Three public universities renamed as Parliament approves amendment bills

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Apo 4 hours ago

Good decision

Good decision
Sly 4 hours ago

The only credit to Mahama government since taken office. Nothing to show again.

The only credit to Mahama government since taken office. Nothing to show again.
Dr Mumbi Seraki 4 hours ago

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine......for instance 15 paracetamol at once. Or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine......for instance 15 paracetamol at once. Or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.
FRANKIE 2 hours ago

Good one there! But point of correction! The universities in question were not established in 2019 as the article sought to portray. They were "RENAMED" in 2019 and that is what has been reversed.

Good one there! But point of correction! The universities in question were not established in 2019 as the article sought to portray. They were "RENAMED" in 2019 and that is what has been reversed.
Eric Ofosuhene 1 hour ago

Very good correction.

Very good correction.
Karikakchar 26 minutes ago

Politrickcians!

Politrickcians!
Thank you 22 minutes ago

Enough of all that naming state institutions after people. We were fed up with all that nonsense.

Enough of all that naming state institutions after people. We were fed up with all that nonsense.
John,Tema 4 hours ago

Some of these unwise decisions only divide the society the more giving room for another violent upheaval. Do not be surprised that many Ghanaians will welcome that bloody change targeting those who benefited from Jun 4th 1979 ...
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Some of these unwise decisions only divide the society the more giving room for another violent upheaval. Do not be surprised that many Ghanaians will welcome that bloody change targeting those who benefited from Jun 4th 1979.A wise Govt is the one that learn from the past and bring everybody on board, not this idiotic one led by John Mahama. Violence/Pataapaa Begat Violence/Pataapaaa.
Eric Ofosuhene 47 minutes ago

So Mr. Accra, or was it Tema? Sorry.
If the idea is "idiotic" of Mahama, wasn't it senseless for Akuffo Addo to change the names and replace them with his now useless and decapitated party stalwarts for institutions he didn ...
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So Mr. Accra, or was it Tema? Sorry.
If the idea is "idiotic" of Mahama, wasn't it senseless for Akuffo Addo to change the names and replace them with his now useless and decapitated party stalwarts for institutions he didn't build? What did these people do to be honoured with a national recognition? Rawlings who established the UDS university refused it being named after him, what did C. K. Tedam do to be offered that recognition?
Ghana isn't for the all-knowing but little-offering NPP.
Asante 3 hours ago

How would a blind npp foot soldier like you see anything good about mahama government. The international communities are even praising him,no wonder you have remained only 87 in Parliament and even has set be be reduce again

How would a blind npp foot soldier like you see anything good about mahama government. The international communities are even praising him,no wonder you have remained only 87 in Parliament and even has set be be reduce again
TSITSURU 1 hour ago

Akuffo monkey adui addo was the most stupid man ever. Gbemelawo.

Akuffo monkey adui addo was the most stupid man ever. Gbemelawo.
Philla philla 1 hour ago

You jealous ayigwe julc is an idiot of incomprehensible magnitude, psychotic bastard

You jealous ayigwe julc is an idiot of incomprehensible magnitude, psychotic bastard
AB 1 hour ago

Open your eyes. We need to move forward. Any Government after JM needs to inherit a solid platform and he is trying to build that.

Improving the credentials of your party is what is important.

Open your eyes. We need to move forward. Any Government after JM needs to inherit a solid platform and he is trying to build that.

Improving the credentials of your party is what is important.
Starboy 10 minutes ago

This conman will continue to play with your minds, and before you say jack, he has stolen and alot from the country. John Airbus Mahama now even travel to Ho in a hire private Jet and Ghanaians are quiet.

This conman will continue to play with your minds, and before you say jack, he has stolen and alot from the country. John Airbus Mahama now even travel to Ho in a hire private Jet and Ghanaians are quiet.
Kelvin Taylor NDC propaganda secretary. 4 hours ago

IS THIS THE "24 HOURS ECONOMY" WE WERE PROMISED???. AFTER A WHOLE YEAR IN OFFICE. SHAMELESS PEOPLE, CLEARLY NDC PROPAGANDA LEADERSHIP IS SIMPLY A SCAM SYNDICATE. IS THIS THE BUILDING THE GHANA WE WANT. CLUELESS AND VISIONL ...
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IS THIS THE "24 HOURS ECONOMY" WE WERE PROMISED???. AFTER A WHOLE YEAR IN OFFICE. SHAMELESS PEOPLE, CLEARLY NDC PROPAGANDA LEADERSHIP IS SIMPLY A SCAM SYNDICATE. IS THIS THE BUILDING THE GHANA WE WANT. CLUELESS AND VISIONLESS NDC PROPAGANDA MACHINES.
Maame 2 hours ago

