What is coding? - Deputy Minister-designate's answer raises eyebrows

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May 6 months ago

That was a hilarious moment

That was a hilarious moment
Dr Mumbi Seraki 6 months 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.
What is your point? You seem to be demon possessed 6 months ago

Do you know what you are doing? May you not prevail in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen.

Do you know what you are doing? May you not prevail in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen.
THAT IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ORGANIZE A NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER INSTEAD OF A NATIONAL DAY OF READING 6 months ago

OR NATIONAL DAY OF CODING. LOL HHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA

OR NATIONAL DAY OF CODING. LOL HHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
Fianyo 6 months ago

It is not that he seems to be. He is completely demon possessed and satanic. I don’t know why the webmaster allows him to flood the site with his evil and demonic write ups. This man must be removed from this platform wher ...
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It is not that he seems to be. He is completely demon possessed and satanic. I don’t know why the webmaster allows him to flood the site with his evil and demonic write ups. This man must be removed from this platform where decent and wholesome discussions are allowed.
NzemaK 6 months ago

There was nothing wrong with the dpty Minister's Answer.

May be he doesn't need to gather young men and women as part of coding. But hei he is a politician and knew what he was saying..

There was nothing wrong with the dpty Minister's Answer.

May be he doesn't need to gather young men and women as part of coding. But hei he is a politician and knew what he was saying..
Hunter 6 months ago

MAYBE YOU YOURSELF YOUR HEAD DIE THAT IS WHY YOU ARE SUPPORTING STUPID ANSWER.

MAYBE YOU YOURSELF YOUR HEAD DIE THAT IS WHY YOU ARE SUPPORTING STUPID ANSWER.
Truth 6 months ago

So wrong answers are alright with you?
Ok.

The rest of us want accuracy and clarity.

So wrong answers are alright with you?
Ok.

The rest of us want accuracy and clarity.
Ghanaianpoliticians 6 months ago

A minister is not required to be a technocrat with the skills in their field. He's a manager who will harnes the skills of the technocrats under him to deliver.

A minister is not required to be a technocrat with the skills in their field. He's a manager who will harnes the skills of the technocrats under him to deliver.
KofSam 6 months ago

This must change. A minister should have some knowledge about his ministry. If not then he is just a zombie. His staff will be reporting to him things that he is not even aware of . Ghana has qualified people in each field to ...
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This must change. A minister should have some knowledge about his ministry. If not then he is just a zombie. His staff will be reporting to him things that he is not even aware of . Ghana has qualified people in each field to head all the respective ministries . What logic is there to appoint an engineer as much minister of finance, a medical doctor as minister for roads and highways . It does not just make sense.

Rekado 6 months ago

Jerry whats soo much suprise abt what deputy minister said, listen to what Dr Jane said means minister knows coding . U just wanted to put d manat shame.

Jerry whats soo much suprise abt what deputy minister said, listen to what Dr Jane said means minister knows coding . U just wanted to put d manat shame.
Kwesi 6 months ago

The deputy minister designate was right in his answer and it appeared Jerry Ahmed didn't understand even his own question. The deputy minister designate's answer was not different from what the expert gave

The deputy minister designate was right in his answer and it appeared Jerry Ahmed didn't understand even his own question. The deputy minister designate's answer was not different from what the expert gave
Kojo 6 months ago

He shall be nicknamed *Honorable Coding.*

He shall be nicknamed *Honorable Coding.*
Mensahoo9 6 months ago

Much ado about nothing!

