Rawlings: Ghana must increase academic fees for foreign students

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T T 12 years ago

International student should be charged about 60% more than home students.

International student should be charged about 60% more than home students.
Kwaku 12 years ago

You've forgotten that the fees that these foreigners pay are part of the internally generated funds of the various universities?Definitely Ghanaians authorities will cut sizes to make more monies for their pockets.

You've forgotten that the fees that these foreigners pay are part of the internally generated funds of the various universities?Definitely Ghanaians authorities will cut sizes to make more monies for their pockets.
KKK 12 years ago

MAHAMAH IS SIMPLY NOT A LEADER. BETTER SAID NDC IS A FARCE!

MAHAMAH IS SIMPLY NOT A LEADER. BETTER SAID NDC IS A FARCE!
Oko 12 years ago

Foreign students all over the world pay higher fees than the citizens. In the US, international students pay more per credit course than US citizens. Even then, state students pay less fees than out of state students. This ha ...
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Foreign students all over the world pay higher fees than the citizens. In the US, international students pay more per credit course than US citizens. Even then, state students pay less fees than out of state students. This happens everywhere. Ghanaian students should be considered first in admissions before foreign students. JJ is absolutely right on this.
SIMPOAMIENSAH 12 years ago

Rawlings,The Tsikatas,Awoonor,EWE Army "GENERALS"hiding $ $billions with the sultan of Brunei,eh?.They will die and the monies locked up in foreign lands.OH GHANA IS DYING because of these EWES. AKANS must agitate for for the ...
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Rawlings,The Tsikatas,Awoonor,EWE Army "GENERALS"hiding $ $billions with the sultan of Brunei,eh?.They will die and the monies locked up in foreign lands.OH GHANA IS DYING because of these EWES. AKANS must agitate for for their own state NOW.
Daniel 12 years ago

You are a tribalistic, indeed. Get yourself together and go and check yourself with a psychiatrist. You must be an Akan. YOu do not have what it takes as common sense.

You are a tribalistic, indeed. Get yourself together and go and check yourself with a psychiatrist. You must be an Akan. YOu do not have what it takes as common sense.
Gaius HO 12 years ago

You are talkin like ur sense is under ur feets

You are talkin like ur sense is under ur feets
Zaga. 12 years ago

When you bankrupt the country and sell the family pottery like the greedy short-sighted people that you are, the rest of the country will come and clean up your mess. Sometimes, unfortunately, the cleansing has involved shoot ...
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When you bankrupt the country and sell the family pottery like the greedy short-sighted people that you are, the rest of the country will come and clean up your mess. Sometimes, unfortunately, the cleansing has involved shooting your greedy faces.
Kofi - USA 12 years ago

DO NOT COMPARE GHANA TO THE US BECASUE THE SCHOOLS IN THE US HAVE MORE TO OFFER. FOREIGNERS THAT ARE IN GHANA UNIVERSITIES ARE PAYING MORE AND HOW MUCH MORE SHOULD BE THE QUESTION. JJ AND ALL THESE LEADERS HAVE FAILED THE COU ...
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DO NOT COMPARE GHANA TO THE US BECASUE THE SCHOOLS IN THE US HAVE MORE TO OFFER. FOREIGNERS THAT ARE IN GHANA UNIVERSITIES ARE PAYING MORE AND HOW MUCH MORE SHOULD BE THE QUESTION. JJ AND ALL THESE LEADERS HAVE FAILED THE COUNTRY AND NOW HE IS ACTING LIKE HE IS WITHOUT BLEMISH. WE GOT TO WHERE WE ARE IN PART BECAUSE OF HIM AND HIS CRONIES. I THINK ALL STUDENTS BEING GHANAIANS OR NOT SHOULD BE PAYING FEES TO STRENTHEN OUR EDUACATIONAL SYSTEM AND AVOID THE STRIKE THINKING MENTALITY OF OUR STUDENTS AND FACULTY.
BEST 12 years ago

This is ,so far, the silliest comments I have ever read on Ghanaweb

This is ,so far, the silliest comments I have ever read on Ghanaweb
GHFUO, change ur thinking 12 years ago

IM HIGHLY DISAPOINTED IN GH!

IM HIGHLY DISAPOINTED IN GH!
Gye Nyame 12 years ago

Agree with points you made but seriously what is the percentage of the foreign students in our universities? The same problem that JJ is describing can be seen in the secondary schools -- most labs & libraries have been turne ...
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Agree with points you made but seriously what is the percentage of the foreign students in our universities? The same problem that JJ is describing can be seen in the secondary schools -- most labs & libraries have been turned into dorms. The problem is lack of planning and most of the blame goes to JJ who for 20 years did nothing to prepare for the population growth.
NANA 12 years ago

Rawlings is the cause of all the problems we are having in our educational sector.Gone were the days that students could enter the university on merit,today everybody is getting 8 A's at SHS and 11 ones JHS making it difficul ...
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Rawlings is the cause of all the problems we are having in our educational sector.Gone were the days that students could enter the university on merit,today everybody is getting 8 A's at SHS and 11 ones JHS making it difficult to know who is intelligent.
Daniel 12 years ago

You in particular are not intelligent.

