How can President Akufo-Addo's grandson or granddaughter get free education? – Brig. Gen. Nunoo Mensah

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Dr Mumbi Seraki 1 year ago

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine. For instance 10 paracetamol at once.......or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine. For instance 10 paracetamol at once.......or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.
FAROUK ISSAKA. 1 year ago

THIS MAN IS OUT OF TOUCH, HE IS TOO OLD FOR POLITICS. SO DOES HE WANT TO SAY WE HAVE FIRST GRADE SECOND GRADE AND THIRD GRADE GHANAIANS AND THE FIRST GRADE SHOULD WORK AND PAY FOR THE BILLS OF THE SECOND AND THIRD CLASS? THE ...
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THIS MAN IS OUT OF TOUCH, HE IS TOO OLD FOR POLITICS. SO DOES HE WANT TO SAY WE HAVE FIRST GRADE SECOND GRADE AND THIRD GRADE GHANAIANS AND THE FIRST GRADE SHOULD WORK AND PAY FOR THE BILLS OF THE SECOND AND THIRD CLASS? THEN ONLY THE FIRST CLASS GHANAIANS SHOULD VOTE AND ELECT A PRESIDENT.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 1 year ago

WHY IS EVIL NDC STILL ATTACKING THE FREE SHS????
WHO CAN PAY AND WHO CAN’T PAY? WHO WERE THE PEOPLE ENJOYING THE (CMB) COCOA SCHOLARSHIP?? CHILDREN OF THE RICH PEOPLE IN INFLUENTIAL POSITIONS IN SOCIETY ENJOYED IT AND NOT ...
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WHY IS EVIL NDC STILL ATTACKING THE FREE SHS????
WHO CAN PAY AND WHO CAN’T PAY? WHO WERE THE PEOPLE ENJOYING THE (CMB) COCOA SCHOLARSHIP?? CHILDREN OF THE RICH PEOPLE IN INFLUENTIAL POSITIONS IN SOCIETY ENJOYED IT AND NOT THE BRILLIANT CHILDREN OF COCOA FARMERS OR THE POOR. YOUR OWN NDC FLAG BEARER'S FATHER WHO WAS A MINISTER LIVING IN ACCRA AND COULD AFFORD PAYING THE FEES FOR HIS CHILDREN TOOK ALL HIS CHILDREN, INCLUDING MAHAMA, TO THE NORTH TO ENJOY FREE EDUCATION. IF YOU BRING IN AFFORDABILITY, IT IS THE SAME RICH PEOPLE WHO WILL MANIPULATE THE SYSTEM TO DEPRIVE THE POOR.
Truth 1 year ago

Another dumb and block minded guy. He is addressing the policy of SHS that it should cater for only the poor children in our society and not the rich.

Another dumb and block minded guy. He is addressing the policy of SHS that it should cater for only the poor children in our society and not the rich.
Idrissa 1 year ago

He was a fisherman’s. Now is he saying everything descendant of his is rich enough to pay every thing
Block headed general.

He was a fisherman’s. Now is he saying everything descendant of his is rich enough to pay every thing
Block headed general.
Ras 1 year ago

When JM left Achimota for Tamasco because of free shs in the north,his father was a minister. What about that?

When JM left Achimota for Tamasco because of free shs in the north,his father was a minister. What about that?
Kwabena Agyei 1 year ago

When your Kwame Nkrumah introduced free SHS in the North did he exempt those whose parents can afford to pay?

Was John Mahama's father poor?
Didn't John Mahama enjoy that free SHS?
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When your Kwame Nkrumah introduced free SHS in the North did he exempt those whose parents can afford to pay?

Was John Mahama's father poor?
Didn't John Mahama enjoy that free SHS?
I wonder why people with NDC DNA running through them are so evil. They hate the Nana Addo free SHS to the core.
In fact they are agents of the devil.
Zoobie-Zoobie 1 year ago

@farouk issaka...

YOU ARE NOT MAKING ANY SENSE!!!!!!!!!!1

TOO MANY IDIOTS IN GHANA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@farouk issaka...

YOU ARE NOT MAKING ANY SENSE!!!!!!!!!!1

TOO MANY IDIOTS IN GHANA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kojo 1 year ago

Off the top of my head, I think that the policy should cover or made available to all Ghanaian children despite the economic status of their families. This is because we should not begin to deny national and benefits to cert ...
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Off the top of my head, I think that the policy should cover or made available to all Ghanaian children despite the economic status of their families. This is because we should not begin to deny national and benefits to certain classes of people only. It is a divisive and dangerous proposition. If we all have one vote, we all equally enjoy the rights of citizenship and we all presumably and commensurately pay our taxes, why should some national benefits be denied to children of some categories of Ghanaians upfront?

Despite the fact that most wealthy Ghanaians will not enrol their children in public schools to enjoy free education, a good portion of the funds that are deployed to fund the free education program, are derived from taxes paid by the wealthy class.

