Ghana's Polytechnic education may collapse - UK Prof warns

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TUTU AKUAPEM 9 years ago

Only in Ghana that this clueless chap will be holding the post of a tertiary education minister!

Only in Ghana that this clueless chap will be holding the post of a tertiary education minister!
Obosomase Akuapem 9 years ago

It is because you with your high level intelligence that is rare in Ghana are not in politics. Why envy? Envy no man!

It is because you with your high level intelligence that is rare in Ghana are not in politics. Why envy? Envy no man!
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:-Apraku...

"Allotey Jacobs is the most stupid and stomach politicians ,even to tag him as a politician is an insult to the Ghanaian political history.I do question his integrity as an academician.Ever since l starte ...
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Author:-Apraku...

"Allotey Jacobs is the most stupid and stomach politicians ,even to tag him as a politician is an insult to the Ghanaian political history.I do question his integrity as an academician.Ever since l started reading from his statements , l have never heard anything intelligent and sensible coming from this man with that ugly face.No wonder NDC is not performing with such dumbass in their mix.Surely NDC will change to third gear to convince those who can't see their deficit as a government.But if they haven't perform all these years ,what can they do with that one year?"
Ben 9 years ago

Now look at him. No wonder everything has fallen apart in Ghana.

Now look at him. No wonder everything has fallen apart in Ghana.
Gonja 9 years ago

What is this prof of common 'wealth'. It is an imperialist institution. It means help UK get rich at the expence of all unsuspecting africans and you will be shafted.

What is this prof of common 'wealth'. It is an imperialist institution. It means help UK get rich at the expence of all unsuspecting africans and you will be shafted.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 9 years ago

There is nothing that any NDC so-called politician can do and would yield any better benefits to the nation and the people of Ghana.

NDC is foolish organisation containing
stupid idiots and bunch of thieves,
corrupt, lia ...
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There is nothing that any NDC so-called politician can do and would yield any better benefits to the nation and the people of Ghana.

NDC is foolish organisation containing
stupid idiots and bunch of thieves,
corrupt, liars, deceitful, dishonest,
snowball liars and clueless Cows
who has nothing better to offer this
nation.

All what the people of Ghana has to do is to remove these bunch of NDC incompetent fools out of power come 2016 and replace it with a better and credible politicians such as NPP
headed by the most credible, visionary
and dynamic politician Nana Akuffo Addo simple as that, other than that the People of Ghana would never
be comfortable in their own country.
Ayibe Akuapem 9 years ago

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OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

AUTHOR: AGYEI MENSAH--------
Who tells you that John Mahama is interested in fighting corruption?

If he is he must (1) RETURN MERCHANT BANK TO ITS OWNERS, (2) SANCTION AFRIYIE ANKRAH THE CRYING THIEF, (3) STOP PLAYING P ...
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AUTHOR: AGYEI MENSAH--------
Who tells you that John Mahama is interested in fighting corruption?

If he is he must (1) RETURN MERCHANT BANK TO ITS OWNERS, (2) SANCTION AFRIYIE ANKRAH THE CRYING THIEF, (3) STOP PLAYING PRANKS WITH WAYOME, ISOFOTON AND OTHER JUDGEMENT DEPTS THAT WERE FRAUDULENTLY PAID.

John is himself the number one thief, so how can he discipline thieves. He has to steal to look after his 23 or so children. Therefore all hands on deck. All appointees must must take whatever they can grab. This man is simply unfit to be president.

Ghana will definitely be better off without John Mahama. The monies being given to our very stupid chiefs is stolen money. it is monies that should go to repair our roads.
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LOOKMAN 9 years ago

the moves by the ministry of education towards making technikraft the solution for our developmental tool is unic.

the moves by the ministry of education towards making technikraft the solution for our developmental tool is unic.
SARPONG 9 years ago

The idea of turning the Polytechnics into Technical universities is not a bad idea but the government idea of turning all ten Polytechnics into a university at a go in Ghana is not feasible. Where are the industries at Upper ...
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The idea of turning the Polytechnics into Technical universities is not a bad idea but the government idea of turning all ten Polytechnics into a university at a go in Ghana is not feasible. Where are the industries at Upper East,West, Volta, Northern, Central etc that can support the Technical students to get a hands on training?

Even Greater Accra and Ashanti regions, the two best developed regions in Ghana don't have enough industries that can provide the needed hands on training for these students.

