UG’s Autonomy will not be stripped – Senior Lecturer

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Voter 10 years ago

By this stand there must be direct access to Burma Camp even if it is for Jolly Ride because the camp is publicly financed. Flag Staff House should be accessible for private parties etc. No restriction to any institution.
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By this stand there must be direct access to Burma Camp even if it is for Jolly Ride because the camp is publicly financed. Flag Staff House should be accessible for private parties etc. No restriction to any institution.
The MPs should expend their energies on critical issues instead of playing to the gallery.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 10 years ago

I fully agree with Boko Haram's philosophy that western education is taboo. It is clear that the more educated an African the more stupid he becomes. Imagine the crap that came from the meeting of Vice-Chancellors!!! I bet yo ...
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I fully agree with Boko Haram's philosophy that western education is taboo. It is clear that the more educated an African the more stupid he becomes. Imagine the crap that came from the meeting of Vice-Chancellors!!! I bet you cannot find anybody alive as stupid as the so-called 'Prof' Ayitey. I will show you a professor when one is passing by!

I suggest we close down all the universities and turn them into poultry and pig farms to provide nutrition for the masses.
The Mask 10 years ago

The university of Ghana remains the primary source of economists and political thought in Ghana. That Ghana should be in this state of affairs is reflective of the failures of Legon.

The premier university of Ghana - The U ...
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The university of Ghana remains the primary source of economists and political thought in Ghana. That Ghana should be in this state of affairs is reflective of the failures of Legon.

The premier university of Ghana - The University of Ghana Legon sadly does not appear in the top
500 universities on earth. This must be corrected immediately. The university in order to achieve this must improve:
1) Faculty student ratio
2) The number of research projects it carries out
3) The test scores of its entry class (internationally normalised)
4) Employers' review of performance of its graduates (local and abroad)
5) Peer review by other universities
Kwame 10 years ago

No body is calling for a totally free access to the University roads. The fact still remains that the amount being charged is way too ridiculous.
Why can't the authorities at the University just reason up a little?
Hatred ...
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No body is calling for a totally free access to the University roads. The fact still remains that the amount being charged is way too ridiculous.
Why can't the authorities at the University just reason up a little?
Hatred towards this government is making lots of people take actions for which we shall all regret one day.
Jonas 10 years ago

I think I hundred percent agreed with you. I do not know why these people hate this governmnet so much to this extend. Sometimes I wonder if these people have any other place they called their countries. Did Dr. Aggrey and hi ...
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I think I hundred percent agreed with you. I do not know why these people hate this governmnet so much to this extend. Sometimes I wonder if these people have any other place they called their countries. Did Dr. Aggrey and his friends take into account other Ghanaians who also have the right of free movement? Yes, the university should be protected and preserved.But please let? do it with civility. The haterd for president Mahama led government is becoming too much.
Capt. Mosquito, Netherlands 10 years ago

Legon must not give in to this stupid government. Academic freedom must be protected.

Legon must not give in to this stupid government. Academic freedom must be protected.
rOB 10 years ago

I dont understand why the media is still claiming that "not everyone has access to the campus". Why are they creating the wrong impression in peoples minds? This issue has nothing to do with barring anyone from entering the c ...
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I dont understand why the media is still claiming that "not everyone has access to the campus". Why are they creating the wrong impression in peoples minds? This issue has nothing to do with barring anyone from entering the campus. All they are saying is "USE THE MAIN ENTRANCE". if you want to use any other entrance, you will have to pay for a sticker. I think there is nothing wrong with stopping the campus from being used as a throughfare for all motorists.
However the what university authorities need to do to diffuse this situation is to differentiate between ordinary motorists and those who have constant business on campus (e.g. students with cars and parents whose children attend primary schools on the campus). Students can be made to pay a toll (to reduce the number of students using cars on campus) but parents who can prove their children attend primary school on campus should not be made to pay for the sticker.
Whatever 10 years ago

Where in the constitution does it say that public universities are autonomous? Is this guy having dreams?