When the great Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah established the first truly universal free educational system which was then dubbed as, "Free Education from cradle to grave" - therefore from kindergarten to the highest university level, no parent in Ghana, rich or poor, was given the privilege of choice or right, to divest their children from the scheme. This, as well as many other nationalistic policies of the Nkrumah govt is what many years down the line, has kept the bonds of fraternity and proud social cohesion glued together for mutual sovereign
benefit.
NDC WILL LOSE 2024 1 year ago

They can get free education in the same way john Maamah and his numerous siblings (brood of a minister) enjoyed free education in the North at a time when poor farmers in the south (who paid for Maamah's schooling) were strug ...
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They can get free education in the same way john Maamah and his numerous siblings (brood of a minister) enjoyed free education in the North at a time when poor farmers in the south (who paid for Maamah's schooling) were struggling to pay school fees for their kids in the south.
Kwasi Asante -Twum 1 year ago

My brother,yes he is old very but intelligent and sensible in his deliberations. Just listen to yourself. Please travel or read wide and you will know what pertains in other jurisdictions.

My brother,yes he is old very but intelligent and sensible in his deliberations. Just listen to yourself. Please travel or read wide and you will know what pertains in other jurisdictions.
Kojo" RE: Kwasi Asante 1 year ago

He is elderly not old. Only reckless misuse of the English language or semi-illiterates refer to the elderly as "old". It is offensive to do so.

He is elderly not old. Only reckless misuse of the English language or semi-illiterates refer to the elderly as "old". It is offensive to do so.
Nana Barinah 1 year ago

In other jurisdictions the rich a takes their kids to private SHS and gets enrolled in IVy leagues universities. However, the poor in Ghana that bears a lot of children will critic free SHS which could be an equalizer between ...
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In other jurisdictions the rich a takes their kids to private SHS and gets enrolled in IVy leagues universities. However, the poor in Ghana that bears a lot of children will critic free SHS which could be an equalizer between the rich and the poor. Meanwhile, the rich are silently enjoying free SHS with their wards, and relatives. The rich avoids the government primary education even though trained Ghanaian teachers who enjoyed the Ghanaians taxes as allowances lackadaisically perfumed their duties, same with nurses, doctors who enjoyed our taxes as a form of scholarships etc.
Then we will turn around and blame the government who would want to institute pro poor policies.
Another government comes in and scrapes it off because Ahiafoc don’t like it or siphon the money through corrupt deals.
Truth 1 year ago

You should be intelligent enough to understand that the SHS policy should cater for only the poor and vulnerable people in the society and not for the rich.

You should be intelligent enough to understand that the SHS policy should cater for only the poor and vulnerable people in the society and not for the rich.
M.T 1 year ago

That's his opinion, but I don't think there should be discrimination on freeSHS policy. If it's free it should be free all. Akufo-Ado, ministers, and MPs are paid because of their service to the nation like any other employee ...
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That's his opinion, but I don't think there should be discrimination on freeSHS policy. If it's free it should be free all. Akufo-Ado, ministers, and MPs are paid because of their service to the nation like any other employee is paid. What we should be concerned is their ability to govern, not their children also benefiting from freeSHS. Ghanaians talk too much. On one hand they say everyone is suffering. On the other hand they say only the poor should enjoy freeSHS. The question is on what basis will you determine who is poor? Based on what data? A person may have no paid job or nothing in bank account but have 200 cows. Can you say that person is rich or poor? Not all employees or politicians are rich. Any attempt to target only the poor will lead to corruption. We have tried that as a country with getfund. So, let everyone enjoy. No criteria, no hassle, no short change or corner-corner, no interviews. Straight forward policy and solid. It makes more sense to me. The same people who are fighting to make only needy students enjoy freeshs will be the same people going to enjoy it underground at the expense of the needy.
Jose de young 1 year ago

Brigadier General Nunoo Mensah Sir what your achievement in the Armed Force. Its all traitor, traitor and traitor. In 1979 while your fellow Generals like Odartey Willington and other senior officers were fighting laying down ...
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Brigadier General Nunoo Mensah Sir what your achievement in the Armed Force. Its all traitor, traitor and traitor. In 1979 while your fellow Generals like Odartey Willington and other senior officers were fighting laying down their lives to defend the Republic you betrayed them by joining Rawlings just to save your live as a coward General. After JJ saw your true colours you betrayed him and Joined Akuffo Addo. In 2008, while in the camp of Akuffo Addo you switch your allegiance to the late Prof Mills and you were rewarded for your betrayal with National security coordinator. In 2012 when president Mahama sacked as National Security coordinator you started attacking and made an attempt to join Akuffo Addo but NPP resisted you.
Ekow Jones is 1 year ago

Please what you posting is devilish and God will hold you accountable.

Please what you posting is devilish and God will hold you accountable.
Asante 1 year ago

There are a lot of Akuffo Addo in led gov policies that doesn't make sense. His security convoy, pecks for ministers and parliamentarian, etc

There are a lot of Akuffo Addo in led gov policies that doesn't make sense. His security convoy, pecks for ministers and parliamentarian, etc
Kwabena Agyei 1 year ago

Waahw3 !!
Brainless people with senseless comments.

