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IGP: Ghana Police University starts soon

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  • asante 8 years ago

    This will be the firdt police University in the subregion. I can see the whole subregion benefitting from this institution

  • Benoit Kalala 8 years ago

    Police university for what ? We keep complaining about lack of money and we keep wasting the little money we have.

  • CORNEY 8 years ago

    Agree,this is waste of resources,they don't even need that Command and Staff College,too much elitism being introduced by this man into the police service.
    Instead of them fighting armed robbery and other criminal activitie ...
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  • KT 8 years ago

    Police academy not university.

  • Joe Canada 8 years ago

    It will called University of Corruption in the highest order. I pray that it doesn't come to pass else we are dead.

  • TARANTULA 8 years ago

    Which of the clowns in govt brought up this most ridiculous idea? What did that person drink or smoke before he had the courage to present this silly idea in the public domain? What nonsense is this!

    What the Ghana Police ...
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  • school boy 8 years ago

    EWWOOOOOOOOOOO now we are going to have polished bribe takers.They are only going to get trained to be more corrupt and take more bribes ewurade yesu yewu.

  • SIMON 8 years ago

    GHANA HAVE PROFESSORS, PhD YET NOT EVEN A SINGLE RESERACH IN MARLAIA, EBOLA, TB OR POLIO ALL HAVE BE DONE BY SOMEONE ELSE WHY EASY TO BE CORRPT, GREED AND SELFISH MENTALITY POLITICIANS

  • school boy 8 years ago

    Asante u must be crazy. to benefit who.

  • SIMON 8 years ago

    WHOSE IDEA IS THIS AFTER ALL THESE YEARS WITH CORRUPT LEADERSHIP CANNOT EVEN HANDLE SIMPLE TASK. GETTING DEGREES ON TOP OF IT WILL WORSEN THE PLIGHT OF POLICE SERVICES AND EVEN COMMON POLICING IS A CHORE FULL OF BRIBBERY CORR ...
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  • Mojingles 8 years ago

    I have never seen anything like this before, a police university? This is unprecedented and just goes to show the unjustifiable rush to create colleges and universities by Ghanaians at every opportunity...this idea is ridicul ...
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  • Nana Aba 8 years ago

    An opportunity to expand police training to ensure maximum safety and security of the citizenry and you are talking trash. This will attract young students to specialised in various fields such as forensics, homicides, school ...
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  • Noo 8 years ago

    I know for fact that there are no computers, even decrepit desktops in most police stations.

    When you have a case they pull out the LEMBAK and write it down in long hand. Now they are going to invest millions of dollars in ...
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  • Okunka 8 years ago

    Nana Abba, all you are writing about is a course in criminal justice. This can be offered in existing universities. The problem with Ghana police is not lack of knowledge. It is lack of logistics and corruption. Do you thi ...
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  • ADWEN 8 years ago

    The Ghana Police service has been complaining that they don't have enough resources and budgetary allocation to do their work, so where would they get the money to fund the university?
    This is going to be a WASTE AND WASTE O ...
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  • Mojingles 8 years ago

    Adwen, don't pin the rap on Mahama for the IGP's irrational request. As you rightly observed, "universities are the vogue in Ghana," so it goes without breaking a sweat that Ghanaian wake up every morning imbued with the idea ...
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  • George Asomaning 8 years ago

    We will just be happy with civilised policing Mr IGP.

  • Ewe nation 8 years ago

    Waste of resources. Nonsense! !!!

  • DIRTY WORK 8 years ago

    USELESS IGP AND IT´S PRESIDENT MAHAMA

  • Chiefi amankwa 8 years ago

    Waa look

  • Akonta besi fom 8 years ago

    Advanced degrees in bribery and corruption.Ghana is finished.

  • sunny 8 years ago

    Hmmm, I foresee BA(Theft), BA(Robbery), BSc(Bribery), BSc(Fraud) etc awarded to the already certified wicked police

  • ADWEN 8 years ago

    These are the output of degrees we should expect. Complete WASTE OF RESOURCES.
    How countries in the world have police Universities? Do we Ghanaians and Africans think? The cannot even manage the little resources the have and ...
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  • sadah, woyome, subah 8 years ago

    Thats TRUE bra. They are mere thiefs

  • MINOR CASE 8 years ago

    Oh my God , we are finished . They are not satisfied with shaking us down , thy want the finess of using the pen to steal like the politicians do. Eiiiiii.

