Dr Adutwum names university programmes in Ghana that are wasting students' time

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TAKE OR PAY DEMON 4 days ago

Thank you Doc. What is even annoying is Legon. They do not run programmes that are related to most of the factories in its catchment areas, epecially in Tema.

Thank you Doc. What is even annoying is Legon. They do not run programmes that are related to most of the factories in its catchment areas, epecially in Tema.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 4 days ago

#***#OWUSU BEMPAH PROPHESIED THAT, MAHAMA CAN NEVER BE PRESIDENT BECAUSE HE HAS GOT BLOOD ON HIS HANDS. HE WENT ON TO SAY THAT, IF GHANAIANS MAKE THAT MISTAKE AND BRING MAHAMA TO POWER, GHANAIANS WILL SUFFER ON EVERY ASPECT O ...
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#***#OWUSU BEMPAH PROPHESIED THAT, MAHAMA CAN NEVER BE PRESIDENT BECAUSE HE HAS GOT BLOOD ON HIS HANDS. HE WENT ON TO SAY THAT, IF GHANAIANS MAKE THAT MISTAKE AND BRING MAHAMA TO POWER, GHANAIANS WILL SUFFER ON EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR LIVES. LOOKING AT THE SITUATION IN GHANA NOW WITH COCOA, ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, FLOODS ETC., Eiiiiiiii!!! I DON’T BELIEVE OWUSU BEMPAH BUT……………??????????????? HMMMMMMM!!!!!!
Sethoo 4 days ago

Even the number of Lawyers we are producing is too many for the country, most of them are deficient in critically analysing problems. We have to reduce the number and scrap some of the courses.

Even the number of Lawyers we are producing is too many for the country, most of them are deficient in critically analysing problems. We have to reduce the number and scrap some of the courses.
Not politics but basic economics...Dr Joojo deHeer 4 days ago

Our university programs are not tailored towards solving specific identified problems in our country. We must know that the basics of economics is that resources are scarce and have alternative uses. DEMAND AND SUPPLY leads ...
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Our university programs are not tailored towards solving specific identified problems in our country. We must know that the basics of economics is that resources are scarce and have alternative uses. DEMAND AND SUPPLY leads to resource allocation. Our universities must study the market demand and tailor human resources supply appropriately.
Thats what Adutwum is saying. Thats not politics but economics.
jupay 4 days ago

you will write nonsense taya. u phool pass

you will write nonsense taya. u phool pass
Mr Smith 4 days ago

This man has already failed as a future president. What does he mean by not prepared for the job market. Why produce graduates who only have to go looking for jobs? We need more of our students into science and technology to ...
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This man has already failed as a future president. What does he mean by not prepared for the job market. Why produce graduates who only have to go looking for jobs? We need more of our students into science and technology to help move the country forward. No wonder there are unemployed graduates association. We can't produce real civil engineers to tackle flooding in the country.
Chapter 4 4 days ago

Know that this man brought STEM to the she and intensify TVEt so he knows the program that creat jobs compare his intiative and policies he introduced the the education sector and how this current government is collaping them ...
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Know that this man brought STEM to the she and intensify TVEt so he knows the program that creat jobs compare his intiative and policies he introduced the the education sector and how this current government is collaping them.
ASEMPA 4 days ago

Has the current Govt abolished STEM and TVET, do ur checks well and stop spreading falsehood.

Has the current Govt abolished STEM and TVET, do ur checks well and stop spreading falsehood.
AK 4 days ago

He didn't say the government has abolished STEM and TVET. He said the government is collapsing them. Collapse and abolish are two different things. Asempa, know your vocabulary.

He didn't say the government has abolished STEM and TVET. He said the government is collapsing them. Collapse and abolish are two different things. Asempa, know your vocabulary.
Why respond to that dimwit? 4 days ago

That kwaseato doesn't deserve a response. His only purpose is to insult good people

That kwaseato doesn't deserve a response. His only purpose is to insult good people

Evans 3 days ago

Please STEM was existing in most schools. The acronym might be new.
Am of the view that we review what the minister said. It may not necessarily mean the programme is useless. May be not taillored to a particular skill.