Did you comment when your government which dud not add a single institution changed the names of existing universities to their past party leaders?. Thanks to divine intervention the university of Ghana would have been given ...
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Did you comment when your government which dud not add a single institution changed the names of existing universities to their past party leaders?. Thanks to divine intervention the university of Ghana would have been given a new name
. You will remain sad and unhappy for a long time because it will take a long time for npp to return .
Kwame Sefer 4 hours ago

NPP never build a university but always naming their past men after those universities. A president build university and you divide them into 5 separated universities and you think , you have done well. NAPO thinking saaaa.

NPP never build a university but always naming their past men after those universities. A president build university and you divide them into 5 separated universities and you think , you have done well. NAPO thinking saaaa.
Oluwafemi 4 hours ago

Hopeless, useless, aimless, and brainless Akuffo Addo! He and his criminal Akyem Sakawa Mafia Team... (led by kromfuorhene Ken Ofori-Atta), only know how to steal our monies to go and hide in foreign countries, instead of usi ...
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Hopeless, useless, aimless, and brainless Akuffo Addo! He and his criminal Akyem Sakawa Mafia Team... (led by kromfuorhene Ken Ofori-Atta), only know how to steal our monies to go and hide in foreign countries, instead of using those monies to build the necessary infrastructure to put their names on them
Nii 4 hours ago

Yes. Please change the airport to Accra international airport. The criminal traitor called Kotoka must be confined to infamy

Yes. Please change the airport to Accra international airport. The criminal traitor called Kotoka must be confined to infamy
Cynthia 3 hours ago

Let’s maintain kotoka and change Prempeh International Airport to : KUMASI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.. Bring back the republic day instead of founders day.

Let’s maintain kotoka and change Prempeh International Airport to : KUMASI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.. Bring back the republic day instead of founders day.
Nii 3 hours ago

We will one day Delete the name John Dramani Mahama from our records as our former President. Such a Corrupt Dirty Visionless person's name don't have to be in our history books for children to read.

We will one day Delete the name John Dramani Mahama from our records as our former President. Such a Corrupt Dirty Visionless person's name don't have to be in our history books for children to read.
Bonanza 2 hours ago

U Soo stupid

U Soo stupid
Maame 2 hours ago

The best after Nkrumah. Even aimless Akuffo Addo was president .

The best after Nkrumah. Even aimless Akuffo Addo was president .
You lost ut 2 hours ago

Good idea

Good idea
Obibini 3 hours ago

Long overdue, I support the name change of the Kotoka International Airport to either Accra or Kwame Nkrumah International Airport. Case close.

Long overdue, I support the name change of the Kotoka International Airport to either Accra or Kwame Nkrumah International Airport. Case close.
Aku Dzane 2 hours ago

Why is it a good decision?

Why is it a good decision?
Apo 4 hours ago

NDC is more national in its approach than NPP, how do you name public universities, after party elders and even wanted to add Legon? It was one of the very lows of addo d.

NDC is more national in its approach than NPP, how do you name public universities, after party elders and even wanted to add Legon? It was one of the very lows of addo d.
Kwaku Tee 4 hours ago

Hateful decisions that do not bring social cohesion. One day Ibrahim Mahama will also be Appiah- Menkanise .For a political party that came out of a violent Coup Detat, you don't always have to remind the victims.

Hateful decisions that do not bring social cohesion. One day Ibrahim Mahama will also be Appiah- Menkanise .For a political party that came out of a violent Coup Detat, you don't always have to remind the victims.
Kwame 3 hours ago

You are a big fooooooooooooool. Those NPP bigmen stood against independence now and were part of those who wrote to the queen in England to delay the indepence as Ghana was not ready. How can they be heroes today for universi ...
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You are a big fooooooooooooool. Those NPP bigmen stood against independence now and were part of those who wrote to the queen in England to delay the indepence as Ghana was not ready. How can they be heroes today for universities to be named after them. The mind set of their fathers is the same thing their children amd grand children like you have today in looting the resources of this country to the West like Ken Ofori Attah.
Nobody worked against Ghana’s independence 3 hours ago

Our rush to independence was what let to Nkrumah’s downfall as president. We needed a union government to start with; party politics is filled with hatred and was not the best political system the new nation needed.