Waahw3 !!
Brainless people with senseless comments.
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Abu Kwadwo 1 year ago

Do you think we are fools in this country when NPP in power you wait until their last term of office then you start making useless allegations against the government as if you care for the country,we saw you during Agya Mil ...
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Do you think we are fools in this country when NPP in power you wait until their last term of office then you start making useless allegations against the government as if you care for the country,we saw you during Agya Mills what did you do for state, you were a waste to the country.
CAD 1 year ago

No wonder youth are dying like chicken. Non entity like you insulting someone as old as your grandfather? Hmmm curses abound, continue like that.

No wonder youth are dying like chicken. Non entity like you insulting someone as old as your grandfather? Hmmm curses abound, continue like that.
kwame 1 year ago

Brig Gen Nunoo Mensah please, how do you determine ability to pay? are you asking for another government agency to be set up to determine who can determine who can or cannot pay
school fees? remember the CMB scholarship sche ...
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Brig Gen Nunoo Mensah please, how do you determine ability to pay? are you asking for another government agency to be set up to determine who can determine who can or cannot pay
school fees? remember the CMB scholarship scheme. The majority of beneficiaries were children of civil servants. President Mahama's Father was a minister of State and could afford to pay school fees, yet his father transferred him to the north to take advantage of the free SHS for the north. Free SHS for every child in Ghana is ok. it will benefit all taxpayers.
Sister Soulja 1 year ago

It is call means-tested, and that is what is used in all developed countries, it's nothing new.

It is call means-tested, and that is what is used in all developed countries, it's nothing new.
Okatakyie 1 year ago

Sister,

Means-testing is another way to punish success. Don't forget that in our part of the world, the few that pay taxes are the ones in the formal sector who would incidentally be subject to means tests and also be depr ...
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Sister,

Means-testing is another way to punish success. Don't forget that in our part of the world, the few that pay taxes are the ones in the formal sector who would incidentally be subject to means tests and also be deprived of entitlement of their tax payments.
CAD 1 year ago

I have spent 10,000 already on my daughter who is in SHS 1. PTA dues 500.00 first term, 300.00 second term. stop the nonsense and listen to wise and experience man like Nonoo Mensah

I have spent 10,000 already on my daughter who is in SHS 1. PTA dues 500.00 first term, 300.00 second term. stop the nonsense and listen to wise and experience man like Nonoo Mensah
FAROUK ISSAKA. 1 year ago

GHANAIANS MUST STAND UP AND RESIST ANY DEVIL WHO WANT TO SCRAP THE FREE SHS OR PUT ANY MEASURES ON THE FREE SHS. GOVERNMENT ASSISTED HIGH SCHOOLS MUST BE FREE EXCEPT THOSE WHO WILL OPT FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS. WE SAW HOW THE COC ...
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GHANAIANS MUST STAND UP AND RESIST ANY DEVIL WHO WANT TO SCRAP THE FREE SHS OR PUT ANY MEASURES ON THE FREE SHS. GOVERNMENT ASSISTED HIGH SCHOOLS MUST BE FREE EXCEPT THOSE WHO WILL OPT FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS. WE SAW HOW THE COCOABOARD SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO STUDENTS WHO CANNOT EVEN IDENTIFY COCOA TREES FROM COCONUTS. ITS THE SAME WAY IF WE ALLOW NDC TO COME TO POWER THEY ARE GOING TO LIMIT THE FREE SHS TO ONLY CHILDREN OF NDC MEMBERS. REMEMBER HOW NDC USED HEALTH INSURANCE TO CONVINCE TOGOLESE TO VOTE FOR THEM IN 2012.
Zoobie-Zoobie 1 year ago

@FAROOK isssaka....

ARE YOU AN IDIOT?////

@FAROOK isssaka....

ARE YOU AN IDIOT?////
Citizen8 1 year ago

@Sister Soulja, you come across as one of those folks who call themselves social democrats, the euphemism for leeches. You want freebies when you contribute little or nothing to the national exchequer but you don't want those ...
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@Sister Soulja, you come across as one of those folks who call themselves social democrats, the euphemism for leeches. You want freebies when you contribute little or nothing to the national exchequer but you don't want those who work hard and pay more taxes to enjoy those very free public services paid for with their taxes. Where's the equity here?
Sister Soulja 1 year ago

You equally come across as a vulture capitalist, someone who thinks people that are not successful are lazy and a drain on the national coffers. Give me one good reason why you think means-tested is not good. I paid more than ...
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You equally come across as a vulture capitalist, someone who thinks people that are not successful are lazy and a drain on the national coffers. Give me one good reason why you think means-tested is not good. I paid more than $8000 as tuition and boarding fees for my son who attends Stoney Brooks University, as a resident of NY and know other students whose family contribution is zero, yet I am a strong supporter of means-tested programs. There should be a program in place to determine parents ability to pay, this is a no-brainer.
Citizen8 1 year ago

How much tax have you contributed to Ghana?

