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Nii Akwei 11 years ago

Period

Period
TENDAANA 11 years ago

You want your education you pay for it. We have over thirty uni's in Ghana why waste scarce resources on these challtans who after graduation will never come home, or come home to strike

You want your education you pay for it. We have over thirty uni's in Ghana why waste scarce resources on these challtans who after graduation will never come home, or come home to strike
Kwame-USA 11 years ago

I am suprise the government is wasting all these money. I met a ghanaian student on gov't scholarship studying how to access asphalt quality. Accessing asphalt is done by prisoners in the USA. The cost of training one of thes ...
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I am suprise the government is wasting all these money. I met a ghanaian student on gov't scholarship studying how to access asphalt quality. Accessing asphalt is done by prisoners in the USA. The cost of training one of these students runs into $100,000 in two years. We can improve our Universities with the money spent overseas. Most of these students are not studying anything unique.
Abena 11 years ago

Or put what they have learned to practice. We spend money educating and when they come, they become administrators and sit in their air conditioned offices. Would not go out into the field and see first hand what is going on. ...
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Or put what they have learned to practice. We spend money educating and when they come, they become administrators and sit in their air conditioned offices. Would not go out into the field and see first hand what is going on.
You said it right; it is waste of our little resources.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago

How do people get these scholarships? They are never advertised. Only the wards of Gurus in government get that shot. Let them struggle there and see what their parents and acquaintances are doing to Ghana

How do people get these scholarships? They are never advertised. Only the wards of Gurus in government get that shot. Let them struggle there and see what their parents and acquaintances are doing to Ghana
Nicholas J Bedzo 11 years ago

Why Government new they have no money
but trying to please the Students.
First of all the Government has to
encourage the students about Home
Edcation,very important,some of them
dont know Home trainning,they went in
fo ...
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Why Government new they have no money
but trying to please the Students.
First of all the Government has to
encourage the students about Home
Edcation,very important,some of them
dont know Home trainning,they went in
for study outside the country without
Home trainning to come and insulting
the elders.They are good for nothing.
See what Desousa told Adison in the
forum,but even this invite abusses
from my learned people because they
have no Home trainning.Why the public
pay for your Education Overseas and
came Home to insult them.
staga 11 years ago

shame to useless mahama interim govt.

shame to useless mahama interim govt.
Agyaaku Amoah, New Jersey 11 years ago

What a shame. The govt. buys cars for the chiefs who generates and contributes problems for Ghana but has no money for students it has sent abroad.
What a rotten and stinking govt. Only in and Africa.
Enjoy the day.

What a shame. The govt. buys cars for the chiefs who generates and contributes problems for Ghana but has no money for students it has sent abroad.
What a rotten and stinking govt. Only in and Africa.
Enjoy the day.
Nana,Legon 11 years ago

hahahhahahaahah...useless country

hahahhahahaahah...useless country
BAR 11 years ago

THIS TYPE OF NEWS DOESNT SURPRISE ME AGAIN.

THIS TYPE OF NEWS DOESNT SURPRISE ME AGAIN.

Kwesi Pratt 11 years ago

This is embarrassing, Mr. Terkpe

This is embarrassing, Mr. Terkpe
Shamu 11 years ago

Such type of student have no use for the country. Since ever independent, how many of su student ever help the nation. To my own surprise, the country continue to offer such scholarship to them. This is a complete dead countr ...
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Such type of student have no use for the country. Since ever independent, how many of su student ever help the nation. To my own surprise, the country continue to offer such scholarship to them. This is a complete dead country. Almost all our corrupt leaders went through that beneffit, in return norhing the nation get. why not stop?
Alfa 11 years ago

Yet the Finance minister had the nerves to deceive the citizenry that the government is not broke. If not broke, as he maintained, then what prevents you from paying these innocent students?

Yet the Finance minister had the nerves to deceive the citizenry that the government is not broke. If not broke, as he maintained, then what prevents you from paying these innocent students?
Kwobia (Toronto ) 11 years ago

Why undertake a project you cannot finish?Why send students overseas to suffer?And for the students&parents do due diligence before going overseas to study.

Why undertake a project you cannot finish?Why send students overseas to suffer?And for the students&parents do due diligence before going overseas to study.
Kwame 11 years ago

Where is Mr. Tekper? He should listen and come again. Your Prez said it's left with the bones but you want to deceive Ghanaians. We know that you've used the money to buy votes. Now over to you now.

