Deliberate STEMICs What a joke
Deliberate STEMICs What a joke
Paul Amuna 11 years ago
What a waste of energy? How long does it take to break those bottles and how much time does it take to find them? Don't you think it would be cheaper to buy beakers than all this waste? In other words these ABUSCO chaps are n ... read full comment
What a waste of energy? How long does it take to break those bottles and how much time does it take to find them? Don't you think it would be cheaper to buy beakers than all this waste? In other words these ABUSCO chaps are not using their COMMON SENSE. What point exactly are you trying to make?
THE SAINT 11 years ago
This fool of a writer want the debate of free education to be taken out of politics and debated with everybody having an input. Did we do that before this idiot in all probability received free secondary school in Ghana as a ... read full comment
This fool of a writer want the debate of free education to be taken out of politics and debated with everybody having an input. Did we do that before this idiot in all probability received free secondary school in Ghana as a Northerner? I am surprised the discriminatory aspect of two different educational system existing in Ghana is not talked about. Is it fair to give a rich Northerner with 10 children free SHS education whilst a poor Southerner cannot even educate one child? Something drastic needs to be done to make education in Ghana operate on equal level irrespective of where one is from.
Paul Amuna 11 years ago
So SAINT, how do you propose the issue should be debated, discussed or decisions taken on the matter? You will agree with the writer that financing our educational system needs a review and if that is the case, don't you thin ... read full comment
So SAINT, how do you propose the issue should be debated, discussed or decisions taken on the matter? You will agree with the writer that financing our educational system needs a review and if that is the case, don't you think the citizens should and an input into the solutions?
I believe the writer is asking for a wider debate to help us arrive at a comprehensive solution that would satisfy the majority and make our educational system better and stronger. I guess you also want the same thing? If so, why don't we dialogue on the issues?
Dixy 11 years ago
Paul, I'm surprised by your comments here. You've already decided that Ghanatta's article is well-balanced and researched....just because it sits neatly with your views...when in fact he has only presented a rather narrow per ... read full comment
Paul, I'm surprised by your comments here. You've already decided that Ghanatta's article is well-balanced and researched....just because it sits neatly with your views...when in fact he has only presented a rather narrow perspective on the free education debate. What Ghanatta glosses over is the issue of making education accessible to all youngsters. He writes as if Germany's education problems are a consequence of providing free education and that we should be fore-warned. The principle underlying free education is equality of opportunity, that education is a fundamental human right which ought to be made accessible to all regardless of socio-economic and cultural origns and that all PEOPLE should have an equal chance to achieve. It's got nothing to do with quality education. So, to use 'financing' as a reason not to pursue free education is legitimise educational inequity.
Paul Amuna 11 years ago
Dixy, you have completely misunderstood my point. All I am saying is that Ayaric is raising points (admittedly his points of view) which contribute to a healthy debate on the subject.
As you know there are always differen ... read full comment
Dixy, you have completely misunderstood my point. All I am saying is that Ayaric is raising points (admittedly his points of view) which contribute to a healthy debate on the subject.
As you know there are always differences of opinion on these matters and what I want to see is a balanced debate so that different points of view can be examined. I don't necessarily agree with every view that Ayaric makes. As an educator and pedagogy expert myself, I believe I know some of the reasons for our current state in terms of educational standards in Ghana. I am personally for equality of opportunity for education and blame Rawling's government for some of our problems in education. I believe that every child or young person should have every chance irrespective of the ability to pay, to be properly educated. I raise the issue of education finance for discussion because any policy aimed at improving educational provision has finance implications, but that is not to say some should be excluded.
We also need to examine ways of improving different areas of education e.g. each nical education which the Germans have done extremely well in to ensure their competitive advantage as a major manufacturing and exporting country, compared e.g. To the UK which in the 1990s made the biggest mistake in doing away with their traditional technical education institutions (polytechnics) many of which were world class. Today Britain has lost its place in manufacturing and many graduates lack the technical skills needed for industry.
