Okoampa erroneously writes:
"As an intellectual, one would expect the Citizens' Movement founder to have seleceted (sic) at least a couple of the most significant items......."
This sentence is structurally defective insofa ... read full comment
Okoampa erroneously writes:
"As an intellectual, one would expect the Citizens' Movement founder to have seleceted (sic) at least a couple of the most significant items......."
This sentence is structurally defective insofar as the referent "intellectual" in the subordinate clause does not relate to "one" in the main clause. The general rule of grammar is that to avoid ambiguity in sentence structure, the referent in the subordinate clause should be the subject in the main clause.
Okoampa's sentence is better restructured as:
"As an intellectual, the Citizens' Movement founder should have selected at least a couple of the most significant items in the plan and critically examined what made them uniquely conducive....."
Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor 10 years ago
If you find lessons in English grammar more attractive, why not return to the English Department at the University of Cape Coast to pick up your dirty pieces?
You are here, always pretending to know better than everybody e ... read full comment
If you find lessons in English grammar more attractive, why not return to the English Department at the University of Cape Coast to pick up your dirty pieces?
You are here, always pretending to know better than everybody else, whereas you are a mere scumbag.
You fail to know that those who write for the Web are not doing academic writing but just putting ideas across in structures that people can read and comprehend without much trouble what they seek to convey.
For me, when I write for the online media, I consider it as non-academic writing and do all I can to make my text comprehensible without any adherence to the rigid and sterile academic rigour that I apply when I write scholarly articles.
And I have written many scholarly articles published in reputable journals!!
Why are you so stupid as not to know that the kind of audience that one writes for should determine how one writes?
And the general audience visiting Ghanaweb has nothing to do with academic writintg (witrh all its rigours). Peoppe come here to read articles that they can relate to, especially in terms of the style of the individual writers.
Why should you set yourself up as an examiner when nobody needs any examiner in cyberspace? Only narrow-minded nincompoops behave as you do!!
I am deeply concerned about this level of stupidity that you display all over Ghanaweb when your own writing has a lot of problems that I won't bother my head analyzing, in the first place.
Remember that those who come to Ghanaweb to read what we write are really not interested in academic writing (defined as scholars writing for fellow scholars and, therefore, knowing what the norms are and following them). They are merely interested in what is being conveyed and how to relate to it.
The particular writer's own style is a matter of choice.
That is the more reason why when you complain about my paragraphing, I laugh you to scorn.
You have a lot of learning to do.
You are just living in a very narrow world of writing.
My friend, wake up.
If you have read widely, you will realize that there is no rigid control over how people write to establish their individual styles.
You can choose to write as you wish if that will help you construct your identity.
Why are you so fixated on this stupid formulaic approach to writing?
And you claim to be enlightened? An apology of a scholar!!
Kwesi Mends 10 years ago
Apart from the occasional gramatical errors and "big words", it's difficult to, logically, follow Okoampa's articles.
Apart from the occasional gramatical errors and "big words", it's difficult to, logically, follow Okoampa's articles.
Nana Ansah 10 years ago
As usual this drunkard Ahootan without doing any background checks or search get some tots of apeteshie and then spew NONSENSE.
The Seven Years Development Plan which was launched in March 1964 by the greatest African of a ... read full comment
As usual this drunkard Ahootan without doing any background checks or search get some tots of apeteshie and then spew NONSENSE.
The Seven Years Development Plan which was launched in March 1964 by the greatest African of all times Osagefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was a blueprint of a Team of 40 best economics at that period in time without a Soviet/Russian citizen. It was composed of first class Egyptian and Yugoslavian economists whose names I have forgotten but the bulk of the economists were western economists some of whom Nkrumah attended universoty with in the USA. J. H. Mensah the young Ghanaian economist was board chairman and was Hand picked by Nkrumah.
Secondly, most of the projects were under way before the Saboteurs stepped in. Among them was the Accra Airport and Int. trade fair(1966), Atomic Kwabenya(1964), Akosombo (1966), Ghana TV (1965) TOR (1964) The list goes on and on - BUI would have been completed in 1972.
The worst thing that ever happened to Ghana was the ill-fated 1966 coup that arrested our economic and industrial development. The sad and erroneous effects of it is still being felt today 48 years on.
The national assets Nkrumah left behind speaks volumes and when it comes to Imagination you are the last person anyone would turn to. KWAYWESENI AHOOTAN WO HU KAN KAN KAN KAN!