The University of Science and technology at Kumasi don't even have modern technical centers to provide the hands on training for its mechanical, Electrical and other Engineering students to get needed training. What Industries are in Wa or Bolgatanga to train the Polytechnic University students there?

If anything at all, the government should start with Takoradi Polytechnic, the best Polytechnic school in Ghana first, then Kumasi and Accra Polytechnics.

This ostentatious government idea of turning all ten Polytechnics into universities will fail. We don't have industries at this time that can support ten Technical universities.
Nobo 9 years ago

Best comment so far. Technical university education is very costly as it requires more practicals than theory and we don't have the resources to convert the whole ten Polytechnics into universities.

Best comment so far. Technical university education is very costly as it requires more practicals than theory and we don't have the resources to convert the whole ten Polytechnics into universities.
Nzema K 9 years ago

I thought he was going to say that the Govt should not convert the polytechnics to uni's.

Honestly I am of the opinion that the poly's must stay as poly's but can run degree courses, Btech and Mtech courses etc. they must ...
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I thought he was going to say that the Govt should not convert the polytechnics to uni's.

Honestly I am of the opinion that the poly's must stay as poly's but can run degree courses, Btech and Mtech courses etc. they must also be structured to open colleges affiliated to say KNUST to run degree course in purely technical areas
Nii Tsokor 9 years ago

...Several days ago. Why publish again.

...Several days ago. Why publish again.
Kimer 9 years ago

Hmmmm, I dont understand this NDC government oooo. What at all are they up to? Do we have the money to implement this at all? Instead of solving unemployment, they are rather going to create a large pool of graduate unemploym ...
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Hmmmm, I dont understand this NDC government oooo. What at all are they up to? Do we have the money to implement this at all? Instead of solving unemployment, they are rather going to create a large pool of graduate unemployment.
J. Bugri, Bawku 9 years ago

The professor should come up with how it could be done to succeed. As to how it would fail, we don't need a professor to tell us. My charcoal-selling mother at Nima 441 knows it all. So Mr. Professor, demonstrate what a profe ...
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The professor should come up with how it could be done to succeed. As to how it would fail, we don't need a professor to tell us. My charcoal-selling mother at Nima 441 knows it all. So Mr. Professor, demonstrate what a professor is and stop the lectures on how to fail.
Asempa 9 years ago

If somebody tells you how your plan will fail, that is the first step. It means he has diagnosed the flaws in your thinking for you. Then you can ask him for the solution or find the solution yourself. Remember, this is not a ...
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If somebody tells you how your plan will fail, that is the first step. It means he has diagnosed the flaws in your thinking for you. Then you can ask him for the solution or find the solution yourself. Remember, this is not a problem yet because nothing has been implemented yet. The prof points out the need for a pilot run so he is offering a way to prevent the problem to come. Read and interpret what is written my friend.
onetribe 9 years ago

In any case the polytechnics he is talking about morphed successfully into full universities in the UK, thus it is mischievious for the Prof to say they failed. This is the one and only intelligent proposal from the NDC, lets ...
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In any case the polytechnics he is talking about morphed successfully into full universities in the UK, thus it is mischievious for the Prof to say they failed. This is the one and only intelligent proposal from the NDC, lets help them to succeed, technical universities are a must if we are to move forward as a nation.
kofi 9 years ago

What is the output of those universities? Most of them are money making universities admitting foreign students.

What is the output of those universities? Most of them are money making universities admitting foreign students.
Ganya 9 years ago

Villager Bugri.the prof.proposed 10 years

Villager Bugri.the prof.proposed 10 years
bb 9 years ago

Ghanaians are sceptical of the views of an opprtunistic professor, monitoring events from afar. Just shut it. True ghanaians will manage the situation well without you.

Ghanaians are sceptical of the views of an opprtunistic professor, monitoring events from afar. Just shut it. True ghanaians will manage the situation well without you.
Pancho 9 years ago

listen to wise counsel you idiot, propaganda Ablakwa the useless

listen to wise counsel you idiot, propaganda Ablakwa the useless
Jonathan Sackey Quarcoopome 9 years ago

Ghana lost the sense of direction for polytechnics somee years ago..They need to remain polytechnics and have a mission different from that of universities.. Some do not even have the land and facilities to be a university..I ...
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Ghana lost the sense of direction for polytechnics somee years ago..They need to remain polytechnics and have a mission different from that of universities.. Some do not even have the land and facilities to be a university..If university by name only ; then the case gets even muddier..
Akumasi 9 years ago

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Kwabena Yeboah 9 years ago

These dumb heads are dismantling everything the founder of our nation, Dr. Nkrumah, put together a developing country such as ours. The present day Ghanaian is so cognitively adrift and developmentally challenged that it is ...
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These dumb heads are dismantling everything the founder of our nation, Dr. Nkrumah, put together a developing country such as ours. The present day Ghanaian is so cognitively adrift and developmentally challenged that it is the technocrats in IMF in Washington DC which is managing and controlling our elected officials by remote control. How useless can the Ghanaian be?

