Sad statement from someone who should know better. How can you say this? They can learn both respectfully. Some of our people just speak anyhow.
Sad statement from someone who should know better. How can you say this? They can learn both respectfully. Some of our people just speak anyhow.
Napo 1 year ago
who's is stopping you? Do you have the agriculture books written in your dialect? Or you mean learn from the farm directly... Man agriculture is science and none of the science books is written in the local dialect... stop th ... read full comment
who's is stopping you? Do you have the agriculture books written in your dialect? Or you mean learn from the farm directly... Man agriculture is science and none of the science books is written in the local dialect... stop this dumb argument
Grandpa 1 year ago
I was telling my friend the same thing yesterday that those championing for local language has no idea about what they're talking about he argue with me until I ask him what is sim card name in any language in Ghana there he ... read full comment
I was telling my friend the same thing yesterday that those championing for local language has no idea about what they're talking about he argue with me until I ask him what is sim card name in any language in Ghana there he realized our professors are until but fools
KOFI 1 year ago
I do not think Seidu Agongo meant his children should not speak English in the literal sense.
I believe what he meant was that this fixation of speaking English BETTER than the King of England is what he does not want his c ... read full comment
I do not think Seidu Agongo meant his children should not speak English in the literal sense.
I believe what he meant was that this fixation of speaking English BETTER than the King of England is what he does not want his children to CONCENTRATE ON.
For me, it is funny that some of us who spoke in an African accent passed Legal Advocacy in a Bloomsbury Law School but those who were born in the UK but spoke street English, not pronouncing some vowels and a silent t were referred. Hahahahahaha.
In truth, in London universities where is work, students are not expected to be grammatically correct NECESSARILIY. So far as they transmit the information CORRECTLY, it is deemed to be good.
Now, students are encouraged to use Generative AI platforms so far as they make the work their own even in the study of Law.
My 2 pence.
Abrefa 1 year ago
Don't display your ignorance. Languages borrow from other languages. What is the English word for 'revenue'? Don't tell me it's revenue, because that word is borrowed from French. Experts have said that over 70% of vocabulary ... read full comment
Don't display your ignorance. Languages borrow from other languages. What is the English word for 'revenue'? Don't tell me it's revenue, because that word is borrowed from French. Experts have said that over 70% of vocabulary in English is borrowed from other languages. So nothing stops our languages from borrowing from other languages. That's part of the paths for a language to grow.
Kwame 1 year ago
Well we can all live without English but can we live without food? It's all about priorities.
Well we can all live without English but can we live without food? It's all about priorities.
Shen 1 year ago
Waa look. Nonsense talk
Waa look. Nonsense talk
Kwame 1 year ago
Think about what he said critically and you might realise there is rather a lot of sense in what he is saying.
Think about what he said critically and you might realise there is rather a lot of sense in what he is saying.
KOFI 1 year ago
Thank you very much @Kwame. We have no competence in critically analysing simple things.
Chew and pour education oh. HMMM
Thank you very much @Kwame. We have no competence in critically analysing simple things.
Chew and pour education oh. HMMM
Abena 1 year ago
Then let them stop schooling and start the farming at once and that will help them hypocrite.
Then let them stop schooling and start the farming at once and that will help them hypocrite.
Richard 1 year ago
Agriculture is the foundation of survival. Food security, economic growth, and sustainability all depend on it. While English is important for communication, knowing how to cultivate the land and produce food is a life skill ... read full comment
Agriculture is the foundation of survival. Food security, economic growth, and sustainability all depend on it. While English is important for communication, knowing how to cultivate the land and produce food is a life skill that holds generational value.
Richard 1 year ago
In the interview he mentioned that prioritizing English over agriculture in Africa is a misplaced focus. Countries like Japan and China thrive without prioritizing English, yet they harness agriculture to drive economic growt ... read full comment
In the interview he mentioned that prioritizing English over agriculture in Africa is a misplaced focus. Countries like Japan and China thrive without prioritizing English, yet they harness agriculture to drive economic growth and self-sufficiency. The real key to development is mastering valuable industries, not just a foreign language. If we invest in agriculture the same way we push for English proficiency, we can build food security, create jobs, and boost our economies—on our own terms.
Pol 1 year ago
This is wisdom speaking. God bless you for the foresight Sir.
This is wisdom speaking. God bless you for the foresight Sir.