How much tax have you contributed to Ghana?
Zoobie-Zoobie 1 year ago

@citizen8

TOO MANY IDIOTS IN GHANA!!!!!11

ARE YOU AN IDIOT???////

@citizen8

TOO MANY IDIOTS IN GHANA!!!!!11

ARE YOU AN IDIOT???////
Eddiemens 1 year ago

It is simply to determine, if you are able to send your ward to private JHS paying huge fees sometimes in dollars, then you should be able to pay when your ward is in SHS

It is simply to determine, if you are able to send your ward to private JHS paying huge fees sometimes in dollars, then you should be able to pay when your ward is in SHS
Kay 1 year ago

Mr Nunu are saying Mahama father was less privileged that's why he sent Mahama to free secondary school? are you saying ur family was less privileged that's why u and ur friends enjoyed free University education?
If you don' ...
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Mr Nunu are saying Mahama father was less privileged that's why he sent Mahama to free secondary school? are you saying ur family was less privileged that's why u and ur friends enjoyed free University education?
If you don't have anything better to say go n sleep.
KB 1 year ago

Ur right... thanks... God bless your efforts

Ur right... thanks... God bless your efforts
Dauda 1 year ago

WE THOUGHT THAT AKUFFO ADDO AND BAWUMIA ARE COMING TO TURN GHANA INTO PARADISE ,NOT KNOWING WE VOTED FOR LIARS AND THIEVES....GHANIANS ARE WAITING FOR THE REDEEMER MR JOHN MAHAMA TO COME AND CLEAR AKUFFO ADDO'S NONSENSE...

WE THOUGHT THAT AKUFFO ADDO AND BAWUMIA ARE COMING TO TURN GHANA INTO PARADISE ,NOT KNOWING WE VOTED FOR LIARS AND THIEVES....GHANIANS ARE WAITING FOR THE REDEEMER MR JOHN MAHAMA TO COME AND CLEAR AKUFFO ADDO'S NONSENSE...
ROCKY USA 1 year ago

Good message for the Ghanaians
U are talking scenes brother
They just used that method free education to steal everything Ghana is having

Good message for the Ghanaians
U are talking scenes brother
They just used that method free education to steal everything Ghana is having
Ruby 1 year ago

You see black man's mentality? Selected few must benefit and that's the mindset of Africans who control the system. With your military background old man, someone like me did not expect you speak like that. One good thing eve ...
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You see black man's mentality? Selected few must benefit and that's the mindset of Africans who control the system. With your military background old man, someone like me did not expect you speak like that. One good thing every Ghanaian must look at is even how those from rural areas get opportunity to attend some of the best schools in Urban areas. Ask yourself wether that was the case before free SHS implementation. You claim it is not good to have extended this to the dependents of well to do families right? In Ghana, well to do people are the ones that complain about everything and they do so for the poor majority to feel like they're speaking for them and that's a lie because you guys do this for your own interest. And to those complaining about bad implementation, when did the country's education system become better? Everyone has been complaining since ages and instead providing solutions, black man will always criticized with offering a solution. You're saying I shouldn't benefit from this policy because a current or former president is my grandfather? My goodness!! Please put on your thinking cap. Whoever doesn't need the policy chooses to go to private school where they can pay their fees without complaining. I pray that the youth of this country will see this policy as a game changer because this is the only way someone like Gen Nunoo and the catfish can all climb the ladder to the top. Thanks for your alternative Gen but it does not auger well for the ordinary Ghanaian as you claimed.
Bro kwesi 1 year ago

In the 90s school scholarships for the poor rather went to the Rich NDC members.Shout you hypocrite.

In the 90s school scholarships for the poor rather went to the Rich NDC members.Shout you hypocrite.
Kwame Nyame 1 year ago

This man is hungry and that has led him into foolish and stupid effusions. He is now following Cheddar. Very shameless old idiot.

This man is hungry and that has led him into foolish and stupid effusions. He is now following Cheddar. Very shameless old idiot.
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Ked 1 year ago

Shut up confuse old man. You were all here when JDM said he will review the free SHS which akan media has turned it into politics that "review means cancel" you couldn't say a word. Now you are here blowing jass. Comot for t ...
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Shut up confuse old man. You were all here when JDM said he will review the free SHS which akan media has turned it into politics that "review means cancel" you couldn't say a word. Now you are here blowing jass. Comot for there
KB 1 year ago

Stupid Nunoo Mensah... you talk like u have mental health problems. Even John Mahama former President enjoyed free education even though his late father was a minister of state.He was moved from Achimota school to Tamale seco ...
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Stupid Nunoo Mensah... you talk like u have mental health problems. Even John Mahama former President enjoyed free education even though his late father was a minister of state.He was moved from Achimota school to Tamale secondary school for free....
Go and check the records before you mention President Nana Addo..

Nonsense
Gborlahn 1 year ago

Thank you Brigadier-General! We are so obsessed with free things that we don't even realise the role we are playing to make things difficult for ourselves in this country.

I was at a government hospital the other day and ...
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Thank you Brigadier-General! We are so obsessed with free things that we don't even realise the role we are playing to make things difficult for ourselves in this country.