My brother, all I wish to see is a healthy and balanced debate and if done well, key points could be gleaned for government to seriously consider as views from ordinary Ghanaians. What I detest is the partisan and emotionally charged debate that has characterised some of the presentations here. I doubt very much if Ayaric's approach is based on any such sentiments although he has attempted to challenge certain entrenched stereotypes and the North v. South approach to the debate which in my view is unhelpful. I shall be happy to dilate on my view in an opinion piece.
Ghanatta Ayaric 11 years ago
Many of you raise interesting points in your comments. I'm delighted to feel your concern for our system of education, and glad that my article provokes thought and a healthy discussion on the issue. I hope we will not dwell ... read full comment
Many of you raise interesting points in your comments. I'm delighted to feel your concern for our system of education, and glad that my article provokes thought and a healthy discussion on the issue. I hope we will not dwell too long on its problems, having identified some of the main ones already, but focus on the possible solutions you all come up with in future articles. Looking forward to reading from you. THANKS!
banina 11 years ago
your IQ is low simple anaylsis u can do but insult the write u are an idiot on this page if u have nothing to contribute go and educate your self after paying school fees this what u can do then getting it free will make u my ... read full comment
your IQ is low simple anaylsis u can do but insult the write u are an idiot on this page if u have nothing to contribute go and educate your self after paying school fees this what u can do then getting it free will make u myopic foolish dwarf who can does not know his father calling himself THE SAINT.
Kofi 11 years ago
Ghanatta Ayaric,
Ask yourself, why can't it be done if we can afford to $52 million to just one person for no work done? Why can't we do it if Mahama can take the state's money to buy 12 Pajeros for National House of Chief ... read full comment
Ghanatta Ayaric,
Ask yourself, why can't it be done if we can afford to $52 million to just one person for no work done? Why can't we do it if Mahama can take the state's money to buy 12 Pajeros for National House of Chiefs? And why do you make fun of those who "chant we have oil"? Why don't you think they should chant for our oil? Don't we have oil? If Mahama can buy a private jet in his younger brother's name, why don't you think we can possibly implement free education? Free education doesn't mean that the NPP government wasn't going to resource the schools with facilities and others to ensure quality education. How does one even define "quality" education? America of all places cannot even boost of having a quality education how much more a developing country like Ghana? So, when does Mahama intend to achieve the so-called quality education before we implement free education?
ike 11 years ago
Free education in hencoops? never, quality education is what Ghanaians prefer.
Free education in hencoops? never, quality education is what Ghanaians prefer.
Aya 11 years ago
Ike, do u also call education in 'hencoup' as quality? smh.
Ike, do u also call education in 'hencoup' as quality? smh.
Pumpuni 11 years ago
"Do we have the needed infrastructure?"
Who in his right frame of mind will offer free SHS without considering and actually working on infrastructural development?
The NDC distributes laptops to students who attend schools ... read full comment
"Do we have the needed infrastructure?"
Who in his right frame of mind will offer free SHS without considering and actually working on infrastructural development?
The NDC distributes laptops to students who attend schools under trees in exchange for electoral votes.
NPP dares to be different!!!
Kofi 11 years ago
what makes you think that free education means that there will be no infrastructure? Why are so many of us so shallow minded, yet they claim someone is not in his/her right frame of mind? Pumpuni, don't you think that the inf ... read full comment
what makes you think that free education means that there will be no infrastructure? Why are so many of us so shallow minded, yet they claim someone is not in his/her right frame of mind? Pumpuni, don't you think that the infrastructural development of schools form part of the free education? It's true that for lack of knowledge the people perishes. What a country we have. No wonder, we will continue to be ruled by rogues like Asiedu Nketia and Ablakwahs and Agyenim Boatengs right from college, with no working experience or whatsoever. So if you have these crops of people how can you possibly think something is possible?
Pumpuni 11 years ago
Kofi, you rushed to comment on what I wrote. You and I are talking about the same thing. My question," who in his right frame of mind...." was directed at Ghanatta Ayaric. That is why I said the NPP dares to be different. In ... read full comment
Kofi, you rushed to comment on what I wrote. You and I are talking about the same thing. My question," who in his right frame of mind...." was directed at Ghanatta Ayaric. That is why I said the NPP dares to be different. In other words, infrastructural development has already been factored in by the NPP.