Much ado about nothing!
Kwadwo 6 months ago

Mediocrity at its peak

Mediocrity at its peak
Concern citizen 6 months ago

Ghana is falling apart with this useless Ntafour government. Better we sell the country to the colonial masters

Ghana is falling apart with this useless Ntafour government. Better we sell the country to the colonial masters
Nii napo 6 months ago

Jerry too how come you did not understand the simple English words like personal of national service or a person doing national service. Keep your young ego down wai. Hon MP for weija Gbawe

Jerry too how come you did not understand the simple English words like personal of national service or a person doing national service. Keep your young ego down wai. Hon MP for weija Gbawe
Oblense Mbedwo 6 months ago

Malam mahama!'s coding is going to employ thousands of the youth to make the country with more experts. Great idea

Malam mahama!'s coding is going to employ thousands of the youth to make the country with more experts. Great idea
Oracle 6 months ago

Oh dear, Jerry Ahmed first you argue about a national service personnel answer and now don't understand the answer to your question about coding

Oh dear, Jerry Ahmed first you argue about a national service personnel answer and now don't understand the answer to your question about coding
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Lord Peppers 6 months ago

Very silly attempt to ridicule the minister. That mp should just himself the Defence minister knows anything about weapons? This is the level of stupidity in Ghana and it’s very sad

Very silly attempt to ridicule the minister. That mp should just himself the Defence minister knows anything about weapons? This is the level of stupidity in Ghana and it’s very sad
KofSam 6 months ago

Those who made these appointments are dummies. How do you appoint someone to head a department or ministry when they have no basic knowledge about what is involved in those areas. How can a medical doctor be appointed a minis ...
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Those who made these appointments are dummies. How do you appoint someone to head a department or ministry when they have no basic knowledge about what is involved in those areas. How can a medical doctor be appointed a minister for roads when there are qualified engineers around . The problem with Ghana is we have too many square pegs in round holes . This must change . The fact that this practice has been going on for years does not mean that it cannot be changed. Let’s start appointing ministers to ministries that they have knowledge about.
Jonas 6 months ago

A typical example of 'square pegs in round holes scenario. No wonder Ghana is where it is in terms of development. Mr President make sure competent and well experienced personnel are appointed to the right positions please o ...
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A typical example of 'square pegs in round holes scenario. No wonder Ghana is where it is in terms of development. Mr President make sure competent and well experienced personnel are appointed to the right positions please or your Reset agenda will fail.
Zugu. Of zabzugu / TataleN/R 6 months ago

From the definition by Dr Jane Smith , Sakparu was not too far from right. I doubt if Jerry himself knew the answer.
Sakparu will certainly learn on the job. Hawa koomson aka aqua culture even survive her tenure. All shall ...
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From the definition by Dr Jane Smith , Sakparu was not too far from right. I doubt if Jerry himself knew the answer.
Sakparu will certainly learn on the job. Hawa koomson aka aqua culture even survive her tenure. All shall pass
Bfoh 6 months ago

So now deputy ministerial position is a position for inexperienced people to learn on the job? Are we serious? Don’t we have qualified people in the Ndc who have some knowledge in this field ? What is this. And we will alw ...
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So now deputy ministerial position is a position for inexperienced people to learn on the job? Are we serious? Don’t we have qualified people in the Ndc who have some knowledge in this field ? What is this. And we will always be quick to defend anything. How can this guy support or advise his boss who himself is another novice in this field. The appointment was a wrong one and if the president really means well, he must change it immediately. Jerry himself isn’t that technical that is why he couldn’t ask him any technical question but this very basic one. Can you imagine the level of embarrassment if someone had gone a bit deeper to ask him questions about cybersecurity or AI or telecommunications ? We are not safe my guy. Let’s be serious.
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Yes 6 months ago

Jerry Ahmed feels he can embarrass colleagues in vetting. Your own is coming soon. It was a useless question. The deputy minister is not an IT man. The next election is coming in your constituency. You will be embarrassed the ...
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Jerry Ahmed feels he can embarrass colleagues in vetting. Your own is coming soon. It was a useless question. The deputy minister is not an IT man. The next election is coming in your constituency. You will be embarrassed there.
Bfoh 6 months ago

If he is an IT man, what is he going to do in that position? We need to be serious. Don’t have people with good background in the Ndc? And what’s the use if you win elections and make such appointments where it’s very c ...
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If he is an IT man, what is he going to do in that position? We need to be serious. Don’t have people with good background in the Ndc? And what’s the use if you win elections and make such appointments where it’s very clear, these people can deliver. How does this help the country and the citizens ? We do politics to develop the country not just to win elections. Stop defending this please.
FK 6 months ago

Mr President, this is not right!!! I support you but give us the best!!! This is not the best!!! This will impact how we vote !! Yooo!!!