I was at a government hospital the other day and was asked to do chest x-ray. After the test, I asked to pay and got to know that a relative had made the system cover it. I queried her and she replied whether I knew what people were doing for their relatives and friends at that hospital.

I'm not wealthy but I don't like free things. It's never free. Someone is always paying. I'm on government payroll and can afford the cost of a chest x-ray. The hospital can find a way of identifying poor people who cannot pay and make it free for them. No wonder hospitals can't pay utility bills.

People who can afford to pay are getting free things and putting a burden on the economy and it's affecting us all. It's the same thing with free shs. I have relatives whose children attend GIS. They pay fees in dollars. They don't want free things. Reserve the fee things for the poor and needy. That's what the good man is saying and he makes perfect sense!
Citizen8 1 year ago

@Gborlahn, why didn't you donate the X-ray fee to the hospital? Nobody stops you from doing that.

@Gborlahn, why didn't you donate the X-ray fee to the hospital? Nobody stops you from doing that.
Kwaky 1 year ago

So NDC people cannot make recommendations with insult.Listen to a senior NDC person talking.What do you expect of babies with sharp teeth? It is sad and pathetic.

So NDC people cannot make recommendations with insult.Listen to a senior NDC person talking.What do you expect of babies with sharp teeth? It is sad and pathetic.
Kwaky 1 year ago

Are all people in Teshie and Nungua poor per your logic? I hope Teshie and Nungua people will call and demonstrate for apology from this man.The forum at which you spoke show how hollow you are.

Are all people in Teshie and Nungua poor per your logic? I hope Teshie and Nungua people will call and demonstrate for apology from this man.The forum at which you spoke show how hollow you are.
Marcus Adepaye 1 year ago

Nonsense!!! Doesn't the parents of Akuffo Addo's grandson or daughter pay taxes in Ghana and are they not Ghanaians????Cut this crap!!!!!

Nonsense!!! Doesn't the parents of Akuffo Addo's grandson or daughter pay taxes in Ghana and are they not Ghanaians????Cut this crap!!!!!
Citizen8 1 year ago

That nonsensical behaviour started long ago when President Mahama's father, a minister of state, moved him to the north so he could enjoy free education overthere. Brig. Nunoo Mensah you see how nonsensical you're? You go abo ...
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That nonsensical behaviour started long ago when President Mahama's father, a minister of state, moved him to the north so he could enjoy free education overthere. Brig. Nunoo Mensah you see how nonsensical you're? You go about talking by heart when you're only driven by personal hatred and not real love for the nation.
Sundiata keita 1 year ago

Nonsense why your children and grandchildren also enjoying free education

Nonsense why your children and grandchildren also enjoying free education
Simpa Panyin Nunoo M 1 year ago

I wonder why Nunoo Mensah did not mention his own name but mentioned Akufo Addo's name. JDM's father was a Minister but his 19 children had free education while poor cocoa farmers from the South had to pay fees.

I wonder why Nunoo Mensah did not mention his own name but mentioned Akufo Addo's name. JDM's father was a Minister but his 19 children had free education while poor cocoa farmers from the South had to pay fees.
NII Nii 1 year ago

SOMETHING SHOULD BE WITH THIS FREE SHS. ITS NOT WORKING AS IT IS. ITS BEEN POLITICIZED AND THERE IS ABLOT OF CORRUPTION GOING ON WITHIN.WE CANT CLOSE OUR EYES TO WATCH OUR CHILDREN COMING TO STAY LONGER PERIODS IN THE HOUSE T ...
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SOMETHING SHOULD BE WITH THIS FREE SHS. ITS NOT WORKING AS IT IS. ITS BEEN POLITICIZED AND THERE IS ABLOT OF CORRUPTION GOING ON WITHIN.WE CANT CLOSE OUR EYES TO WATCH OUR CHILDREN COMING TO STAY LONGER PERIODS IN THE HOUSE THAN IN SCHOOL. ITS VERY PATHETIC TO WATCH THE TRAFFIC “LIGHT SYSTEM “GOING BECAUSE OF LACK OF INFRASTRUCTURE WHILST A LOOK OF THE E BLOCK BUILDING GOING WASTE UNOCCUPIED AND HAD GROWN WEEDS.U CANT JUST GO TO SCHOOL TO COME OUT AS HALF BACKED HIGH SCHOOL WITH U NOT ABLE TO WRITE YOUR NAME OR SPEAK-AND CONSTRUCT GOOD ENGLISH.OUR CHILDREN SHOULD BENEFIT FROM THE SUPPOSED FREE EDUCATION BUT THEY ARE NO.JUST CALLING YOURSELF A SHS GRADUATE IS NOT ENOUGH.HOW CAN U PRONOUNCE EDUCATION GOOD WHEN THE CHILDREN HAS NO TEXT BOOKS FOR REFERENCES?HOW CAN U ALLOW A TEACHER TO TEACH WITHOUT VACATION JUST BECAUSE OF POLITICS. HOW CAN A SCHOOL OPERATE WITHOUT THE PARENTS OF THE STUDENT HAVING NO SAY IN THE SITUATION OF HIS CHILD. HOW CAN U RUN A SCHOOL WITHOUT PTA.AGAIN HOW CAN U RAN A SCHOOL WITH HEADS TEACHERS AND STAFF HAVING NO SAY.HOW WILL PARENTS WILL RATHER BE PAYING MORE FOR EXTRA CLASSES IF ITS FREE EDUCATION.IF THE PARENTS DONT DO THAT THEIR WARDS WILL FAIL. ALL THAT THE NPP GOVT IS PRODUCING ARE HSLF BAKED SHS STUDENTS WITH NO SUBSTANCE.
THATS WHY THEY MUST REVIEW IT. ALL STAKE HOLDERS OF EDUCATION INCLUDING PARENTS SHOULD COME TOGETHER AND TELL US WHAT THEY WANT FOR YHEIR CHILDREN. THIS IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO. AND IF THEY SAID THEY WANT TO CONTRIBUTE SO BE IT.
STUDENTS FILL FORMS BEFORE THEY ENTER THE SHS CLASSROOMS SO THE NEEDY CAN BE IDENTIFIED. BOARDERS SHOULD SHOULD PAY FOR THEIR CHILDREN FOOD SO THAT THEY CAN HOLD GOVT RESPONSIBLE IF THE ARE NOT FED WELL. IF U ARE DAY STUDENT UOUR PARENTS SHOULD CATER FOR YOUR FOOD OR THE SCHOOL WILL GIVE U ONLY ONE GOOD MEAL AND SNACK AND NOTHING ELSE.
@ Nii Nii, you don't make sense .. 1 year ago