Can these dumb asses in parliament explain to me the rationale for changing our polytechnics into universities? Or are these corrupt officials using the change as a conduit to siphon money into their parties or into their bank accounts? My question to these brain dead politicians is this: why does a developing nation like Ghana needs so many universities, or are the universities the only higher institutions of learning?

Polytechnics are structured to provide expertise and technical training for a young economy such as ours. We need the plumbers, electricians, carpenters, masons, drafters, etc., etc. Dr. Nkrumah set up the Polytechnics for these purposes - to maintain our infrastructure. These are trades, and every country needs them; even in advanced countries such as Canada and others, there are trade schools (collages) where students who are not interested in pursuing academic route, go and specialize in these trades.

How can a university produce a plumber or carpenter? These require skill training and universities do not train skills. That is why a lawyer who graduates from university has to do articling before entering the law practice, and that is why the doctor has to do internship in the O/R before becoming a doctor. In actual fact, these professionals finish the university education for they proceed to colleges where they specialize in these fields. That is why we have the college of dentistry, college of pharmacy,and college of medicine.

Instead of spending the money to upgrade our Polytechnics as intended in their inception, these fools without vision and foresight are messing up our education once again as JJ Rawlings did in the 90s. Tweeeaaaaa, what a bunch of losers!!!
Kwabena Yeboah 9 years ago

How does Ghanaweb deals with incompetence? It always amazes when Ghanaweb reports on a feature presentation and instead of showing the person whose feature they are presenting, they show a photograph of somebody else. What ...
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How does Ghanaweb deals with incompetence? It always amazes when Ghanaweb reports on a feature presentation and instead of showing the person whose feature they are presenting, they show a photograph of somebody else. What stupidity is this?
MARCUS AMPADU 9 years ago

What we need are what in the US are called community colleges, where people go to learn subjects and prepare for careers, and are awarded associate degrees; they usually complete their studies in about two years, and don't ...
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What we need are what in the US are called community colleges, where people go to learn subjects and prepare for careers, and are awarded associate degrees; they usually complete their studies in about two years, and don't require serious academic research and studies like what we have in good universities.
Antef 9 years ago

1992 to date, another 10 years to implement? Eii! What was wrong with the original Charters?

Thought: @%&$*^! must be to blame.

1992 to date, another 10 years to implement? Eii! What was wrong with the original Charters?

Thought: @%&$*^! must be to blame.
mojingles 9 years ago

This is a remarkable piece of advice from Professor Ayeh....the mad rush to convert polytechnics into universities is a boneheaded policy destined to fall flat on its face much like the P/NDC education policy changes that fun ...
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This is a remarkable piece of advice from Professor Ayeh....the mad rush to convert polytechnics into universities is a boneheaded policy destined to fall flat on its face much like the P/NDC education policy changes that fundamentally weakened a once potent system. Government has to be cautious in implementing this policy....it should first expand the economy to the extent that graduates from these polytechnic universities can find good paying jobs.
GURUNDA 9 years ago

With the incompetent Ablakwa as deputy minister, how can anything good result? Kick this wasteful minister out.

With the incompetent Ablakwa as deputy minister, how can anything good result? Kick this wasteful minister out.
KOPE TEMA 9 years ago

ABLAKWA IS USELESS AS MAHAMA CURRUPTION IS THEIR FOOD MAY GOD LET THEM DIE

ABLAKWA IS USELESS AS MAHAMA CURRUPTION IS THEIR FOOD MAY GOD LET THEM DIE
Onipaba of Akyem Maase 9 years ago

It's already collapsed? Our university professors have remained dumb for JSS leavers to throw anything at the citizenry in the name of some stupid politicking. How can we develop?

It's already collapsed? Our university professors have remained dumb for JSS leavers to throw anything at the citizenry in the name of some stupid politicking. How can we develop?
aberinga 9 years ago

The question is ' Is this move even necessary? As polytechnics did we even give them what they needed to deliver their mandate?