Our rush to independence was what let to Nkrumah’s downfall as president. We needed a union government to start with; party politics is filled with hatred and was not the best political system the new nation needed.
KO 4 hours ago

Then let's change KNUST too. It's only fair. Because he also was a politician.

Then let's change KNUST too. It's only fair. Because he also was a politician.
Nzema K 4 hours ago

They're even lucky to have maintained certain aspects of the renaming by the npp

They're even lucky to have maintained certain aspects of the renaming by the npp
Nana 3 hours ago

The brains of NDC Followers are just like that of Cows or Pigs, they don't have any memory. During late Prof Atta Mills/John Mahama regime, most streets & roads were renamed. They only use pro -NDC Followers names, bcoz of th ...
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The brains of NDC Followers are just like that of Cows or Pigs, they don't have any memory. During late Prof Atta Mills/John Mahama regime, most streets & roads were renamed. They only use pro -NDC Followers names, bcoz of that streets names never got stuck into the memories of many Ghanaians. I will not be surprised that their own Followers even remember those names. A Fool is the one who always goes about his enemies for a fight.No wisdom in the Akatamansu family they behave as if Ghana is for them and they will be in power forever.
Kwame 3 hours ago

Let it be soooo. Those daya when thieves claim what is not for them but insist we let go because of forgiveness is gone.

Let it be soooo. Those daya when thieves claim what is not for them but insist we let go because of forgiveness is gone.
Kusi Ba 4 hours ago

These higher institutions name changes depending on current government should stop. There is no global trend in higher institutions name changes and the reasons given are as hollow as the hollow word is. KNUST vs UST changes ...
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These higher institutions name changes depending on current government should stop. There is no global trend in higher institutions name changes and the reasons given are as hollow as the hollow word is. KNUST vs UST changes prevailed till sanity prevailed or people just got fed up. Can’t we learn anything and stop these nonsense repeating itself.
Say it loud 4 hours ago

Me love this. We now have UTAS, USTED, and UBIDS.

Me love this. We now have UTAS, USTED, and UBIDS.
Kwa 4 hours ago

Knust will be changed to UST then

Knust will be changed to UST then
Joe 4 hours ago

Name the roads, streets, halls after your heroes but let the overarching names of public institutions reflect wgat they teach. The names were too long and had no international content.

Name the roads, streets, halls after your heroes but let the overarching names of public institutions reflect wgat they teach. The names were too long and had no international content.
Kwabena 4 hours ago

Ghana is full of universities and yet, we are not making any breakthrough in our development efforts. For example, we are unable to do simple things like construct roads despite all the civil engineers trained over the years. ...
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Ghana is full of universities and yet, we are not making any breakthrough in our development efforts. For example, we are unable to do simple things like construct roads despite all the civil engineers trained over the years. No innovations are coming out from our universities due to lack of rigorous research. The universities are just teaching institutions with rote learning.
Kwame Nkrumah 4 hours ago

Good job! I support this call! This gives it an international reputation and recognition!!!

Good job! I support this call! This gives it an international reputation and recognition!!!
On your mark 4 hours ago

The only thing they know best, chekai

The only thing they know best, chekai
Korbla 4 hours ago

Good move. Akuffo Addo thought Ghana belongs to him and his Akyem Mafia

Good move. Akuffo Addo thought Ghana belongs to him and his Akyem Mafia
God is watching 4 hours ago

Much a do about nothing

Much a do about nothing
KO 4 hours ago

What about Kwame Nkrumah? Resetting indeed.

What about Kwame Nkrumah? Resetting indeed.
Let The Parrot Parrot 3 hours ago

Who established the KNUST? The one who initiated it deserves to be the eponym of it. Even the one who established USD didn't name it after himself. Is only patriots from one political party qualified as names of our state ins ...
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Who established the KNUST? The one who initiated it deserves to be the eponym of it. Even the one who established USD didn't name it after himself. Is only patriots from one political party qualified as names of our state institutions?
Kwabena Gyamfi 11 minutes ago

KNUST was not established by Nkrumah.
It was established by Asantehene, Agyeman Prempeh II. It was then called Kumasi College of Technology.