So how much tax do you pay to enable us build ALL the infrastructure requirements before educating our youth. Will it ever happen? What's wrong if we make maximum use of what we have now so that we don't leave large number of ...
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So how much tax do you pay to enable us build ALL the infrastructure requirements before educating our youth. Will it ever happen? What's wrong if we make maximum use of what we have now so that we don't leave large number of youth uneducated only to become a huge burden on society
Foro K 1 year ago

Where there any records to identify the rich and the poor?

Where there any records to identify the rich and the poor?
Nana 1 year ago

Sir Is he the richest person in this country. Why are you so bitter about yourself. Please you are too old for all this nonsense you have in your heart for this man

Sir Is he the richest person in this country. Why are you so bitter about yourself. Please you are too old for all this nonsense you have in your heart for this man
Kofi Adu 1 year ago

How crazy you are Nunoo Mensah. How long has this free education been in place? And now you're talking about. If you don't have anything to say during rallies you better shut off

How crazy you are Nunoo Mensah. How long has this free education been in place? And now you're talking about. If you don't have anything to say during rallies you better shut off
Benbella 1 year ago

Hmmmm. You've spoken well Senior. Will they take it? Politics,politics and politics without proper thinking. Ah! What kind of country is this? Akufo Addo has also been able to rule Ghana? Wao! God dey........... Chiakaiiiiii ...
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Hmmmm. You've spoken well Senior. Will they take it? Politics,politics and politics without proper thinking. Ah! What kind of country is this? Akufo Addo has also been able to rule Ghana? Wao! God dey........... Chiakaiiiiiiiaaàassaaa
Brigadier Sabari v.2 1 year ago

Dementia alarm. By heart talk old man. How do you feel paradibg yourself as a General whilst you are not. You left the army as a Brigadier and not a General so please stop hogging the light ok. Now my response to you is that. ...
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Dementia alarm. By heart talk old man. How do you feel paradibg yourself as a General whilst you are not. You left the army as a Brigadier and not a General so please stop hogging the light ok. Now my response to you is that. You are out of touch. The so called affluent Ghanaians pay more taxes than the people you perceive to be poor. Those taxes helps develop the nation, education inclusive. Please take your medicine wai Brig. nunooo mensah
Kiki 1 year ago

He hasnot mention where his grandchildren are schooling schooling. Why are the rich not sending their wards to private SHSs where fees are paid? When fees were being paid before 2017, the rich sent their wards to private SHSs ...
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He hasnot mention where his grandchildren are schooling schooling. Why are the rich not sending their wards to private SHSs where fees are paid? When fees were being paid before 2017, the rich sent their wards to private SHSs. As soon as fee-free SHS education policy was introduced nationwide the rich withdrew their wards from private fee-paying SHSs to fee-free public SHSs.
Is he aware John Mahama attended fee-free public secondary school in northern Ghana when his father, a minister of state in Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's government, could afford to pay fees in any southern school?
Shallom Shallom 1 year ago

This expired old man is always talking nonsense

This expired old man is always talking nonsense
pp 1 year ago

And they are still sayin they implemented Free ShS

And they are still sayin they implemented Free ShS
Much Ado 1 year ago

We are in this country where cocoa scholarships are given to well to do people and children of the middle who have nothing to do with cocoa and the children of cocoa farmers are ignored. People who could afford to pay customs ...
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We are in this country where cocoa scholarships are given to well to do people and children of the middle who have nothing to do with cocoa and the children of cocoa farmers are ignored. People who could afford to pay customs duty don't pay because of political affiliation. Look at elevy they said when you pay through registered businesses nothing would be so the business have refused to accept Momo and the burden is on us the poor. If you want those who can afford to pay shs fees remember that they won't pay and use protocol and ways and means to avoid paying it. It's rather the poor parents who will pay.
Obour 1 year ago

Here he comes again with his emptiness. Who doesn't know who you are. Just come out and ask for allawa if you need more

Here he comes again with his emptiness. Who doesn't know who you are. Just come out and ask for allawa if you need more
Capt. Adabuga 1 year ago

Has anything ever made sense to good old Nunoo Mensah?