Where in the constitution does it say that public universities are autonomous? Is this guy having dreams?
Amankwa 10 years ago

What is this joker talking about?

What is this joker talking about?
Ankoman 10 years ago

Have acted as though they live on some
island in this country? Of course,now that that they realize that there exists a higher authority,capable of deflating their baloon full of arrogance,they seem to be back-peddling and s ...
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Have acted as though they live on some
island in this country? Of course,now that that they realize that there exists a higher authority,capable of deflating their baloon full of arrogance,they seem to be back-peddling and seeking some sort of 'refuge' in this irrational 'nonsense' this prof. is spewing out! I heard the MP for Abokobi,Alhj. Sologo, say in an interview he gave on Adom FM`s Burning Issues Program that he was told in the face by guards manning a checkpoint that they had specific instructions from 'above' not grant access to anybody,including MPs like he Sologo who had lobbied to have a fire tender located at the UG campus!
The surprising point he made was that he had indicated to the Gurads that going to visit with officials of the Fire stationed at the campus to help address some concerns they had relayed to him;but the gurads would not budge,and so he had to abandon his visit.
Again this Dr. Aggrey Darko was making needless insinuations about the UG authorities being on firm legal ground with respect to their actions. That being so, why sould they[the UG authorities] be worried about any attempt to clip its wings? They can wait and challenge any proposed amendments at the SC, if they believe they have unfettered right to do anything they fancy! This lame appeal about UG`s responsibilty to posterity is rather ridiculous,ans shows how insencere many of these 'rags to riches' folks who have found a home at the Ivory Tower are.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago

“Should we amend every law because an individual sees a conflict with his desires ..." Who told Dr Darko that an individual sees conflicts with his desires? Majority of Ghanaians are in arms against the university authoriti ...
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“Should we amend every law because an individual sees a conflict with his desires ..." Who told Dr Darko that an individual sees conflicts with his desires? Majority of Ghanaians are in arms against the university authorities on this matter. Where has he been the past weeks, perhaps, on Mars or Neptune but certainly not on planet Earth, let alone in Ghana?

The removal of the powers of the university to restrict access to the university and its facilities will not lead to unreasonable demands from Ghanaians. If one is not a bona fide admitted and registered student of the university, you cannot all of a sudden attend lectures because this power of restriction is removed.
THE PATRIOT 10 years ago

Kofi Ata, I share with your frustrations with the nonsense coming from those plagiarisers we call lecturers in Ghana. Whatever education they got is not useful to society one bit.

I was at the London School of Economics & ...
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Kofi Ata, I share with your frustrations with the nonsense coming from those plagiarisers we call lecturers in Ghana. Whatever education they got is not useful to society one bit.

I was at the London School of Economics & Political Science and can tell fellow citizens that the bus stop is just in front of the Chemistry Department entrance! If there is rain, in fact you don't need to open your umbrella because two or three steps and you are inside.It is sad that in Ghana some ignorant loud-mouthed persons just hold the rest of us to ransom!
Dzigbordi, Accra 10 years ago

If this is the sort of education you received at the London School of Economics, then I blame whoever sponsored your education. He/She has thrown away his/her money. I even doubt your credentials because LSE is reputed for pr ...
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If this is the sort of education you received at the London School of Economics, then I blame whoever sponsored your education. He/She has thrown away his/her money. I even doubt your credentials because LSE is reputed for producing very intelligent graduates and not idiots like you.
Dzigbordi, Accra 10 years ago

Your argument is very hollow. Is the UG a thorough fare? Aren't there other alternative roads opened to the public to get to their homes? Why can't we drive through the Flag Staff House from Christ the King if we want to get ...
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Your argument is very hollow. Is the UG a thorough fare? Aren't there other alternative roads opened to the public to get to their homes? Why can't we drive through the Flag Staff House from Christ the King if we want to get to Nima? Shut up if you have nothing sensible to contribute.
Kofi 10 years ago

Parliament may even consider taking up the teaching jobs on campus.