Allotey Gyamfi 1 year ago
Agongo is clearly myopic, despite being a successful businessman. he probably got his wealth by fluke or slimy political connections. Here is the difference between English and Twi- Cheques, contracts and agreements are writt ... read full comment
Agongo is clearly myopic, despite being a successful businessman. he probably got his wealth by fluke or slimy political connections. Here is the difference between English and Twi- Cheques, contracts and agreements are written in English, NOT Twi. Beyond that whilst you need English to travel outside the shores of Ghana, Twi is only needed in the village of Oseikrom, NOT more. In fact, one does not even need Twi to function in Oseikrom, but one needs English to navigate life in Kumasi/Oseikrom. I hope this education helps.
Kwame 1 year ago
I think you guys are misunderstanding Agongo's point. He is trying to emphasise how important it is for us as a country to prioritise certain important life skills like agriculture which puts food on the table for all of us. ... read full comment
I think you guys are misunderstanding Agongo's point. He is trying to emphasise how important it is for us as a country to prioritise certain important life skills like agriculture which puts food on the table for all of us. We cannot live without food but we can live without English. China and Japan are quintessential examples of tte point Agongo is making.
KK 1 year ago
Is about a country prioritizing English as compulsory and making agriculture an option.Our survival is food,our existence is food,70% of salaries goes into food,we talk of food security not english security.Ashanti,Ga,Dagomba ... read full comment
Is about a country prioritizing English as compulsory and making agriculture an option.Our survival is food,our existence is food,70% of salaries goes into food,we talk of food security not english security.Ashanti,Ga,Dagomba etc basically can evolve just like the way English languages has evolved
I support Mr Agongo’s wisdom
Quame Yram 1 year ago
A country where English is compulsory and agriculture is optional.........God Ghana
A country where English is compulsory and agriculture is optional.........God Ghana
Mantey 1 year ago
Colonialism has brain washed us making us throw away our identity.English was brought to us by our colonial masters but farming was within us to feed our people.Why should we prioritize English and leave agriculture which in ... read full comment
Colonialism has brain washed us making us throw away our identity.English was brought to us by our colonial masters but farming was within us to feed our people.Why should we prioritize English and leave agriculture which in-effect makes Ghana to import 65% of its food to feed the nation.
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D. Y 1 year ago
There's sense in what Mr. Seidu is saying because how can English been part of our curriculum but Agriculture studies has unjustly taking out yet we expect to have a food security as a nation Ghana. I'm 100% agreement with h ... read full comment
There's sense in what Mr. Seidu is saying because how can English been part of our curriculum but Agriculture studies has unjustly taking out yet we expect to have a food security as a nation Ghana. I'm 100% agreement with his assertion about English language been so much piriotised than everything in this country even food which nobody can do without. So Agriculture studies in our schools in this country is very necessary especially as government is spending millions of cedis into food importation.
Kwabena Damptey 1 year ago
I agree with you perfectly well
I agree with you perfectly well
No. 1 Mahama Dis- Appointee 1 year ago
Was this not the guy they said sold pure water ad Cocoa fertilize? NPP is wicked
Was this not the guy they said sold pure water ad Cocoa fertilize? NPP is wicked
Rosemary adjorlolo 1 year ago
It goes hand in hand why are people so scared to learn how to speak English
It goes hand in hand why are people so scared to learn how to speak English
ROSE 1 year ago
That's the point. Speaking English isn't the cause of our problems. Don't blame English. You sit here and Chinese and Japanese don't speak English but they are developed. In China, teaching of English is in high demand. Check ... read full comment
That's the point. Speaking English isn't the cause of our problems. Don't blame English. You sit here and Chinese and Japanese don't speak English but they are developed. In China, teaching of English is in high demand. Check how English helps those people in research - English is the language of aviation, science, medicine, research.
Peace Joyland Adegle 1 year ago
You're right honourable but are you sure what your children are studying or have studied are courses involving practical skills?
You're right honourable but are you sure what your children are studying or have studied are courses involving practical skills?
FELIX NTIAMOAH 1 year ago
This one, I support you 100%.
This one, I support you 100%.
David Ampofo 1 year ago
Very disappointing statement. So short sighted. I feel sorry for his children.
Very disappointing statement. So short sighted. I feel sorry for his children.
Kwame 1 year ago
Who are his children. Are they in school? Has he been paying fees. He will be very stupid if he has put his children in school. Let his farming children take care of him if he gets sick that is if indeed they are on the farm ... read full comment
Who are his children. Are they in school? Has he been paying fees. He will be very stupid if he has put his children in school. Let his farming children take care of him if he gets sick that is if indeed they are on the farm now. Nkwasiakekaa kwa.
Justice 1 year ago
What he said is deep. The sad thing is that our educational system fails to build students expertise in critical thinking.
