Ghana's new graduates struggle to find jobs

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PRINCE KWASI ADADE ( OFIE P33 ) 7 years ago

AUTHOR: CLOSE OBSERVER-------- Stupid people are dominating our leadership positions. NDC does not believe that Ghanaians are suffering. Ghanaians will therefore not see the end of their problems until the USELESS NDC governm ...
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AUTHOR: CLOSE OBSERVER-------- Stupid people are dominating our leadership positions. NDC does not believe that Ghanaians are suffering. Ghanaians will therefore not see the end of their problems until the USELESS NDC government is voted out in 2016. JOHN MAHAMA DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE IS DOING AT THE PRESIDENCY. HE IS JUST CELEBRATING HIS POSITION LIKE AN AFRICAN MOVIE ACTOR. VOTE HIM AND HIS MEDIOCRE NDC GOVERNMENT OUT IN 2016. NDC NOW WANT MONEY FOR THEIR DIRTY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN, HENCE THE PRICE HIKE
Obiba 7 years ago

Vote Mahama out for your safety

Vote Mahama out for your safety
Alien 7 years ago

Those with their legs firmly fixed in civil work seems to encourage graduates to start something with nothing..just think and become entrepreneur as they always say

Those with their legs firmly fixed in civil work seems to encourage graduates to start something with nothing..just think and become entrepreneur as they always say
Godwin 7 years ago

Bamm!! Don,t mind them. What job did they create for others.They don't want to retire even when they are old. Thank you bro.

Bamm!! Don,t mind them. What job did they create for others.They don't want to retire even when they are old. Thank you bro.
Togoman 7 years ago

We all know that education in Ghana is business and nobody cares about graduates, they just fool them to pay school fees for that business. Hmmmm.

We all know that education in Ghana is business and nobody cares about graduates, they just fool them to pay school fees for that business. Hmmmm.
Villager 7 years ago

Name one country in the world where fresh graduate easily get jobs. It is a worldwide problem. Even in the US and UK PhD holders drive taxis.
When the univ prof were boasting that they were going to produce half-baked produc ...
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Name one country in the world where fresh graduate easily get jobs. It is a worldwide problem. Even in the US and UK PhD holders drive taxis.
When the univ prof were boasting that they were going to produce half-baked products, the students probably were happy they were not pushing them hard enough, Now comes the reality
Kootse 7 years ago

Say it loud

Say it loud
Dagadu 7 years ago

Mr villager, what is the difference between the professors who taught the employed and the professors who taught the unemployed? Were they not taught by the same professors? Your analysis doesn't add up pls..

Mr villager, what is the difference between the professors who taught the employed and the professors who taught the unemployed? Were they not taught by the same professors? Your analysis doesn't add up pls..
Frank Agyena-Karikari 7 years ago

Hmmm, our educational system is bad. Too many graduates who are unemployable. Was there any sense turning all Poly institutions into universities when we have no facilities to even train them to be marketable?

Hmmm, our educational system is bad. Too many graduates who are unemployable. Was there any sense turning all Poly institutions into universities when we have no facilities to even train them to be marketable?
AMA TX USA 7 years ago

Can they creat their own jobs with empty hands or the government is suppose help them with loans with low interest rate to help them

Can they creat their own jobs with empty hands or the government is suppose help them with loans with low interest rate to help them
Kofi 7 years ago

Which countries have the most out of work college graduates? According to a recent OECD report, the unemployment rate for people with a third level education in Greece is just under 20 percent. Indeed, many of the countries w ...
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Which countries have the most out of work college graduates? According to a recent OECD report, the unemployment rate for people with a third level education in Greece is just under 20 percent. Indeed, many of the countries with the highest rates of graduate unemployment across the world have been badly affected by the global financial crisis.

Spain also has a significant amount of unemployed graduates. The most recent figure places it directly behind Greece with an unemployment rate of 14.9 percent. Turkey rounds off the top three with 7.7 percent while Italy and Ireland come fourth and fifth with 7 and 6.7 percent respectively.