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago
A farm boy accidentally overturned his wagon load of corn. The farmer who lived nearby heard the noise and yelled over to the boy, "Hey Kwame, forget your troubles. Come in and visit with us. I'll help you get the wagon up la ... read full comment
A farm boy accidentally overturned his wagon load of corn. The farmer who lived nearby heard the noise and yelled over to the boy, "Hey Kwame, forget your troubles. Come in and visit with us. I'll help you get the wagon up later."
"That's mighty nice of you," Kwame answered, "But I don't think Pa would like me to."
"Aw come on boy," the farmer insisted.
"Well okay," the boy finally agreed, and added, "But Pa won't like it."
After a hearty dinner, Kwame thanked his host. "I feel a lot better now, but I know Pa is going to be real upset."
"Don't be foolish!" the neighbor said with a smile. "By the way, where is he?"
"Under the wagon."
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Nana Ansah 10 years ago
GHANA TELEVISION SERVICE CEREMONY OF INAUGURATION
July 13, 1965
I am happy to be here with you today, to inaugurate Ghana’s Television Service and to share with you and the people of Ghana, the sense of joy and expecta ... read full comment
GHANA TELEVISION SERVICE CEREMONY OF INAUGURATION
July 13, 1965
I am happy to be here with you today, to inaugurate Ghana’s Television Service and to share with you and the people of Ghana, the sense of joy and expectancy on this important occasion. We are also here to inaugurate today, the expansion of our Sound Broadcasting Service.
The idea of building a Television Service for the education and edification, the enjoyment and entertainment of our people was conceived almost six years ago. At that time, the sceptics declared that the establishment of a truly indigenous Television Service, organised and staffed by Ghanaians was an impossible task. Undaunted, we set up a Television Commission consisting of two experienced officers lent by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to make recommendations on the establishment of television in Ghana. The report of this Commission was published in December, 1959, and accepted by the Government. Planning for Ghana television began in earnest and during the last five years we, and I mean all of you who in one way or the other have I contributed to what we see around us today, have worked patiently, diligently and with commendable zeal to build this project.
And may l say here how grateful we are to the overseas personnel who have assisted us in this trying and engaging venture. Some of them are still with us now, and others are no longer with us. And here, l would like to thank the Canadian Government, who have been so generous to us in their assistance, in equipment and personnel, in connection with the establishment of Ghana’s Television. We owe them a great debt of gratitude.
I accept the fine presentation which has just been made to me on behalf of the Marconi Company. The Company has assisted us in no small measure in the construction of our Television transmitters and studio complex. We are grateful to them.
It is the aim of the Government to ensure that all our people have access to Ghana Television. As a result of an agreement between the Government and the Sanyo Company and two other companies in Japan, we have established here the Ghana Sanyo Corporation for the production of television sets in Ghana. The Corporation is at present engaged in building a factory at Tema. It is expected that the construction of this factory will be completed by the end of this year and be ready to go into production in the New Year.
As l have said, the relay services for sound broadcasting will be greatly expanded by building new relay stations particularly in the rural areas. In addition, the Government has established the State Electronic Products Corporation which will produce more relay boxes, transistor sets and other electronic products for the country.
I want to say a special word of appreciation at this time, to the devoted and dedicated work which has been done behind the scenes, by all the Ghanaians who have taken part in this great enterprise. There is no need for me to underline the part played by the Board of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation and its Chairman, Mr. Cecil Forde, the Director of Television. Mrs. Shirley Du Bois, and the Deputy Director. Mr. Alex Quarmyne. But my commendation will be incomplete, if l fail to mention the Chief Engineer, Mr. Oppong and his staff, the Assistant Chief Engineer, Mr. Dentu; the vivacious Head of Programmes, Miss Genoveva Marais, and her team of able and indefatigable producers: the Head of News, Mr. Shang-Simp-son, the Acting Head of Film. Mr. Wilcox Amartey, and the Acting Head of Designs, Mr. Francis Adansi. These keen and devoted officers and those working with them have been the key personnel in this important and trying operation. We are proud of them. May they continue to hold aloft the banner of Ghana Television.
And what can l yet say of the film cameramen, designers, newsmen, technicians and the producers, without whom Ghana’s Television would not have become the reality it is; today. To them all l say Well done and Ayekoo.
I have had the opportunity recently to learn something of the staff structure and conditions of service of the staff of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, and the efforts which had been made to improve these conditions. I have given directions in this matter, and the Board of the Corporation will very shortly announce promotions and changes in the conditions of service, which will go quite a long way to meet the problems which now face some of you.