Please STEM was existing in most schools. The acronym might be new.
Am of the view that we review what the minister said. It may not necessarily mean the programme is useless. May be not taillored to a particular skill.
Go to Germany and see how the do it....Dr Joojo deHeer 4 days ago

Our university programs are not tailored towards solving specific identified problems in our country. We must know that the basics of economics is that resources are scarce and have alternative uses. DEMAND AND SUPPLY leads ...
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Our university programs are not tailored towards solving specific identified problems in our country. We must know that the basics of economics is that resources are scarce and have alternative uses. DEMAND AND SUPPLY leads to resource allocation. Our universities must study the market demand and tailor human resources supply appropriately.
Thats what Adutwum is saying. Let those who have ears listen.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 4 days ago

I beg to disagree with you on that. Legon runs many courses on their campus. Remember that Legon runs programs for the whole country and not only for their catchment area. The University is sponsored by taxes and revenues fro ...
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I beg to disagree with you on that. Legon runs many courses on their campus. Remember that Legon runs programs for the whole country and not only for their catchment area. The University is sponsored by taxes and revenues from the whole country. So, University of Ghana can’t run courses for its catchment area but for the whole country.
Kwasi Addai 4 days ago

Kwasea, when you were the Minister of Education, you didn't see that. It’s now that you are seeing it. I still maintain that the NPP is the home of all the stupid people in Ghana. That’s why the party is now called Nkwase ...
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Kwasea, when you were the Minister of Education, you didn't see that. It’s now that you are seeing it. I still maintain that the NPP is the home of all the stupid people in Ghana. That’s why the party is now called Nkwaseafo People's Party.
Cuckoos Nest 3 days ago

Adutwum, you are a useless person!

Adutwum, you are a useless person!
K. Kusi 4 days ago

You were the minister, you merely talked about them, did nothing and yet you feel proud to tell us about it. Useless! And wants to be president.

But I am even surprised to hear this from you. The title of the program is n ...
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You were the minister, you merely talked about them, did nothing and yet you feel proud to tell us about it. Useless! And wants to be president.

But I am even surprised to hear this from you. The title of the program is not enough for you to condemn it. Look at the content.
Yaw 4 days ago

A minister does not have powers to change courses offered by universities, they can only make a comment in their personal capacity just like he did.

A minister does not have powers to change courses offered by universities, they can only make a comment in their personal capacity just like he did.
K. Kusi 4 days ago

Then what is he ministering? He is for educational policy. The universities follow government policy. Government funds them and can use policy to stop funding to such programs if he finds them unworthy. Public universities ar ...
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Then what is he ministering? He is for educational policy. The universities follow government policy. Government funds them and can use policy to stop funding to such programs if he finds them unworthy. Public universities are not Islands onto themselves.
PruPru 4 days ago

I am sure you are one of such graduates who wasted their times studying courses that are not relevant in modern day job market. If you cannot see the rationale in what the former Minister is saying then I am sorry go and see ...
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I am sure you are one of such graduates who wasted their times studying courses that are not relevant in modern day job market. If you cannot see the rationale in what the former Minister is saying then I am sorry go and see the HR at ZOOM LION for work a street cleaning job. Your certificate is WORTHLESS!!
Yaw 4 days ago

You’ve not reached the age of contributing to meaningful public debate, it’s not for everyone. Just keep quiet and we will safely assume you are wise.

You’ve not reached the age of contributing to meaningful public debate, it’s not for everyone. Just keep quiet and we will safely assume you are wise.

