Ghanaians must re-think technical education - Okudjeto

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Conventional Youth 9 years ago

The Deputy Minister submitted:“We all know how crucial the skills and technology development agenda is to every country's industrial development. It provides the building blocks for the meaningful take off of any revolution ...
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The Deputy Minister submitted:“We all know how crucial the skills and technology development agenda is to every country's industrial development. It provides the building blocks for the meaningful take off of any revolution by empowering the middle-level manpower to propel productivity levels and quality in the productive sectors of a country. It also provides the know-how to inject efficient production technologies for increased productivity and growth.”
Conventional Youth 9 years ago

Putting right structures in place attracts best students and staff, who would in turn grow STEMICs components in the quest for sustainable comprehensive and robust industrialization process.

Putting right structures in place attracts best students and staff, who would in turn grow STEMICs components in the quest for sustainable comprehensive and robust industrialization process.
Benjamin Nyatanyahu 9 years ago

When my son had the chance to do PURE ARTS in Legon, I asked myself so many questions with my son. We finally settled on computer engineering and programming in a private institution.
Though it was very expensive,we have all ...
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When my son had the chance to do PURE ARTS in Legon, I asked myself so many questions with my son. We finally settled on computer engineering and programming in a private institution.
Though it was very expensive,we have all agreed to sacrifice for it.After the four years, many companies were requesting his services ,even before he could complete the national service. What I mean to say is that,the top is full, and the bottom is too full.Let us take up the MIDDLE LEVEL,and then we can reach the top easily.My son is now a director of an IT Company and holds an Msc. Degree.
But very expensive anyway.
Jojo 9 years ago

IT IS TIME THE SO CALLED NOISY EDUCATED PEOPLE WITH BIG TITLES ARE TOLD TO BE PRODUCTIVE IN THE COUNTRY.
HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT MAHAMA IS ONE MAN AND GHANAIANS, MOST ESPECIALLY THE EDUCATED AND TRAINED TO CONTRIBUTE TO HIS ...
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IT IS TIME THE SO CALLED NOISY EDUCATED PEOPLE WITH BIG TITLES ARE TOLD TO BE PRODUCTIVE IN THE COUNTRY.
HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT MAHAMA IS ONE MAN AND GHANAIANS, MOST ESPECIALLY THE EDUCATED AND TRAINED TO CONTRIBUTE TO HIS BEING TO TRANSFORM THE NATION TO PROSPERITY.

THIS IS PURELY COMMOM SENSE.

EITHER WE KNOW OR WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT EDUCATION MEANS TO A NATION.

THE EDUCATED ARE THE CAUSE OF OUR BACKWARDNESS; UNDERDEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY IN GHANA.
Mahmoud 9 years ago

I sincerely believe that Mr. Stephen Amoah has gone too far in his prediction that there would be suicide bombings if Mahama wins the next elections. It is the right of any opposition member to point out the failings and exce ...
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I sincerely believe that Mr. Stephen Amoah has gone too far in his prediction that there would be suicide bombings if Mahama wins the next elections. It is the right of any opposition member to point out the failings and excess of the government in power, and use them to convince electorates not to vote for the incumbent in the next elections.

That is genuine politics and your constitutional right, but you cannot say that there would be suicide bombings if Ghanaians ignore your warnings and still vote for him despite the hunger and the hardship they are experiencing under his government. The next thing Mr. Stephen needs to do, if he believes the incumbent could wrongfully use his position to influence the outcome of the elections, is to make sure that the elections are free and fair. And that is why the IEA constitutional reform proposals are very important.
Mahmoud 9 years ago

The proposals put forward by IEA for constitutional reforms are the best possible ways of strengthening our democracy. Anybody criticizing or unwilling to accept them must have some myopic and self-serving agendas that are no ...
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The proposals put forward by IEA for constitutional reforms are the best possible ways of strengthening our democracy. Anybody criticizing or unwilling to accept them must have some myopic and self-serving agendas that are not in the interest of Ghana and its development. Our week institutions can easily produce "constitutional dictatorship" difficult to get rid of.