You in particular are not intelligent.
JK 12 years ago

University education costs around $20,000 a year, and that is for someone who is a state resident attending a public university. It is much lower for community colleges. In the community colleges, organized like 'day schools' ...
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University education costs around $20,000 a year, and that is for someone who is a state resident attending a public university. It is much lower for community colleges. In the community colleges, organized like 'day schools'.

There is the need to find different ways of offering the same quality education to the numerous Ghanaians qualified for college education, and yet cannot get in due to the sheer cost involved.

$5000 - $6000 a year is still a good deal for a foreign student. Care should however be taken so that Ghana does not price itself from the market.
Kay 12 years ago

You are comparing apples and oranges,over there most of these institution are autonomous.Ghana should first win out these state universities from the national bill.The universities can then re-structure and fix bills for loca ...
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You are comparing apples and oranges,over there most of these institution are autonomous.Ghana should first win out these state universities from the national bill.The universities can then re-structure and fix bills for locals and foreigners students.Govt and state officials will always take advantage of the present state in which the universities are,if there is no change and the poor will be at the disadvantage.
Yag 12 years ago

JJ is talking from experienced since he knew how much he spent educating his children abroad.This is long overdue. UK can make £7billion a year on foreign students alone.Find out how much Japan alone spends in UK.

JJ is talking from experienced since he knew how much he spent educating his children abroad.This is long overdue. UK can make £7billion a year on foreign students alone.Find out how much Japan alone spends in UK.
JOSEPH 12 years ago

BUT I DON'T THEY OVERCHARGE FOREIGN STUDENTS TO THAT EFFECT.THEY KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION AND THEY HAVE CREATED A WAY TO HARNESS AND GENERATE AN INCOME WHICH AFFECTS EVERY SECTOR OF THEIR
ECONOMY

BUT I DON'T THEY OVERCHARGE FOREIGN STUDENTS TO THAT EFFECT.THEY KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION AND THEY HAVE CREATED A WAY TO HARNESS AND GENERATE AN INCOME WHICH AFFECTS EVERY SECTOR OF THEIR
ECONOMY
Gye Nyame 12 years ago

Hmmm... I thought JJ's kids’ education abroad was paid for by his "friends" so how did he get the experience you are talking about? One thing I can say JJ knows, is that education in Ghana does not meet general standards he ...
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Hmmm... I thought JJ's kids’ education abroad was paid for by his "friends" so how did he get the experience you are talking about? One thing I can say JJ knows, is that education in Ghana does not meet general standards hence sending his kids out of the country after destroying the old education system. I wonder why people even pay to send their kids to Ghana for education. 50% of the Ghana graduates are not employable.
Yag 12 years ago

JJ is talking from experienced since he knew how much he spent educating his children abroad.This is long overdue. UK can make £7billion a year on foreign students alone.Find out how much Japan alone spends in UK. Education ...
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JJ is talking from experienced since he knew how much he spent educating his children abroad.This is long overdue. UK can make £7billion a year on foreign students alone.Find out how much Japan alone spends in UK. Education is business aswell.
Oko 12 years ago

It all boils down to one thing, good infrastructure. If Ghana were to have good rail and road network, students need not stay on campus. A typical community college in the US can absorb over 15,000 students majoring in variou ...
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It all boils down to one thing, good infrastructure. If Ghana were to have good rail and road network, students need not stay on campus. A typical community college in the US can absorb over 15,000 students majoring in various courses. This is a 2 year college program and a stepping stone to big colleges and Universities. Why can't we have a good community college in every region that can absorb graduates from our secondary schools. They need not go to these community colleges to study history etc but courses that can get jobs right after school, blue color jobs like photography, carpentry, masonry etc. This is the key to success. These days investors think about LONGITUDE rather than LATITUDE when looking for countries to invest. Every country has natural resource(latitude) but skilled human resource(longitude) is one of the keys
4 Year Old 12 years ago

Unless you have never attended college in a foreign land, you cannot appreciate what General Rawlings is talking about. Foreign students in any country except Ghana pays ridiculous amount for education.
Ghana's tertiary edu ...
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Unless you have never attended college in a foreign land, you cannot appreciate what General Rawlings is talking about. Foreign students in any country except Ghana pays ridiculous amount for education.
Ghana's tertiary education; KNUST, LEGON, CAPEVARS are comparable and relatively at par with most of the Universities outside, if not better. It is therefore inconceivable that people would feel comfortable paying much more outside and way too small in Ghana. Rawlings is right.
Wakoyako 12 years ago

Rawlings is just desperate to keep up with the societal expectation of him. He is employing all form of cheap political head lines, just to make himself relevant. He however do misfire now and then.
How on earth will increas ...
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Rawlings is just desperate to keep up with the societal expectation of him. He is employing all form of cheap political head lines, just to make himself relevant. He however do misfire now and then.
How on earth will increase in the amount private universities in Ghana charges their foreign students going to better the life of the students in the state school? Is the extra charge going to be by the government on foreign students in private institutions?
How is Rawlings explaining to Ghanaians that he personally makes more US$6,000 monthly from the state of Ghana in salaey as the an ex-head of State? How is Mr. Rawlings living with a conscience of a man that rules a state for mealy two decades and found the poor worse than they were before the bloody revolution?
The UK does not need students from France for the state to provide decent education to her citizens. The citizens of ECOWAS are what most of these so called "foreigb students" are. is this one of the double standard of refuonal backsliding? Is this a desperate excuse as reasons for policy failure or just some hot air? Ghanaians need better way forward than this.
JUSTICE 12 years ago

Rawlings is right. Ghanaians are taken for granted. Foreign students enjoy most of the facilities in our universities more than Ghanaian students.

