Ghana needs a science-oriented leader - Lecturer

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still rastafari 10 years ago

what more can you say Mr.Kusi Boafo

what more can you say Mr.Kusi Boafo
AAM 10 years ago

Well than Sir, you have said the truth, without technology we should forget it ,we can never developed or move from our economic woes as a country.This country needs people like you in government .once again well than Sir.

Well than Sir, you have said the truth, without technology we should forget it ,we can never developed or move from our economic woes as a country.This country needs people like you in government .once again well than Sir.
BAGOTEC 10 years ago

Without science and technology we are going no where.I suggest that we should encourage technical education and in all
districts in Ghana or perhaps build more applied science and technology universities.The authorities in ...
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Without science and technology we are going no where.I suggest that we should encourage technical education and in all
districts in Ghana or perhaps build more applied science and technology universities.The authorities in Ghana should take this serious.
ZoRRo 10 years ago

Ghana needs someone who has experience in developing, running and growing a business. That experience will help identify the country's potentials and help develop them to the benefit of all.

Ghana needs someone who has experience in developing, running and growing a business. That experience will help identify the country's potentials and help develop them to the benefit of all.
ELINAM 10 years ago

A business man who do not understand the right scientific and technical applications to take off will employ the wrong person. And that's what we've been doing.
Take the governor of Lagos state and Dankote for example, they ...
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A business man who do not understand the right scientific and technical applications to take off will employ the wrong person. And that's what we've been doing.
Take the governor of Lagos state and Dankote for example, they become king Midas. Everything they touch becomes gold.
A scientific and technical mindset would have allowed us to know what type of equipments we need and in what type of design we can apply it to dig out our own gold and diamond without leaving that to the white man who do the drawing, brings in the right machinery - which we have the money to buy - and send black men to go get the minerals ,pay them less and boot out with 95% profit and use that to build his nation and more technology while we can't even build a toilet for our selves.
A SCIENTIFIC AND TECH MINDEDNESS IS THE WAY and not all these lawyers who can't even win a case involving chickens?
ATSU, HO 10 years ago

THE EXPLOITS OF OSAFO MARFO & P V OBENG SHOULD SUPPORT MR. KUSI BOSFO'S ASSERTION. WHEN YOU LISTEN TO FRIMPONG BOATENG AND THE REST OF THEM YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THAT, BUT AS IT WERE THESE SCIENTISTS IN POLITICS DO NOT STAND A C ...
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THE EXPLOITS OF OSAFO MARFO & P V OBENG SHOULD SUPPORT MR. KUSI BOSFO'S ASSERTION. WHEN YOU LISTEN TO FRIMPONG BOATENG AND THE REST OF THEM YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THAT, BUT AS IT WERE THESE SCIENTISTS IN POLITICS DO NOT STAND A CHANCE
The Mask 10 years ago

Lecturer?

No police presence during KNUST examinations especially at the medical school at KATH.

With WASSCE and BECE there is police presence. University exams demand even greater policing.

Lecturer?

No police presence during KNUST examinations especially at the medical school at KATH.

With WASSCE and BECE there is police presence. University exams demand even greater policing.
readi 2 dye 10 years ago

Want an office job...bank job sit in aircondition....no respect for plumbers,painters n carpenters... Master builders,backbone of infrastructure need to be paid more than these white shirt n tie motherfuckers sitting in the b ...
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Want an office job...bank job sit in aircondition....no respect for plumbers,painters n carpenters... Master builders,backbone of infrastructure need to be paid more than these white shirt n tie motherfuckers sitting in the bank n don't do nothing...just watch these suckers when u go in the bank..they are so slow n think thier big men cuz they are wearing white man clothes....oh lord...once again tricked by aliens. Boycott vondafone one
N. NYIMPA-BENYAW 10 years ago