  • KOTOKO 8 years ago

    GRADUATE WITH DEGREE IN CORUPTION ,MASTERS IN FRAUD AND Phd in robbery. these guys will not learn anything except

  • PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 8 years ago

    An elderly couple was just settled down for BED when the old man realized he left the lights on in the greenhouse in the back yard. Then they heard voices. Three men had broken into the greenhouse. Scared, they called the pol ...
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  • Jupitor 8 years ago

    Open your ass we dont care!!!! Remote control police!!!!!!!

  • KWASHIE ADJAH 8 years ago

    GHANA DOES NOT NEED A POLICE UNIVERSITY. A POLICE HOSPITAL, SO A UNIVERSITY, THEN WHAT? POLICE SUPERMARKET? A POLICE DAY NURSERY? A POLICE SECONDARY SCHOOL? A POLICE SPORTS STADIUM? A POLICE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL? A POLICE CAT ...
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  • bimbilla 8 years ago

    I believe the top required course...and most popular on the curriculum will be
    STRATEGIES and PRINCIPLES OF BRIBE TAKING

  • bimbilla 8 years ago

    I think the only educational institution the Ghana Police needs is a top-class high tech PSYCHIATRIC COLLEGE to examine the brains of all the officers starting from the IGP

  • #I'mAnas 8 years ago

    Police officers should do some legal courses to enhance their knowledge of the law. So many laws used by the Police are their own laws to help them collect monies from the public.

  • Joe Turkey 8 years ago

    Very soon, we will have a university for butchers in Ghana. The (P)NDC made that very clear when came to power - everybody can be a graduate. Can't Ghanaian universities teach whatever the police are supposed to learn beyond ...
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  • KWAKU ANANSE 8 years ago

    THE NDC PARTY HAS BOUGHT A LARGE PARCEL OF LAND AT OYARIFA, TO BUILD A COLLEGE TO TRAIN NDC FOOLSOLDIERS IN PROPAGANDA, LIES, RIGGING ELECTIONS AND CORRUPTION. THEY HAVE STARTED BUILDING THE FACILITIES OF THE COLLEGE AT OYARI ...
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  • Sanitii 8 years ago

    Misplace, misname, mislabel; this is the bane of Ghana we know now. Everything is corrupted, diluted to confused so somebody can profit from it. University is a Big deal! It doesn't take a few weeks and months and resources ...
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  • AmaGhana 8 years ago

    Ghana Police ur mind is lyk ur uniform pepee!!pe. No need for any black minded people university. Pls Anas target the police service for me okay!

  • Addai Thomas 8 years ago

    i will be happy if it cames on.

  • Rudy 8 years ago

    I agreed with you IGP from all the coutries I've traveled to,they all have police colleges

  • NTIAMOAH 8 years ago

    HOW MANY COUNTRIES HAVE YOU BEEN TO? NAME ALL THESE COUNTRIES

  • Kofi 8 years ago

    What kind of degree programmes can't the police do in any of the universities? Why not establish police medical schools to train doctors specifically for service in the police or lawyers for that matter?

  • JH. New York 8 years ago

    To learn excellence of how to take Bribes,to outwit Anas Cameras.
    What is wrong with the present name, "Staff College" or Police College to get Accreditation under one of these names to do Degree level Courses, while enoug ...
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  • Andani A A sigli 8 years ago

    good wk igp,we trust u can deliver well to de good ple of gh.

  • Nii Adjei 8 years ago

    will this stop the ghana police from using bugabuga methods? or will this police university teach them how to be more bugabuga and not getting caught?

  • MemyselfandI 8 years ago

    Programs to be offered are:

    1, Diploma in Corruption for Beginners

    2, BSc. Bribe Taking Principles

    3, PostGrad. Diploma in Corruption Exposure Prevention Methods and Techniques

    4. MSc. Bribe Taking Techniques

    5 ...
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  • IDI AMIN DADA OF GHANA 8 years ago

    ... Must every academic training institution be called a "University"?????? Ghanaians are both funny and unserious!!!! Very soon all mechanic and dressmaking shops shall have "University" added to their official business name ...
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  • David 8 years ago

    Look who is speaking, the man have denied personnel with degree from accredited universities wanting to establish a university. He should recognize academic importance before embarking on academic venture. Waste of resources. ...
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  • ibn abudu @ Canadasheabutter (GhUWR) 8 years ago

    What's wrong with such a venture of a police university ? All over the advanced world these services such as the arm forces are established economic powers of developments & provision of war fare equipment.


