how many low grade universities are needed in Ghana and where? Who decides?
how many low grade universities are needed in Ghana and where? Who decides?
Homeboy 10 years ago
After taking an award, Prof.Bening refuse to think well, and just say anything.If all Regions as a government policy are to have universities,why shouldn,t these other ones.Is there anything wrong in getting the full size of ... read full comment
After taking an award, Prof.Bening refuse to think well, and just say anything.If all Regions as a government policy are to have universities,why shouldn,t these other ones.Is there anything wrong in getting the full size of the National cake for these other Regions? I thought these were the most deprived and would need more development.
Saymore 10 years ago
Oware and Loko, you must be senile to impute tribalism and nepotism in UDS. Two out of the three deans in Nyankpala are Akans. The current pro-vc, Deans of graduate studies, student affairs and the counceling unit are non- no ... read full comment
Oware and Loko, you must be senile to impute tribalism and nepotism in UDS. Two out of the three deans in Nyankpala are Akans. The current pro-vc, Deans of graduate studies, student affairs and the counceling unit are non- northerners. The dean of Applied mathematics in Navrongo campus in a Nigerian and these are key positions in the university set-up. Next time check your facts before goofing.
kofi Bassar 10 years ago
I do agree with Por Bening.
The satellite campus system is cost effective way of educating people. Many Unversities even in the USA are going that route. I levels the playing field and make student transfer easier. It also ... read full comment
I do agree with Por Bening.
The satellite campus system is cost effective way of educating people. Many Unversities even in the USA are going that route. I levels the playing field and make student transfer easier. It also allows common standards and policy.
It is a very good approach to education. By the way our Universities are not all that inferior. Most of graduates have excelled outside Ghana.
MAN 10 years ago
We like awards to further our corrupt practices. What are the achievement of UDS such that 40 members were awarded. As for what goes into the so-called planning, the least we talk about it the better.
We like awards to further our corrupt practices. What are the achievement of UDS such that 40 members were awarded. As for what goes into the so-called planning, the least we talk about it the better.
gaa@2013 10 years ago
You will not know the achievements of UDS because you have not developed to meet the current situation.
You will not know the achievements of UDS because you have not developed to meet the current situation.
NAKED 10 years ago
The truth about what is really going on in Mali and with AFRICOM and NATO countries, especially France is a little bit like a geopolitical “Victoria’s Secret”—what you think you see is definitely not what you will get ... read full comment
The truth about what is really going on in Mali and with AFRICOM and NATO countries, especially France is a little bit like a geopolitical “Victoria’s Secret”—what you think you see is definitely not what you will get.
We are being told repeatedly in recent months that something supposedly calling itself Al Qaeda—the organization officially charged by the US Government as responsible for pulverizing three towers of the World Trade Center and blowing a gaping hole in the side of the Pentagon on September 11, 2001—has regrouped.
According to the popular media account and statements of various NATO member country government officials, the original group of the late Osama bin Laden, holed up we are supposed to believe somewhere in the caves of Tora Bora in Afghanistan, has apparently adopted a modern business model and is handing out Al Qaeda official franchises in a style something like a ‘McDonalds of Terrorism,’ from Al Qaeda in Iraq to Libyan Islamic Fighting Group in Libya and now Al-Qaeda-in-the Islamic-Maghreb.
I’ve even heard reports that a new Al Qaeda “official” franchise has just been given, bizarre as it sounds, to something called DRCCAQ or Democratic Republic of Congo Christian (sic) Al Qaeda. [7] Now that’s a stretch which reminds one of an equally bizarre sect called Jews for Jesus created back in the hippie days of the Vietnam War era. Can it be that the architects of all these murky groups have so little imagination?
If we are to believe the official story, the group being blamed in Mali for most all the trouble is Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM for short). The murky AQIM itself is actually a product of several behind-the-scenes workings. Originally it was based in Algeria across the border from Mali and called itself the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat (GSPC according to its French name).
In 2006 Al Qaeda’s head guru in absence of Osama bin Laden, Egyptian jihadist Ayman al-Zawahiri, publicly announced the granting to the Algerian GSPC the Al Qaeda franchise. The name was changed to Al-Qaeda-in-the Islamic-Mahgreb and Algerian counter-terror operations pushed them in the past two years over the desert border into northern Mali. AQIM reportedly is little more than a well-armed criminal band that gets its money from running South American cocaine from Africa into Europe, or from arms dealing and human trafficking. [8]
A year later, in 2007, the enterprising al-Zawahiri added another building block to his Al Qaeda chain of thugs when he officially announced the merger between the Libyan LIFG and al-Qaeda in the Islamic Mahgreb (AQIM).
