Hand over our schools to us to manage – Presby Church demands

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Pelicles 9 years ago

I remember those days when the mission schools were under the care of the churches. Since they established the schools, they know what is good and the discipline instilled into the students. What do we see today? Chaos, rot, ...
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I remember those days when the mission schools were under the care of the churches. Since they established the schools, they know what is good and the discipline instilled into the students. What do we see today? Chaos, rot, disrespect etc.

I wish the government will listen and give the mission school back to the churches.
ELINAM 9 years ago

It is not in the best interest of corporate Europe to educate our kids. They suppose to be dumb and play the part of slaves. Our leaders knew this but political power that they hold on behalf their masters won't allow them to ...
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It is not in the best interest of corporate Europe to educate our kids. They suppose to be dumb and play the part of slaves. Our leaders knew this but political power that they hold on behalf their masters won't allow them to voice how hot the kitchen is. Some even took oath to hold us down.
NPP/NDC can not deny this. They're neck deep into it and some how think they could out-wit and out-fox the oyibo plan, but alas noway.
The only way out is the traditional Ghanaians to take over their land and defend it.
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Emma 9 years ago

I support the move I was a student of Presby Boys school and the way we were trained was so special that we are able to go to every country and business and perform very well I would like to see future students of Presbyteria ...
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I support the move I was a student of Presby Boys school and the way we were trained was so special that we are able to go to every country and business and perform very well I would like to see future students of Presbyterian schools do the same. Please if you are a former student write and support the move and help future students the Gov. cannot do it,
ELINAM 9 years ago

But not to die for mother Ghana?
All the older Ghanaians who are stealing left and right in positions they were put in all went to these white man's schools under mission churches. And the education was exactly what you clai ...
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But not to die for mother Ghana?
All the older Ghanaians who are stealing left and right in positions they were put in all went to these white man's schools under mission churches. And the education was exactly what you claimed, to hate our names and our traditional values that abhor unethical behavior.They made us into something that is no longer in the images of our black Gods.
If these mission churches think they are going to make a difference with what we have on the ground now - rotten culture- without looking deep into our culture as Ghanaians to imbibe in us that deep wisdom of Ghanaian cultural values to love our black self with everything that comes with it, I'm sorry we not going to be successful either with what they hope could rescue the rotten situation.
The African Patriot 9 years ago

The churches are part of the problem as well as the solution.

The churches are part of the problem as well as the solution.
Kofi Atuoni 9 years ago

This is a right step taken at the right time. I expected it long ago, we don't see the changes which used to happen in the past days, the painful part of the story is that nowadays almost all deviant behaviors are from the sa ...
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This is a right step taken at the right time. I expected it long ago, we don't see the changes which used to happen in the past days, the painful part of the story is that nowadays almost all deviant behaviors are from the said mission schools,in the old days parents were enthusiastic to send their children to mission schools now the coin has turned, most parents even fear to hear their children saying they want to be in some mission schools now. I like the way the catholics did their own it will very difficult to go to a catholic school without a reverend sister or father but which is not so in other mission schools like Methodist,Presby,SDA etc schools. I had the opportunity to attend diffferent mission schools from the basic level up to the training college so I know little about how some churches run their schools and if churches have full control over their schools the issue of corruption, intentional destroy of government properties and other unpathroitic lives will be minimized. I AM FULLY IN SUPPORT OF THIS IDEA. GOD BLESS THE PROPOUNDERS.
United Ghana 9 years ago

Don't forget that some of the thieves in high places robbing GH left right and centre went to mission schools

Don't forget that some of the thieves in high places robbing GH left right and centre went to mission schools
DABENDA 9 years ago

No body is saying everyone from the mission schools will be a saint but we can all testify that most students from that corner will be better citizens. Those of us who were alive during the mission schools era can testify tha ...
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No body is saying everyone from the mission schools will be a saint but we can all testify that most students from that corner will be better citizens. Those of us who were alive during the mission schools era can testify that a good number of patriotic citizens were produced by the mission schools. Things began to go off hand when government took over the management of the nation's foundation--SCHOOLS. It is all because we do not understand the word GOVERNMENT. The very air we breathe is survivor of the fittest. This same idea has produced those FAKE PASTORS of which we hear everyday on the radio. Had they attended a mission school, the answer would have been different from what we have now. Every child needs freedom in training but too much of it has also produced uncontrollable citizens. We need to hold the bull by the horn and bring a complete stop to radicalism in the society. Hand the schools over to the missions with special expectations attached.
Sammy 9 years ago

Is good idea for government to hand over to the missionaries, because since the government took over things as not going will? look at the results coming since

Is good idea for government to hand over to the missionaries, because since the government took over things as not going will? look at the results coming since
Nii Tsokor 9 years ago

It was the best - both in academics and discipline. You do not see that any more. So yes, take back your schools.