I do not know how much the lecturer knows about the many science and technology projects Nkrumah undertook during his relatively short time in government. Yet, he was not a science and/or technology man. What Ghana and Afr ...
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I do not know how much the lecturer knows about the many science and technology projects Nkrumah undertook during his relatively short time in government. Yet, he was not a science and/or technology man. What Ghana and Africa lack are presidents with a vision. The long-term political leaders of Singapore and Malaysia, two of the Asian Tigers were lawyers , not science/technology men.
Lecturers who are ignorant are a danger to society!
STOUT 10 years ago

does it give credence that we always use lawyers and historians? No wonder we are specialists in loans and managing debt, gone to hipc ones, almost there again, etc.. Nkrumah! Yes! and who compares to Nkrumah? none.. but all ...
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does it give credence that we always use lawyers and historians? No wonder we are specialists in loans and managing debt, gone to hipc ones, almost there again, etc.. Nkrumah! Yes! and who compares to Nkrumah? none.. but all ,,,
Sammy 10 years ago

I am sorry but my lecturer friend got it wrong this time. A farmer, in fact a peasant farmer can lead a country to a technologically advanced level. The technocrats, including you, are the downfall of Ghana

I am sorry but my lecturer friend got it wrong this time. A farmer, in fact a peasant farmer can lead a country to a technologically advanced level. The technocrats, including you, are the downfall of Ghana
ELINAM 10 years ago

A lot of Black Americans were around Kwame. His personal assistant/secretary a brainy white chic.Padmore, Dubois - a very learned man in 20th century was on board and other non Ghanaians who were qualified to do the job were ...
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A lot of Black Americans were around Kwame. His personal assistant/secretary a brainy white chic.Padmore, Dubois - a very learned man in 20th century was on board and other non Ghanaians who were qualified to do the job were given mandate to execute. That was KN's magic.
NO TRIBAL CONSIDERATION. Our problems came about when we started putting round pegs into square wholes. Tribal nephews,uncles with no qualifications were all part of our problems.
King. 10 years ago

Talking trash .

Talking trash .
STOUT 10 years ago

with your sorts, we'd keep going in circles

with your sorts, we'd keep going in circles
kofi 10 years ago

well done sir

well done sir
Koo Nimo 10 years ago

It is through science and technology and hardwork that will take us to the promise land not all night worship.

It is through science and technology and hardwork that will take us to the promise land not all night worship.
Conventional Youth 10 years ago

Why are Most Ghanaians still BOASTING of Goggisberg's economy and are sadly, not dreaming of investigating, researching,innovating,Nkrumah's economy or Nkrumahism TO Developing their Economy?

Why are Most Ghanaians still BOASTING of Goggisberg's economy and are sadly, not dreaming of investigating, researching,innovating,Nkrumah's economy or Nkrumahism TO Developing their Economy?
DARK DAYS IN GHANA 10 years ago

Ghanaians are talking about wanting a science-oriented leader.

Mr. Kusi Boafo, you are a young man indeed.Find any of Kwame Nkruma'h books and writings, especially his speech on the launching of the Akosombo Dam or the lau ...
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Ghanaians are talking about wanting a science-oriented leader.

Mr. Kusi Boafo, you are a young man indeed.Find any of Kwame Nkruma'h books and writings, especially his speech on the launching of the Akosombo Dam or the launching of Ghana Atomic Energy Commission and you will ceize talking about a science oriented leader. The plans Nkrumah was talking about in the Seven Year Development Plan were the scientific plans for Ghana to develop from way back in the 1960s. Time has passed us by. The west has diluted our educational system to the point it will take a very long time again to come back to the level Nkrumah's short 9 year term as President of Ghana brought us to. Sankofa is illusional.
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

Kwame Nkrumah was not a scientist per se, but he promoted the teaching of science by giving stipends to any sixth former who studied science.