Please go back and read it again.
Kofi 11 years ago
Pumpuni, Thanks for the correction. Sorry! It makes me sick to my stomach that while Americans are even asking for government's help to put food on the table, Ghanaians are rejecting the help that is coming through their own ... read full comment
Pumpuni, Thanks for the correction. Sorry! It makes me sick to my stomach that while Americans are even asking for government's help to put food on the table, Ghanaians are rejecting the help that is coming through their own oil? Pumpuni sorry for my response.
Pumpuni 11 years ago
"...guide us to guard and protect our PEACE..."
I wonder where you guys got this hollow belief in peace without justice from. The absence or denial of justice is what ignites the fire of social unrests and political upheaval ... read full comment
"...guide us to guard and protect our PEACE..."
I wonder where you guys got this hollow belief in peace without justice from. The absence or denial of justice is what ignites the fire of social unrests and political upheavals. We have a choice to make: justice then peace, or 'awam' peace followed by 'chooboi'.
Salifu 11 years ago
Nana Addo was Attorney-General when the Ya-Na and 40 of his followers were cold-bloodedly murdered, and he didn't pursue the course of justice. Now he wants "justice" to satisfy his ego and desperate presidential ambition. Ha ... read full comment
Nana Addo was Attorney-General when the Ya-Na and 40 of his followers were cold-bloodedly murdered, and he didn't pursue the course of justice. Now he wants "justice" to satisfy his ego and desperate presidential ambition. Has his ambition more worth than human lives?
Ogidigidi 11 years ago
Pure selfishness!
Pure selfishness!
Dixy 11 years ago
Considering the value of education to the development of any nation, who in his right frame of mind will deny education to millions who live in poverty? The statement sounds like you can't have pursue these agendas. Of course ... read full comment
Considering the value of education to the development of any nation, who in his right frame of mind will deny education to millions who live in poverty? The statement sounds like you can't have pursue these agendas. Of course, infrastructural development as you put it is crucial, but education has to be accessible to all.
Ghanatta Ayaric 11 years ago
Hmmmmm, I can hardly recognise my own article!!!
Ghanaweb changes the original layout, jamming six whole paragraphs into two, the last two paragraphs, as contained in the published article here. What a shame!
Readers, ... read full comment
Hmmmmm, I can hardly recognise my own article!!!
Ghanaweb changes the original layout, jamming six whole paragraphs into two, the last two paragraphs, as contained in the published article here. What a shame!
Readers, I'm sorry if it makes reading difficult. The stylistic mishap isn't mine.
Kofi 11 years ago
Ghanaweb did not jam your article. You have to double space your paragraphs before you you hit the send button.
Ghanaweb don't do anything to articles either editing or formatting.
Ghanaweb did not jam your article. You have to double space your paragraphs before you you hit the send button.
Ghanaweb don't do anything to articles either editing or formatting.
Paul Amuna 11 years ago
Sadly these things happen and yes, a authors must always cross check what they send out but it is not uncommon the newspapers to mis report as I am sure you know. I also think one of the downsides of media outlets such as Gha ... read full comment
Sadly these things happen and yes, a authors must always cross check what they send out but it is not uncommon the newspapers to mis report as I am sure you know. I also think one of the downsides of media outlets such as Ghanaweb is the sheer lack of editorial control of content, word editing and the like. Please don't be hasty to blame the writer in this case.
Kofi Ghanaba Amponsa-Dadzie 11 years ago
Dear Ghanatta,
Its me, your friend, kofi Ghanaba of CapeVars responding to your well loaded article on state of Education. It is my favourite subject, but I prefer my title: PNDC DESTROYED GHANA'S SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATI ... read full comment
Dear Ghanatta,
Its me, your friend, kofi Ghanaba of CapeVars responding to your well loaded article on state of Education. It is my favourite subject, but I prefer my title: PNDC DESTROYED GHANA'S SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION. For it's possible that if PNDC had never come, Ghana's rich, quality education that saw you, a son of poor parents like my single mother, wont ever have got the chance to teach White People in Europe.