Rawlings is right. Ghanaians are taken for granted. Foreign students enjoy most of the facilities in our universities more than Ghanaian students.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 12 years ago

When all the meat has been chopped by Dramani Mahama and his NDC bunch of criminals leaving only bones, robbed
and looted every money in the country,
where are we going to get money to fund such increases abroad? Huh!

When all the meat has been chopped by Dramani Mahama and his NDC bunch of criminals leaving only bones, robbed
and looted every money in the country,
where are we going to get money to fund such increases abroad? Huh!
Abrefi Boateng 12 years ago

In South Africa foreign students pay double (100%) of what indigenous South African students pay for fees and accommodation. It is only in Ghana that we sacrifice our own to benefit and enrich outsiders. A word to the wise... ...
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In South Africa foreign students pay double (100%) of what indigenous South African students pay for fees and accommodation. It is only in Ghana that we sacrifice our own to benefit and enrich outsiders. A word to the wise....
JOSEPH 12 years ago

WE SIMPLY NEED TO MAKE COST OF EDUCATION AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AND SUNDRY TO OUR PEOPLE.I DON'T THINK BRITIAN HAS A DIFFERENT FEES FOR FOREIGNERS.IN FACT THE EDUCATIONAL SECTOR IS ONE OF THE INCOME GENERATINE REVEN ...
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WE SIMPLY NEED TO MAKE COST OF EDUCATION AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AND SUNDRY TO OUR PEOPLE.I DON'T THINK BRITIAN HAS A DIFFERENT FEES FOR FOREIGNERS.IN FACT THE EDUCATIONAL SECTOR IS ONE OF THE INCOME GENERATINE REVENUE FOR BRITAIN.IT'S NOT HIGHER FOR FOREIGNERS NOR DO PLACE FOREIGNER ABOVE THEIR CITIZENS.WE SIMPLY LACK BUSSINESS ACCUMEN AND MARKETING AND MANAGERIAL SKILLS.WE WANT TO GO TO HEAVEN BUT WE DON'T WANT TO DIE
Abrefi Boateng 12 years ago

Joe, check your facts right, all over the world fees for international students are much higher than that of the locals. In some instances tuition fees may be same, but other fees definitely differ. Bro,when last did you appl ...
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Joe, check your facts right, all over the world fees for international students are much higher than that of the locals. In some instances tuition fees may be same, but other fees definitely differ. Bro,when last did you apply for admission to any university in Britain? I recommend you do that one of these days.
Don Blunt 12 years ago

Many of them are Ghanaians who for some reasons have taken a foreign nationality.
Do foreign students occupy any 'special' seats? Do the Profs have to "shout" louder when there is a foreign student?
When Ghana once upon a ...
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Many of them are Ghanaians who for some reasons have taken a foreign nationality.
Do foreign students occupy any 'special' seats? Do the Profs have to "shout" louder when there is a foreign student?
When Ghana once upon a time had an education system worth the name, the only fees paid by many of us Ghanaian Kids to study in foreign universities was passing excellently in an exam.
Let us not be influenced by greedy people who have stolen our resources to educate their own children abroad, instead of improving on our education.
Paul 12 years ago

Don Blunt if u don't have anything wise to say shut up.Go to our campuses there nigerians everywhere.

Don Blunt if u don't have anything wise to say shut up.Go to our campuses there nigerians everywhere.
Don Blunt 12 years ago

And all of them are more brilliant than you?
Will that enhance your performance if they are forced to pay more????

And all of them are more brilliant than you?
Will that enhance your performance if they are forced to pay more????
Kofi 12 years ago

Foreign students in Ghana pay much more, than home students! Foreign students pay between US$3,500-12,000, while fee paying Ghanaian students pay GHC1,800-5,000, depending on the programme and the university. Regular students ...
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Foreign students in Ghana pay much more, than home students! Foreign students pay between US$3,500-12,000, while fee paying Ghanaian students pay GHC1,800-5,000, depending on the programme and the university. Regular students pay GHC600-1,300 as tuition fee. This ratio is not double but much more! Do the math. It does not look like sacrifice at all.
Atta Mills DEAD 12 years ago

With your 20 years in power, the only thing you did about education was introduce stupid JSS which is now the cause of our semi-literate graduates. You could have increase the number of Universities with all the sales of stat ...
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With your 20 years in power, the only thing you did about education was introduce stupid JSS which is now the cause of our semi-literate graduates. You could have increase the number of Universities with all the sales of state/private asserts which now below to 31 December movement and build our capacity. Allow the school authorities to decide on what they want to charge. If you over-charge these foreign with your selfish motive, they will go somewhere else and we miss the opportunity to become the educational hub of Africa.-
Asea Ho 12 years ago

My brother if you do not know the history of Education in Ghana and the contribution JJ made to bring it to where it is, then Shut up. We just heard and read his contribution in setting up the only public University in the th ...
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My brother if you do not know the history of Education in Ghana and the contribution JJ made to bring it to where it is, then Shut up. We just heard and read his contribution in setting up the only public University in the three Northern Regions. Do not pretend to be deaf and blind because you hate JJ.