It was the best - both in academics and discipline. You do not see that any more. So yes, take back your schools.
JAMREAH 9 years ago

HAND OVER THE MISSION EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. NO DEVELOPED COUNTRY IS CARRYING SUCH A BUDGETRY BURDEN.LET US LEARN FROM THE U.S.A AND CANADA.THEY DO NOT WORRY THEMSELVES WITH MISSION SCHOOLS.THEY CARE FOR ONLY PUBLIC EARLY ...
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HAND OVER THE MISSION EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. NO DEVELOPED COUNTRY IS CARRYING SUCH A BUDGETRY BURDEN.LET US LEARN FROM THE U.S.A AND CANADA.THEY DO NOT WORRY THEMSELVES WITH MISSION SCHOOLS.THEY CARE FOR ONLY PUBLIC EARLY CHILDHOOD STAGES THROUGH PRIMARY AND END WITH PUBLIC DAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS. FROM POST-SECONDARY STAGES PARENTS AND STUDENTS CARE FOR THEMSELVES WITH STUDENT LOANS.ALL HEALTH INSTITUTIONS,TEACHER TRAINING ETC HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE GOVT.GOVT ONLY SETS THE STANDARDS PERIOD.GOVT DOES NOT CARRY THE BURDEN OF BOARDING SCHOOLS,ACCOMMODATION FOR ALL CIVIL AND PUBLIC SERVANTS.CUT DOWN THE UNWANTED EXPENDITURE.MR MINISTER OF FINANACE DO YOU HEAR US.GO TO THE NORTH AMERICANS.
KFB(Bretuoba) 9 years ago

This is the best news I have read this year.i will rejoice if this happens and it shouldn't be just the Presbyterian church but we the Catholic need ours as well.i hope those multi billionaire Pastors are reading.set up schoo ...
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This is the best news I have read this year.i will rejoice if this happens and it shouldn't be just the Presbyterian church but we the Catholic need ours as well.i hope those multi billionaire Pastors are reading.set up schools with some the monies you collect from the poor people whom some of them can't even pay their wards school fees.a day nursery will even help.charlatans.
Uncle Pee 9 years ago

If this government has any brain left, it would take this offer! The government and the ministry of education are ruining the schools. Moral decay is in ascendancy. Mahama, comply with this petition for you have too much on y ...
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If this government has any brain left, it would take this offer! The government and the ministry of education are ruining the schools. Moral decay is in ascendancy. Mahama, comply with this petition for you have too much on your plate.
AB 9 years ago

You could have made your point without the insults. Blame parents for assuming the observer role and rather counting on teachers to mould their wards. Its a collective duty which we must all play a part in.

You could have made your point without the insults. Blame parents for assuming the observer role and rather counting on teachers to mould their wards. Its a collective duty which we must all play a part in.
Loway 9 years ago

What are you waiting for

What are you waiting for
Prince Massachusetts 9 years ago

I support u. Good move

I support u. Good move
Okesse 9 years ago

Our culture is lost.
The white man becomes superior . The Presbyterian change our name, yes the johns, Josephs, the Daniels etc
What stupidity Look at Islam and their long dress and veils all over Africa at the expense of ...
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Our culture is lost.
The white man becomes superior . The Presbyterian change our name, yes the johns, Josephs, the Daniels etc
What stupidity Look at Islam and their long dress and veils all over Africa at the expense of our culture if these schools are given to them we shall lose our our cultural heritage
The Presbyterian discipline is no better than our traditional discipline . The British ruled India for hundreds of years but could not changed their religion.
Lets Africanized ourselves through our education . It should be our culture not the white man culture in our schools. Our cultural education and religion are far more superior than the so called Christian Education .
Presby, Methodist , Anglican Roman never underrate the African religion and morals . Am appearing to the govt to increase funds to the schools by increasing the capitation grant. The present rate is too low looking at our present inflationary rate. And then more proper auditing . Go away with white man
Religion superiority
akwasi - uk 9 years ago