Where is Mr. Tekper? He should listen and come again. Your Prez said it's left with the bones but you want to deceive Ghanaians. We know that you've used the money to buy votes. Now over to you now.
A Former Student 11 years ago

Incomplete reporting! What are the numbers and categories of students thar we are hearing about? Who gave them the scholarships and when was the last batch of scholarships approved? When are they expected to complete their st ...
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Incomplete reporting! What are the numbers and categories of students thar we are hearing about? Who gave them the scholarships and when was the last batch of scholarships approved? When are they expected to complete their studies? How much exactly is required to cover all fees and living expenses?
A good journalist would always get all these details before posting a story. otherwise readers are not served completely. Please get all the full details and come back again! The half truths will not be enough for your readers any more!
Efia 11 years ago

MONEY HAS STALLED SINCE NPP DIDN'T WIN. NPP'S EXTENDED FAMILY

MONEY HAS STALLED SINCE NPP DIDN'T WIN. NPP'S EXTENDED FAMILY
Mahama Dumsor 11 years ago

Mr Terkper says we are not broke but shortage of hard currency so no cause for alarm. Mahama on other hand says no more meat is left on the bones. Who is speaking the truth? We can't pay the contractors for work done, teacher ...
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Mr Terkper says we are not broke but shortage of hard currency so no cause for alarm. Mahama on other hand says no more meat is left on the bones. Who is speaking the truth? We can't pay the contractors for work done, teachers are treathning to go on strike, nurses too and GETfund dried up, but Terkper says we are not broke and Mahama says no more meat on the bones. God would punish one of you Mahama or Terkper for not telling the truth toGhanaians.
Pepeni 11 years ago

The GETFund cash has been invested in Azontaba Akomfem Projec/Tree Planting whilst a chunck given to Woyome - most corrupt government worldwide NDC

The GETFund cash has been invested in Azontaba Akomfem Projec/Tree Planting whilst a chunck given to Woyome - most corrupt government worldwide NDC
Meo 11 years ago

Ghana is indeed broke. The Finance Minister should not waste our time and ears

Ghana is indeed broke. The Finance Minister should not waste our time and ears

Nkrabea 11 years ago

This is a clear testimony that the country is broke, yet Tekper and his cohorts claim it is not broke.

This is a clear testimony that the country is broke, yet Tekper and his cohorts claim it is not broke.
ALI MUBARAK 11 years ago

GOD IS SO GOOD. THOSE HANDPICKED STUDENTS FROM YAANOM CAMP WILL COME HOME AND TELL THE TRUTH. NANIAMA

GOD IS SO GOOD. THOSE HANDPICKED STUDENTS FROM YAANOM CAMP WILL COME HOME AND TELL THE TRUTH. NANIAMA
Thomas Thumb 11 years ago

How would you like to be stranded in UK or Europe without a job or money. This is because of cheap political promises. The question is where has the Getfund money gone to? During the Kuffour regime this was one of the richest ...
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How would you like to be stranded in UK or Europe without a job or money. This is because of cheap political promises. The question is where has the Getfund money gone to? During the Kuffour regime this was one of the richest bodies around. No doubt its been given to footsoldiers.
Abena 11 years ago

Hpow could everyone here help to ease the pressure on the poor students. Could we get directives from the Ghana High Mission in the U.K please. They need to apporach the list of community groups they know of.

Hpow could everyone here help to ease the pressure on the poor students. Could we get directives from the Ghana High Mission in the U.K please. They need to apporach the list of community groups they know of.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago

Who should help? They should call on their crooked politicians and parents who had all the connection to help them. Those who can help should rather help excellent SHS students who are poor and have no help.

Who should help? They should call on their crooked politicians and parents who had all the connection to help them. Those who can help should rather help excellent SHS students who are poor and have no help.
Bochoe 11 years ago

Direct to the point, and well said.

Direct to the point, and well said.
gari 11 years ago

I hope you stay away from drugs.What a loose suggestion

I hope you stay away from drugs.What a loose suggestion
gari 11 years ago

Where are their parents,they need to pay for their own shit

Where are their parents,they need to pay for their own shit
Nii Joromi 11 years ago

Abena, are you serious? I'll rather send the money I have to the poor in Ghana. These students were hand-picked by wicked, greedy and corrupt politicians. Most of them have links to the corrupt politicians in Ghana. They shou ...
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Abena, are you serious? I'll rather send the money I have to the poor in Ghana. These students were hand-picked by wicked, greedy and corrupt politicians. Most of them have links to the corrupt politicians in Ghana. They should pack their bags and go home.
Whatever 11 years ago

It is inexcusable for Getfund managers to abdicate their responsibilities. Ghana has more than enough resources that can be harnessed to sponsor everyone of its citizen. Stop given excuses

It is inexcusable for Getfund managers to abdicate their responsibilities. Ghana has more than enough resources that can be harnessed to sponsor everyone of its citizen. Stop given excuses

kk 11 years ago

Welcome home no problem u were foot soldiers before so come back and wait for 2016 election.As for money u can forget it your brother Woyome has take all our money the little one left 2 Vanderpuije and his U.S. Boys want to ...
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Welcome home no problem u were foot soldiers before so come back and wait for 2016 election.As for money u can forget it your brother Woyome has take all our money the little one left 2 Vanderpuije and his U.S. Boys want to take that one
dadiebatakari 11 years ago

Whom is the government fooling.
You mean you did not check your
pocket before sending them, and
what about those sent to Cuba, are
they on the same fate.