At the opposite end of the scale, 4.1 percent of US college graduates are out of work, slightly ahead of Japan’s rate of 3.2 percent. Norway has the lowest graduate unemployment rate of all OECD nations with just 1.8 percent of its third level educated population unemployed.

And you lot keep saying socialism is bad yet Socialist Norway doesn"t seem to have a problem.
Clearance Seedorf. 7 years ago

Those in Higher position always tell graduates to set up their own business without helping them with capital. Hmm, Ghana is boring.

Those in Higher position always tell graduates to set up their own business without helping them with capital. Hmm, Ghana is boring.
Clearance Seedorf. 7 years ago

Please my fellow graduates, vote wisely in this year's election. We need someone who can create job for us.

Please my fellow graduates, vote wisely in this year's election. We need someone who can create job for us.
Christopher 7 years ago

What a calamity for graduates

What a calamity for graduates
TnI 7 years ago

Universities are built to support industries. Nkrumah had three universities to support the industries he established. No industries but many universities today.

Universities are built to support industries. Nkrumah had three universities to support the industries he established. No industries but many universities today.
Gyeeda,Sada,Suba,Woyome, Bus branding 7 years ago

All because Jon amahma and his 40 Alibaba thieves are always planning to steal, loot and share. How could a whole institution plan to brand a bus for 3.6 million and pay Woyome 5.2milion Ghana cedis? Just think about Gyeeda, ...
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All because Jon amahma and his 40 Alibaba thieves are always planning to steal, loot and share. How could a whole institution plan to brand a bus for 3.6 million and pay Woyome 5.2milion Ghana cedis? Just think about Gyeeda, Sada, Suba and the resultant sale of merchant bank after jon mhama purchased a plane for 86 million dollars when the actual cost is 28 million dollars. Think of it... We have a thief as president so what do you want to see?
Maxwell 7 years ago

The Acropolis Schools Gbawe is at it again! WAEC responded to my previous whistle blowing and removed their exam center to the DA cluster of schools, Gbawe. However, the teachers of Acropolis in conjunction with the HM of Ves ...
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The Acropolis Schools Gbawe is at it again! WAEC responded to my previous whistle blowing and removed their exam center to the DA cluster of schools, Gbawe. However, the teachers of Acropolis in conjunction with the HM of Vestava Schools have hatched another 'apo' plot.
Mohammed 7 years ago

I have nothing against education. But at times, education gives people false confidence. It makes people relax, trusting in the power of their certificates rather than in working hard.” – Rasaq Okoya

I have nothing against education. But at times, education gives people false confidence. It makes people relax, trusting in the power of their certificates rather than in working hard.” – Rasaq Okoya
OPOKU 7 years ago

THEY WANT OFFICE JOBS.LOTS OF JOBS OUT THERE.MAHAMA YOUTH IN AGRICULTURAL.TEACHINGS.CONDTUCTION.ECT..MAHAMA ALL THE WAY VOTE MAHAMA

THEY WANT OFFICE JOBS.LOTS OF JOBS OUT THERE.MAHAMA YOUTH IN AGRICULTURAL.TEACHINGS.CONDTUCTION.ECT..MAHAMA ALL THE WAY VOTE MAHAMA
Dagadu 7 years ago

Opoku, don't be corrupted by politics! I don't meddle in politics but I can see your stands. Very well! Where are the teaching, construction and agriculture jobs? Who told you all the graduates want office jobs? These jobs yo ...
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Opoku, don't be corrupted by politics! I don't meddle in politics but I can see your stands. Very well! Where are the teaching, construction and agriculture jobs? Who told you all the graduates want office jobs? These jobs you are talking of, are they not given to uneducated foot soldiers of political parties? How often do you see advertisements on these jobs? And if I may ask, how many such opportunities exist? Don't say what youbdont know.
Arthur 7 years ago

What do you mean by jobs in agriculture. Did we all study agriculture. Mahama and his ministers are block headed. Vote them out