Kwame Nkrumah was not a scientist per se, but he promoted the teaching of science by giving stipends to any sixth former who studied science.
Opoku 10 years ago

I am tempted to say this is a rubbish statement from this so called lecture. How many presidents in the world are scientists? You people are doing this country a big diservice. The nest time, it is going to be another field. ...
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I am tempted to say this is a rubbish statement from this so called lecture. How many presidents in the world are scientists? You people are doing this country a big diservice. The nest time, it is going to be another field. Get real Mr. Boafo!
STOUT 10 years ago

another field like, dondology? to you, fool!

another field like, dondology? to you, fool!
Dzigbordi, Accra 10 years ago

You are entitled to your opinion but what I am tempted believe is that the black gene is not capable of doing anything meaningful.If we blame our schools and universities for not producing the right materials, what about the ...
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You are entitled to your opinion but what I am tempted believe is that the black gene is not capable of doing anything meaningful.If we blame our schools and universities for not producing the right materials, what about the blacks in America and Europe who are exposed to first class schools and our own people who travel out there to seek quality education. Don't they boast of sitting in the same classroom with the whites and even top their class? And what have they done will all the tall degrees they have acquired? To tell us our problems? It's not their fault because in my estimation, the black man is incapable of using his brains to develop himself.
Chelsea Rolland 10 years ago

U may be right

U may be right
STOUT 10 years ago

i think a THE BACKGROUND OF THE head should not matter.., however the power and stupidity of either ignorance or stupidity that makes institutions not work is a daunting one! A THIEVING SOCIETY!

i think a THE BACKGROUND OF THE head should not matter.., however the power and stupidity of either ignorance or stupidity that makes institutions not work is a daunting one! A THIEVING SOCIETY!
readi 2 dye 10 years ago

U so wrong...this is a typical mentality of the colonial school system...if u don't get outside the box n learn from other sources u gon hate ur self...ghana means WARRIOR KING First university in the world in timbuktu....hop ...
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U so wrong...this is a typical mentality of the colonial school system...if u don't get outside the box n learn from other sources u gon hate ur self...ghana means WARRIOR KING First university in the world in timbuktu....hope u know where that is..People from Rome n all over the world including Asia come to study...1046 AD. Ghana empire super power....read Mansa musa trip the hajj...with 100 camels full of gold..which devalued the price of gold by 80% in Egypt...river Nile flows from south to north...we followed the river n built the pyramids....please don't hate ur self...u r online..just read how yacuub the scientist used DNA to create these aliens that u respect so much. We taught them all they know. Just read....they are so scared of us they have to keep us down to stay alive....keep some books cuz in the future they gon change all history through Wikipedia n say they created us..mark my words...yet they all gon die off just as created...boycott vondafone one.
soa 10 years ago

and what is the sense in all what you wrote??? now we are down. we must accept that. 1046AD and now is 2014 and we cannot feed our own self, they are far better now. let us do something now before it is too late.

and what is the sense in all what you wrote??? now we are down. we must accept that. 1046AD and now is 2014 and we cannot feed our own self, they are far better now. let us do something now before it is too late.
readi 2 dye 10 years ago

We admire the alien n don't believe in ourselves..our dumb leaders are the same..am saying we did it before so we can do it again if we stop that yesa massa mentality...like any stupid person who works in a bank is respected ...
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We admire the alien n don't believe in ourselves..our dumb leaders are the same..am saying we did it before so we can do it again if we stop that yesa massa mentality...like any stupid person who works in a bank is respected than a carpenter because they wear shirt n tie....the farmer has no respect... Every one from the village is in accra selling dog chain....no one wants to seen as a farmer...soon as u get to the airport every one begging for money.... All we do is beg beg instead of standing on our own...u go to receive money from the bank n the banker begging for tip...we got pull our own weight...boycott vondafone one
Victor 10 years ago

Leadership has nothing to do with the sciences, it is an art which can be found in people from all the known professions in the world. Go through history and tell successful stories of countries solely ruled by scientist and ...
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Leadership has nothing to do with the sciences, it is an art which can be found in people from all the known professions in the world. Go through history and tell successful stories of countries solely ruled by scientist and technologist .
G. K. Berko 10 years ago

No one is advocating for a ruling class of only technocrats. It is under our special circumstances at this particular period of our nation-building that the suggestion for a scientist as a President makes much sense. After al ...
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No one is advocating for a ruling class of only technocrats. It is under our special circumstances at this particular period of our nation-building that the suggestion for a scientist as a President makes much sense. After all, technology alone does not constitute our life.

