It has been a long time I bought a Ghana Schools' Exercise Book, thus I was shocked to the marrow yesterday when I saw one printed with two Caucasians' pictures on them. Why at this age have we vanished that we can not even b ... read full comment
It has been a long time I bought a Ghana Schools' Exercise Book, thus I was shocked to the marrow yesterday when I saw one printed with two Caucasians' pictures on them. Why at this age have we vanished that we can not even be pictured. It is a shame to have a professor heading that ministry, yet with such humiliating ourselves like that.
Me4U 10 years ago
What does Honoraria Corsa mean?
What does Honoraria Corsa mean?
LondonItalian 10 years ago
Whilst I appreciate the author's perspective, having seen it all before (both from my own life experiences and from my studies of history), I am dismayed that all he has to propose is the same old same old. In other words, th ... read full comment
Whilst I appreciate the author's perspective, having seen it all before (both from my own life experiences and from my studies of history), I am dismayed that all he has to propose is the same old same old. In other words, that his solutions are no solutions at all. Is he really suggesting that Ghana follow the path of Maoist China, Soviet Russia, Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany? (Or for that matter Park-ist North Korea?) My mother, now 81, was "educated" under Mussolini and can still recite the blatant nonsense that her teachers tried to brainwash her with. Has Dr. Ocansey never heard the expression "patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel"? Does he really think it desireable that self-serving politicians be enabled and encouraged to fill the minds of children with their poison in order to manipulate and exploit them for their own personal benefit? Because that is the inevitable consequence.
As for favouring local manufacturers, I was in primary school in the UK in the mid-1960s when the government of the day launched their "I'm backing Britain" campaign and encouraged the population to buy British products (implying that not to do so was unpatriotic.) None of that stopped British-owned manufacturing from virtual extinction by the 1980s because the simple fact was that British goods were over-priced and of poor quality and protectionist measures on the part of the State made things worse not better.
If Dr. Ocansey wishes Ghanaians to be proud of their country, then it is up to the State to create opportunities at home. All the Ghanaians that I know in London are proud to call themselves Ghanaians, as are the Italians to call themselves Italians. However, regardless of country of origin, no member of a diaspora can forget that they were forced to leave their homeland, family, friends, and everything with which they were familiar and migrate to a strange land by the lack of economic opportunity in their homeland.
Ghana's new found oil wealth has given it probably the best opportunity that any African nation has ever had. If the politicians shoulder their responsibility to create a modern, developed nation not only by educating (as opposed to brainwashing) the nation's children but also by creating career opportunities and a favourable climate for entrepreneurship, then the future will be bright indeed. Alternatively, Ghana could end up going back to being just another corrupt African dictatorship riven by tribal and religious divisions like Nigeria, etc., etc. All you need to do is bring back Jerry Rawlings. On the bright side, though, there'll be a lot of flag-waving going on.
Okonko Palm 10 years ago
I am not sure the nationality of this writer but from what I can decipher from his write up,he must either be a foreigner or one with a limited understanding of the Ghanaian.
I don't think that the author of the article wa ... read full comment
I am not sure the nationality of this writer but from what I can decipher from his write up,he must either be a foreigner or one with a limited understanding of the Ghanaian.
I don't think that the author of the article was talking about ideology but pride in one's worth.With the avalanche of foreign materials packaged as educational materials in Ghana what worth do you think the Ghanaian child will give to local literature.After all, the essence of literature is to portray what is good in our culture and hence imbibe the values of the society to its children.
The starting point is first to ensure that our children have faith and pride in our culture and these must reflect in our educational materials.It is therefore laudable that Dr Ocansey had identified the loopholes in our educational system and is calling for redress.
Certainly creating opportunities at home as the London Italian said are matters for government.But it is important not to lose sight on the bigger picture by recognizing what had gone wrong and use that experience to address the mistakes of the past.
With pride in our worth and values with a dynamic culture we shall make amends and correct past wrongs.Rawlings have had his days and the present generation if well groomed and directed as suggested by Dr Ocancey can live up to expectation.
Yaa Nkosuo 10 years ago
Will "Dr Ocansey" , the author of this article spare us this drivel.
Perhaps he could try and retrieve some good African Writer Series books (which most of us read as part of our English Literature set textbooks) and write ... read full comment
Will "Dr Ocansey" , the author of this article spare us this drivel.
Perhaps he could try and retrieve some good African Writer Series books (which most of us read as part of our English Literature set textbooks) and write a critique/exposition of the intriguing themes and brilliant portrayal of the African culture than this
Yaa Nkosuo 10 years ago
Am I the only none who is concerned that Tullow (Gh) is ventuiring into the Ports and HArbours business and not Water and Sanitation for instance.
Don't the people have a say into what is gfood for them. I cannot do that ... read full comment
Am I the only none who is concerned that Tullow (Gh) is ventuiring into the Ports and HArbours business and not Water and Sanitation for instance.
Don't the people have a say into what is gfood for them. I cannot do that here in the UK without anyone telling me I am not European!!!
NO malice intended but we need to have a say not just "yessa yessa"
They cannot take it all!!!!!!
It has been a long time I bought a Ghana Schools' Exercise Book, thus I was shocked to the marrow yesterday when I saw one printed with two Caucasians' pictures on them. Why at this age have we vanished that we can not even b ...
read full comment
What does Honoraria Corsa mean?
Whilst I appreciate the author's perspective, having seen it all before (both from my own life experiences and from my studies of history), I am dismayed that all he has to propose is the same old same old. In other words, th ...
read full comment
I am not sure the nationality of this writer but from what I can decipher from his write up,he must either be a foreigner or one with a limited understanding of the Ghanaian.
I don't think that the author of the article wa ...
read full comment
Will "Dr Ocansey" , the author of this article spare us this drivel.
Perhaps he could try and retrieve some good African Writer Series books (which most of us read as part of our English Literature set textbooks) and write ...
read full comment
Am I the only none who is concerned that Tullow (Gh) is ventuiring into the Ports and HArbours business and not Water and Sanitation for instance.
Don't the people have a say into what is gfood for them. I cannot do that ...
read full comment