Nana 4 days ago

@ Yaw
K. Kusi is an idiot who sees everything political. Dr. Adutwum emphatically said he challenged the system when NPP was in power.The brains of most NDC Followers are like Animals they can't positively contribute to deb ...
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@ Yaw
K. Kusi is an idiot who sees everything political. Dr. Adutwum emphatically said he challenged the system when NPP was in power.The brains of most NDC Followers are like Animals they can't positively contribute to debates.
Yaw 4 days ago

On point !

On point !
Nana 4 days ago

This is true. However, there are graduates with the so-called employable degrees like accounting and nursing roaming the streets of the country unemployed. The fact is, there should be incentives for private investors to cr ...
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This is true. However, there are graduates with the so-called employable degrees like accounting and nursing roaming the streets of the country unemployed. The fact is, there should be incentives for private investors to create institutions that can employ graduates from our colleges. Unfortunately, government outfits from municipal assembly offices to the ministries would frustrate any potential investors with their nauseating corruption and bad behavior that only discourage such individuals. So our graduates, no matter the type of certificate they may possess will continue to be unemployed.
Ruthan 4 days ago

Countries like Japan,Germany and Russia who were able to drastically change their economies paid special attention to Science & Engineering. 80% of our Courses at the Universities & Polytechnics shd be in that direction.

Countries like Japan,Germany and Russia who were able to drastically change their economies paid special attention to Science & Engineering. 80% of our Courses at the Universities & Polytechnics shd be in that direction.
Great one 4 days ago

How Japan grew are not taught in classes, the Asians have what they believe in, what do you believe in? Nkrumah destroyed the continent and even till today, most of us have not realized the damage done to Africa by him and hi ...
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How Japan grew are not taught in classes, the Asians have what they believe in, what do you believe in? Nkrumah destroyed the continent and even till today, most of us have not realized the damage done to Africa by him and his peers

They were communists being teleguided from Moscow to embarass the western countrrparts who happened to be colonial masters of Africa, where's communism today?

What I saw in declassified documents in Prague upset me very much
Mohammed Tolon 4 days ago

Science communication is yet another useless course. It's time some of the programmes are reviewed and the useless ones scrapped. I strongly agree with you.

Science communication is yet another useless course. It's time some of the programmes are reviewed and the useless ones scrapped. I strongly agree with you.
Ruthan 4 days ago

@ Muhammed Tolon
No Course at the University is Useless, the nature of our economy shd determine what students shd study at the Tertiary levels.Our Universities shd not be in a rush to copy what's prevailing in advanced eco ...
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@ Muhammed Tolon
No Course at the University is Useless, the nature of our economy shd determine what students shd study at the Tertiary levels.Our Universities shd not be in a rush to copy what's prevailing in advanced economies. Courses like Agric Engineering, Railway Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building Engineering etc shd be our priority.
Ama 4 days ago

From 8yrs to 9 and entring 10, u are still lamenting whithout doing anything and u want to rule a full kentry.

From 8yrs to 9 and entring 10, u are still lamenting whithout doing anything and u want to rule a full kentry.
Yao 4 days ago

As a minister he has no control over what the university offers.

As a minister he has no control over what the university offers.
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Truth 4 days ago

Tired of politicians always talking and not doing anything...is like why did we elect you? To lament! Gyimiesem saa!...we need action not talk talk

Tired of politicians always talking and not doing anything...is like why did we elect you? To lament! Gyimiesem saa!...we need action not talk talk
Johnny,Oyarifa -Madina 4 days ago

Some of you are very ignorant, politicians have no right to change courses being studied in any educational institution. Technocrats at the Educational Directorates have the power .The politicians have to convince them b4 the ...
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Some of you are very ignorant, politicians have no right to change courses being studied in any educational institution. Technocrats at the Educational Directorates have the power .The politicians have to convince them b4 they can review it
Fod 4 days ago

You were there, what did you do??????

You were there, what did you do??????
Thief of Staff - Akosua Frema 4 days ago

I agree with you, Doc.