We are looking at certain ways our leaders have been handling issues on our development. Obviously, whatever the art you are referring to as Politics is to you has not been well practiced by the Politicians, thus far.

It is not just the scientist professional knowledge that we are counting on for faster technological growth and more productive leadership. It is their approach to problem-solving that seems more appealing.

But as I pointed out in my other response on this article, the core character of the Presidential aspirant is most important.

Long Live Ghana!!!
sense 10 years ago

in china 4 out of the five top govt ministers are scientist including the chairman, in Ghana now, hmmm, commentators, and ,,,,,,,,

in china 4 out of the five top govt ministers are scientist including the chairman, in Ghana now, hmmm, commentators, and ,,,,,,,,
Chelsea Rolland 10 years ago

Its true but the corruption is too much in this very govt.

Its true but the corruption is too much in this very govt.
Kwaku 10 years ago

I disagree with Boafo to a very large extent. The presidency needs an all rounder; someone who is lateral and vertical in thought, a synthesizer of course. I do not suscribe to core Science nor Art bias presidency.

I disagree with Boafo to a very large extent. The presidency needs an all rounder; someone who is lateral and vertical in thought, a synthesizer of course. I do not suscribe to core Science nor Art bias presidency.
ASRP 10 years ago

CORRUPTION IS THE BANE OF GHANA AND NOT THE ORIENTATION OF THE PRESIDENT.

CORRUPTION IS THE BANE OF GHANA AND NOT THE ORIENTATION OF THE PRESIDENT.
Abeeku Mensah 10 years ago

Tribalism is at the root of Ghana's problem and nothing else. Our political parties are reflective of our tribal loyalties and preferences and government appointments reflect those realities. A science-oriented executive woul ...
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Tribalism is at the root of Ghana's problem and nothing else. Our political parties are reflective of our tribal loyalties and preferences and government appointments reflect those realities. A science-oriented executive would still pick as its inner advisory circle people from preferred tribe(s) to run down every other ideas and ideals. History should remind us that since the sins of man came from Biblical Adam and Eve and man has not recuperated yet so it is that Ghana’s history marred by people who used tribal superiority delusions to push their agenda and when it failed solicited outside help to overthrow Nkrumah are bound to wallow in the evils of our past. We started Ghana on the wrong foot and we are bound to continue our unwise ways unabated to the end.
Tekonline.org 10 years ago

Scientists do not necessarily make good managers. Running a country is an enormous and very complex undertaking, and is better suited to great managers. In fact, even science-oriented academic institutions are often led not b ...
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Scientists do not necessarily make good managers. Running a country is an enormous and very complex undertaking, and is better suited to great managers. In fact, even science-oriented academic institutions are often led not by scientist but rather by top managers.

In the US, having governed a state - especially big ones like Texas - is often considered the most important qualification.

But if you have vision in mind, all a president needs to do is to surround himself with EXPERTS. Professor Allotey is right there in Accra; shouldn't he be made the presidential aide for these three areas?
(1) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education
(2) ICT development
(3) Modern Industralization
Conventional Youth 10 years ago

You may CRID STEMICTI after all,all it's components delivers effective Scientific, management life skills.

You may CRID STEMICTI after all,all it's components delivers effective Scientific, management life skills.
Kwame Angel 10 years ago

I don't blame this man. The problem is, there are too many radio stations in Ghana begging for lunatics to make their case.

I don't blame this man. The problem is, there are too many radio stations in Ghana begging for lunatics to make their case.
Concerned Patriot 10 years ago

If there are no Science-oriented leaders are there no Science-oriented MPs? To be honest, they sit in Parliament there only for their selfish gains.