I wont go on and on but please tell the truth and be damned, Ghanatta.
Ghana's proven, tested quality Education system was not going badly at all throughout 1951 to 1978, when JJ Rawlings and his hencoop of socialist revolutionaries, emanating from the infamous NUGS Congress, came onto the scene to destroy it beyond repairs.
I still do not understand why GCE Ordinary and Advanced Levels were scrapped, when it's still going on in Europe, and in Germany where you live and teach, two more years have been added to it. Why was our own secondary school education reduced from 7 to 3 years? What can any one learn in 3 years in a secondary school? Is it reflective of psychology of human development? How can our children move from such very poor under resourced JSS system to a 3 year Secondary schooling, and expect to be employable with such low levels of literacy, numeracy and IT skills? Who are we deceiving?
I was in our old University in Cape Coast last week and visited the Library now relocated to Scienc; what I saw there was befuddling. The same old books we never used were still in the library. Most of the old books had their last publicattion between 1945 and 1951 or so. I did not see the students borrowing any as they clutch their primary school type exercise books to revise for their exams. It was shocking. There were no new books in the University Library, as Akadu Mensema once wrote about Balme Library of Legon.
Everyone in Ghana is doing Masters and Doctorate and so many forms of CCE. BUT the major form of Assessment is Quizzes! Yes Quiz questions throughout FUE, SUE, Part 1 and 2, as well as Masters and Doctorate Degrees. WHY Quiz questions for Under and Post Graduates in this day and age, I asked one lecturer. His response was so true: No lecturer can mark the number of students in each one class. In any one Course, the students are about 1200 to 1500. Yes, as many as that when Europe and other civilised world are reducing class sizes. They do not have lecture rooms for them and so the students stand outside to listen to lectures from Public Address System. The lecturers do not establish any relationship with the gargantuan number of students. its so heartbreaking.
I live near a Technical School, and was so shocked to see the state of disrepair of such a viable institution; the bareness of their labs and shameful poor classrooms will shock you. Still, the students are very good, because they are Ghanaians, who are naturally very intelligent people; but how many of our graduates can write like you do here, or even understand your polemics and analytical thought...Zilch, you bet!
Lastly, I met some high flying Northerners in Accra, who seem to occupy most of the juicy positions in the country, and warned them: You people have had Free Education and riiding big SUVU cars in Accra but now wilfully opposed to Free Education for others...but that was not only problem! My beef was why the freely educated Northern Intellectuals do not return home to live with their people and build homes there; and build clinics and help develop Northern Ghana but are entrenched in Accra, Kumasi, Europe, America and every juicy place on earth except the three Northern Regions of Ghana?
The socialist crusaders we knew in the Univerisities including your friends Atampugre, Totobi Quakyi, EKT Addo, PV Obeng, Goosie tandoh, Kyeretwie Poku, Oteng Agyei, Tsikatas and their lecturer-mentors like Kofi Awoonor, Ama Atta Aidoo Tsatsu, Kwamena Ahwoi and so on are the same people who have shamefully destroyed our education, and now wallowing in untold wealth. Were some of us not prophetic when we condemned their ideological nonsense in the Universities?
Ghanatta, when will you return home to help with the poor education situation in Mamprussi, as described so well in your ever sweet language?
What is our purpose on earth if we do not change the lives of poor people... and except education, what else changes life of a poor person?
If words can build castles, your socialist revolutionary demagogues won't have turned Ghana into such sorry dirty state, where so many millions defacate in public and our children do not know where they are going.
Pourquoi, Ghanatta...Happy New Year, my old chum.
Paul Amuna 11 years ago
I recommend this well informed, well researched, balanced and informative article to readers. We need such balanced non-partisan, non-tribalistic intellectual pieces on education, an essential ingredient for our national deve ... read full comment
I recommend this well informed, well researched, balanced and informative article to readers. We need such balanced non-partisan, non-tribalistic intellectual pieces on education, an essential ingredient for our national development. thumps up Dr Ayaric!