Has anything ever made sense to good old Nunoo Mensah?
Kwame Peter 1 year ago

Pl have pity on Brig-Gen Nunoo-Mensah,this is a general who was comfortably saluting NCO and junior ranks,he lost respect in his young days.

Pl have pity on Brig-Gen Nunoo-Mensah,this is a general who was comfortably saluting NCO and junior ranks,he lost respect in his young days.
Ghanani 1 year ago

Why did Nkrumah introduce free education in the North when Ghana attained independence? To bridge the huge gap in the development of education that existed between the South and the North of Ghana. It was well structure ...
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Why did Nkrumah introduce free education in the North when Ghana attained independence? To bridge the huge gap in the development of education that existed between the South and the North of Ghana. It was well structured and implemented and it was the poorest of the poor who benefited and not the rich.
So is Rich Nunoo Mensah paying for all his relatives 1 year ago

Nunoo Mensah whom we all know to be stupendous rich must show proof that he has been paying secondary school fees for all his relatives and friends' children. Otherwise he must shut up his stinking unintelligent mouth forever ...
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Nunoo Mensah whom we all know to be stupendous rich must show proof that he has been paying secondary school fees for all his relatives and friends' children. Otherwise he must shut up his stinking unintelligent mouth forever.
Nii Stranger 1 year ago

Is this the same person, Army officer, who 1000s of troops use to salute and give respect to?
Truly, "a book allows any fool to read it", - a Ga Proverb

Is this the same person, Army officer, who 1000s of troops use to salute and give respect to?
Truly, "a book allows any fool to read it", - a Ga Proverb
rasco 1 year ago

Are their parents paying tax or not. This is nonsense, Mr old man

Are their parents paying tax or not. This is nonsense, Mr old man
Naana 1 year ago

Utter rubbish. I bet your grandson or daughter is in free education and that's OK. Most of the rich in GH take their children to GIS, AIS, Tema international Akosombo international and Faith montessori. Children in grade A sc ...
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Utter rubbish. I bet your grandson or daughter is in free education and that's OK. Most of the rich in GH take their children to GIS, AIS, Tema international Akosombo international and Faith montessori. Children in grade A schools are usually Middle class families like your sons children. Every child must be given an opportunity. As a parent you decide to take your child to FSHS or not. These kinds of populist statements must not be allowed to pass in GH!
Truth stands 1 year ago

Spot on Mr CDS ! All the afluent in society must who can affordit shouldpay the fees

Spot on Mr CDS ! All the afluent in society must who can affordit shouldpay the fees
Kofi Ansaba 1 year ago

John Mahama’s father was a CPP Minister. Did he enjoy tue free Northern scholarship or not?

John Mahama’s father was a CPP Minister. Did he enjoy tue free Northern scholarship or not?
Bodhisattva Tom 1 year ago

If the government ca afford to make high schools free it must. All advanced countries have free high school system. If you are rich you can send your children to private school. There are public and private high schools in m ...
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If the government ca afford to make high schools free it must. All advanced countries have free high school system. If you are rich you can send your children to private school. There are public and private high schools in many countries.
The general is blowing steam for nothing. In fact the government must do everything in its power to make free and affordable education to its citizens.
Mensah Ofosu 1 year ago

Is Ghana MONEY your money?

Is Ghana MONEY your money?
Eric Anokye Boateng 1 year ago

Are they not Ghanaians too?Grandpa pls for this one it is below the belt. I support you in most issues you put out but grandpa not on this one. Come again

Are they not Ghanaians too?Grandpa pls for this one it is below the belt. I support you in most issues you put out but grandpa not on this one. Come again
Baffuor 1 year ago