Whom is the government fooling.
You mean you did not check your
pocket before sending them, and
what about those sent to Cuba, are
they on the same fate.
PROFESSOR THOMAS KUBI- McA 11 years ago

ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEW BOARD
=======================================
THE GOVERNMENT LACKS============
BUDGET RESPONSIBIILITY---
THE LEADERSHIP AND THE INSTITUTIONS
ARE SO WEAK AND SHORTSIGHTED
THIS GOV ...
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ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEW BOARD
=======================================
THE GOVERNMENT LACKS============
BUDGET RESPONSIBIILITY---
THE LEADERSHIP AND THE INSTITUTIONS
ARE SO WEAK AND SHORTSIGHTED
THIS GOVERNMENT IS HIT AND MISS==
DECENTRALISATION IS IMMINENT
PROFESSOR THOMAS KUBI (FOUNDER)
ENTERPRISE AFRIKA FOUNDATION
WWW.CUSTOMERMETRO.COM
Diasporan 11 years ago

Dear Stranded UK Students:

1. Do you cherish our pluralistic political democracy?

2. Do you cherish the market system of our economy that goes with our democracy?

3. If you say "yes" to questions 1 and 2 above, ...
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Dear Stranded UK Students:

1. Do you cherish our pluralistic political democracy?

2. Do you cherish the market system of our economy that goes with our democracy?

3. If you say "yes" to questions 1 and 2 above, then, one can conclude that you do cherish the "freedoms and liberties" concomitant with the 2 premises above.

4. If your conclusion in item 3 is correct and valid, then you must also, at least, tacitly cherish the "competitions" that go with the freedoms and liberties.

In short, you are on your own. Don't turn to the government to sholve your personal problems. The government's primary role is to set the rules and regulations to make the competitions just and fair.

Some of the most successful Ghanaians in diaspora achieved the heights of successes without any financial assistance from the Ghana government. They did it through self-cultivation, self-discipline and hard work.

Yes, we did it far away under adverse, severe, and, at times, hostile and discouraging foreign conditions. We even excelled in our universities and carrers. Our peckets were deflated, but our heads were inflated with pride in Ghana and Africa. We did it by ourselves, and on our own.
gari 11 years ago

These kids need to study in Ghana like the chiidren of the poor,because when they complete their studies they never come back home to help.These are kids,nephews,nieces and cousins of politicians and people in authourity they ...
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These kids need to study in Ghana like the chiidren of the poor,because when they complete their studies they never come back home to help.These are kids,nephews,nieces and cousins of politicians and people in authourity they are the only ones awarded scholarshps.Let their parents send them money,they can afford it.Kwasiasem
cal vanknett 11 years ago

ya well how many are there on a free ride..and a fun time..

ya well how many are there on a free ride..and a fun time..
Nantwi,BSEd,MSEd(ece),MSEd(sas) 11 years ago

I'm glad I sponsored "me myself and I"

I'm glad I sponsored "me myself and I"
Nii Joromi 11 years ago

Children of politicians, girlfriends of politicians and cronies of politicians benefit from these scholarships. Ghana has enough unemployed graduates. Nothings works inn Ghana, Gosh!

Children of politicians, girlfriends of politicians and cronies of politicians benefit from these scholarships. Ghana has enough unemployed graduates. Nothings works inn Ghana, Gosh!
no english 11 years ago

DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY.
1. 90 PER CENT OF THE STUDENTS ARE CHILDREN OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
2. 90 PERCENT OF THEM WILL NOT COME BACK TO GHANA.
3. GHANA DOES NOT WANT 90 PERCENT OF THEM TO COME BECAUSE THEY WILL CHALLENGE TH ...
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DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY.
1. 90 PER CENT OF THE STUDENTS ARE CHILDREN OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
2. 90 PERCENT OF THEM WILL NOT COME BACK TO GHANA.
3. GHANA DOES NOT WANT 90 PERCENT OF THEM TO COME BECAUSE THEY WILL CHALLENGE THE KNOWLEDGE OF 90 PERCENT OF THE LOCALLY TRAINED, WHO ARE 90 PERCENT USELESS, FULL OF BOOK CRAP AND NO PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE .
4. 90 PERCENT OF THEM WILL NOT WANT TO COME BACK, WORK FOR 4 YEARS AND HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED A PAY. IT WILL MEAN THEY HAVE TO DEPEND 100% ON EITHER CORRUPTION OR THEIR FAMILY.
5. BY THE WAY 90 PERCENT OF GHANAIANS ARE STUPID. IF IT TAKES YOUR GOVERNMENT 4 YEARS TO PAY YOU, AFTER YOU HAVE WORKED FOR 4 YEARS THEN YOU GOVERNMENT IS BROKE. WHAT ELSE ARE YOU WAITING TO SEE.
6. STATEMENT 5 IS POLITICAL BECAUSE THE ACTUAL PERCENTAGE OF STUPIDITY IS CLOSER TO 99 PERCENT.
7. I KNOW 90 PERCENT OF GHANAIANS WILL INSULT ME, BUT I CANNOT HIDE THE TRUTH NO MORE. I HAVE DECIDED TO USE MY LEFT PINKY TO POINT AT MY FATHERS HOUSE. WHO KNOWS, MAY BE THAT WILL FORCE MY FATHER TO PUT HIS HOUSE IN ORDER.

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