Those who have genuine alternative ideas and views regarding the issues raised should come out clean and tell us what they have, and not hide behind to sabotage their adoption. These proposals in our view would reduce partisan politics and also strengthen democracy and the rule of law in our country. On the other hand, if we dare reject them or drag our feet, we will continue to grope in darkness with disastrous consequences.
ike 9 years ago

the polytechnics in the country should be turn into universities.
most people in uk goes to uni to study nursing etc and ghana is given another name. other tertially institutions should be called university and it will be ...
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the polytechnics in the country should be turn into universities.
most people in uk goes to uni to study nursing etc and ghana is given another name. other tertially institutions should be called university and it will be internationally recognised.
IDDI 9 years ago

Ablakwa should go and read the UNESCO statement on this very Ghanaweb and brood over it, and ask himself, if what he's saying makes sense to his thought process, in view of how the NDC gov't has been addressing technical educ ...
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Ablakwa should go and read the UNESCO statement on this very Ghanaweb and brood over it, and ask himself, if what he's saying makes sense to his thought process, in view of how the NDC gov't has been addressing technical education in the country and teachers in general.
When incompetents are in gov't, everything collapses and that sadly has been the story of the educational sector under the likes of this Ablakwa character-a dubious judgment debt manipulator for illicit gain.
Technician 9 years ago

Who would want to encourage their ward to follow the technical/vocational ladder when the farthest they can get in life is the middle-management level? What should prevent those who follow the technical/vocational stream from ...
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Who would want to encourage their ward to follow the technical/vocational ladder when the farthest they can get in life is the middle-management level? What should prevent those who follow the technical/vocational stream from rising through the highest management level available?
I bet people like this little boy misfit will encourage their children to focus on gaining law and finance degrees to enable them rise to the top management level! This is Ghana! This is a minister saying what he does not believe in!
Obed Adore 9 years ago

A good advice. But such technical and vocational courses should be introduced at SHS.. This will create interest and encourage kids to consider them as career paths based on their respective interest. With the expansion of co ...
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A good advice. But such technical and vocational courses should be introduced at SHS.. This will create interest and encourage kids to consider them as career paths based on their respective interest. With the expansion of courses at this level,to include these vocational ones, the SHS can now be upgraded into "Collegiates" just as we have here in advanced countries such as Canada..
With the current system, technical and other vocational institutions are relegated or considered as second tier, with some as aspect of derogation. It is like, students are forced into vocational or technical schools when they fail to make the mark and/or qualify for academic universities. The technical programs are not usually considered as their first choice. Rather, after their initial "failure" or disappointment to secure pure academic career paths
OSABERIMA 9 years ago

All secondary schools in Ghana must add some technical subjects to their academic syllabus. This is the reason I went to Koforidua Sectech. in the 80s KSTS was science and technical oriented school. Most of us went on to UST ...
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All secondary schools in Ghana must add some technical subjects to their academic syllabus. This is the reason I went to Koforidua Sectech. in the 80s KSTS was science and technical oriented school. Most of us went on to UST now KNUST, very few went to Legon and some outside the country. I can proudly say KSTS did a very job for preparing us into our science & engineering profession today. I strongly suggest every kid in secondary school must be given the chance to experience some technical skills
Lt Horn Blower 9 years ago

If Ghanaian Ldrs aa coming back 2/their senses to give Tech.education priority in de planning of de country then i say AMEN to God. Hon Ablakwa may I patt U on the shldr for the observastion. Lets cast our minds bak 2 de 19 ...
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If Ghanaian Ldrs aa coming back 2/their senses to give Tech.education priority in de planning of de country then i say AMEN to God. Hon Ablakwa may I patt U on the shldr for the observastion. Lets cast our minds bak 2 de 1960s 70s how art & craft lessons played maj roles in the pri.sch carriculum followed by vocational classes in de midle sch. This type of early intro. 2 tech edu helped teachers 2 advice parents on how 2 select career path of their childn -ie academically or tachnically.This brings out de potentials of de child & fast track their edu which gears quick growth of a country.
MARFO 9 years ago