And now, l want to express a warm welcome to the group of Television Technicians who have come here from the Federal Republic of Germany to assist us in the production of Television programmes. These Technicians who have been sponsored by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, a private organisation in the Federal Republic of Germany, will work in close cooperation with the staff of Ghana Television, and will concentrate mainly on the production of technical educational television programmes. These will include films on all aspects of science and technical training, agricultural techniques, and a special series of films for the teaching of vocational work and practical lessons for home and school. These programmes will be made available to support the programmes produced by the regular staff of Ghana Television. In this way the quality and content of our Television Service, as a whole, will be improved and enhanced, in the playing of its full part in the life of our society.
We have, deliberately, postponed the opening of Ghana’s Television until we could be absolutely sure that we were ready to provide a Service in accord with our national aspirations, and in conformity with our socialist objectives. When l addressed Parliament in October, 1963, l stated then the basic purposes behind Ghana’s Television. This is what l said: A "Ghana’s Television will be used to supplement our educational programme and foster a lively interest in the world around us. It will not cater for cheap • entertainment nor commercialism. Its paramount object will be education in the j broadest and purest sense. Television must assist in the socialist transformation of Ghana." Ghana’s Television, which we are inaugurating today, will be judged by the extent to which it fulfils these aims. Our Television Service should be African in its outlook; and in its content, even though it may express and reflect outside; and foreign experiences, should remain geared to the needs of Ghana and Africa.
It must reflect and promote the highest national and social ideals of our ideology and society. ln this endeavour, the Board of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, together with all the executives and staff of the Television Service are charged with a great and onerous responsibility. It will be their duty to ensure that the professional standards attained by Ghana Television are comparable to the best anywhere in the world. It will also be their duty to think about and develop new techniques, improving and designing new equipment and new ways to achieve a more effective use of our Television medium. Now, a final word on Television.
We must recognize the prime importance of the creative writer, whose skill and inventiveness are so essential and indispensable to Television. It is the Ghanaian writer who can adequately express the essence of the Party’s ideology, the arts, music and drama, and culture of a growing and advancing nation, and the spirit and emotions of our people which must find expression in our Television. Ghanaian writers must, therefore, be closely associated with the planning, development, and production of all our Television programmes. To this end, our writers and artists must be consulted in all discussions of the content of their scripts, and the use to which the scripts will eventually be put in the preparation of programmes for Television. It is to Ghanaian writers that Ghana must look for our future cultural progress, and Ghana Television should offer them a wonderful opportunity and an effective medium through which they can reach the masses of the people. An idea or a movement achieves reality, only when it reaches the masses.
For this same reason, Ghana Television must not be isolated from the life of the people and other aspects of our traditional art and culture. A Television drama or comedy should be a cooperative or coordinating effort between the script writer, the film producer, the technical expert, and the Television programme organizer. It is to encourage this cooperative endeavour that we have established a Film Television and Broadcasting Training School here, in which instruction and guidance is provided, under one roof, for script writers as well as for cameramen, designers, newsmen and other film technicians. The best artists in the theatre, film and literature must share their talents with Television, in order that all the Ghanaian arts may reach that communal outburst of creativity, which has marked the great periods of art in other parts of the world.
Ghana is on the threshold of the fulfilment of her long suppressed genius and impulses, and it is only by a cooperative effort that we can bring all the talents of our nation to bear on the struggle for the socialist construction of Ghana. But socialism is an epoch; it cannot be achieved in a day. It is only by sustained effort and determination that it can be realized. What I have said about Television applies equally well to Sound Broadcasting Service, whose extended programmes and expanded services I have also the great pleasure to inaugurate today. May I at the outset congratulate the Director of Sound Broadcasting, Mr. Coleman, and his staff for their efforts in the arduous task of building the Ghana Broadcasting System. In order to improve the standards of our national broadcasting services, the Government has recently taken certain decisions which are to be put into effect immediately. First, all the existing three national networks of the Broadcasting Service will be converted into one single network and all our national transmitters will carry the same programmes throughout the country.
Secondly, the number of hours during which Broadcasting programmes are heard on the radio will be increased and the contents of the programmes will also be considerably augmented and improved. For this purpose, the new Broadcasting transmitters at Ejura will be used to reinforce those in Accra. They will, however, carry the same single network.
Thirdly, the Broadcasting Relay Service will be expanded by building new relay stations particularly in the rural areas and by increasing the coverage of the existing stations.
In support of our national services, the External Service of our Broadcasting Corporation has been greatly expanded. As a result, the voice of Ghana will from now on be heard all over Africa and far around the world, carrying the message of African aspiration and progress. African emancipation and national unity.