Thank you good Rev. i am sure you have been harping on this for years in the background to the government. now, thanks to modern media, we can all hear your commitment to educating our young ones in Ghana.
please please ple ...
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Thank you good Rev. i am sure you have been harping on this for years in the background to the government. now, thanks to modern media, we can all hear your commitment to educating our young ones in Ghana.
please please please, start with Presec legon, once the beacon of presby training, and shining light of academic excellence in Ghana. Now a mere dumping ground, and literally sad rubbish lined failing school. i suggest you set a timetable for take over and present to the government, as the government may not know where to start with any handover program. thanks
naar 9 years ago

thank you,the truth hurts but what u wrote is the truth.we claim to be independent,but physically and mentally we still slaves to the whites.i think the black man is not capable of doing any thing better.white good,black bad. ...
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thank you,the truth hurts but what u wrote is the truth.we claim to be independent,but physically and mentally we still slaves to the whites.i think the black man is not capable of doing any thing better.white good,black bad.why do we claim independent but allow white influence?in fact in all aspect of the black man,why.
naar 9 years ago

remember,since independence from our slave masters,we retrogressing.Ghana was then better off than Malaysia,singapore and others but see how ,dumsor,and corruption ,eating the country up.the worst thing Nkrumah did was to beg ...
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remember,since independence from our slave masters,we retrogressing.Ghana was then better off than Malaysia,singapore and others but see how ,dumsor,and corruption ,eating the country up.the worst thing Nkrumah did was to beg 4 independence.why allow white supremacy?are animals smarter than blacks?white good,black bad.
United Ghana 9 years ago

Where's your self dignity if you're s black person?

Where's your self dignity if you're s black person?
United Ghana 9 years ago

If you are a black person shame on you

If you are a black person shame on you
The African Patriot 9 years ago

I support your steps fully. It is true that a person with alien culture will always find it difficult to unite and develop. Indeed education is the key and one must invest more in our traditional religions to give the whole a ...
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I support your steps fully. It is true that a person with alien culture will always find it difficult to unite and develop. Indeed education is the key and one must invest more in our traditional religions to give the whole a meaning. I am just afraid that due to the fact that the leaders in the country have becomen corrup, they will not allow it.

They want it to be sank in order to continue the rubbing from the people.

Christianity is destructive to many infected folks. Africa will only develop, if revolt against the culture of ignorance and learn to evalute difficult situations and find proper solutions that can match with our culture and tradition.
United Ghana 9 years ago

It's nice to know that there are still sensible Ghanaians around. Patriot, I'm with you on this one

It's nice to know that there are still sensible Ghanaians around. Patriot, I'm with you on this one
TRUTH 9 years ago

That will be good if they will pay the teachers. Our church contributions should be able to pay the teachers. If it's only managing for the sake of it they should shut up.

That will be good if they will pay the teachers. Our church contributions should be able to pay the teachers. If it's only managing for the sake of it they should shut up.
BORN AGAIN 9 years ago

AND THEY SHOULD NOT DREAM OF INCREASING THE SCHOOL FEES. IF THEY CAN MAINTAIN WHAT I AM PAYING NOW FOR MY WARDS IN THE PRIMARY AND THE JSS,THOUGH IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE AN F-CUBE, AND FREE FOR THAT MATTER

AND THEY SHOULD NOT DREAM OF INCREASING THE SCHOOL FEES. IF THEY CAN MAINTAIN WHAT I AM PAYING NOW FOR MY WARDS IN THE PRIMARY AND THE JSS,THOUGH IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE AN F-CUBE, AND FREE FOR THAT MATTER
OKOROMANSA 9 years ago

NO WAY, MAHAMA WILL DESTROY OUR SCHOOLS SO FORCE THE GOVT TO REVERT TO THE OLD SYSTEM. ADD DUMSOR TO THIS GOVT-RUN SCHOOL SYSTEM AND THE RESULT IS CATASTROPHY.

NO WAY, MAHAMA WILL DESTROY OUR SCHOOLS SO FORCE THE GOVT TO REVERT TO THE OLD SYSTEM. ADD DUMSOR TO THIS GOVT-RUN SCHOOL SYSTEM AND THE RESULT IS CATASTROPHY.
Carol 9 years ago

I agree, there is no discipline and a lack of academic ambition and pursuit amongst the youth today. The church schools provided better structure than we have today. Bad exam results etc.Corruption and bad behaviour all over ...
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I agree, there is no discipline and a lack of academic ambition and pursuit amongst the youth today. The church schools provided better structure than we have today. Bad exam results etc.Corruption and bad behaviour all over the place.
Take your schools back from this idiots!!
MAHAMA LOOT ND SHARE 9 years ago