KNUST was not established by Nkrumah.
It was established by Asantehene, Agyeman Prempeh II. It was then called Kumasi College of Technology.
Otabil 3 hours ago

JM, change Prempeh International AirPort to Kumasi International Airport.

JM, change Prempeh International AirPort to Kumasi International Airport.
Francis Mccarthy 3 hours ago

GOOD NATIONALISTIC MOVE. AT A TIME, NANA ADDO TAUGHT GHANA WILL BE THEIR "AKYEM PERSONAL FAMILY PROPERTY". SHAME ON NANA ADDO. THE NPP BEFORE THE ELECTIONS, TAUGHT THE BILLIONS STOLEN AND THE MILITARY, JUDICIAL, POLICE AND TH ...
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GOOD NATIONALISTIC MOVE. AT A TIME, NANA ADDO TAUGHT GHANA WILL BE THEIR "AKYEM PERSONAL FAMILY PROPERTY". SHAME ON NANA ADDO. THE NPP BEFORE THE ELECTIONS, TAUGHT THE BILLIONS STOLEN AND THE MILITARY, JUDICIAL, POLICE AND THE ELECTRIAL COMMISSION WOULD HAVE HELPED THEM WON THE 2024 ELECTIONS BUT BUT, THANKS TO GHANAIANS AND THEIR " THUMBS". ECONOMIC MAGICAL STABILITY IN ONE YEAR UNDER NDC. WHERE IS OFORI ATTA, NANA-ADDO. SHAME ON YOUR FAMILY.
Kweku 3 hours ago

There's too much political interference in our public universities in Ghana.

There's too much political interference in our public universities in Ghana.
Nyansa 3 hours ago

President Mahama is just a stupid idiot

President Mahama is just a stupid idiot
Kweku 3 hours ago

Akuffo Addo wanted to rename the University of Ghana after his uncle J. B. Danquah because Akuffo Addo was the president of Ghana.

Akuffo Addo wanted to rename the University of Ghana after his uncle J. B. Danquah because Akuffo Addo was the president of Ghana.
Sul 3 hours ago

I DIDN'T WASTE MY VOTE ON NDC..... THIS IS THE MAIN REASON WHY I VOTED FOR THE NDC.
THOSE STUPIDITY MUST STOP

I DIDN'T WASTE MY VOTE ON NDC..... THIS IS THE MAIN REASON WHY I VOTED FOR THE NDC.
THOSE STUPIDITY MUST STOP
Tunji Babatope 3 hours ago

Are these moves not blind hypocrisy
The name is not what makes a University but the academic output in a long run.
What about our long standing Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
This move is just to dish ...
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Are these moves not blind hypocrisy
The name is not what makes a University but the academic output in a long run.
What about our long standing Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
This move is just to dishonestly undo the names that Akuffo Addo pressed on the University
Someone in future will undo and obliterate, your memory
No Mercy 2 hours ago

Ghana University's are Useless.Useless institute, like NDC Party.Universitys which cannot make any Research.Up to date Ghana University's has create anything.After attending Long Studies.There is no Job for You, Ghana is a lo ...
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Ghana University's are Useless.Useless institute, like NDC Party.Universitys which cannot make any Research.Up to date Ghana University's has create anything.After attending Long Studies.There is no Job for You, Ghana is a lost Country, From Rawlings to Mahama.They are all deceiving themselves and the Citizens of Ghana, Corrupt thieves.Ghanaians leaders are Spoiling the Country
Lord Lugard 2 hours ago

We shouldn't forget Ho Technical University

We shouldn't forget Ho Technical University
Nobody knows Tomorrow 2 hours ago

Go to Kenya there is university named after Jumbo Kenyatta, Go Nigeria there is university named after Namdi Azikiwe ect, these president are all peers of Dr Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana so naming university after Dr Kwame Nkrumah ...
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Go to Kenya there is university named after Jumbo Kenyatta, Go Nigeria there is university named after Namdi Azikiwe ect, these president are all peers of Dr Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana so naming university after Dr Kwame Nkrumah is within reach looking at what he has achieved for Ghana. Even in Ghana how many people know Dombo, Tedem and Appiah Minka and what is their achievement, nothing. Do never compare great men to this NPP party people
Bazz 2 hours ago

This government is doing well, the remaining is on point

This government is doing well, the remaining is on point
Kwabena Gyam 2 hours ago

How much of the taxpayers money is involved in the change? Could that not be used to improve the conditions in the institutions? When is politics of vindictiveness come to an end?