If there are no Science-oriented leaders are there no Science-oriented MPs? To be honest, they sit in Parliament there only for their selfish gains.
G. K. Berko 10 years ago

I think Mr. Kusi Boafo is unto something, at least in our case. Currently, the Prime Minister of India, and the German Chancellor, Andrea Mikel, could augment Mr. Boafo's examples.

These leaders think scientifically even ...
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I think Mr. Kusi Boafo is unto something, at least in our case. Currently, the Prime Minister of India, and the German Chancellor, Andrea Mikel, could augment Mr. Boafo's examples.

These leaders think scientifically even amidst any prowling corrupt colleagues in their respective Nations. That means they are more results oriented, very calculating, and would easily see through any dubious machinations in project deals, especially those involving technology transfer. Their technological interests would surely help direct us in the appropriate modern structural developmental path.

Having said all that, however, the core character of such a leader still matters.

It is in similar mind frame that I always thought Dr. Frimpong Boateng could be an excellent choice, at least better than Akufo-Addo. Unfortunately, the Dr. seems to have been snuffed into silence by the swell of Nana's re-entry of into the fray, and the latter's camp's maneuvers to keep others out of the contest before it even starts.

Long Live Ghana!!!
Lubricanto 10 years ago

UK Iron Lady - is a Chemistry graduate from Oxford...... a lot respect her for shaping UK's economy and its modern role in global standing, there is a lot to do with Margaret Thatcher's scientific background.

UK Iron Lady - is a Chemistry graduate from Oxford...... a lot respect her for shaping UK's economy and its modern role in global standing, there is a lot to do with Margaret Thatcher's scientific background.
Amecole 10 years ago

Ghana academic heavy weights? Twea! which planet is this lecturer living on?

Ghana academic heavy weights? Twea! which planet is this lecturer living on?
Pelicles 10 years ago

I think your wife denied you sex last night else, you will never come out with this foolishness. Who said that a science-oriented leader in Ghana, can deliver? Our leaders lack "commonsense" like you. You are well educate ...
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I think your wife denied you sex last night else, you will never come out with this foolishness. Who said that a science-oriented leader in Ghana, can deliver? Our leaders lack "commonsense" like you. You are well educated but lack commonsense. Name a "science-leader" anywhere in this vast world? If you are a leader and is able to assemble the right people around you, you can deliver else, forget it.

Also, another fact that should not exit your mind is, we black people are not capable of managing our own affairs. We are below the belt. Let me give one hypothetical scenario; If it can be possible, let's switch places with the US and within ten years, you will see the result. What they have built will be destroyed with a couple of years under our care.
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

In a school science class four worms were placed into four separate jars.
The first worm was put into a jar of alcohol.
The second worm was put into a jar of cigarette smoke.
The third worm was put into a jar of sperm.
Th ...
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In a school science class four worms were placed into four separate jars.
The first worm was put into a jar of alcohol.
The second worm was put into a jar of cigarette smoke.
The third worm was put into a jar of sperm.
The fourth worm was put into a jar of soil.

After one day, these were the results:
The first worm in alcohol - dead.
Second worm in cigarette smoke - dead.
Third worm in sperm - dead.
Fourth worm in soil - alive.
So the Science teacher asked the class - "What can you learn from this experiment?"
Little Johnny quickly raised his hand and said "As long as you drink, smoke and have sex, you won't have worms."
USMAN 10 years ago

You see, the problem has to do with the Ghanaian system trying to impose general education on everybody. No country in the world has ever used general education and Academicians to initiate development. Talk of the Asian Tige ...
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You see, the problem has to do with the Ghanaian system trying to impose general education on everybody. No country in the world has ever used general education and Academicians to initiate development. Talk of the Asian Tigers, the Brits and Americans but unfortunately that is exactly what we are doing. Let me say that general education and academicians could be good in sustaining development but not initiating development like we are trying to do. No wonder we are busy sustaining poverty. This tells you that specialized education is the key to initiate sustainable development.
Kyam 10 years ago