HMMMMM MAHAMA IS NUMBER ONE BIG CORRUPT IN GHANA HISTORY,,USELESS,INCOMPETENT,AZAA PROMISES WOMANIZER,ATOPAHENE,AKONFEM NAMED IT TWEAAAAAAAA,MAHAMA COCAINE WEEE BLOOD MAFIA PREZ IN THE WORLD,SHAME,IS TOOO MUCH,NONSES

HMMMMM MAHAMA IS NUMBER ONE BIG CORRUPT IN GHANA HISTORY,,USELESS,INCOMPETENT,AZAA PROMISES WOMANIZER,ATOPAHENE,AKONFEM NAMED IT TWEAAAAAAAA,MAHAMA COCAINE WEEE BLOOD MAFIA PREZ IN THE WORLD,SHAME,IS TOOO MUCH,NONSES
AB 9 years ago

Just look at the comment you wrote. How then do you expect our younger ones to behave. It's people like you who draw the country back and turn around to blame others.

Just look at the comment you wrote. How then do you expect our younger ones to behave. It's people like you who draw the country back and turn around to blame others.
George 9 years ago

I believe my church has not done their home work to say they can pay their teachers.

I believe my church has not done their home work to say they can pay their teachers.
Kwesi 9 years ago

Will this include churches paying the teachers? If that is the case then the government must hand over, however if government will continue paying teachers then I disagree.

Will this include churches paying the teachers? If that is the case then the government must hand over, however if government will continue paying teachers then I disagree.
country boy...tim mcgraw 9 years ago

give us a break,Rev....hw can u pay teachers for a yearm

give us a break,Rev....hw can u pay teachers for a yearm
Kabenlah London 9 years ago

That view is narrow and selfish. This system has already divided our society .
The least government can do is to have a more positive control of mission schools.

That view is narrow and selfish. This system has already divided our society .
The least government can do is to have a more positive control of mission schools.
Rastero 9 years ago

Unfortunately, most of these so-called elites are oblivious of the fact that the mission schools were not funded by the whites. It was our collective resources that the governors at the time used in funding those schools.The ...
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Unfortunately, most of these so-called elites are oblivious of the fact that the mission schools were not funded by the whites. It was our collective resources that the governors at the time used in funding those schools.The missionaries did not bring any money from the West. The then governors saw the sense of education and so when the missionaries started teaching people Christian doctrines, reading and writing and arithmetic, they saw the need to inject into the constructions of schools. From this, it shows clearly that the missionaries were managers of the schools but not the owners. The schools belonged and still belong to all of us; no particular church can claim absolute ownership. I would rather suggest that these trumpeting churches should rather start establishing new schools to prove that they are innovative and are capable of proving to the general populace that they give quality education as opposed to those managed by the government. Until they do that, it is preposterous to be standing at places to behave like the South Africans who want to claim properties hard acquired by the whites. This is my piece of advice.
White Dove 9 years ago

I have heard from many elderly people, who said in their days once you attended a Presbyterian school, you don't go through any interview when applied for a job vacancy, meaning discipline was very key.
It's very appropriate ...
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I have heard from many elderly people, who said in their days once you attended a Presbyterian school, you don't go through any interview when applied for a job vacancy, meaning discipline was very key.
It's very appropriate that management and infrastructures built by mission churches be handed over to them,to train our future men and women.
Remember, the few of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, with this we can have a better Ghana.
Beneta 9 years ago

When you have people like Okudzeto Ablakwa as a deputy what sort of education will our children have. The Minister herself is arrogant and is not listening. Up till now Ghana school children are being educated under the tree ...
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When you have people like Okudzeto Ablakwa as a deputy what sort of education will our children have. The Minister herself is arrogant and is not listening. Up till now Ghana school children are being educated under the tree in this 21st century yet we have Accra Mall and others . Why are we living in a fools world. When the rich fall ill is it not the uneducated who cares for them. Where are we having different level of education instead of working like Finland , U,K etc. \indeed give the school back to the churches to manage them effectively to shame you guys. Hopeless as the word hopeless it self. The Education Minister and her deputy are both not fit for purpose.
Beneta 9 years ago

Give the education side back to us to mange what a challenge to the Government. Nana Akuffo can't manage this either. he never cherish his own education so forget about him too. Just manage things yourself Presby terian churc ...
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Give the education side back to us to mange what a challenge to the Government. Nana Akuffo can't manage this either. he never cherish his own education so forget about him too. Just manage things yourself Presby terian churces.
KWAME-BELGIUM 9 years ago

I am happy reading something about Presby schools in Ghana. It was good for me from Bantama Presby till I finished at Adum Presby. The Missions schools were better in those days than the L/A schools. I think that the governme ...
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I am happy reading something about Presby schools in Ghana. It was good for me from Bantama Presby till I finished at Adum Presby. The Missions schools were better in those days than the L/A schools. I think that the government must give the Missions the rights to control their schools.
Yaw Amo 9 years ago

Good IDEAL.