The brain behind such national policies is to offset the greed inherent in our society.Suffice it to say that if SHS were not free for all, the rich will end up lobbying to be benefactors, depriving the poor .Is that not the ...
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The brain behind such national policies is to offset the greed inherent in our society.Suffice it to say that if SHS were not free for all, the rich will end up lobbying to be benefactors, depriving the poor .Is that not the same problem being faced by the GETFUND SCHOLARSHIP SECRETARIAT AND OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS?AND IS IT TRUE THAT EVEN MPS WITH EX GRATIA HAVE BENEFITED FROM SUCH SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE POOR AND NEEDY?WHO IN GHANA WILL ACCEPT THE CATEGORY OF RICH AND ESCHEW SCHOLARSHIP?I DON'T THINK THE SO CALLED RICH IN OUR SOCIETY WILL BE HONEST ENOUGH TO ADMIT THEY ARE RICH AND FOR THAT MATTER NOT LOBBY WITH ADVANTAGE THE POWERS THAT CONTROL SUCH SERVICES .What yardstick will be used to differentiate between the rich and the poor in Ghana. Those assigned to implement who is to receive or not to receive free SHS will end up being multi millionaires from kikbacks from the rich.What the General said was true but i think the challenges in implementation of the idea which is laudable;vis a vis the rich paying far outweighs its benefits. There is this story of a toll being levied on people with footwear crossing a bridge in the USA in the end of the last century.Those with footwear on nearing the bridge removed it and put it in their carrier bag only to put it on after crossing. The idea was that only the rich could afford footwear in those days.I believe every one in Ghana, the rich or poor should be given the option of deciding to pay or not and those voluntary payments into noted accounts payed directlyby the said student will be recycled to support the scheme. And in conclusion , what will the politicians have used this free SHSmoney for? Is it not going to go into some pocketsAllow it to be open as it is. FREE SHS FOR ALL IS SIMPLE.FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Afriyie 1 year ago

Stupid man, he never says anything sensible. How do you classify who is poor in Ghana? Scholarships which were supposed to be for brilliant but needy students to attend universities in and out of Ghana have been given to the ...
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Stupid man, he never says anything sensible. How do you classify who is poor in Ghana? Scholarships which were supposed to be for brilliant but needy students to attend universities in and out of Ghana have been given to the rich and political members. My question is, how do you classify who is poor? In Ghana, sixty percent of the population is poor. Are you now coming to choose who should go to school because he/she is poor? That's very stupid of him. This will even create discrimination in school, when students will make fun of such students.
Amoako from Kumasi 1 year ago

Ghana must have free educational no matter the cost.Akufo Ado has done what all African leader are afraid to do.Let's give thanks to him.Best president of Africa

Ghana must have free educational no matter the cost.Akufo Ado has done what all African leader are afraid to do.Let's give thanks to him.Best president of Africa
Enyo 1 year ago

Absolute nonsense!! Which original are you talking about? Why so someone be victimised for their success and hardwork? It's the taxes of these hardworking individuals that makes such policies possible. Free SHS is average gov ...
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Absolute nonsense!! Which original are you talking about? Why so someone be victimised for their success and hardwork? It's the taxes of these hardworking individuals that makes such policies possible. Free SHS is average government high school. The truly rich send their kids to private schools and that is not covered by free SHS. Oh, this moron after receiving goodies from cheddar can't even speak to his candidacy...what a corrupt twerp !!
Akwasi KB. 1 year ago

Please let sleeping dogs lay quietly. Was the father of the Mahamas' poor that much, yet his children had free education from the resources of the nation. Unless one decides to educate his children in a private institution, w ...
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Please let sleeping dogs lay quietly. Was the father of the Mahamas' poor that much, yet his children had free education from the resources of the nation. Unless one decides to educate his children in a private institution, what is wrong with rich or poor enjoying free education ?
Instead of bringing up serious issues like corruption and conflict of interests where politicians are taking the rest of the nation for granted, you waste our time on free education. By such decisions you are Proving yourselves to be invalid on important matters. The
IfKitchenHot 1 year ago

If the kitchen is hot get out!.These are your own words so shut up you bloody old nation wrecker and coup plotter.
You're part of Ghana's problems today my wretched antiquated man..

If the kitchen is hot get out!.These are your own words so shut up you bloody old nation wrecker and coup plotter.
You're part of Ghana's problems today my wretched antiquated man..
Joe 1 year ago

Who is complaining to you, Papa that because of the presence of the rich people's children at the SHIS the poor people don't get admission to school. Shame.

Who is complaining to you, Papa that because of the presence of the rich people's children at the SHIS the poor people don't get admission to school. Shame.
Ekow Jones is 1 year ago

Ghanaweb should be sensible enough to take this Dr Mumbi Seraki into account. His post is very dangerous and needs to be arrested ASAP.

Ghanaweb should be sensible enough to take this Dr Mumbi Seraki into account. His post is very dangerous and needs to be arrested ASAP.
Owusu Adiomi 1 year ago

Brigadier please rethink about this complain
I believe you overstepped and did not truly understand what you said
Ghanaians criticise without reasoning. Take the politics out and be grateful to Nana Addo and NPP government ...
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Brigadier please rethink about this complain
I believe you overstepped and did not truly understand what you said
Ghanaians criticise without reasoning. Take the politics out and be grateful to Nana Addo and NPP government. Rethink.
Mahama dumsor 1 year ago

This old crook who got enlisted into the army with an ordinary level certificate like his master j j Rawlings,who only got to where they got to in military because level headed Ghanaians at that time viewed the military as a ...
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This old crook who got enlisted into the army with an ordinary level certificate like his master j j Rawlings,who only got to where they got to in military because level headed Ghanaians at that time viewed the military as a dirty kind of profession meant for the block headed as such weren't interested.Certainly this man is mad now and urgently requires help for psychiatric attention.

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How can President Akufo-Addo's grandson or granddaughter get free education? – Brig. Gen. Nunoo Mensah

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