The LIFG or Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, was formed by a Libyan-born jihadist named Abdelhakim Belhaj. Belhaj was trained by the CIA as part of the US-financed Mujahideen in Afghanistan during the 1980s alongside another CIA trainee then named Osama bin Laden. In essence, as the journalist Pepe Escobar notes, “for all practical purposes, since then, LIFG/AQIM have been one and the same – and Belhaj was/is its emir.” [9]
That becomes even more interesting when we find that Belhaj’s men – who, as Escobar writes, were at the forefront of a militia of Berbers from the mountains southwest of Tripoli, the so-called Tripoli Brigade—were trained in secret for two months by US Special Forces. [10]
LIFG played a key role in the US and French-backed toppling of Libya’s Qaddafi, turning Libya today into what one observer describes as the “world’s largest open air arms bazaar.” Those arms are reportedly flooding from Benghazi to Mali and other various hotspot targets of destabilization, including, according to what was suggested at the recent US Senate Foreign Relations testimony of outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, by the boatload from Libya to Turkey where they were being channeled into the various foreign terrorist insurgents sent into Syria to fuel the destruction of Syria. [11]
Now what does this unusual conglomerate globalized terror organization, LIFG-GPSC-AQIM intend in Mali and beyond, and how does that suit AFRICOM and French aims?
Oware, Singapore 10 years ago
It is a known fact that southerners who take up teaching appointments in UDS never get accepted by their northern colleagues who feel the university belongs to northerners. Meanwhile Prof. Benning, a Northerner, is chairing t ... read full comment
It is a known fact that southerners who take up teaching appointments in UDS never get accepted by their northern colleagues who feel the university belongs to northerners. Meanwhile Prof. Benning, a Northerner, is chairing the committee responsible for establishing the public university in the Eastern region.
ROS 10 years ago
Is the prof. afraid of development as depicted by the name of the school. Development over the years has been focused at one particular campus. i think this development is best for the various campus of the university. Autono ... read full comment
Is the prof. afraid of development as depicted by the name of the school. Development over the years has been focused at one particular campus. i think this development is best for the various campus of the university. Autonomy is always the best.
Enerst 10 years ago
as a Past student of the UDS and a former student Leader, i strongly think that making the other campuses autonomous universities is the way to go.
as a Past student of the UDS and a former student Leader, i strongly think that making the other campuses autonomous universities is the way to go.
stone 10 years ago
mr. Raymond Bagulo Bening, why must it be so,and if so then infrastructural development should be done according to the students population,it is not fair at all to come to Wa campus which holds about 70% of the student popul ... read full comment
mr. Raymond Bagulo Bening, why must it be so,and if so then infrastructural development should be done according to the students population,it is not fair at all to come to Wa campus which holds about 70% of the student population of the school still not having literary, lecture hall and most importantly hostel facilities to accommodate which make land lords charging fees that are not realistic to student, mean while most of the internal generated fund come from the Wa campus because of their numbers and yet little is done there and everything tamale, Apaa....!! Wa campus must be of it own.... mr. man go round look at things for yourself don't just sit there and they will come feed you with information which is not correct and say things anyhow
bby 10 years ago
The most lazy lecturer of the department of geography and resource development in the university of Ghana. This man is about 90 years but still wouldnt give way for younger ones to take over. Why are some people so selfish. O ... read full comment
The most lazy lecturer of the department of geography and resource development in the university of Ghana. This man is about 90 years but still wouldnt give way for younger ones to take over. Why are some people so selfish. Or he is the reservoir of the knowledge of geography
Ndoo 10 years ago
God bless this selfless gentleman.
God bless this selfless gentleman.
john 10 years ago
When will the North ever learn? We currently have a university for region and now Prof Bening thinks the Multi-campus with Tamale as its center is best for the whole of the North. It's about time for this core=periphery as ... read full comment
When will the North ever learn? We currently have a university for region and now Prof Bening thinks the Multi-campus with Tamale as its center is best for the whole of the North. It's about time for this core=periphery as a a development strategy for the north to be abandoned. To continue to concentrate infrastructural development in Tamale as is currently happening now is a recipe for future regional conflicts.
kofi Bassar 10 years ago
My friend Prof Bening is right. That is the best approach. It is cost effective. It allows students mobility.
Many Universities worldwide are going in that direction. I work with a Community College in the US and we have ab ... read full comment
My friend Prof Bening is right. That is the best approach. It is cost effective. It allows students mobility.
Many Universities worldwide are going in that direction. I work with a Community College in the US and we have about ten campuses. It has allowed us to tailor the courses to local needs. It alos allows for portability and academic consistency.