I paid twice, as a foreign student, more than what my classmates who are locals paid. Are you telling me that the US, Malaysia, Britain and the likes are selfidh by operating this system? Please, do not talk or write, if you do not know and you have no facts.

Do you understand what it takes to reduce a 17 years of basic education system to 12 years. That is the benefit of the JSS/SSS[H] system. If you care to know this was done under the Directorship of Professor Ameyaw Ekumfi one of the finest Educationist Ghana has ever produced an NPP who worked with JJ.
Kwaku 12 years ago

Asea Ho or whatever you call yourself you are confused,how can the university authorities grant admission to all these students?Everybody had 11 ones at JHS & 8 A's at SHS definitely there is a problem.The university authorit ...
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Asea Ho or whatever you call yourself you are confused,how can the university authorities grant admission to all these students?Everybody had 11 ones at JHS & 8 A's at SHS definitely there is a problem.The university authorities are just taking advantage of the hopeless situation which Rawlings is part of.
Asea Ho 12 years ago

I agree with JJ. If this is not the policy of the universities, then it it is unfortunate. However, I think if not all post-secondary institutions, the public ones should have a quota for foreign students. Reason being that a ...
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I agree with JJ. If this is not the policy of the universities, then it it is unfortunate. However, I think if not all post-secondary institutions, the public ones should have a quota for foreign students. Reason being that admi nistrators may be motivated to admit more foreign students than locals because of the monetary gains.
JOSEPH 12 years ago

WHY ON EARTH MUST EVERY COUNTRY,BE IT POOR OR RICH BLAME THEIR INCAPABILITY TO RUN THE COUNTRY ON FOREIGNERS.WHY MUST THEY PAY FOR THE WOES OF A COUNTRY.DON'T WE HAVE FAR SIGHTED LEADERS WHO CAN MAKE OUR LAND A BETTER PLACE T ...
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WHY ON EARTH MUST EVERY COUNTRY,BE IT POOR OR RICH BLAME THEIR INCAPABILITY TO RUN THE COUNTRY ON FOREIGNERS.WHY MUST THEY PAY FOR THE WOES OF A COUNTRY.DON'T WE HAVE FAR SIGHTED LEADERS WHO CAN MAKE OUR LAND A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE?AS A PEOPLE WE ARE SO ENVIOUS OF EACH OTHER THAT WE MAKE STUPID LAWS TO MAKE LIFE SO DIFFICULT FOR OURSELVES.IT'S OUR FAULT IF WE HAVE DECIDED TO PLACE FOREIGN STUDENTS ABOVE OUR OWN KINSMEN DUE TO OUR GREEDINESS AND SELFISHNESS.IN FACT WE THE ONLY COUNTRY IN WORLD THAT TREATS FOREIGNERS BETTER THAN OUR OWN PEOPLE.SORRY MR EX-PPRESIDENT THATS NOT THE WAY TO SOLVE PROBLEM.
ALOSSMAN 12 years ago

i need help,which uni did rawllings kids attend.I really want to know.Any person with the relevant info should let me know.thanks.

i need help,which uni did rawllings kids attend.I really want to know.Any person with the relevant info should let me know.thanks.
Ruthan,Tema 12 years ago

After destroying what we have he took his kids outside,and educated them with the help of "friends".You see how criminally minded Rawlings is,the guy is just a crook from birth who feeds on the emotions of the under-previledg ...
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After destroying what we have he took his kids outside,and educated them with the help of "friends".You see how criminally minded Rawlings is,the guy is just a crook from birth who feeds on the emotions of the under-previledged.
ZoRRo 12 years ago

Are foeigners paying the same fees as Ghanaians ? If so then we are very stupid: not even in the richsest nation in the world do foreigners pay the same fees as locals. If we are taokng about a further increase in the amount ...
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Are foeigners paying the same fees as Ghanaians ? If so then we are very stupid: not even in the richsest nation in the world do foreigners pay the same fees as locals. If we are taokng about a further increase in the amount foreigners pay then that is for the Univerity heads to decide. Remember our people like money in their pockets, prefer to take bribes from foreign students than increase than to increase the general fee level. They will create a competitive sitution and personally benefit from it. It is everywhere: CORRUPTION SCENT NUOOOOOOOOO, AGYE BEBIAAAA !
JOHN THE GREAT 12 years ago

You are a patrotic citizen. God bless you for your sensible ideas JJ.