What do you mean by jobs in agriculture. Did we all study agriculture. Mahama and his ministers are block headed. Vote them out
Evans A 7 years ago

How do you start your own business without capital, are the certificates a guaranteed capital or what? our current leaders are soo wicked, you people went to school free yet your parents couldn't save for you to start your ow ...
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How do you start your own business without capital, are the certificates a guaranteed capital or what? our current leaders are soo wicked, you people went to school free yet your parents couldn't save for you to start your own businesses and you ended up in public service, why then do you expect today's graduate who pays for everything including electricity whiles in school to start his own business. Wicked and lazy leaders who are refusing to think beyond the box
Akua Mansa 7 years ago

Clueless Mahama and his NDC incapable of creating jobs when they are busy stealing the National treasury

Ghanaa is indeed gone to DOGS

Clueless Mahama and his NDC incapable of creating jobs when they are busy stealing the National treasury

Ghanaa is indeed gone to DOGS
Lopez 7 years ago

Let your vote count by voting wisely and not to be bought with freebies and vague promises that will never be honoured especially when it's coming from Mahama and his NDC looting brigade

Let your vote count by voting wisely and not to be bought with freebies and vague promises that will never be honoured especially when it's coming from Mahama and his NDC looting brigade
Mercy 7 years ago

We have no Industrie,we have so many Mineral Ressource,but NDC Government dont know what is Logistik Plan

We have no Industrie,we have so many Mineral Ressource,but NDC Government dont know what is Logistik Plan
Useless John mohama 7 years ago

Get useless John mohama and ndc out. Because they have no knowledge us to how to create a job. Ghanaians deserve better than the useless ndc party.

Get useless John mohama and ndc out. Because they have no knowledge us to how to create a job. Ghanaians deserve better than the useless ndc party.
DZOKOTOKU DZOKPANYA 7 years ago

GRADUATES, IF YOU DO NOT FINDJOBS, THEN MOVE WHEREVER YOU CAN FIND ONE. THIS WILL ENABLE TO BUILD UP CAPITAL AND THEN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO INVEST AND CREATE JOBS. PEOPLE WHO WANT TO INVEST IN GHANA AND CREATE JOBS, ARE HEAVILY ...
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GRADUATES, IF YOU DO NOT FINDJOBS, THEN MOVE WHEREVER YOU CAN FIND ONE. THIS WILL ENABLE TO BUILD UP CAPITAL AND THEN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO INVEST AND CREATE JOBS. PEOPLE WHO WANT TO INVEST IN GHANA AND CREATE JOBS, ARE HEAVILY TAXED AT THE PORTS AND THEIR INVESTMENT MONEY GOES INTO TAXES ON THEIR CARS, PROPERTIES AND OTHER IMPORTS THEY BRING IN. THIS EFFECTIVELY CRIPPLES THEM AND THEN THEY SWEAR THAT THEY WILL NEVER INVEST IN GHANA AGAIN. REDUCE THE DUTIES TARIFS AND OTHER CHARGES TO ENABLE THESE GHANAIANS WHO CAN AFFORD IT AND HAVE THE CAPITAL TO INVEST. TAKING THEIR MONEYS AT THE PORTS WILL CONTINUE TO DISCOURAGE INVESTMENT
Dagadu 7 years ago

My brother, it is a good idea to find a job elsewhere but the question is, do many of these graduates have the means to travel outside Ghana? It all boils down to the same thing.

My brother, it is a good idea to find a job elsewhere but the question is, do many of these graduates have the means to travel outside Ghana? It all boils down to the same thing.
samuel azumah 7 years ago

anybody who graduates is a leader,find a friend,do jobs for him or her.they will show you the way.food production is also a way out.

anybody who graduates is a leader,find a friend,do jobs for him or her.they will show you the way.food production is also a way out.
JM 7 years ago

Not only Ghana no job. By and by they will get something doing. NPP propaganda. Can NPP get them job .?Graduates by his grace you will get if look for it.