I agree with you, Doc.
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JB 4 days ago

Dr Aduttwum, needs to understand that the purpose of universities is notjust about job creation but training people about critical thinking and values. To suggest that the courses that immediately offer people jobs after g ...
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Dr Aduttwum, needs to understand that the purpose of universities is notjust about job creation but training people about critical thinking and values. To suggest that the courses that immediately offer people jobs after graduation are more relevant is to presented a distorted , and narrow view of what Universities serve. Such a view ignores the difference betweeen vocational education( purposely training people for certain tasks or jobs) and providing a holistic training. For example, Julius Debarah, Chief of Staff at the presidency did not study political science but archaeology; Dr Clement Apaak studied the same archaeology but both of these have turned out to be the most effective political operators, and critical thinkers. They exemplify what good rounded education serves, Dr Adutwum, needs to stop confusing Ghanaians with his neoliberal ( caharter school) view of a segment of american education philosophy that priviligies material production over solving complex problems.
ANKORA WASH DC 4 days ago

I think you need serious help.

I think you need serious help.
Stellembosch 4 days ago

You rather need help. What he is saying is exactly correct. Mr Adutwum is trying to be populist. He studied in a country (USA) where everyone knows that university education is to teach one how to apply reason to any problem, ...
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You rather need help. What he is saying is exactly correct. Mr Adutwum is trying to be populist. He studied in a country (USA) where everyone knows that university education is to teach one how to apply reason to any problem, be it Applied Mathematics or European History. The so-called liberal arts education. It is myopic to think that all courses must lead to a corresponding job in the market.
Ray 4 days ago

Yes, pls tell him

Yes, pls tell him
Truth Seeker 4 days ago

@JB Thank you for that important perspective. You really nailed it. University education is first and foremost for developing critical thinking skills, not job skills. A person with good university education should be able to ...
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@JB Thank you for that important perspective. You really nailed it. University education is first and foremost for developing critical thinking skills, not job skills. A person with good university education should be able to take up different challenges and succeed.
A 4 days ago

JB and Truth Seeker, you guys are really on point. Pluto, Socrates and Aristotle continue to influence our thinking

JB and Truth Seeker, you guys are really on point. Pluto, Socrates and Aristotle continue to influence our thinking
Go to Germany and see how the do it....Dr Joojo deHeer 4 days ago

Our university programs are not tailored towards solving specific identified problems in our country. We must know that the basics of economics is that resources are scarce and have alternative uses. DEMAND AND SUPPLY leads ...
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Our university programs are not tailored towards solving specific identified problems in our country. We must know that the basics of economics is that resources are scarce and have alternative uses. DEMAND AND SUPPLY leads to resource allocation. Our universities must study the market demand and tailor human resources supply appropriately.
Thats what Adutwum is saying.
Diasempe George 4 days ago

So does it mean that if Dr Adutwum becomes president he cannot ask the universities to withdraw courses the govt thinks are irrelevant ? Or introduce new causes that wld produce human resources to achieve govt policy ? Surely ...
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So does it mean that if Dr Adutwum becomes president he cannot ask the universities to withdraw courses the govt thinks are irrelevant ? Or introduce new causes that wld produce human resources to achieve govt policy ? Surely the govt which funds the universities can direct or formulate policies to increase or decrease the study of certain causes to achieve govt goals.

Dr Adutwum and his govt failed to do so, it is no defence to say govt cannot direct universities to terminate some causes or introduce new causes.

But the universities like University of Ghana train students in the humanities to be able to fit or function in wherever they find themselves.

JJ Rawlings was thinking of development of Ghana when he built the University of Developmental Studies and an aspiring President and an education is is saying Developmental studies is useless in Ghana! I would be interested in the courses that Dr Adutwum offered at the University.

First degrees are springboards to other degrees and courses at post graduate level.

The Technical Universities have been tasked with producing the human resources for industry and the labour market. Whether they are doing that is another matter.
Kweku 4 days ago

Is he sure of what he is saying? Because those who did that course are not the only people who face employment issues.