Our Broadcasting Service should struggle ceaselessly to make itself the people’s service. lt should identify itself fully with the people’s aspirations for a fuller life. It should continue to fight uncompromisingly against the forces militating against our progress. It will be its task to expose and unmask imperialism, colonialism and neo-colonialism in all its forms and manifestations, and support our endeavours for the political unification of our Continent. It must blaze the trail of socialism, it must be the Okyeame of Ghana’s development, and its economic and industrial advancement. lt should, above all, strive to enlighten and uplift our people and keep before them the torch of Ghana’s advancement.
All who are employed in our Television Service and our Sound Broadcasting Service have a unique opportunity, therefore, to play a vital role in the development of Ghana and in our struggle to eradicate from our society superstition, ignorance and illiteracy, and create in the minds of our people, through television and broadcasting, an awareness of the benefits to Ghana of modern science and technology. I am confident that you will all bring to this task, the highest sense of dedication and devotion. Let us hope that as a result of these new Services, the growth of socialist consciousness among the people will he hastened through our Television and Sound Broadcasting, and that fresh vistas on the world will be opened to them. We also expect that through your programmes, the struggle for the African liberation movement, for freedom and independence, the struggle against imperialism, colonialism and neo-colonialism, and the ever continuing efforts for the attainment of peace and security throughout the world, will ever be maintained.
I have great pleasure in inaugurating Ghana’s Television Service, and the expansion of our National and External Broadcasting Services. I wish those who work here happiness and success.
Obournana 10 years ago
When will okoampah learn to accept the truth and the mere fact that no matter what he okoampah does, non of his Akyem dangerous nation wrecker family and relatives can be equated to Osagyefour Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, let alone des ... read full comment
When will okoampah learn to accept the truth and the mere fact that no matter what he okoampah does, non of his Akyem dangerous nation wrecker family and relatives can be equated to Osagyefour Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, let alone destroy Nkrumah's achievements. Has Okoampah forgotten how JB Danquah was involved in the murder of a chief in the traditional council? Ungrateful Okoampah who has never been able to tell Ghanaians a single achievement of his Akyem mafias who nothing done by any other person on earth satisfy them but themselves. All the Akyim mafia knew how to do better is to prevent progress from the bombings in Nkrumah's rule with information to CIA and FBI through the formation of UNC to prevent Victor Owusu to become president of Ghana. The campaign against Limann to achieve his goals for Ghana to Adu Boahen asking NPP to boycot elections in 1996 because he lost elction. Then, 8-month supreme court case to making Ghana ungovernable by the Akyem mafia. What at all does okoampah want for his Akyem people except for the destruction of mother Ghana? Akkuffo Addo shall never win election as president so okoampah should stop the nonsense. Even Okyehene lost to a local chief in a case of simple inheritance and enstoolment due to the nature of the Akyem peoples domineering behaviour. What has any Akyem mafia done except killing and destruction? Useless okoampah the abominable neice rapist.
OKATAKYIE 10 years ago
At the very least, Dr Kwame Nkrumah's legacy is all around.
At the very least, Dr Kwame Nkrumah's legacy is all around.
Okoampa erroneously writes:
"As an intellectual, one would expect the Citizens' Movement founder to have seleceted (sic) at least a couple of the most significant items......."
This sentence is structurally defective insofa ...
read full comment
If you find lessons in English grammar more attractive, why not return to the English Department at the University of Cape Coast to pick up your dirty pieces?
You are here, always pretending to know better than everybody e ...
read full comment
Apart from the occasional gramatical errors and "big words", it's difficult to, logically, follow Okoampa's articles.
As usual this drunkard Ahootan without doing any background checks or search get some tots of apeteshie and then spew NONSENSE.
The Seven Years Development Plan which was launched in March 1964 by the greatest African of a ...
read full comment
A farm boy accidentally overturned his wagon load of corn. The farmer who lived nearby heard the noise and yelled over to the boy, "Hey Kwame, forget your troubles. Come in and visit with us. I'll help you get the wagon up la ...
read full comment
GHANA TELEVISION SERVICE CEREMONY OF INAUGURATION
July 13, 1965
I am happy to be here with you today, to inaugurate Ghana’s Television Service and to share with you and the people of Ghana, the sense of joy and expecta ...
read full comment
When will okoampah learn to accept the truth and the mere fact that no matter what he okoampah does, non of his Akyem dangerous nation wrecker family and relatives can be equated to Osagyefour Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, let alone des ...
read full comment
At the very least, Dr Kwame Nkrumah's legacy is all around.