Ghanaboy 11 years ago
I have hope in Ghana when I read from people like Ghanatta. At least I know such brains can help build Ghana.
I have hope in Ghana when I read from people like Ghanatta. At least I know such brains can help build Ghana.
SEIDU BAMBOI 11 years ago
Ghanatta your are coming from the north that is why you are saying that.If MAHAMA can distribute car to university students to campaign for him why can't he implement free S.H.S. The good Lord will judge him. If he knows that ... read full comment
Ghanatta your are coming from the north that is why you are saying that.If MAHAMA can distribute car to university students to campaign for him why can't he implement free S.H.S. The good Lord will judge him. If he knows that free education is a right why is kicking against the people's right?
Afoko 11 years ago
Seidu Bamboi, do you have any proof of Mahama giving out vehicles for students to campaign? I drove a fully branded Nissan Setra for the entire period of the campaign. There was never an instant i received even 1ghs for my su ... read full comment
Seidu Bamboi, do you have any proof of Mahama giving out vehicles for students to campaign? I drove a fully branded Nissan Setra for the entire period of the campaign. There was never an instant i received even 1ghs for my support. I even went to the extent of buying party paraphernalia and distributing because I preferred NDC as winners. People like the late Hon. David Lamptey also contributed to the campaign in so many ways and even gave out free vehicles for campaign purposes. Don't say what you cant substantiate. Mr. Ayaric has put out a good article and if you cant look at it objectively. Just hush up and let the courts decide.
Paapa Agyesco,Toronto 11 years ago
my friend happy new year.let me tell u dat a little education is better than none @ all. so think about wat u wrote.free education is possible just b"cos u people love corruption more than ur wives
my friend happy new year.let me tell u dat a little education is better than none @ all. so think about wat u wrote.free education is possible just b"cos u people love corruption more than ur wives
PAPillon 11 years ago
Some good stuff at last
Some good stuff at last
Dixy 11 years ago
There is no need to politicise or polarise current education debates in Ghana as education is so fundamental to Ghana's development. Education debate in Ghana is conducted with a great deal of passion, often with little or no ... read full comment
There is no need to politicise or polarise current education debates in Ghana as education is so fundamental to Ghana's development. Education debate in Ghana is conducted with a great deal of passion, often with little or no evidence. Unsurprisingly, empirical evidence appears to take a back seat in issues of considerable importance such as education. You're right in making reference to Finland, which is a beacon of world-class educational system. Among the key factors that led to its creation of an effective education system is its profound commitment to equality of opportunity and more importantly free education, two key concepts which are quite alien to the Ghanaian context. The Finns recognised back in the early 1970s that the only way to improve their economy and compete at the global stage is to invest heavily in their education system. The OECD reports that Finland's expenditure on education is significantly higher than what they spend on health and defence combined. However, the return for their massive investment over the years is vivid for all to see - becoming the highest performer in the PISA consistently. With reference to Ghana, any talk around providing free education is met with statements such as "we can't afford it", "it is not possible to offer free education", free education does not mean quality education" and "what we need is quality education and not free education", rather than drawing upon a broad range of evidence as well as offering strategic thinking to problem-solve our endemic problems. So far, there is no evidence to suggest that free education equals bog-standard education. I would like to hear some dissenting views about why free education is not good for a society like Ghan with high levels of poverty. What would you offer youngsters who have no stake in our society? Too many of our youngsters are not in education, employment or any training. And we all know what impact this has on our social lives. Unquestionably, while affordability cannot be swept under the carpet when discussing educational issues, I find it ironic that a nation like Ghana with all our social ills, including a pretty high illiteracy level, seems to lack the political will to narrow the gap between literates and illiterates. We can continue pursuing the old policies we've had for the past 20 or so years which haven't improved our core skills remarkably or try to find new ways of creating equal educational opportunnities for all. Education is an expensive enterprise. So, we should expect to spend more on education to yield positive results for the nation. If it means proving free education for all or for some who might need it, let the government commits its effort to this agenda. We can't compete or succeed as a nation in the 21st century era with high numbers of illiterates. Right now, we have a society where those who can afford education (and that is very few) do so, creating a social divide along the lines of literates and illiterates. It is not rocket science to know that this current situation isn't good for our nation. I couldn't care which political party is in office. What I'd like to see is a government that really cares about education for all; not just rhetoric.