Is he sure of what he is saying? Because those who did that course are not the only people who face employment issues.
Because you are in Ghana 4 days ago

If your focus is only in Ghana, that's what you will say.

If your focus is only in Ghana, that's what you will say.
ABILITY 4 days ago

THE PROBLEMS IN GHANA IS NOT NECCESARY ABOUT THE DEGREE. THE GRADUATES IN GHANA DONT WANT TO SACRIFICE TO START FROM THE BOTTOM AND RAISED CAPITAL TO VENTURE INTO ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THEY WANT TO GET OFFICE JOB AND BE UNDER AI ...
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THE PROBLEMS IN GHANA IS NOT NECCESARY ABOUT THE DEGREE. THE GRADUATES IN GHANA DONT WANT TO SACRIFICE TO START FROM THE BOTTOM AND RAISED CAPITAL TO VENTURE INTO ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THEY WANT TO GET OFFICE JOB AND BE UNDER AIRCONDITION. THEY WANT TO BE POLITICIAN.MAJORITY OF GHANAIANS IN ABROAD FORGET ABOUT THEIR GHANA DEGREES AND DO MENIAL JOBS TO BUILD HOUSES AND BUSINESSES IN GHANA. I WILL NOT BE SURPRICE THE MINISTER ALSO DO MENIAL JOBS WHILES GOING TO SCHOOL IN USA.I THINK BAWUMIA TOO. SO FORGET ABOUT YOPUR DEGREE CERTIFICATE AND HUSTLE.
Let's go 4 days ago

Was he not the just past minister for Education what happens in his time that he could not talk about it than, why are they treating our country so.?

Was he not the just past minister for Education what happens in his time that he could not talk about it than, why are they treating our country so.?
POWERFUL 4 days ago

These are some of the foolish statements we get as a country when we allow shallow minded lunatics like this boy of former Minister of Education to lead national Institutions. What did he do as a minister of education.

These are some of the foolish statements we get as a country when we allow shallow minded lunatics like this boy of former Minister of Education to lead national Institutions. What did he do as a minister of education.
Aponkye 4 days ago

Trokosi fool. You wish you had a person like him in your family

Trokosi fool. You wish you had a person like him in your family
Animals Kingdom 4 days ago

This is a Country that has unemployment graduates. What that’s that means::It means laziness in the part of the student and the lecturers. Scientist, Accountants and Engineers are still import from abroad. The government h ...
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This is a Country that has unemployment graduates. What that’s that means::It means laziness in the part of the student and the lecturers. Scientist, Accountants and Engineers are still import from abroad. The government have a budget for presidential staffers but not science budgets. Laziness everywhere in all our institutions in Ghana
AmanorUSA 4 days ago

Does my elder Dr Adutwum understand the full meaning of development himself? Does he know that development is not what the politicians claim to be offering? He needs to know how to use them. Those we need for skills go to the ...
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Does my elder Dr Adutwum understand the full meaning of development himself? Does he know that development is not what the politicians claim to be offering? He needs to know how to use them. Those we need for skills go to the technical universities.Have you employed helped them all to show their skills?
Adongo bitters 4 days ago

The GTEC director has a degree in BS Ed. what do you have to say about that?

The GTEC director has a degree in BS Ed. what do you have to say about that?
Dada 4 days ago

Regardless of degree, will one end up being gainfully employed? That is the bottom line. In the US now, the emphasis is not just on degrees, but on credentials that lead to mid and high wage careers. It's called gainful emplo ...
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Regardless of degree, will one end up being gainfully employed? That is the bottom line. In the US now, the emphasis is not just on degrees, but on credentials that lead to mid and high wage careers. It's called gainful employment. Full stop.
The Devil's Advocate 4 days ago