Not only Ghana no job. By and by they will get something doing. NPP propaganda. Can NPP get them job .?Graduates by his grace you will get if look for it.
Desperate NPP 7 years ago

Where is Nana Akufo-Addo and his desperate NPP? Won't he come out and make another promise of creating jobs for everyone and everything including cockroaches and lizards? He and his NPP are so desperate that they wait till th ...
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Where is Nana Akufo-Addo and his desperate NPP? Won't he come out and make another promise of creating jobs for everyone and everything including cockroaches and lizards? He and his NPP are so desperate that they wait till they hear of a problem in the country and then they will quickly cash in and make desperate promises! What a desperate political party with its desperate flagbearer and desperate followers! By the way, I overheard some cockroaches complaining that the National Sanitation exercise is depriving them of their abodes and other hiding places in the gutters. So will Nana Akufo-Addo and his NPP promise them better accommodation in the unlikely event that they come to power?
komfo 7 years ago

There are a lot of opportunities in the farming industry.However,a typical Ghanaian graduate looks down on farming as a job.Kommenda sugar factory has just been commissioned and need a lot of sugar cane as raw material.Most o ...
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There are a lot of opportunities in the farming industry.However,a typical Ghanaian graduate looks down on farming as a job.Kommenda sugar factory has just been commissioned and need a lot of sugar cane as raw material.Most of these graduates could be assisted by government to go into sugar cane production to feed this factory.
Ogya 7 years ago

In India, one ton of sugar cane is above 100gh but in Ghana they want to buy the same 1 tonne for 64gh

In India, one ton of sugar cane is above 100gh but in Ghana they want to buy the same 1 tonne for 64gh
Kwabena 7 years ago

Komfo, I like your submission. However, you and I know most of these young guys have no farming experience. How do they acquire lands when they are just out of school with no money? That is why the government will assist, lik ...
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Komfo, I like your submission. However, you and I know most of these young guys have no farming experience. How do they acquire lands when they are just out of school with no money? That is why the government will assist, like you said. BUT, will the government assist just anyone at all? As I write now, I hv been to MOFA, ministries of labour, Youth and Sports, Agric and the national youth council for assistance so I can start a sugarcane farm on a five acre land my grandmother left....U can guess the outcome. I was adviced to seek the assistance and backing of a top ranking government member if I want to pursue that dream. Since Monday, I have been walking around the ministries, parliament house and the NDC head office like a mad man all to no avail.
kyg 7 years ago

is ghana for mahama and that incompetent NDC people.

is ghana for mahama and that incompetent NDC people.
Victor 7 years ago

Curse yourself for being unemployed.You chose easy and cheap course to study.The reality is Ghana is an agricultural country but many students run away from Agricultural programme and go Business or General Arts. There is emp ...
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Curse yourself for being unemployed.You chose easy and cheap course to study.The reality is Ghana is an agricultural country but many students run away from Agricultural programme and go Business or General Arts. There is employment for vegetable growers,food crop farmers,animal and poultry farmers, transporting of these items to the urban areas and their marketing,plenty fishing opportunities on the Volta lake.Why unemployment in Ghana??We are bone LAZY and STUPID!!!
Superman 7 years ago

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Liquid soap;shower jel;dettol;fresh yogurt;hand saniter;mouth wash;powdered soap;etc please call 0506183839;and a change in your life
Nii 7 years ago

Have you seen an unemployed doctor ,engineer,agriculturalists, pharmacist, etc before? There are many fields of study where you will never be unemployed even in this developing economy. Learn the appropriate program and there ...
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Have you seen an unemployed doctor ,engineer,agriculturalists, pharmacist, etc before? There are many fields of study where you will never be unemployed even in this developing economy. Learn the appropriate program and there would be job for you. Anyway can't you teach?
Dagadu 7 years ago