You are a patrotic citizen. God bless you for your sensible ideas JJ.
HANNIBAL(Blessed by God) 12 years ago

If there is a steep increase in fees, foreign students will look elsewhere. After all a degree is a degree.

Ghana needs an Open University that will be able to admit tens of thousands of students at cheaper cost

If there is a steep increase in fees, foreign students will look elsewhere. After all a degree is a degree.

Ghana needs an Open University that will be able to admit tens of thousands of students at cheaper cost
JOSEPH 12 years ago

YOU ARE RIGHT HANNIBAL,BUT GHANAIANS,LACKING BUSSINESS ACUMEN WILL NOT AGREE WITH YOU.IT'S SAD THOUGH

YOU ARE RIGHT HANNIBAL,BUT GHANAIANS,LACKING BUSSINESS ACUMEN WILL NOT AGREE WITH YOU.IT'S SAD THOUGH
Nyansasem 12 years ago

What you are saying is right, but Ghana has not reached that stage, yet. Therefore what Rawlings is saying is right; you can't refuse to admit your students while giving admissions to foreign students. If you are going to do ...
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What you are saying is right, but Ghana has not reached that stage, yet. Therefore what Rawlings is saying is right; you can't refuse to admit your students while giving admissions to foreign students. If you are going to do that,, especially for the 6 public Universities, then you better charge them heavily to make room for your local students. This is common sense.
Joe 12 years ago

How much was foreign Student paying during his Revolution days?

How much was foreign Student paying during his Revolution days?
Ni Armah 12 years ago

And what are the so called dush bags we have in that house called parliament doing about this nothing, absolutely nothing. As at 2009 all non EU nationals wanting to study in UK were made to pay six thousand pounds for studie ...
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And what are the so called dush bags we have in that house called parliament doing about this nothing, absolutely nothing. As at 2009 all non EU nationals wanting to study in UK were made to pay six thousand pounds for studies whilst EU nations were paying two thousand five hundred pounds. Now it is eleveen thousand and twelve thousand for undergraduate courses. Now I dont envy anybody and have no heart feelings towards that because it is their country and the nations have the right to anything that the country can offer even if the country has to rob from others to be given to them. Now what did the authorities of our country put in place and what are they still doing about it to have us as Ghanaians benefit because as at the time my grandparents were fighting for independence it was only him and his fellow Ghanaians what am I getting from it today. Now you have foreigners taking the places in our universities to the detriments of Ghanaian nationals and as if that is not enough they do not study they only bribe their way though and at the end of the day they also have a degree over the Ghanaian so what at all am I getting from Ghana as a Ghanaian national whose grandfather fought for independence? Today these rotten eggs of authorities get everything from this Ghana and on top of it side with foreigners to raise my utility bills and what do I get nothing so why must I carry the name.
EFO NYE BRO 12 years ago

YOU SOLD HALF OF OUR STATE OWNED ENTERPRISES WHEN U WERE IN POWER. THIS HAS BROUGHT UNEMPLOYMENT ON A LARGE SCALE IN THE COUNTRY. . TODAY MOST PARENTS ARE JOBLESS THEY CANNOT AFFORD THE FEES CHARGED BY OUR UNIVERSITIES. WH ...
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YOU SOLD HALF OF OUR STATE OWNED ENTERPRISES WHEN U WERE IN POWER. THIS HAS BROUGHT UNEMPLOYMENT ON A LARGE SCALE IN THE COUNTRY. . TODAY MOST PARENTS ARE JOBLESS THEY CANNOT AFFORD THE FEES CHARGED BY OUR UNIVERSITIES. WHY WILL GHANIAN STUDENTS NOT LEAVE THOSE COMFORTABLE PLACES FOR THE FOREIGN STUDENTS WHO CAN AFFORD? U ARE THE CAUSE OF OUR WOES, GIVE US A BREAK.
nana spain 12 years ago

I dont side jj bcos. it look like racesse so i sugest they should give some percentage of the vacant to the foreign students.i sugest, out of 100 percent they should give 10 percent to the foreign students.

I dont side jj bcos. it look like racesse so i sugest they should give some percentage of the vacant to the foreign students.i sugest, out of 100 percent they should give 10 percent to the foreign students.
sammy 12 years ago

papa j is right.the gov't and the school authorities must do something abt it becos we ghanian students are really suffering.

papa j is right.the gov't and the school authorities must do something abt it becos we ghanian students are really suffering.
mahama 12 years ago

no more foreign students in ghana, deport them and get cut off from the rest of the world...solves the issue

no more foreign students in ghana, deport them and get cut off from the rest of the world...solves the issue
Uncle Sam, USA 12 years ago