IT IS THE GOVERNMENT THAT MUST RE-THINK TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

IT IS THE GOVERNMENT THAT MUST RE-THINK TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
USMAN. 9 years ago

Read what GNA reported about what Ablakwa said concerning this same issue and it appears what the Public Agenda is reporting here is highly censored. "....Mr Ablakwa appealed to SHS graduates who did not qualify for the unive ...
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Read what GNA reported about what Ablakwa said concerning this same issue and it appears what the Public Agenda is reporting here is highly censored. "....Mr Ablakwa appealed to SHS graduates who did not qualify for the universities to endeavour to get themselves equipped with technical or vocational training as government is ever ready to support them." What I want this baby with sharp teeth to realize is that technical and vocational education is about talent, interest and/or choice and not a graveyard for intellectually poor students. I don't blame Ablakwa for his stack ignorance because he is a product of our useless university system.,
Julie 9 years ago

Your ministry has defrauded the people of Ghana. Ghost teachers and now NSS. WHERE IS OUR 55 million? Where did you get the GHC60,000 STOLEN BY YOUR DRIVER? If Ghana had a president you should have been jailed!!!! Meanwhile ...
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Your ministry has defrauded the people of Ghana. Ghost teachers and now NSS. WHERE IS OUR 55 million? Where did you get the GHC60,000 STOLEN BY YOUR DRIVER? If Ghana had a president you should have been jailed!!!! Meanwhile step aside for the NSS investigations to go on. I don't believe you know nothing about this scandal. The way you are too close to the president, you must surely be a thief also.
faggot ass john jerry Rawlings 9 years ago

THEY ARE A BUNCH OF BABOON RETARDS

THEY ARE A BUNCH OF BABOON RETARDS
Jojo 9 years ago

THE NOISY EDUCATED PEOPLE ARE THE CAUSE OF THE CONTINUED BACKWARDNESS,UNDERDEVELOPMENT AND EXTREME POVERTY IN THE COUNTRY.

WERE THEY EDUCATED AND TRAINED TO BE LOOKED AFTER BY THE GOVERNMENT.

TOTALLY WRONG AND WRONG.

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THE NOISY EDUCATED PEOPLE ARE THE CAUSE OF THE CONTINUED BACKWARDNESS,UNDERDEVELOPMENT AND EXTREME POVERTY IN THE COUNTRY.

WERE THEY EDUCATED AND TRAINED TO BE LOOKED AFTER BY THE GOVERNMENT.

TOTALLY WRONG AND WRONG.

WITHOUT PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTIVITY, PRESIDENT MAHAMA WILL ONLY HAVE TO CONTINUE TO LOOK FOR GRANTS AND LOANS TO FEED THE LAZY EDUCATED PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY.

THIS INDEED IS TOTALLY WRONG

TIME FOR THE PRESIDENT TO PRESSURE THEM TO BE PRODUCTIVE.
Lord Tennison 9 years ago

Send your kids to vocational and technical schools as an example.

Send your kids to vocational and technical schools as an example.
k ablakwa 9 years ago

Mr minister u pple don't respect technical education that is why ghana has no solid industrial sector.....look this country is a joke.....everybody know this but we continue to pay lip service without any concrete and radical ...
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Mr minister u pple don't respect technical education that is why ghana has no solid industrial sector.....look this country is a joke.....everybody know this but we continue to pay lip service without any concrete and radical steps to address the real issues. ....In Ghana if u are a technocrat nobody has respect for u.... unless u work in VRA or GRID CO. ....lol

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