Legon imports gowns from China

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PRIORITY 11 years ago

Just sell the country to the Chinese and let sleeping dogs lie, we love the cheap stuff why make a meal of it

Just sell the country to the Chinese and let sleeping dogs lie, we love the cheap stuff why make a meal of it
Ghfuo: Be Ruthless, hang nyantakyi, N 11 years ago

So becos you couldn't find a way to collect.the gowns back from students after they've graduated..u decided to outsource the gowns from china? Dats very stupid! Make the graduates put down a deposit for these gowns..once the ...
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So becos you couldn't find a way to collect.the gowns back from students after they've graduated..u decided to outsource the gowns from china? Dats very stupid! Make the graduates put down a deposit for these gowns..once the gowns are returned, you get your deposit back. Producing these gowns in Ghana will create jobs for our tailors. Ebei! University mua, no brains! Kokotii people always covering up their naivety and ignorance with ego and loud talking!
Wayo 11 years ago

Even our carpenters (not and tailors)can make these gowns. Why rent them to grads, just sell it to them since they wish to own one each and make more each year for Ghanaians to make more money, please.

Even our carpenters (not and tailors)can make these gowns. Why rent them to grads, just sell it to them since they wish to own one each and make more each year for Ghanaians to make more money, please.
ZoRRo 11 years ago

... And the value of our exports are declining, no wonder our currency is going down too.

... And the value of our exports are declining, no wonder our currency is going down too.
ATSU, HO 11 years ago

IF WE HAVE VALUE FOR MONEY WHAT IS WRONG WITH IMPORTING? WE HAVE TO START WITH AN INDUSTRIAL DRIVE BEFORE INSISTING ON MADE IN GH. GOODS.

IF WE HAVE VALUE FOR MONEY WHAT IS WRONG WITH IMPORTING? WE HAVE TO START WITH AN INDUSTRIAL DRIVE BEFORE INSISTING ON MADE IN GH. GOODS.
Senior Wisdom 11 years ago

If you want your poor country to develop then everything is wrong. You do it in Ghana and you create jobs, you stop the corrupt from making extra money from the the dubious contracts. Ghana is a really sick third world countr ...
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If you want your poor country to develop then everything is wrong. You do it in Ghana and you create jobs, you stop the corrupt from making extra money from the the dubious contracts. Ghana is a really sick third world country which has no interest in developing?
Shabi 11 years ago

When central govt in a 'Third World' country loses control of the economy to the private sector, this is the kind of limitless corruption and senseless chaos that happens.

Businessmen will 'lobby' politicians to outsource ...
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When central govt in a 'Third World' country loses control of the economy to the private sector, this is the kind of limitless corruption and senseless chaos that happens.

Businessmen will 'lobby' politicians to outsource everything to private companies and entities from which juicy deals can be made and gained. They even outsource decision-making to the private-sector. This is what is broadly referred to as 'Consultancy'.

Whether we like it or not, or, whether it makes sense or not, Politicians in such circumstances will therefore do anything within this outsourcing arrangement that has the potential to earn them some good kickbacks and mouth-watering wealth on the side - and why not, if we say we are practicing capitalism?

The stark truth of the matter is that in a 'Third World' under-developed country, it does not make any sense for the local so-called capitalist to go through the grinding and most-often, unprofitable toil to manufacture or produce - that is assuming that he can ever get the capital to do so. The best and most efficient way for the local capitalists to make their money is simply to buy-and-sell.

For those who are complaining, I say, you better dry your tears and feel welcome to the capitalist state of Ghana. In other words, you either shut up, put up with it, or, get involved with it!
Wells 11 years ago

Why not let the students pay for the gowns and take them home after graduation?. Now you let a graduation gown be worn by more than one person. And you are proud speaking about it. Shameless people.