Most Ghanaians in authority are sleeping. They travel but bring nothing/no ideas back home to help us run our economy properly. They are only interested in the per diems they collect. I discussed this issue with a high rankin ...
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Most Ghanaians in authority are sleeping. They travel but bring nothing/no ideas back home to help us run our economy properly. They are only interested in the per diems they collect. I discussed this issue with a high ranking administrator at Legon years ago. In the USA where Ghanaians always cite as an example, out-of-state students (students from other states and foreigners) pay about three times (3x)what in-state students pay, except the private universities where the fees are very very high and everybody pays the same amount - some as much as $50,000 per year. At the University of Texas, for example, the tuition fee for a Texan resident is about $5000 per semester whereas an out-of-state student (neighbour) pays about $17,300. The rule applies in almost every state. What are we doing in Ghana? Our so-called big men should 'shine their eyes', show some intelligence or 'get out of the kitchen' as suggested by Gen. Nunoo Mensah.
KWAKU 12 years ago

YOU ARE RIGHT MR PRESIDENT

YOU ARE RIGHT MR PRESIDENT
DODOWA 12 years ago

WOW! This is the first time I have heard Rawlings talk sense. This is the first time I find myself agreeing fully with Rawlings. Even the richest nation in the world; USA has a similar policy in place.

WOW! This is the first time I have heard Rawlings talk sense. This is the first time I find myself agreeing fully with Rawlings. Even the richest nation in the world; USA has a similar policy in place.
Offei-Omenako 12 years ago

Mr President is prefectly right as this policies pertain in other civilised countries as our

Mr President is prefectly right as this policies pertain in other civilised countries as our
AkwasiB (USA) 12 years ago

It makes sense to do so. Even in the USA, the state instituitions charge more for out-of-state students. The in-state students pay less for tuition, which serves as an incentive to educate and prevent brain drain.

It makes sense to do so. Even in the USA, the state instituitions charge more for out-of-state students. The in-state students pay less for tuition, which serves as an incentive to educate and prevent brain drain.
kagee 12 years ago

I agree with you jj. We can afford to see our children live like slaves in their own country. This is time to make use of our competitive advantage to improve upon the infrastructure in our tertiary institutions.l was appall ...
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I agree with you jj. We can afford to see our children live like slaves in their own country. This is time to make use of our competitive advantage to improve upon the infrastructure in our tertiary institutions.l was appalled at the condition of the rooms in our premier universities. The rooms are to small for the number accommodated, dirty and poorly maintained. We can solve these problems only by robbing Peter to pay Paul .
kwasi 12 years ago

RAISING FOREIGN STUDENT FEES WILL KEEP THEM AWAY FROM GHANA AND THEY WILL STOP SPENDING MONEY IN OUR ECONOMY IT MAKE NO SENSE TO RAISE FEES
RAWLINGS NONSENSE WILL LEAD TO MORE LOST OF REVINUES IN OUR ECONOMY DONT MIND HIM

RAISING FOREIGN STUDENT FEES WILL KEEP THEM AWAY FROM GHANA AND THEY WILL STOP SPENDING MONEY IN OUR ECONOMY IT MAKE NO SENSE TO RAISE FEES
RAWLINGS NONSENSE WILL LEAD TO MORE LOST OF REVINUES IN OUR ECONOMY DONT MIND HIM
kagee 12 years ago

I don't think raising the festival will drive them away but will bring more serious foreigners who mean business rather than those currently on campus whose attitude is nothing to write home about. We can also have more space ...
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I don't think raising the festival will drive them away but will bring more serious foreigners who mean business rather than those currently on campus whose attitude is nothing to write home about. We can also have more space available for our children. Our prices compared to Europe and USA are far lower considering the caliber of graduates our universities produce.
Joe 12 years ago

raising foreign students fees will drain the pockets of the CLSC(create loot and share Company)

raising foreign students fees will drain the pockets of the CLSC(create loot and share Company)
Shanana 12 years ago

Yes he is very wrong. That is a very easy solution. Foreigners are the weakest part of any society. Anybody can bully foreigners and go scot free because they are like orphans. The only thing they can do when you increase fee ...
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Yes he is very wrong. That is a very easy solution. Foreigners are the weakest part of any society. Anybody can bully foreigners and go scot free because they are like orphans. The only thing they can do when you increase fees by even a 1000% is to walk away. The foreign students in Ghana are mostly Africans who don't have more money than Ghanaians, so if you make it unaffordable they will just walk away.

Let the government take this cheap approach and see the quick decrease in enrollment that will ensue.
Zip Up 12 years ago

Just that Ghanaians Should at list have a place they can Proudly call a Country or Home, and not to be Push Over by People coming in from Out side like the Chineese The Nigerians and many others, a Ghanaian Should be made to ...
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Just that Ghanaians Should at list have a place they can Proudly call a Country or Home, and not to be Push Over by People coming in from Out side like the Chineese The Nigerians and many others, a Ghanaian Should be made to feel Comfortable at home because we suffer a lot when we go to other countries like China, Like Nigeria and soforth,therefore is not acceptable to be second Race to foreigners coming into our Country especially Asians and Europeans are more Favoured by our Politicians and all the Government Institutions than Indigenous Ghanaian at Home or coming back Home from abroad,,there is a lot to talk about in the issue that Rawlings has raised Concern, our Politicians are so Corrupt that they turn to favour foreigners than born Ghanaians.........
Asem U.S.A. 12 years ago

This is truely good advice to the Gov't because in USA, Europe, Asia and everywhere in the world all foreign students are asked to pay higher fees. Ghana can do the same in all the Educational Institutions in the Country.