I should think the science oriented leader is the one who would not look into the sky for a non- existent being for direction but adopt pragmatic policies to solve problems of the country. Our religious leaders are the culpri ...
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I should think the science oriented leader is the one who would not look into the sky for a non- existent being for direction but adopt pragmatic policies to solve problems of the country. Our religious leaders are the culprits of our development. Let us take religion out of our lives for just a decade and we shall see the phenomenal progress we shall make in the lives of ours.
Akadu Mensema 10 years ago

Before we reached where we are today,
our brains were psychologically controlled through the believes of juju,any kind of religion(99.9%depending on which your parents introduced you to, you will consider that religion as th ...
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Before we reached where we are today,
our brains were psychologically controlled through the believes of juju,any kind of religion(99.9%depending on which your parents introduced you to, you will consider that religion as the best one and you will wonder why others don't follow it), witchcraft etc.
Most of these things have effect on our behavior and decision making throughout adulthood. So having a science-oriented leader, who will still depend on the above-mentioned believes to make decisions to govern the country rather than making practical common sense, critical thinking decisions, and have real vision will not materialize.
Samuel Asare-Nkansah(USA) 10 years ago

Leadership,ethics and growth in the manufacturing sector are the three ingredients that will remove Ghana from it's present economic condition. These three factors must work hand-in-hand.We are electing HEADS who have limited ...
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Leadership,ethics and growth in the manufacturing sector are the three ingredients that will remove Ghana from it's present economic condition. These three factors must work hand-in-hand.We are electing HEADS who have limited or no leadership skills.They get into office to be managers instead of leaders and enjoy the benefits of the office.Briefly, what is leadership? At the input end,it involves a visionary,innovative,strategist,excellent teacher/mentor.At the output end,it is just service to mankind(ethics).It is a stupid statement to orient subject-matter background to the office of the presidency.Leadership could be naturally inscibed into a person like Kwame Nkrumah or acquired through development/training.Over 70% of the CEO's of the fortune 500 companies in America acquired their leadership skills through training and development for them to be able to run $65 billion per year companies in the case of my company and be profitable.You don't become a good leader by just having a PhD in zoology, chemistry or engineering.Start sending our president-elects to leadership development training sessions if the needs arises otherwise we will be seeing this 'status quo' over and over again.
Zip Up 10 years ago

Yes Ofcourse Science Is The Cornerstone And The Salvation Of Any Country On This Planet So Ghana To Have A President Who Leaves And Breaths In And Out Sience And Technology At Any Moment And Time Of His Dear Live,It Will Be A ...
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Yes Ofcourse Science Is The Cornerstone And The Salvation Of Any Country On This Planet So Ghana To Have A President Who Leaves And Breaths In And Out Sience And Technology At Any Moment And Time Of His Dear Live,It Will Be A Huge Boost And Rationally Acceptable By The Masses Without Reservation.
Okra 10 years ago

It's time we take science serious and stop all this hoopla prayers, thinking things will fall from heavens and suddenly solve the nation's problems. You so right my brother.

It's time we take science serious and stop all this hoopla prayers, thinking things will fall from heavens and suddenly solve the nation's problems. You so right my brother.
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

Do we really need Mr. Kusi Boafo to leave his classroom and, go and sound off on Ultimate Radio's Fact File news analysis programme about our nation's need for a science-oriented leader?

In my opinion, the gist of what h ...
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Do we really need Mr. Kusi Boafo to leave his classroom and, go and sound off on Ultimate Radio's Fact File news analysis programme about our nation's need for a science-oriented leader?

In my opinion, the gist of what he is trying to say is disingenuous, if not woefully shambolic.

Science should matter to all of us as persons, to our society, and to us as, to quote the African-American astrophysicist, Neil De Grasse Tyson, "Shepherds of this planet."
I strongly agree with him that "science should be part of everybody's life. The prerequisite," he continues, " is not that you become a scientist."