How much of the taxpayers money is involved in the change? Could that not be used to improve the conditions in the institutions? When is politics of vindictiveness come to an end?
Northern Boy 2 hours ago

Anything akufo ado stinks. Self glorification leads one to nowhere. Let the people see your worth and recognise you as such. But akufo ado's if-they-won't -award-you-award-yourself approach to glory and fame will always lead ...
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Anything akufo ado stinks. Self glorification leads one to nowhere. Let the people see your worth and recognise you as such. But akufo ado's if-they-won't -award-you-award-yourself approach to glory and fame will always lead to shame. And it's the hallmark of nonachievers.
Yusif 2 hours ago

24 hour economic models at work. Bees at work mmooaa

24 hour economic models at work. Bees at work mmooaa
quophie 2 hours ago

Will renaming add any new values to the universities? I don't understand why we do this to ourselves as Ghanaians. Why do we always want to undo everything a previous government has done? It's a shame and we must stop this.

Will renaming add any new values to the universities? I don't understand why we do this to ourselves as Ghanaians. Why do we always want to undo everything a previous government has done? It's a shame and we must stop this.
UNP 1 hour ago

Shut up. When your npp was renaming these universities after Npp founders did you criticize or complain? These names are only reverse

Shut up. When your npp was renaming these universities after Npp founders did you criticize or complain? These names are only reverse
Martin Kreisler 1 hour ago

The ammendment seeks to:
1. Remove personal names.
2.Reflect the geographical identity of the universities.
3.Strengthen stakeholder engagement and public appeal.
4. Position the universities more broadly within the natio ...
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The ammendment seeks to:
1. Remove personal names.
2.Reflect the geographical identity of the universities.
3.Strengthen stakeholder engagement and public appeal.
4. Position the universities more broadly within the national and international academic space.
This makes a lot of 'practical sense'.
Unlike the Osagyfo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, whose name is widely known and respected nationally and internationally, the names given to those universities are largely locally known.
This is a very good move by the Government and stakeholders involved.
Kwam 1 hour ago

These are some of stupid decisions taken my the NPP - led Nana Addo government. Naming public entities institutions after his part faithfuls who didn't contribute nothing to the state

These are some of stupid decisions taken my the NPP - led Nana Addo government. Naming public entities institutions after his part faithfuls who didn't contribute nothing to the state
John 1 hour ago

Alright. Go ahead and change that of KNUST if you have the muscles!
NDC's aim is to undo whatever the previous administration did. Period!

Alright. Go ahead and change that of KNUST if you have the muscles!
NDC's aim is to undo whatever the previous administration did. Period!
Kwam 1 hour ago

These are some of stupid decisions taken by the NPP - led Nana Addo government. Naming public entities institutions after his party faithfuls who didn't contribute nothing to the state.

These are some of stupid decisions taken by the NPP - led Nana Addo government. Naming public entities institutions after his party faithfuls who didn't contribute nothing to the state.
WR Nagumo 1 hour ago

Also change the Tamale airport name back to original

Also change the Tamale airport name back to original
ODS-USA 1 hour ago

This useless and clueless NDC government always harvest where they have not sowed. They never change in shape or in character, always changing names and renaming everything that they can set eyes on. Who should give birth to ...
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This useless and clueless NDC government always harvest where they have not sowed. They never change in shape or in character, always changing names and renaming everything that they can set eyes on. Who should give birth to institutions for you to rename? Useless government, build your own and name them and stop these nonsense of yours . The future NPP will change them back to their original names. “ Obi ɛnwo ma obi nto abadin"
Eric Ofosuhene 36 minutes ago

Idiot, who built the university which your president named after C. K. Tedam? Open your eyes blind party fanatic.

Idiot, who built the university which your president named after C. K. Tedam? Open your eyes blind party fanatic.
NANA TRUMU TRUMU ADDO 44 minutes ago

NPP NKWASEAFO. THEY NEVER BUILD BUT CHANGED NAMES OF COLLEGES

NPP NKWASEAFO. THEY NEVER BUILD BUT CHANGED NAMES OF COLLEGES
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