He meant that we should focus on a skill-based practical education instead of grammar one which ha ... read full comment
What he said is deep. The sad thing is that our educational system fails to build students expertise in critical thinking.
He meant that we should focus on a skill-based practical education instead of grammar one which has moved our country to no where.
Kobby 1 year ago
Wisdom!!!
Wisdom!!!
Kobby 1 year ago
Wisdom!!!
You have spoken so well, Sir.
I can't agree with you more.
Wisdom!!!
You have spoken so well, Sir.
I can't agree with you more.
Sad statement from someone who should know better. How can you say this? They can learn both respectfully. Some of our people just speak anyhow.
who's is stopping you? Do you have the agriculture books written in your dialect? Or you mean learn from the farm directly... Man agriculture is science and none of the science books is written in the local dialect... stop th ...
read full comment
I was telling my friend the same thing yesterday that those championing for local language has no idea about what they're talking about he argue with me until I ask him what is sim card name in any language in Ghana there he ...
read full comment
I do not think Seidu Agongo meant his children should not speak English in the literal sense.
I believe what he meant was that this fixation of speaking English BETTER than the King of England is what he does not want his c ...
read full comment
Don't display your ignorance. Languages borrow from other languages. What is the English word for 'revenue'? Don't tell me it's revenue, because that word is borrowed from French. Experts have said that over 70% of vocabulary ...
read full comment
Well we can all live without English but can we live without food? It's all about priorities.
Waa look. Nonsense talk
Think about what he said critically and you might realise there is rather a lot of sense in what he is saying.
Thank you very much @Kwame. We have no competence in critically analysing simple things.
Chew and pour education oh. HMMM
Then let them stop schooling and start the farming at once and that will help them hypocrite.
Agriculture is the foundation of survival. Food security, economic growth, and sustainability all depend on it. While English is important for communication, knowing how to cultivate the land and produce food is a life skill ...
read full comment
In the interview he mentioned that prioritizing English over agriculture in Africa is a misplaced focus. Countries like Japan and China thrive without prioritizing English, yet they harness agriculture to drive economic growt ...
read full comment
This is wisdom speaking. God bless you for the foresight Sir.
Agongo is clearly myopic, despite being a successful businessman. he probably got his wealth by fluke or slimy political connections. Here is the difference between English and Twi- Cheques, contracts and agreements are writt ...
read full comment
I think you guys are misunderstanding Agongo's point. He is trying to emphasise how important it is for us as a country to prioritise certain important life skills like agriculture which puts food on the table for all of us. ...
read full comment
Is about a country prioritizing English as compulsory and making agriculture an option.Our survival is food,our existence is food,70% of salaries goes into food,we talk of food security not english security.Ashanti,Ga,Dagomba ...
read full comment
A country where English is compulsory and agriculture is optional.........God Ghana
Colonialism has brain washed us making us throw away our identity.English was brought to us by our colonial masters but farming was within us to feed our people.Why should we prioritize English and leave agriculture which in ...
read full comment
We help secure your perimeter with modern ELECTRIC FENCE SYSTEMS that supports alarm system and backup battery system. We sell and install ELECTRIC FENCE SYSTEMS & CCTV CAMERAS. Call/WhatsApp: 0501796870 for more info. Isuehe ...
read full comment
There's sense in what Mr. Seidu is saying because how can English been part of our curriculum but Agriculture studies has unjustly taking out yet we expect to have a food security as a nation Ghana. I'm 100% agreement with h ...
read full comment
I agree with you perfectly well
Was this not the guy they said sold pure water ad Cocoa fertilize? NPP is wicked
It goes hand in hand why are people so scared to learn how to speak English
That's the point. Speaking English isn't the cause of our problems. Don't blame English. You sit here and Chinese and Japanese don't speak English but they are developed. In China, teaching of English is in high demand. Check ...
read full comment
You're right honourable but are you sure what your children are studying or have studied are courses involving practical skills?
This one, I support you 100%.
Very disappointing statement. So short sighted. I feel sorry for his children.
Who are his children. Are they in school? Has he been paying fees. He will be very stupid if he has put his children in school. Let his farming children take care of him if he gets sick that is if indeed they are on the farm ...
read full comment
What he said is deep. The sad thing is that our educational system fails to build students expertise in critical thinking.
He meant that we should focus on a skill-based practical education instead of grammar one which ha ...
read full comment
Wisdom!!!
Wisdom!!!
You have spoken so well, Sir.
I can't agree with you more.
Mental slavery is a disease.