In this our 21st century, we should all embrace science and recognize its role in who and what we are.
As Dr. Tyson said, "I worry that people are making decisions about the world under-informed about what science has to say about the world."

This is why some of us are calling for the total restructuring of our education system to emphasize the teaching of STEMIC subjects.
I.e. Science, Technology,Engineering, Mathematics, Innovations, and Communications.

The sad fact of the matter is that we are all afraid of studying Science & Math. And that has hurt us, and will continue to hinder our progress.
seneior citizen. Braunschweig Germany 10 years ago

Mr Kusi Boafo should enumerate leaders who are science oriented globally apart from South Korea and may be few others who are yet to be named.Science oriented scholars religate themselves to their jobs as engineers Phamacist ...
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Mr Kusi Boafo should enumerate leaders who are science oriented globally apart from South Korea and may be few others who are yet to be named.Science oriented scholars religate themselves to their jobs as engineers Phamacists, General Doctors,specialist Doctors and others which cannot be mentioned here for lack of space.Now the scholars who are accepted in politics are, whether we like it or not, Lawyers Sociologists,Theologists,Historians,Journalists, fine arts, arts Pyschologists phylosophers, etc are the heavy weights ussually doing politics and their altimate aims are to becoming presidents or leaders globally.Mr Kusi must know that these are the politically oriented elites propelled to rule a Nation.In fact,the true problem of the world is that,whether engineer,viz,science oriented or a lawyer, the most important issues is that the person nominated to be voted as president must be a man of vision who has broad knowledge of the cosmopolitan and rural needs of the people he is voted to rule,Now counting the leaders of advance countries,in the UK,the prime Minister a phylosopher in the USA, is a lawyer,in Germany is a Doctor in sociology in France a lawyer, in Russia is a lawyer,in Ukrane a lawyer,in the almighty science oriented country like Japan, mr Abbey is not a scientist but an economist with a vision,whose administration has brought the name to the world abbenomist for this reason the world needs people with broad governable knowledge to rule the world for the development of its peoples.
w3 10 years ago

Jazz

Jazz
w3 10 years ago

Most successful businessmen/politicians etc are not narrow minded scientist. What we need is a team builder - just good footbal managers

Most successful businessmen/politicians etc are not narrow minded scientist. What we need is a team builder - just good footbal managers
EZEKIEL 10 years ago

Even the lawyers who NEGOTIATE OUR INTERNATIONAL DEALS ARE USELESS......otherwise Ghana wouldn't be paying judgement debt ALL THE TIME!

Even the lawyers who NEGOTIATE OUR INTERNATIONAL DEALS ARE USELESS......otherwise Ghana wouldn't be paying judgement debt ALL THE TIME!
JH New York 10 years ago

Nonsense !

Nonsense !
James Akrofie 10 years ago

Where was Kusi Boafo educated? This one way scholar must not be allowed to lecture our future leaders. This is intellectual naivety to the highest level. Mr Kusi Boafo, one does not have to be a lawyer, scientist, economist. ...
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Where was Kusi Boafo educated? This one way scholar must not be allowed to lecture our future leaders. This is intellectual naivety to the highest level. Mr Kusi Boafo, one does not have to be a lawyer, scientist, economist. a marketing expert or a sociologist. psychologist, a banker or a musician to be a good leader. After all every individual has some form of orientation in arts and sciences at various levels either through formal or informal education. Our environments present the opportunities but the only difference is the technical language and the know-how. Besides, whichever subject one is orientated in, one should be able to transfer knowledge and skills and in particular the personal and leadership qualities to encourage and foster participation, inclusiveness towards national agenda for progress. To think that orientation to science makes a better leader is myopic!
ESI 10 years ago