It has many advantages than the old one campus approach.
loko 10 years ago
I think its Napotism that is killing UDS right now, if you dont speak Dagbani you cant get a job in UDS. thats really bad
I think its Napotism that is killing UDS right now, if you dont speak Dagbani you cant get a job in UDS. thats really bad
yahaya maanda 10 years ago
These are irresponsible comments, Where were you when Kassena's and Frafras and Dagartis were dominating the Universities, when the fowls come to rooast you complain, Plis ask for the payroll and do an audit and Dagombas don ... read full comment
These are irresponsible comments, Where were you when Kassena's and Frafras and Dagartis were dominating the Universities, when the fowls come to rooast you complain, Plis ask for the payroll and do an audit and Dagombas don't come any where near Dagartis and Frafras, Stupid Foolish tribalist!!!
MUMUNI MUSAH (PARAHINDO) UDS WA-CAMPU 10 years ago
Is true that the environment in which we attend lectures and study is very poor especially Wa- Campus. we lack a lot of academic infrastructure such as desk, lectures hall and many other academic gadgets. The situation in Wa- ... read full comment
Is true that the environment in which we attend lectures and study is very poor especially Wa- Campus. we lack a lot of academic infrastructure such as desk, lectures hall and many other academic gadgets. The situation in Wa- Campus here is so pathetic to the extend that students have to stand on their feet for three(3) credit hours lectures.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago
Some of these mushroom universities are GLORIFIED MIDDLE SCHOOLS. How can students stand for lectures. I shall soon believe some will study under trees.
Some of these mushroom universities are GLORIFIED MIDDLE SCHOOLS. How can students stand for lectures. I shall soon believe some will study under trees.
how many low grade universities are needed in Ghana and where? Who decides?
After taking an award, Prof.Bening refuse to think well, and just say anything.If all Regions as a government policy are to have universities,why shouldn,t these other ones.Is there anything wrong in getting the full size of ...
read full comment
Oware and Loko, you must be senile to impute tribalism and nepotism in UDS. Two out of the three deans in Nyankpala are Akans. The current pro-vc, Deans of graduate studies, student affairs and the counceling unit are non- no ...
read full comment
I do agree with Por Bening.
The satellite campus system is cost effective way of educating people. Many Unversities even in the USA are going that route. I levels the playing field and make student transfer easier. It also ...
read full comment
We like awards to further our corrupt practices. What are the achievement of UDS such that 40 members were awarded. As for what goes into the so-called planning, the least we talk about it the better.
You will not know the achievements of UDS because you have not developed to meet the current situation.
The truth about what is really going on in Mali and with AFRICOM and NATO countries, especially France is a little bit like a geopolitical “Victoria’s Secret”—what you think you see is definitely not what you will get ...
read full comment
It is a known fact that southerners who take up teaching appointments in UDS never get accepted by their northern colleagues who feel the university belongs to northerners. Meanwhile Prof. Benning, a Northerner, is chairing t ...
read full comment
Is the prof. afraid of development as depicted by the name of the school. Development over the years has been focused at one particular campus. i think this development is best for the various campus of the university. Autono ...
read full comment
as a Past student of the UDS and a former student Leader, i strongly think that making the other campuses autonomous universities is the way to go.
mr. Raymond Bagulo Bening, why must it be so,and if so then infrastructural development should be done according to the students population,it is not fair at all to come to Wa campus which holds about 70% of the student popul ...
read full comment
The most lazy lecturer of the department of geography and resource development in the university of Ghana. This man is about 90 years but still wouldnt give way for younger ones to take over. Why are some people so selfish. O ...
read full comment
God bless this selfless gentleman.
When will the North ever learn? We currently have a university for region and now Prof Bening thinks the Multi-campus with Tamale as its center is best for the whole of the North. It's about time for this core=periphery as ...
read full comment
My friend Prof Bening is right. That is the best approach. It is cost effective. It allows students mobility.
Many Universities worldwide are going in that direction. I work with a Community College in the US and we have ab ...
read full comment
I think its Napotism that is killing UDS right now, if you dont speak Dagbani you cant get a job in UDS. thats really bad
These are irresponsible comments, Where were you when Kassena's and Frafras and Dagartis were dominating the Universities, when the fowls come to rooast you complain, Plis ask for the payroll and do an audit and Dagombas don ...
read full comment
Is true that the environment in which we attend lectures and study is very poor especially Wa- Campus. we lack a lot of academic infrastructure such as desk, lectures hall and many other academic gadgets. The situation in Wa- ...
read full comment
Some of these mushroom universities are GLORIFIED MIDDLE SCHOOLS. How can students stand for lectures. I shall soon believe some will study under trees.