This is truely good advice to the Gov't because in USA, Europe, Asia and everywhere in the world all foreign students are asked to pay higher fees. Ghana can do the same in all the Educational Institutions in the Country.
Marny 12 years ago

There is no country where Internationals students pay the same fees as National students. JJ is just right. I will just vote for this man if he wants to be president again.The man has Ghana at heart.Also international student ...
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There is no country where Internationals students pay the same fees as National students. JJ is just right. I will just vote for this man if he wants to be president again.The man has Ghana at heart.Also international students can be monitored very well by the Ghana Immigration,and those staying with expired permits can be fined which will also generate some money for Ghana.
Chief 12 years ago

It is wise to educate the people of Ghanaian decent for growth than putting foreigner first unless the people of Ghana sees Western Education as being bad (BOKO HARAM). Most of your SHS students complete with very good grades ...
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It is wise to educate the people of Ghanaian decent for growth than putting foreigner first unless the people of Ghana sees Western Education as being bad (BOKO HARAM). Most of your SHS students complete with very good grades but due to greed for foreign money, they are considered as second hand goods (OFOES) for admission. God bless our homeland Ghana.
Daakye Kwabre MP. 12 years ago

That is so true Chairman Rawlings.

That is so true Chairman Rawlings.
Zion 12 years ago

tell them!

tell them!
megoshdb 12 years ago

Well said Jerry. You got it right this time.

Well said Jerry. You got it right this time.
Akon 12 years ago

Papa J, I agree with you 100%. For what its worth, when we got fortunate to study abroad, we (the international students) paid three times more of what they termed (Home students)

So yes, that is the way to go, if they ar ...
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Papa J, I agree with you 100%. For what its worth, when we got fortunate to study abroad, we (the international students) paid three times more of what they termed (Home students)

So yes, that is the way to go, if they are not already doing that.
K.B.HOLLAND 12 years ago

he is 100% right, they are taking advantage of our weaker currency, we cannot compare ourselves to the developing world. the land is for us so they should pay more so that the native ghanaian would be be less.

he is 100% right, they are taking advantage of our weaker currency, we cannot compare ourselves to the developing world. the land is for us so they should pay more so that the native ghanaian would be be less.
CONTEMNOR 12 years ago

THEY COME TO GHANA TO INTRODUCE OCCULTISM IN OUR TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS. NIGERIANS BROUGHT 419 AND INTRODUCED PROSTITUTION IN OUR UNIVERSITIES, PLEASE LETS LISTEN TO OUR FATHER, THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF GREAT GHANA AND INTRODUC ...
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THEY COME TO GHANA TO INTRODUCE OCCULTISM IN OUR TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS. NIGERIANS BROUGHT 419 AND INTRODUCED PROSTITUTION IN OUR UNIVERSITIES, PLEASE LETS LISTEN TO OUR FATHER, THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF GREAT GHANA AND INTRODUCE HIGHER FEES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY NIGERIANS, THEY WILL STILL COME BECAUSE GHANAIAN EDUCATION IS FAR BETTER THAN THE BOKO HARAM. COUNTRIES LIKE UK ARE DOING IT, I PAID ONLY £1125 FOR MY ACADEMIC YEAR, NOW MY YOUNGER BROTHERS ARE PAYING £9000 A YEAR IN UK. SOME INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WERE PAYING 12K AND 18K.
kwasi 12 years ago

RAWLING TALKING BIG BUT HE HIMSELF NEVER PAY TAXES IN GHANA OR IMPORT FEES OF ANY KIND THIS HIPOCRATE MAN
SHULD NOT BE TAKEN SERIUES. ALL HE DOES IS TRAVEL THE WORLD ON TAX PAYERS MONEY IN A TIME WHEN HIS OWN PARTY NDC RUINE ...
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RAWLING TALKING BIG BUT HE HIMSELF NEVER PAY TAXES IN GHANA OR IMPORT FEES OF ANY KIND THIS HIPOCRATE MAN
SHULD NOT BE TAKEN SERIUES. ALL HE DOES IS TRAVEL THE WORLD ON TAX PAYERS MONEY IN A TIME WHEN HIS OWN PARTY NDC RUINE OUR ECONOMY AND KILLS JOBS AND BUSNISSES
Kantika 12 years ago

Well said but we need to move beyond foreign students and but also companies that come to Ghana. Why should such compnaies enjoy 10 years tax holiday? Let us be wise as a nation.

Well said but we need to move beyond foreign students and but also companies that come to Ghana. Why should such compnaies enjoy 10 years tax holiday? Let us be wise as a nation.
JULIUS SENYEGAH 12 years ago

CHAIRMAN IS TRUE WHY CAN WE BE STRANGERS IN OUR COUNTRY

CHAIRMAN IS TRUE WHY CAN WE BE STRANGERS IN OUR COUNTRY
Policeman 12 years ago

He should have implemented that during his time

He should have implemented that during his time
Concern 12 years ago

What jj is saying is the right thing to do. Even in the United States, out of states students pay the same amount foreigners pay. Foe example, if you reside in New York State and school in Maryland state, you pay as much as a ...
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What jj is saying is the right thing to do. Even in the United States, out of states students pay the same amount foreigners pay. Foe example, if you reside in New York State and school in Maryland state, you pay as much as a foreigner will pay. We call you out of 'out of state student' even though you are an American citizen. So if Ghana is not doing this then they are losing a lot. Basically the foreign student pay for the citizens. This must be done to compensate for the citizens.
Bb 12 years ago

Rowlins,if u do good u do for your self and if u do bad u do for your self.