ANYTIME MOST GHANAIAN INTERLLECTUALS SPEAK, MY EYES ARE FIILED WITH TEARS.
WHY SHOULD WE HAVE A SCIENCE-ORIENTED LEADER AS PRESIDENT TO DEVELOP?
HOW MANY SCIENCE-ORIENRED HEADS OF STATE RULED THE ADVANCED COUNTRIES BEFORE T ...
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ANYTIME MOST GHANAIAN INTERLLECTUALS SPEAK, MY EYES ARE FIILED WITH TEARS.
WHY SHOULD WE HAVE A SCIENCE-ORIENTED LEADER AS PRESIDENT TO DEVELOP?
HOW MANY SCIENCE-ORIENRED HEADS OF STATE RULED THE ADVANCED COUNTRIES BEFORE THEY DEVELOPED?
HOW MANY SCIENTISTS THAT INVENTED THINGS TO HELP OUR WORLD WERE PRESIDENT OD NATIONS.
BY THE WAY, KUSI BOAFO WHAT HAVE YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS INVENTED???
PLEASE STOP THIS 'IGNORANT RATTLINGS'.
T'pau 10 years ago

All we need is someone with a genuine vision for the development of the nation plus leadership qualities. Such a person will surround him/her-self with the right experts in all sectors of the economy.
Let's look at this simp ...
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All we need is someone with a genuine vision for the development of the nation plus leadership qualities. Such a person will surround him/her-self with the right experts in all sectors of the economy.
Let's look at this simple scenario about the energy needs of the country.
The leader with vision will know that we need sustainable energy for sound economic development. With his leadership abilities, he then approaches his energy expert and demands a 10-year or 15-year energy plan. The energy expert after doing his home-work, which includes projections of energy needs of the country in the specified time-frame, then advises the leader with the Suitable Type(s) of Energy sources, Cost Estimates, etc and most importantly, recommendations. While such a leader may know nothing about power generation, transmission, distribution and utilization, he is capable of delivering - thanks to his vision and leadership skills.
KOGYAM58 10 years ago

MAO TSE TUNG OF CHINA WAS NOT A SCIENTIST. TELL ME WHICH OF THE PAST AMERICAN PRESIDENTS WAS A SCIENTIST?
TELL ME WHICH OF THE DEVELPED NATIONS HAD SCIENCE BIASED PRESIDENTS BEFORE BECOMING DEVELOPED? THERE IS NO CORRELATION ...
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MAO TSE TUNG OF CHINA WAS NOT A SCIENTIST. TELL ME WHICH OF THE PAST AMERICAN PRESIDENTS WAS A SCIENTIST?
TELL ME WHICH OF THE DEVELPED NATIONS HAD SCIENCE BIASED PRESIDENTS BEFORE BECOMING DEVELOPED? THERE IS NO CORRELATION.
KWASI IN EUROPE 10 years ago

If a science-oriented president can bring about development then a lawyer as president should end the lynching of people. Obama is not a scientist. Corruption is killing Ghana. A corrupt scientist can still do nothing.

If a science-oriented president can bring about development then a lawyer as president should end the lynching of people. Obama is not a scientist. Corruption is killing Ghana. A corrupt scientist can still do nothing.
Legba 10 years ago

excellent idea and astute observation

excellent idea and astute observation
GAS 10 years ago

THIS IS A TYPICAL STUPID EDUCATIONIST WHO KNOWS NOTHING ELSE BESIDES HIS SUBJECT AND DARE VENTURE INTO HIS GRAY AREA. BY HIS THINKING THE BEST POLITICIAN MUST BE A PROF IN POLITICAL SCIENCE! THERE ARE MANY LIKE HIM ON THE CAM ...
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THIS IS A TYPICAL STUPID EDUCATIONIST WHO KNOWS NOTHING ELSE BESIDES HIS SUBJECT AND DARE VENTURE INTO HIS GRAY AREA. BY HIS THINKING THE BEST POLITICIAN MUST BE A PROF IN POLITICAL SCIENCE! THERE ARE MANY LIKE HIM ON THE CAMPUSES AND IN THE NATION AT LARGE. WATCH OUT!

Ghana needs a science-oriented leader - Lecturer

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