Good IDEAL.
mensah christian sewordor 9 years ago

this much say about we have the capacity to run our schools should stop. are they telling us that they will provide their own textbooks pay their teachers and other utility bills in the schools they should give us a break or ...
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this much say about we have the capacity to run our schools should stop. are they telling us that they will provide their own textbooks pay their teachers and other utility bills in the schools they should give us a break or is it a matter of we want to further burden parents to do excessive contributions towards enriching themselves?
Busy 9 years ago

A positive idea

A positive idea
Shortman 9 years ago

PCG. are you ready to pay the teachers in your your schools when they are handed over to you?

PCG. are you ready to pay the teachers in your your schools when they are handed over to you?
Nana 9 years ago

I agreed with you take the schools back from the government.

I agreed with you take the schools back from the government.
Odiyifo 9 years ago

The forces of destruction(churches)are at it again. The schools were not yours. They were built by the whites. All the schools built by the black church members are still under the control of the churches. You can start build ...
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The forces of destruction(churches)are at it again. The schools were not yours. They were built by the whites. All the schools built by the black church members are still under the control of the churches. You can start building new churches and pay your staff as the church Universities are doing. There are private kindergarten, primary, Jhs, shs schools. Govt has no hands in them. Stop wasting our time and ears. No govt, will hand the schools to you.
Odurose 9 years ago

What prevents the Presbyterian Church of Ghana from setting up their own schools now and running them on their so-called Presbyterian principles? It is now too late in the day, after nearly sixty years since the government to ...
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What prevents the Presbyterian Church of Ghana from setting up their own schools now and running them on their so-called Presbyterian principles? It is now too late in the day, after nearly sixty years since the government took over the running of mission schools, for government to give back the running of the schools to the churches. For a long time the schools have been mission schools only in name The Ministry of Education, through the Ghana Education Service, has been running these schools and not the missions.

My point is that the Churches can go ahead and establish their own private schools (I believe the Church of Pentecost is doing that now in various places). If the Churches are successful in their new ventures the public and indeed the government would be persuaded to hand over the old schools to them to run. Until then talk of getting back the old schools is romantic nonsense born of colonial and ante independence sentiments.
Princeattapy Ribeiro USA 9 years ago

HAND OVER OUR SCHOOLS TO US TO MANAGE

HAND OVER OUR SCHOOLS TO US TO MANAGE
if the lone crusader 9 years ago

Yes isupport you in the fight becoc our so trained uni.managers have deceive the same hand which fed them asuch e state has been the worst mother of the poor and needy so push it on sir as god is withus

Yes isupport you in the fight becoc our so trained uni.managers have deceive the same hand which fed them asuch e state has been the worst mother of the poor and needy so push it on sir as god is withus
KWOFII BABANAMI, ABOR VOLTA REGION 9 years ago

Is government mismanaging mission schools? Is government ignoring their inputs in offering quality education to Ghanaian children? Some church leaders are becoming hypocrites and as a result, exposing their insincerity. Why a ...
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Is government mismanaging mission schools? Is government ignoring their inputs in offering quality education to Ghanaian children? Some church leaders are becoming hypocrites and as a result, exposing their insincerity. Why are they only demanding management of their schools without talking about shouldering any responsibility of payment of teachers in their schools? If they indeed want total ownership of their schools, they should negotiate with the government for the payment of salaries of all teachers in their schools or they give us a break.
MenayeAFUAforiwa 9 years ago

That Devil and non believer of God mulato came and destroyed all the good training and discipline our God fearing fathers left with us.

That Devil and non believer of God mulato came and destroyed all the good training and discipline our God fearing fathers left with us.
Emmanuel Adu Gyamfi pogasty 9 years ago

I agtee with you.That is the best way to solve our educational systerm.Than the government.Back to good old days now.Don,t waste time.thank you.
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I agtee with you.That is the best way to solve our educational systerm.Than the government.Back to good old days now.Don,t waste time.thank you.
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