Rowlins,if u do good u do for your self and if u do bad u do for your self.
Robin Hood 12 years ago

For the first time in over so many years,this crack-head is making sense.This is what prevails in many countries,especially in the UK and USA. So,Uni authorities in Ghana should implement it as soon as possible.Good idea and ...
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For the first time in over so many years,this crack-head is making sense.This is what prevails in many countries,especially in the UK and USA. So,Uni authorities in Ghana should implement it as soon as possible.Good idea and Kudos, Mr Crack-head.
Mallam Rashid 12 years ago

President Rawlings is right. Ghanaian students must be protected in their own land to continue their education with pride. I hope the leadership is listening to what former president is telling us.

Thank you President Rawl ...
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President Rawlings is right. Ghanaian students must be protected in their own land to continue their education with pride. I hope the leadership is listening to what former president is telling us.

Thank you President Rawlings for your visionary ideads.

Mallam Rashid
mugu1 12 years ago

jj why must you say this outside ? advice the government to initiate policy that will reduce foriegn students period

jj why must you say this outside ? advice the government to initiate policy that will reduce foriegn students period
yiddana 12 years ago

It is sad our University administrators teach business but lack practical business knowledge. Equally, it is regretable President Rawlings had to point the obvious and a very common global standard to them.
All over the worl ...
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It is sad our University administrators teach business but lack practical business knowledge. Equally, it is regretable President Rawlings had to point the obvious and a very common global standard to them.
All over the world foreign students pay higher fees. WHy is it different?
The best is offered to foreign students at the expense of citizens. You can hate the messenger but the message is true. Ghanaians must reason and wake up to reality.
Akans Prophecies 12 years ago

How do Ghana get advertise elsewhere to bring in foreign investors .The management of student affairs are global and very international. It is the responsability of the local authorities of these universities to see to the wa ...
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How do Ghana get advertise elsewhere to bring in foreign investors .The management of student affairs are global and very international. It is the responsability of the local authorities of these universities to see to the warfare of these students especially foreign students in accordance the principles of the international management of students. Where do Mr. Ex Dictator, His Shameful Demon crazy comes in with such orthodox sermon to disgrace his Embedded Doctoral degree without a thesis! I hope the authorities of UDS know now, How to create a MONSTER !!!
Nana Poku 12 years ago

Jerry is right. even in US where there is a lot of opportunities, colleges and universities charged foreigners international fees

Jerry is right. even in US where there is a lot of opportunities, colleges and universities charged foreigners international fees
BOY KOFI 12 years ago

Our big men have communication problem.What kind of Universities is Mr Rawlings talking about?The public or the private ones?Please let us be a specific.Thank you.

Our big men have communication problem.What kind of Universities is Mr Rawlings talking about?The public or the private ones?Please let us be a specific.Thank you.
BOY KOFI 12 years ago

correction

correction
Kwame Angel 12 years ago

How many days did Rawlings spend in the University as a student or as an administrator? What the hell does this man think he is?

How many days did Rawlings spend in the University as a student or as an administrator? What the hell does this man think he is?
ODK 12 years ago

This is an excellent suggestion.It is about time international students are made to pay higher fees. In the advanced countries for example, even citizens who are non-resident students of a province or region are made to pay h ...
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This is an excellent suggestion.It is about time international students are made to pay higher fees. In the advanced countries for example, even citizens who are non-resident students of a province or region are made to pay higher fees than those who are residents of that state or province. In the first place, it will bring in funds and also reduce competition for placements.

This suggestion should be taken seriously by the government.

Thanks

ODK
Kwaw Bentum 12 years ago

Use your status as the founder of Ndc to get Mahama removed from contesting the next primaries for the presidency. Mahama is the most unfortunate event that happened to Ghana presidency and the NDC party.

Use your status as the founder of Ndc to get Mahama removed from contesting the next primaries for the presidency. Mahama is the most unfortunate event that happened to Ghana presidency and the NDC party.
Togbui 12 years ago

I cant believe we took in foreign students when our kids cant get admission into our universities. Mahama decision to revise the 4 yr sss is a gud reason for his impeachment. His daughrer is in Leicester university so y on e ...
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I cant believe we took in foreign students when our kids cant get admission into our universities. Mahama decision to revise the 4 yr sss is a gud reason for his impeachment. His daughrer is in Leicester university so y on earth he is the one to make decisions for our childrens future? I just pray that he doesnt resign till the revolution thats coming caught up wiv him. Mahama shold be probed no matter what. Till today he has not declared his assets. What are you hiding akonfem mahama

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