My friend, stop talking rubbish! If you don't have anything reasonable to write, just go and take a shower. Do u read at all? Dont you hear of nurses going on demonstration because they are unemployed? My kid brother holds a ...
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My friend, stop talking rubbish! If you don't have anything reasonable to write, just go and take a shower. Do u read at all? Dont you hear of nurses going on demonstration because they are unemployed? My kid brother holds a second class upper in mechanical engineering from KNUST and he is still my responsibility. And you are a very big fool to ask that question, "Can't you teach?". As if there were a lot of teaching jobs anyone can just pick. My brother wants a teaching job which can pay him just 400gh for feeding, all to no avail. Do you know the number of graduates who hold degrees in education and are unemployed? Nkwasias3m!!
unemployed graduate TEACHER 7 years ago

Mahama must go

Mahama must go
Mensah Frederick 7 years ago

As an unemployed graduate for 4 years with a child of 4 years, It seems I have no future but what l always think is my beautiful daughter. God Dave Ghana

As an unemployed graduate for 4 years with a child of 4 years, It seems I have no future but what l always think is my beautiful daughter. God Dave Ghana
komla vivor 7 years ago

LEGENDARY BOXER MOHAMMED ALI.MAY HE SOUL REST IN PEACE.

LEGENDARY BOXER MOHAMMED ALI.MAY HE SOUL REST IN PEACE.
rudolf 7 years ago

what programmes did these graduates offer?

what programmes did these graduates offer?
Daniel Goodwill 7 years ago

Call me for good job if you are a graduates and especially business minded person and hardworking......call on 0542686974

Call me for good job if you are a graduates and especially business minded person and hardworking......call on 0542686974
Kojoskyy 7 years ago

These senseless leaders! They are comfortably employed in the civil service and they just open their mouths and spew out this "entrepreneur" bullshit...forgetting that you just don't get up and become an entrepreneur. If I ma ...
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These senseless leaders! They are comfortably employed in the civil service and they just open their mouths and spew out this "entrepreneur" bullshit...forgetting that you just don't get up and become an entrepreneur. If I may ask, how many of the professor's children are entrepreneurs? The earlier our leaders realised not everyone can be an entrepreneur, the better. How many of our courses and programmes in school are entrepreneurial based? Where then do they get the skills? See the hurdle undergrads go through just to secure attachment opportunities so they gain some work experience. I know a lot of students who cudnt go for attachments just because they were denied the opportunities by the institutions they applied to. Where do they develop the skills then? Let's suppose they even had the skills; the question is, "is the skill the only thing needed to start a business?". Hell no! You need a place(or space) to work, starting materials and tools...in short, you need some capital. And where is this capital if you are from a poor home with no hope of any assistance from your extended family? And mind u all, getting into business is a risk u take...you could end up gaining, losing or the enterprise collapsing totally. In the case where a new graduate has the skills and some little capital and sets into business with his money and supposing the business collapses, what becomes of him. We may end up recording a lot of suicide cases because at this point in time, a lot of businesses which have been in existence for years and have much experiences are even collapsing. Stop discouraging the youth with these entrepreneurial bullshit. There are some graduates who have the skills and the capital..and also relatives to support them back on track if business should even go bad(like this professor's children); guide them into self-employment. There are also those who lack that kind of support; provide a channel for them to gain employment so they get the experience, skills and some capital before talking them into becoming "entrepreneurs". I rest my case.
Kofi 7 years ago

Why would I hire a graduate who is half educated? The education system had lowered the quality of graduates and so hiring them is a drag.

The education system must add quality marterials and marry academia with industry by ...
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Why would I hire a graduate who is half educated? The education system had lowered the quality of graduates and so hiring them is a drag.

The education system must add quality marterials and marry academia with industry by making sure students go on internships to ensure students know what's expected of them before they graduate. Currently the problem with our students is; they have no clue what industry expects of them and cone as virgins to be paid and trained by industry so bo one wants to hire green horns.

Students exposed to industry perform better in the classroom because they can see how relevant their courses are in real life and they can be given projects to research on for industry whilst they are back in school.

Our education system is dry without funding from industry, and academic performance leave out other values like time management, recreational management and sports etc that makes students complete

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