Not sure if this guy achieved anything as a minister considering the trainwreck that was the whole administration he was involved in. The disaster of the so called Free Senior High School which was supposedly his brainchild ...
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Not sure if this guy achieved anything as a minister considering the trainwreck that was the whole administration he was involved in. The disaster of the so called Free Senior High School which was supposedly his brainchild seems to have gone down like a lead balloon and here he is making prescriptions for our tertiary institutions.
Things might be changing but I am sure education was never only geared towards employment as he sees it
JULOR CAESAR 4 days ago

You served as Minister of Education in the Akufo-Addo administration. Did you not see these issues then, or are you just now waking up to discover that there are issues with certain courses offered at Ghana's universities? Yo ...
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You served as Minister of Education in the Akufo-Addo administration. Did you not see these issues then, or are you just now waking up to discover that there are issues with certain courses offered at Ghana's universities? You never once tried to suggest to the universities about making changes that you deem will help graduating students, but now that you want place yourself as a potential flagbearer of the NPP, you suddenly can see courses at universities that you deem to be worthless.
Obeng 4 days ago

You were education minister during Akuffo Addo Administration did you just saw that since you are now opposition?
You were with NPP for 8years and you didn’t know what you are now talking? You are not serious! Since when ...
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You were education minister during Akuffo Addo Administration did you just saw that since you are now opposition?
You were with NPP for 8years and you didn’t know what you are now talking? You are not serious! Since when did you notice that?
You got to be a little bit serious. OFUI
Obeng 4 days ago

When you were minister you did not implement any sensible policies now you talking nonsense as if just landed in Ghana, For 8year all saw was massive corruption elephant the destroyers administration you are bulu bulu.

When you were minister you did not implement any sensible policies now you talking nonsense as if just landed in Ghana, For 8year all saw was massive corruption elephant the destroyers administration you are bulu bulu.
Kojos 4 days ago

Only fools will insult him. No sensible country on earth will appoint the current minister of education only ghana. When it comes to education management 90% of those occupied these position were ignorant.

Only fools will insult him. No sensible country on earth will appoint the current minister of education only ghana. When it comes to education management 90% of those occupied these position were ignorant.
AK 4 days ago

Thanks for being bold on this issue. Courses in Archeology and Religious Studies are of no benefits to students. In the interest of Ghana, let a total overhaul of University courses be done.

Thanks for being bold on this issue. Courses in Archeology and Religious Studies are of no benefits to students. In the interest of Ghana, let a total overhaul of University courses be done.
Nana 4 days ago

Sir you are right on this one I pay for my brother to do UDS on the same course and he is still at home doing nothing he has written more than a book of application and nothing comes up.

Sir you are right on this one I pay for my brother to do UDS on the same course and he is still at home doing nothing he has written more than a book of application and nothing comes up.
Kyeiwaa Vida 4 days ago

Schools should organize career advisement programs for final year SHS students. I was fortunate I had one. Then other witches directed me to employable programmes. Another 2nd class lower wizard guided us to be hands on inst ...
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Schools should organize career advisement programs for final year SHS students. I was fortunate I had one. Then other witches directed me to employable programmes. Another 2nd class lower wizard guided us to be hands on instead of focusing on only the materials the lecturers provided. More than 90% graduated with hands on skills the industry required. A witch like myself never applied for jobs.
Obeng 4 days ago

Nobody say that you’re wrong you have the chance as minister of an education change it that’s the question! You are so annoying.

Nobody say that you’re wrong you have the chance as minister of an education change it that’s the question! You are so annoying.
Ray 4 days ago

What an idiot of a former education minister. What is name of the University? The majors in other disciplines are also not unemployed? College education, no matter what area of studies hugely benefits the individual n the nat ...
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What an idiot of a former education minister. What is name of the University? The majors in other disciplines are also not unemployed? College education, no matter what area of studies hugely benefits the individual n the nation as as a whole. Rather create economic opportunities and expand the economy. He should save us this self-serving talk. Npp is no more in power so he wants to heard on the airwaves.
Koo Sammy 4 days ago

