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What Ghanaian Politicians Must Learn from Ashesi University

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  • Ghanaba 9 years ago

    Is this what you want Ghanaians to learn: a school run by whites and headed by a blackman!

  • Kwame Bediako 9 years ago

    Yes,I am not a spokesman for Ashesi University but I have an answer for you.The answer to your question is YES because there is overwhelming evidence that the BLACKMAN is too irresponsible and incapable of managing anything.

  • Kofi 9 years ago

    Thanks Kwame, I have even suggested we outsource our government to white Americans or Europeans.

  • TEER 9 years ago

    IMPEACH MAHAMA.

  • Mission impossible 9 years ago

    Anything will do factor is what is killing our nation . We are not particular to finer aspect to details.

  • bryan dopp 9 years ago

    Thanks Stephen.

    If I compare honor code schools, which are usually private, with Finnish state schools, one can see that Finnish schools use no honor code, but emphasize equality for students. They seem to learn well in a ...
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  • JOE NIPAMU 9 years ago

    GHANABA, THE MORAL UPRIGHTNESS IS WHAT THE AUTHOR IS TALKING ABOUT. if Ghana CAN SIGN TO THE HONOR CODE, WHISTLEBLOWERS WILL ABOUND AND CHEATING, LYING AND CORRUPTION WILL BE A THING OF THE PAST.

  • AKORA OTENG 9 years ago

    I do not think the article has anything to do with the administrators of AU being whites or blacks.The blackman can always rule himself.It is sheer naivity and the fault of colonialism and slavery that has caused the gap betw ...
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  • mensah abrampa 9 years ago

    Our moral degeneration has reached its ground zero. It has taken many years to get this low. Nobody cares any more. Corruption, dishonesty, stealing, lying and cheating have become the new norm. There are still good men left ...
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  • KEN KORANKYE 9 years ago

    Mensah ABORAMPAH, YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. A COUNTRY DEGENERATES WHEN MEN OF VALOUR CHOOSE PASSIVENESS. AS YOU RIGHTLY SAID, ALL IS NOT LOST.

  • ALOSSMAN 9 years ago

    One can sign an honour code without honouring later.The best solution is,a strong and robust judiciary.Jail corrupt ministers,confiscate the assets of their kids and family members who may benefit from corrupt ministers.

  • mensah abrampa 9 years ago

    I agree entirely with you. The honor code is just the beginning. In addition there has to be more transparency and accountability at all levels of society. We have to build stronger and more independent state institutions tha ...
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  • richmond afrifa 9 years ago

    Honor Code indeed .This conduct will really help the nation ,when you go to a country like Quter ,there is also know curroption there .
    People even have an affairs with others before job opportunities are given to them . ...
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  • ghanaman 9 years ago

    It's high time the nation adopted and institutionalized such practice. The level economic mismanagement, e.g. trade misinvoicing, is detrimental. For instance, it is estimated that $7.32 billion in capital drained out of the ...
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  • Mans, London 9 years ago

    The solution to the various problems in Ghana is a simple one albeit a practical approach. Mahama stays on as President whilst Rawllings takes over chairmanship of the party. That's what Ghana needs. Do that and the country w ...
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  • Stephen-Pipes Afrifa 9 years ago

    I'm very much excited these guidelines have come to the limelight. Though our people know this but have turned a blind eye on it. The suggestions posted by the writer are most accurate and well thought.

    Moreover, ever ...
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  • SYDNEY 9 years ago

    Great article. Very thought-provoking

  • SISTER AKOS 9 years ago

    Will this corrupt government institutionalise this honour code? Shame on Mahama

  • Stoph 9 years ago

    This should be a must read Article by every Ghanaian. Most of the Ghanaians educated in the USA know exactly what you are writing about. Unfortunately the people in charge do not seem to care. What a shame. Great article

  • Johnny Cash 9 years ago

    good

  • Nana Nantwi 9 years ago

    Such article s deserve to be published in National papers for a wider audience. Bravo

  • Oti Akenteng 9 years ago

    Well done Stephen,but i think corruption is African,s culture and there is nothing we could do about it.

  • Nana 9 years ago

    Well said