Mr President, this is not right!!! I support you but give us the best!!! This is not the best!!! This will impact how we vote !! Yooo!!!
Mj 6 months ago

Ths one minister JM come aain

Ths one minister JM come aain

Bfoh 6 months ago

Are we serious as a country? How this man be our deputy communications and digitalization minister? This ministry is one of the most important sectors of our economy. This man shd not come anywhere near this position. The sam ...
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Are we serious as a country? How this man be our deputy communications and digitalization minister? This ministry is one of the most important sectors of our economy. This man shd not come anywhere near this position. The same applies to his boss. So how can to individuals with little or no knowledge in the sector be put in charge of such a sensitive ministry.
Jack 6 months ago

What is fish farming still in my mind

What is fish farming still in my mind
Former President 6 months ago

What a complete arrogant fool. Doesn't surprise me though. What about you? Nothing changes in Ghana, still have pretentious idiots in positions of power when any child from KG 2 could do better.

What a complete arrogant fool. Doesn't surprise me though. What about you? Nothing changes in Ghana, still have pretentious idiots in positions of power when any child from KG 2 could do better.
Farah 6 months ago

Empty barrels make the most noise, AMPA.
After thinking he had put the nominee on the spot with his unnecessary "coding" question, Jerry Ahmed himself quickly got humiliated for not knowing the appropriate use of "person" or ...
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Empty barrels make the most noise, AMPA.
After thinking he had put the nominee on the spot with his unnecessary "coding" question, Jerry Ahmed himself quickly got humiliated for not knowing the appropriate use of "person" or "personnel" on a CV.
Hiba 6 months ago

Is this news?
Former ministers for Roads and for Tourism during NPP once publicly admitted that they were learning on the jobs. So why should this be a big deal except the questioner doesn't understand what goes into appoin ...
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Is this news?
Former ministers for Roads and for Tourism during NPP once publicly admitted that they were learning on the jobs. So why should this be a big deal except the questioner doesn't understand what goes into appointments.
AB 6 months ago

It was a ridiculous question for a leader. How will his knowing what coding is help him work as a Minister?

Is he expected to be a technician in his position as Deputy Minister? I think we need to get serious.

It was a ridiculous question for a leader. How will his knowing what coding is help him work as a Minister?

Is he expected to be a technician in his position as Deputy Minister? I think we need to get serious.
FIRE MAN 6 months ago

So is the difference between what the deputy minister said and that of the Doctor said? They all mean the same. The only difference is the statement from the Doctor was "chew and pour".

So is the difference between what the deputy minister said and that of the Doctor said? They all mean the same. The only difference is the statement from the Doctor was "chew and pour".
Kwame 6 months ago

Coding is a form of communication or telecommunication in which words and sentences are represented in dots, numbers, alphabets, signs and other forms.
For instance Morse Code for the security services, other governmental or ...
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Coding is a form of communication or telecommunication in which words and sentences are represented in dots, numbers, alphabets, signs and other forms.
For instance Morse Code for the security services, other governmental organizations may have their own codes.
When it comes to computer programming, those codes are used to give message to the computer, depending on the code you insert, the computer will perform an action, delete and insert a programme.
Charles 6 months ago

The deputy was also right with his explanation. Coding is very wide and cannot simply be defined in simple terms.

The deputy was also right with his explanation. Coding is very wide and cannot simply be defined in simple terms.
Okyere J. 6 months ago

Ghanaweb, what is source code? One that live in glass house doesn't throw stone.

Ghanaweb, what is source code? One that live in glass house doesn't throw stone.

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