The question is ' Is this move even necessary? As polytechnics did we even give them what they needed to deliver their mandate?
concerned 9 years ago

Thanks, good question!

Thanks, good question!
Pelicles 9 years ago

Just watch, they will go ahead and messed it then blame some unseen hands of somebody.

What is the sense of converting the Polytechnics into Universities? I do not understand the rush. NDC is doing this to score cheap po ...
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Just watch, they will go ahead and messed it then blame some unseen hands of somebody.

What is the sense of converting the Polytechnics into Universities? I do not understand the rush. NDC is doing this to score cheap political point that all Polytechnics were converted into Universities under their watch and the naive will throw their weight behind them without thinking the damage that lies ahead.

JJ did that without our old educational system and what good came out of it?
Lawyer Nyamekye 9 years ago

These npp boys are so stupid. Is Ablakwa the education minister? Skin pain illiterates. Use your birth certificates to run for presidency. IDIOTS

These npp boys are so stupid. Is Ablakwa the education minister? Skin pain illiterates. Use your birth certificates to run for presidency. IDIOTS
sir laster 9 years ago

Prof indeed wat do u no abt Ghana education is only in Ghana here we attach politics to education to destroy our students life stop de joke tins nd live as in peace after all u send ur children to foreign for beta education. ...
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Prof indeed wat do u no abt Ghana education is only in Ghana here we attach politics to education to destroy our students life stop de joke tins nd live as in peace after all u send ur children to foreign for beta education. Concentrate on de economy for it to be stable
ghanalover 9 years ago

This so called Prof is in Ghana here. I wonder what is in his head. Of course even a JSS pupil knows that before you rolled out a major policy decision such as this you need to pilot it before rolling it out. We don't need an ...
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This so called Prof is in Ghana here. I wonder what is in his head. Of course even a JSS pupil knows that before you rolled out a major policy decision such as this you need to pilot it before rolling it out. We don't need an empty headed Prof to tell us this
zibrilla muniru 9 years ago

plse government don't rash take your time if not you will mix up things

plse government don't rash take your time if not you will mix up things
asare patrick 9 years ago

Yentia obiaa Mahama in power, he will not listen but go ahead to get votevjust to win elections. He does not think of the future but only think of elections

All that he is doing is just to canvass fod vote for the next ele ...
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Yentia obiaa Mahama in power, he will not listen but go ahead to get votevjust to win elections. He does not think of the future but only think of elections

All that he is doing is just to canvass fod vote for the next elections not the FUTURE.

Let all well meaning Ghanaians think in between the lines.

Wise up
VVIP MAHAMA COCAINE 9 years ago

LOOK AT THAT FOOOLISH,USELESS MAN

LOOK AT THAT FOOOLISH,USELESS MAN
Joe 9 years ago

It is only in Ghana that novices are made ministers and deputy ministers especially when it comes to education. No wonder Ghana's education is falling apart with such people at the helm of affairs. God save mother Ghana, but ...
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It is only in Ghana that novices are made ministers and deputy ministers especially when it comes to education. No wonder Ghana's education is falling apart with such people at the helm of affairs. God save mother Ghana, but time will tell.
KW 9 years ago

Hopefully, this NDC brand would listen to the Professor. It is the same way they poorly implemented the JSS system. There were no books, workshops, teachers and other resources. Contrary to the advice to the then NDC by seaso ...
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Hopefully, this NDC brand would listen to the Professor. It is the same way they poorly implemented the JSS system. There were no books, workshops, teachers and other resources. Contrary to the advice to the then NDC by seasoned educators and stakeholders, they went ahead and implemented it. Our educational system has never been better. Rural communities were asked to build workshops when they had no clue as to what to do. Once again, they are up to their diabolical plan, to collapse Ghana's educational system. Consider the products of our Universities these days, even hoe journalists write poor English. I know the NDC government would not listen for that is their nature.
Kofi Atuoni 9 years ago

If our leaders can differenciate needs from wants this nation wouldn't have gone through these hardship and a dangling economy. Lovers of our nation let us put our political interest aside and deal with real issues. We all bu ...
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If our leaders can differenciate needs from wants this nation wouldn't have gone through these hardship and a dangling economy. Lovers of our nation let us put our political interest aside and deal with real issues. We all buy,travel,pay utility bills,the "dum so" is not discriminatory, we are all feeling the defficulty in the nation. Brothers reading from me answer me will you borrow money and pay interest while some people owe you enough that can be collected and used for you to get a change. I mean why should we go for bail out while people owe this nation a huge amount of money. There is no chalk and has not yet been solved, what problem has the polythecnics for it to be changed to Universities. I think that we as Ghanaians need quality but not quantity. Our leaders must sit up and take citizens serious. I will also plead that we should say our opinions even if we disagree and stop the insults, and be factual.
MARCUS AMPADU 9 years ago

Can you just give us examples of successful technical universities anywhere in the world, so that we send a team of experts to go and study them ?