Why not let the students pay for the gowns and take them home after graduation?. Now you let a graduation gown be worn by more than one person. And you are proud speaking about it. Shameless people.
Nat 11 years ago

Only the rank and files eat,drink,wear or even sleep on made in Ghana , food,clothes, refresher drinks and foreign beds. The Presidency is foreign furnished furniture, the parliament imported china made furniture and the Judi ...
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Only the rank and files eat,drink,wear or even sleep on made in Ghana , food,clothes, refresher drinks and foreign beds. The Presidency is foreign furnished furniture, the parliament imported china made furniture and the Judiciary rent Hotels and pay foreign currency for residence instead of the Ghanaian homes awarded them.
LARYEAH 11 years ago

IF YOUR HEAR THAT LOGIC, IT IMPLIES THAT OUTSOURCING TO CHINA WILL MAKE THE GRADUATE RETURN THE GOWNS.

IF YOUR HEAR THAT LOGIC, IT IMPLIES THAT OUTSOURCING TO CHINA WILL MAKE THE GRADUATE RETURN THE GOWNS.

MENSA 11 years ago

THE YELLOW MAN IS IN CONTROL NOW

THE YELLOW MAN IS IN CONTROL NOW
KOFI LIESTER 11 years ago

Ghana government and people are stupid to be dealing China......We claim to be good artisans, why can't we produce our own gowns ohoo.

Ghana government and people are stupid to be dealing China......We claim to be good artisans, why can't we produce our own gowns ohoo.
OCCUPY GHANA - BNI Division 11 years ago

How did she (Ms. Nayele Ametefe) get to the VIP lounge without a diplomatic passport?

Though it is alleged she did not travel on a Ghanaian diplomatic passport, is she a current or past HOLDER of a Ghanaian diplomatic pass ...
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How did she (Ms. Nayele Ametefe) get to the VIP lounge without a diplomatic passport?

Though it is alleged she did not travel on a Ghanaian diplomatic passport, is she a current or past HOLDER of a Ghanaian diplomatic passport? if yes, under what circumstances was the diplomatic passport issued to her?

How did she get through Kotoka airport customs check-point? 12.5kg of cocaine for God's sake !!! Are security operations at Kotoka airport that loose?

Why did officials of the Ghana high commission in the UK go to receive her at Heathrow airport on her arrival?

Why is Ghana High Commissioner Victor Smith personally going to visit the lady as she is in custody?

Does the high commissioner go "PERSONALLY" to visit all Ghanaian's arrested for drug trafficking in the UK?

Does this lady have any links with the presidency, the president, or the NDC party?

As a matter of urgency the BNI needs to investigate NACOB now !

Lets see the Mahama spin-doctors dance their way out of this one...Felix Ofosu Kwakye, Sam George, and spin-doctor Omane Boamah...kindly proceed to the dance floor.

There is a school of thought that indicates the economic situation in Ghana is so bad that the NDC party will need a "warehouse full of cash" to survive as a political party after 2016; Fortiz isn't doing too well these days...

The NDC party financiers are all falling foul of the law...from Mr. Alfred Agbesi Woyome...to Ms. Nayele Ametefe.

Many in the NDC party have already resigned themselves to the year 2000 election scenario...and this time the NDC will not only loose the presidency but the parliament as well; reasons:

1. Election 2012 opened the eyes of every Ghanaian to the shenanigans of the the EC;

2. We will have the voting records of all members of parliament via the "Chinese" equipment in parliament. We now have a very good basis to put individual MPs on the spot to defend their voting records; and furthermore, grill them on whether the think through and fully appreciate the implications of their actions in parliament

We draw the attention of the NDC party, President Mahama, and NDC ministers of state to the efforts that we at "Occupy Ghana" are driving to encourage adoption of the USA-styled "no-visa, no-fly" black-list to be adopted by the United Nations.
Ndoo 11 years ago

You can just be described as 'SICK-MINDS GHANA'. We are tired of your necked lies and fabrications. If you think you can win power through these means, be advised that 'SICK-MINDS GHANA' you have failed.
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You can just be described as 'SICK-MINDS GHANA'. We are tired of your necked lies and fabrications. If you think you can win power through these means, be advised that 'SICK-MINDS GHANA' you have failed.
DOOM MONGERS, DOOM SINGERS EVERY THING DOOM, PLEASE GIVE US A BREAK
Kojo Barima 11 years ago