Kobena 11 years ago
What is the population of Germany?
What is the population of the 5-18 year group in Germany?
What natural resources does it have?
Germany depends largely on manufacturing and service industries. All that is needed is prud ... read full comment
What is the population of Germany?
What is the population of the 5-18 year group in Germany?
What natural resources does it have?
Germany depends largely on manufacturing and service industries. All that is needed is prudent management of state resources.
In Germany, when elected and appointed officials steal state funds, they are prosecuted and their assets sold to recover what they stole. Those who aided and abetted Woyomi are walking free men and women, after taking their cuts.
In 2008, it cost 80,000 cedis to construct one classroom block, when inflation was about 9.5%. By 2011, inflation was reputedly dowwn to 8%, but the same classroom block cost 240,000 cedis. If you eliminate duboius judgement debt payments, remove 20% graft from aircraft purchase agreements and eliminate corruption in school infrastructure development, free pre-university education will be just "cold chop", as we ,used to say in our days.
Cry the beloved country!
King John 11 years ago
This article was well written but for me, it would have come too late had Ghanaians made that mistake of voting NPP into power. When you have such great ideas,please let us know them on time before some stupid decisions would ... read full comment
This article was well written but for me, it would have come too late had Ghanaians made that mistake of voting NPP into power. When you have such great ideas,please let us know them on time before some stupid decisions would have been made. God bless.
Ghanatta Ayaric 11 years ago
Ghana B!
It's been a while! I guess the last time we met was in 2007/8 (at Ali Bhutto's in East Croydon). I hope you are fine. Let's link up by email.
Yes, I agree with you that the introduction of the JHS/SHS system was ... read full comment
Ghana B!
It's been a while! I guess the last time we met was in 2007/8 (at Ali Bhutto's in East Croydon). I hope you are fine. Let's link up by email.
Yes, I agree with you that the introduction of the JHS/SHS system was not a well-thought out reform. Personally, I prefer the good old system; 6 years primary school, 4 years middle school, 5 years Ordinary level, 2 years A' level, and then university. Space will not allow me to discuss the old and new systems here, but hopefully in another article.
Yes, there education in Ghana faces great challenges! A friend of mine visited ABUSCO and found out that they were using boken, or is it "well-cut, beer bottles as beakers in theie Science labs!
Deliberate STEMICs What a joke
What a waste of energy? How long does it take to break those bottles and how much time does it take to find them? Don't you think it would be cheaper to buy beakers than all this waste? In other words these ABUSCO chaps are n ...
read full comment
This fool of a writer want the debate of free education to be taken out of politics and debated with everybody having an input. Did we do that before this idiot in all probability received free secondary school in Ghana as a ...
read full comment
So SAINT, how do you propose the issue should be debated, discussed or decisions taken on the matter? You will agree with the writer that financing our educational system needs a review and if that is the case, don't you thin ...
read full comment
Paul, I'm surprised by your comments here. You've already decided that Ghanatta's article is well-balanced and researched....just because it sits neatly with your views...when in fact he has only presented a rather narrow per ...
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Dixy, you have completely misunderstood my point. All I am saying is that Ayaric is raising points (admittedly his points of view) which contribute to a healthy debate on the subject.
As you know there are always differen ...
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Many of you raise interesting points in your comments. I'm delighted to feel your concern for our system of education, and glad that my article provokes thought and a healthy discussion on the issue. I hope we will not dwell ...
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your IQ is low simple anaylsis u can do but insult the write u are an idiot on this page if u have nothing to contribute go and educate your self after paying school fees this what u can do then getting it free will make u my ...