We must be careful not to throw money on Polytechnics we are trying to con ...
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Can you just give us examples of successful technical universities anywhere in the world, so that we send a team of experts to go and study them ?

We must be careful not to throw money on Polytechnics we are trying to convert into universities, without careful study.
fiction 9 years ago

It ll neva work nt under dis admin of mahama period we mustnt trickled ourself into believing dat bcus of de much talks things ll go de way dis govern officials are going abt nt at all

It ll neva work nt under dis admin of mahama period we mustnt trickled ourself into believing dat bcus of de much talks things ll go de way dis govern officials are going abt nt at all
Amega 9 years ago

Very soon then we shall experience what is called 'educational inflation' and we shall see first degree holders performing messenger jobs, and second degree holders becoming clerical officers. Let's watch out.

Very soon then we shall experience what is called 'educational inflation' and we shall see first degree holders performing messenger jobs, and second degree holders becoming clerical officers. Let's watch out.
BANSAH 9 years ago

TECHNICAL, VOCATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING (TVET) IS ANSWER.

TECHNICAL, VOCATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING (TVET) IS ANSWER.
JH New York 9 years ago

The general statement that Polytechnics in the Country would be turned into Universities does not make Sense.(Because it's just like an attempt to Turn the Middle-class in Society to Upper-Class,in a twinkle of an eye. And Im ...
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The general statement that Polytechnics in the Country would be turned into Universities does not make Sense.(Because it's just like an attempt to Turn the Middle-class in Society to Upper-Class,in a twinkle of an eye. And Imagine a Country without a Middle-class !
So,first we have to know the Purpose of Poly Education. Reasons,and the Difference between the two,the Necessity for Change,if any.And the need for each of them in Nation Building, before the Decision to turn Polytechnics into Universities could be considered.In absence of the above reasoning etc, I can bet my bottom / last dollar that,authorities may not have a well thought through analysis to know what they talk about,and if care is not taken, may create far below standards education levels.Again,do not get confused and excited with the word -“University" . Because, I don't think every higher level of a any Course one can think off, should have to be a 4 year(Uni Degree) Course.And it does not follow that a Degree holder should always earn more than a Diploma/Certificate holder, depending on the kind of Course, anyway. Therefore,the Common Sense approach,is to Upgrade some of the Courses at the Polytechnic's to a Degree level. And not unnecessarily to Turn All Polytechnic's to Universities.I do not think the Nation has the Funds for out of the Blues ambition/ambitious plans.Authorities should Note that they should build the Nation on Common Sense approach, to save Costs,and for what is implemented to stand the test of time,and not on the moronic idea of, oh, it's Party A or B which did this or that ! Because ,we build the Country for the present and posterity.In hindsight, we are witnesses to such changes when Party A implemented a change,only for Party B to reverse it,for Party A to re-introduced it again; forth and back.Meanwhile,Party B is waiting in anticipation to reciprocate. Are the leaderships Serious in Ghana ! Rather,Consider to create jobs in accordance with your plans,or national goal to absorb graduates. (school leavers),and not production of School Leavers without any plans to employment opportunities.That is the way forward !
Amorin Jude 9 years ago

These are the doomsayers of the last days. Our polytechnics are already awarding degrees, how can tagging them universities with enhanced support cause their collapse? Come again prof.

These are the doomsayers of the last days. Our polytechnics are already awarding degrees, how can tagging them universities with enhanced support cause their collapse? Come again prof.
Kwasi Sarpong Dwomoh 9 years ago

The Prof does not know what hes saying. i live in South Africa and SA TECHNIKONS ARE IN PERFECT HEALTH. STOP THE LIES SIR

The Prof does not know what hes saying. i live in South Africa and SA TECHNIKONS ARE IN PERFECT HEALTH. STOP THE LIES SIR

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