What the former minister is saying is true. Some degree in Ghana universities are not working in foreign countries if you have that degree. My second born student from KNUST he was here now in America. He changed the what he ...
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What the former minister is saying is true. Some degree in Ghana universities are not working in foreign countries if you have that degree. My second born student from KNUST he was here now in America. He changed the what he learnt 4yrs from Ghana how. So what the former minister is saying is true.
Kofi 4 days ago

I think Development Studies is good program for a Developing Country like Ghana, where there is so much poverty. The University's name is "University for Development Studies" afterall. If we think that program is bad then we ...
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I think Development Studies is good program for a Developing Country like Ghana, where there is so much poverty. The University's name is "University for Development Studies" afterall. If we think that program is bad then we should as well close down tue university. Graduates from this program work with NGOs, international orgamizations and agencies mandated to address inequalities and poverty. We should stop comparing ourselves to the USA. We are simply not there yet.
Great one 4 days ago

Not everyone acquires degrees for jobs, there are people who study to expand their scope of reasoning which they then apply to matters that they encounter, this minister is flat wrong and I am shocked that a minister for educ ...
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Not everyone acquires degrees for jobs, there are people who study to expand their scope of reasoning which they then apply to matters that they encounter, this minister is flat wrong and I am shocked that a minister for education of a country is thinking this way

His ignorance is very deep, time is gone when professional courses were all that parents wanted for their kids, if everyone wants to work for someone else, who will create jobs and opportunities?

Education is not only for jobs
JULOR CAESAR 3 days ago

Good point, Great One. It should also be pointed out that in many countries around the globe, lots of graduates who major in sciences and and other popular courses also end up not finding employment. There's no guarantee that ...
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Good point, Great One. It should also be pointed out that in many countries around the globe, lots of graduates who major in sciences and and other popular courses also end up not finding employment. There's no guarantee that Ghana university graduates in the courses preferred by Adutum will find employment in their fields upon graduation. It would have been more helpful if Adutum were relying on a study that backs his position.
Wahab 4 days ago

Someone should tell this man that we respect him a lot out of the many empty heads in their party so he must respect us too. We are not fools.
You had 8 good years in power to spark a change and uplift the country and we rat ...
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Someone should tell this man that we respect him a lot out of the many empty heads in their party so he must respect us too. We are not fools.
You had 8 good years in power to spark a change and uplift the country and we rather saw the opposite - hardships and inflation skyrocketing everyday.
Please
Yes. 4 days ago

This is the type of person who wanted to become president. Does he even know what SDGs and development studies were designed for in Africa? All is not about STEM. Ghana is not yet there. That was why he failed as a minister a ...
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This is the type of person who wanted to become president. Does he even know what SDGs and development studies were designed for in Africa? All is not about STEM. Ghana is not yet there. That was why he failed as a minister and even killed sporting activities in Ghana. He doesn't even know that Development studies are offered at almost all the Universities in Africa. As a former minister, he needs development, which is why he is far from being the president of Ghana.
Yes. 4 days ago

The youth should be careful about political talk that aims to undermine the university's missions and destroy their ambitions. Where are the ministers' children? Where did they study, and can you be there as a poor man's son ...
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The youth should be careful about political talk that aims to undermine the university's missions and destroy their ambitions. Where are the ministers' children? Where did they study, and can you be there as a poor man's son or daughter? Those who have done better programmes in Ghana, why are they not employed after the national service? If development studies are a problem, what about history, sociology, anthropology, political science, etc?
KWASI IN EUROPE 4 days ago

BA in Education, non-teaching, is completely useless. BA in Education should lead to teaching. It is sometimes combined with a second subject that the graduate will go and teach. BA non teaching is like learning to change t ...
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BA in Education, non-teaching, is completely useless. BA in Education should lead to teaching. It is sometimes combined with a second subject that the graduate will go and teach. BA non teaching is like learning to change the gears in a stationary car and after wanting to be given a car to drive. Those who read Education go for Teaching Practice under supervision. They end up becoming qualified professional teachers.
OZYMANDIAS 4 days ago

What about Greek and Ancient Civilisation?
Again, a course like Philosophy will keep a graduate permanently unemployable.