Parliament may even consider taking up the teaching jobs on campus.
isa 10 years ago

It surprises me when when people who are highly placed in society make comments like that of Dr. Darko's.What does he mean when he asked whether we should amend every law which an individual is at conflict with? Is he telling ...
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It surprises me when when people who are highly placed in society make comments like that of Dr. Darko's.What does he mean when he asked whether we should amend every law which an individual is at conflict with? Is he telling Ghanaians that all the noise we heard against their actions at Legon came from an individual and does he mean to tell us that amending the law that gives Legon those powers is equal to emending every law in Ghana?
Dzigbordi, Accra 10 years ago

Those complaining can go to hell. They can also go ahead and open their gates and doors for people to walk through willingly.

Those complaining can go to hell. They can also go ahead and open their gates and doors for people to walk through willingly.
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GOD SAVE GHANA 10 years ago

The mentality of the Legon administration belongs to the 14th century. Those fat slobs living in the ivory tower and used to smelling their own stinking fart. My God! Is this what Ghana has come to?????

The mentality of the Legon administration belongs to the 14th century. Those fat slobs living in the ivory tower and used to smelling their own stinking fart. My God! Is this what Ghana has come to?????
Yaw Adomako 10 years ago

I am surprised Parliament is going to give attention to this bill. Ghana is systematically destroying all its institution,now partliament is going to exacerbate the already dismal situation on our university campuses by passi ...
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I am surprised Parliament is going to give attention to this bill. Ghana is systematically destroying all its institution,now partliament is going to exacerbate the already dismal situation on our university campuses by passing a bill the will tie the hands of the managment who are trying under hard condition to get the univeristy going. Legon is particular is doing very well in its ranking as compared to KNUST and UCC. Parliament should be careful not to disturb the peace on campus. It should be careful not to weaken the hands of the management of our universities. This can spell doom for our education. Doe s parliament know how our universities are faring in terms of ranking of universties? They may not know but they know how Black Star's position on FIFA ranking. Why should a whole Act of Parliament be amended because a handful of MPs have been personally affected by a small policy of the UG? Do they know the mandate of the university? Have they bothered to know if the UG is fulfilling its mandate? Come on Parliament, you have better things to debate. The economy is in shambles, bribery is on the ascendency, they is no faith in the goverment, we elected you to work on these fundamental issues that affect life in the country stay on course and deliver for we are watching. Please don't disappoint us. By the way, I am aware that only MPs are allowed to enter Parliament by other entrances the rest of us enter and exit by only one entrace, was parliament house not constructed and maintained by the taxes we pay?
GOD SAVE GHANA 10 years ago

The problem is that these academics are parasites. They spend all their time doing politics and undermining governments they do not like. And that is a real problem.

The problem is that these academics are parasites. They spend all their time doing politics and undermining governments they do not like. And that is a real problem.
Kwaw bentum 10 years ago

If the mps and "do nothing" parliament pass the law to stripe UG of its right to manage its internal affairs, the school authorities should go to the Supreme Court to seek interpretation and get it over turned A do nothing pa ...
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If the mps and "do nothing" parliament pass the law to stripe UG of its right to manage its internal affairs, the school authorities should go to the Supreme Court to seek interpretation and get it over turned A do nothing parliament only good for end of service benefits. Do you not have better agenda to discuss given what Ghana is going through with dorm sor, dorm sor?
Koo Nimo 10 years ago

The attempt to review section 3 of the University of Ghana Act is a clear indication of the type of people there are in parliament. I bet a sizable proportion of the MPs can not engage in proper debate. In fact some them are ...
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The attempt to review section 3 of the University of Ghana Act is a clear indication of the type of people there are in parliament. I bet a sizable proportion of the MPs can not engage in proper debate. In fact some them are not even capable of write and understanding proper english. Ghana is banana republic

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