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Ghanatta Ayaric,
Ask yourself, why can't it be done if we can afford to $52 million to just one person for no work done? Why can't we do it if Mahama can take the state's money to buy 12 Pajeros for National House of Chief ...
read full comment
Free education in hencoops? never, quality education is what Ghanaians prefer.
Ike, do u also call education in 'hencoup' as quality? smh.
"Do we have the needed infrastructure?"
Who in his right frame of mind will offer free SHS without considering and actually working on infrastructural development?
The NDC distributes laptops to students who attend schools ...
read full comment
what makes you think that free education means that there will be no infrastructure? Why are so many of us so shallow minded, yet they claim someone is not in his/her right frame of mind? Pumpuni, don't you think that the inf ...
read full comment
Kofi, you rushed to comment on what I wrote. You and I are talking about the same thing. My question," who in his right frame of mind...." was directed at Ghanatta Ayaric. That is why I said the NPP dares to be different. In ...
read full comment
Pumpuni, Thanks for the correction. Sorry! It makes me sick to my stomach that while Americans are even asking for government's help to put food on the table, Ghanaians are rejecting the help that is coming through their own ...
read full comment
"...guide us to guard and protect our PEACE..."
I wonder where you guys got this hollow belief in peace without justice from. The absence or denial of justice is what ignites the fire of social unrests and political upheaval ...
read full comment
Nana Addo was Attorney-General when the Ya-Na and 40 of his followers were cold-bloodedly murdered, and he didn't pursue the course of justice. Now he wants "justice" to satisfy his ego and desperate presidential ambition. Ha ...
read full comment
Pure selfishness!
Considering the value of education to the development of any nation, who in his right frame of mind will deny education to millions who live in poverty? The statement sounds like you can't have pursue these agendas. Of course ...
read full comment
Hmmmmm, I can hardly recognise my own article!!!
Ghanaweb changes the original layout, jamming six whole paragraphs into two, the last two paragraphs, as contained in the published article here. What a shame!
Readers, ...
read full comment
Ghanaweb did not jam your article. You have to double space your paragraphs before you you hit the send button.
Ghanaweb don't do anything to articles either editing or formatting.
Sadly these things happen and yes, a authors must always cross check what they send out but it is not uncommon the newspapers to mis report as I am sure you know. I also think one of the downsides of media outlets such as Gha ...
read full comment
Dear Ghanatta,
Its me, your friend, kofi Ghanaba of CapeVars responding to your well loaded article on state of Education. It is my favourite subject, but I prefer my title: PNDC DESTROYED GHANA'S SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATI ...
read full comment
I recommend this well informed, well researched, balanced and informative article to readers. We need such balanced non-partisan, non-tribalistic intellectual pieces on education, an essential ingredient for our national deve ...
read full comment
I have hope in Ghana when I read from people like Ghanatta. At least I know such brains can help build Ghana.
Ghanatta your are coming from the north that is why you are saying that.If MAHAMA can distribute car to university students to campaign for him why can't he implement free S.H.S. The good Lord will judge him. If he knows that ...
read full comment
Seidu Bamboi, do you have any proof of Mahama giving out vehicles for students to campaign? I drove a fully branded Nissan Setra for the entire period of the campaign. There was never an instant i received even 1ghs for my su ...
read full comment
my friend happy new year.let me tell u dat a little education is better than none @ all. so think about wat u wrote.free education is possible just b"cos u people love corruption more than ur wives
Some good stuff at last
There is no need to politicise or polarise current education debates in Ghana as education is so fundamental to Ghana's development. Education debate in Ghana is conducted with a great deal of passion, often with little or no ...
read full comment
What is the population of Germany?
What is the population of the 5-18 year group in Germany?
What natural resources does it have?
Germany depends largely on manufacturing and service industries. All that is needed is prud ...
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This article was well written but for me, it would have come too late had Ghanaians made that mistake of voting NPP into power. When you have such great ideas,please let us know them on time before some stupid decisions would ...
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Ghana B!
It's been a while! I guess the last time we met was in 2007/8 (at Ali Bhutto's in East Croydon). I hope you are fine. Let's link up by email.
Yes, I agree with you that the introduction of the JHS/SHS system was ...
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