What about Greek and Ancient Civilisation?
Again, a course like Philosophy will keep a graduate permanently unemployable.
Eric 4 days ago

Modern curriculum development relies on a backward design framework. By first defining program exit outcomes—the 'big picture' capabilities graduates need in industry—designers can map backward to establish specific, supp ...
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Modern curriculum development relies on a backward design framework. By first defining program exit outcomes—the 'big picture' capabilities graduates need in industry—designers can map backward to establish specific, supportive learning outcomes. This transparency allows prospective students to gauge marketability before enrolling, while enabling institutions to validate the economic value of their programs. I'm on your side Doc.
Koppong 3 days ago

Adutwum, this is how the country is not progressing, citizens are not going to farming because of this negative thought
You were America, and you stil have this negative mind

Adutwum, this is how the country is not progressing, citizens are not going to farming because of this negative thought
You were America, and you stil have this negative mind
bond 3 days ago

Ignoramus! I attended the University of Sussex's Institute of Development Studies (IDS). The amount of research work, funding, employment development studies generate, is enormous. Please, keep quiet.

Ignoramus! I attended the University of Sussex's Institute of Development Studies (IDS). The amount of research work, funding, employment development studies generate, is enormous. Please, keep quiet.
The orangutan state 3 days ago

This man is badly educated himself to say some university programmes are useless. University programmes are not not 100% gear towards kob market apart from a few. Is a discipline that can be employed in any mi istry or insti ...
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This man is badly educated himself to say some university programmes are useless. University programmes are not not 100% gear towards kob market apart from a few. Is a discipline that can be employed in any mi istry or institutions. Someone with development degree or sociology can be a banker. Ev3n someone who read dance can be a banker and later advance to read law or teach. University education only stretches your brain to expand and stressful for you to think adjective. Logical and be able to brainstorm. After University education you should be able to sit in a meeting for 6 hours without been tired. So this man criticise University courses does not know anything himself,he does not know why they are taught ,somebare foundational of life,like philosophy, is the foundations for all courses.
Coach 3 days ago

Dr. Adutwum has raised an important challenge, but perhaps the conversation should move beyond asking whether a programme is 'useless.'

The more strategic question is whether Ghana's higher education programmes are design ...
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Dr. Adutwum has raised an important challenge, but perhaps the conversation should move beyond asking whether a programme is 'useless.'

The more strategic question is whether Ghana's higher education programmes are designed, delivered and continuously reviewed to produce graduates who can contribute meaningfully to society, the economy and the future of work.

From a quality assurance perspective, no programme should be exempt from evidence-based review. Equally, no programme should be dismissed solely by its title.

The test is not what a programme is called, but whether it consistently delivers relevant knowledge, transferable competencies, employability and societal impact.
Ivory Mensah 1 day ago

Dr. Adutwum is spot on. A lot of university courses are useless. Imagine knust which is supposed to be a science based university, offering swahili and history.

Dr. Adutwum is spot on. A lot of university courses are useless. Imagine knust which is supposed to be a science based university, offering swahili and history.
Kwame 6 hours ago

I did not study the occupation I took after graduating from the university, but I always beat my chest that I am the best in the country, both in the civil service and private sector.
To me university education prepares one ...
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I did not study the occupation I took after graduating from the university, but I always beat my chest that I am the best in the country, both in the civil service and private sector.
To me university education prepares one to change your occupation at any time.
I am not the only one, a course mate of mine raised to become head of the department he took as his occupation.
As a student you must not stick to only what you are thought in the classroom, read wide.
Even when you are a student of the social sciences try to read a pit about the natural sciences.

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