    How will t ...
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  • Moro ibrahim 8 years ago

    More power to ur elbow. I salute sir!!. Please, will they be iviting public to buy forms or it will be on the basis of political affliation as it has been for awhile?

  • ADEPA K 8 years ago

    Very soon all our JHS and SHS and susu collector will all award degrees. Eii Kwame Nkrumah's Ghana.Hmmm Asemsebe.

  • Dessie 8 years ago

    good move..police foundation as a start-up for police service

  • ibn abudu @ Canadasheabutter (GhUWR) 8 years ago

    ERADICATE THE CANCEROUS CORRUPT PRACTICES FROM THE FORCE.

    IF SALARIES AREN'T SUFFICIENT CONFRONT THE EXECUTIVE ARM 4 BETTER SALARIES THE THE MEN & WOMEN OF THE FORCE & BRING SANITY WITHIN YOUR FORCE RATHER THE CORRUPT IMM ...
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  • Plasma Kote 8 years ago

    Absolutely no need for such an institution.

  • Papa mike 8 years ago

    If u guys can talk shit like this about Ghana Police then pls next when u get robbed or ur wife or sis is gang raped pls go and report it to Togo or American police who are better policemen than Ghana police,foxtrot Oscar Osc ...
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  • ktz 8 years ago

    Misplaced priority. So who at all is advising Mahama? Is this necessary? Why can't they create a law-enforcement programs in the universities instead of building a university. Waste of money and resources.

  • frank 8 years ago

    the police service have a reputable people in it so pls watch or comment b4 it land u in trouble. u don't regard police but u xpet dem to regard u. shaaaame!!!!

  • Yapo 8 years ago

    This IGP man is a joke!

  • CHRISTOS CHRISTOFF 8 years ago

    Agaiuin misusing the stae funds....this so called police univerty toenroll how mnany? Why not do what all other natiions have done train law enforcement under the ARMY??
    This is waste of money which ought to be used to help ...
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  • Ewe 8 years ago

    Stop that country is developed

  • hotice 8 years ago

    this is really a good idea in terms of being an idea but I do not trust our authorities as to whether they can actually deliver trained persons who would take the security of our country to the next level. we might end up get ...
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  • Nana Brenyah 8 years ago

    WHAT COUNTRY IN THE WORLD HAVE A POLICE UNIVERSITY? THIS IS A SMOKE BOMB TO DIVERT
    ATTENTION TO THE INABILITY OF OUR LEADERS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO COVER LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY. WE DO NOT NEET A POLICE UNIVERSITY PERIOD

  • kofi adu 8 years ago

    This is nonsense,America the richest nation on earth does not have a university for police.The people of Ghana should rise up against this is a waste of money

  • FICOB 8 years ago

    Twaeee!

  • Congo 8 years ago

    Another milestone in the making.
    Higher and higher the Ghana police service.

  • Ayaabalism 8 years ago

    Nana Aba, well done there I agree with you. We need people with good mentality like you to give better comments. God bless you.
    Mr.IGP carry on with the idear, we are strongly behind you.

  • AEA 8 years ago

    It unfortunate most people don't recognize the need for police and police institutions for that matter but go about making useless comments about plans intended to ensure public safety and security , industrial security , cri ...
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  • seshie 8 years ago

    PLEASE REMOVE corruption and bribe taking from the curriculum.

  • Agya koo 8 years ago

    Watch out for new police bribery fees, to be released very soon to conform the upgrade of the Police force,

  • Emmanuel Mate Maya 8 years ago

    THE UNIVERSITY OF SANCTIONED CORRUPTION
    COURSE:
    TECHNIQUES OF ACCEPTING BRIBE
    BRIBE DISTRIBUTION METHODS
    THE CONSE

  • Emmanuel Mate Maya 8 years ago

    THE CONSEQUENCES OF ACCEPTING BRIBE = NONE