And we complain about unemployment in Ghana. You want to tell me there is no Ghanaian in Ghana who can make these gowns. Where is the university council? Is this in fact proof that even our academic institutions have no clue ...
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And we complain about unemployment in Ghana. You want to tell me there is no Ghanaian in Ghana who can make these gowns. Where is the university council? Is this in fact proof that even our academic institutions have no clue about solving the nations problems?????
agyeiwa 11 years ago

Ghanaian artisans dont deliver on time, that is the hard lesson we must learn from the chinise. I gave 300gh advance to a carpenter to make a bed since june this year, the bed has still not been made, excuses everyday, a chin ...
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Ghanaian artisans dont deliver on time, that is the hard lesson we must learn from the chinise. I gave 300gh advance to a carpenter to make a bed since june this year, the bed has still not been made, excuses everyday, a chinise wd have completed and be ready for more, or i cd have bought from melcom. I wd agree with someone that the gowns are sold to graduands every year and you make more, job creation? Buy if you can, instead of stealing them. students! they wd not pay thier sssnit loans, they steal academic gowns! who can trust them with anything!
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Citizen 11 years ago

If this is the mentality of an academic institution that is suppose to prepare people for jobs in Ghana, then I can only say, God have mercy.

If this is the mentality of an academic institution that is suppose to prepare people for jobs in Ghana, then I can only say, God have mercy.
onipanua 11 years ago

The NPP encouraged the use of foreign goods in Ghana.When it came to power it labelled itself as the 'party of business' but only encouraged the importation of consumer goods and the expropriation of state assets among its me ...
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The NPP encouraged the use of foreign goods in Ghana.When it came to power it labelled itself as the 'party of business' but only encouraged the importation of consumer goods and the expropriation of state assets among its members.Before Kuffuor became the president of Ghana he was doing business--always importing to sell.He came to power and never encouraged Ghanaians to patronize made-in-Ghana goods.The NPP is the party of buying and selling foreign goods.
Try Rawlings Now! 11 years ago

Ignorant lying twerp!

Ignorant lying twerp!

Aku 11 years ago

THE WHOLE WORLD IMPORT FROM CHINA NOT GHANA ALONE TO CUT DOWN COST

THE WHOLE WORLD IMPORT FROM CHINA NOT GHANA ALONE TO CUT DOWN COST
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON. 11 years ago

HA,ha,ha!!!.Ghanaians are paying the price of overthrowing Osagyefo and abandoning his rapid industrialization policy for Ghana.On the advice of the IMF and the World Bank Afrifa and Busia abandoned all the factories establis ...
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HA,ha,ha!!!.Ghanaians are paying the price of overthrowing Osagyefo and abandoning his rapid industrialization policy for Ghana.On the advice of the IMF and the World Bank Afrifa and Busia abandoned all the factories established by Osagyefo.The IMF and the World Bank told Afrifa and Busia that importing will be cheaper for Ghana and being imperialist lackeys and unpatriotic accepted and implemented their advice.And here we are importing even toothpicks into Ghana and the unemployment figure ever swelling.
Kojo Billy Duncan 11 years ago

Exactly, tell them again.

Exactly, tell them again.
Jimmy 11 years ago

Oh my Legon of all institutions? What is happening? As for this, heads must roll.

Oh my Legon of all institutions? What is happening? As for this, heads must roll.
Hp 11 years ago

Legon dey beee keke

Legon dey beee keke
Ghfuo: Be Ruthless, hang nyantakyi, N 11 years ago

Encourage local industries to get the contract tonprodice these gowns, create jobs locally and pay taxes to aid development

Encourage local industries to get the contract tonprodice these gowns, create jobs locally and pay taxes to aid development
H. Tawiah 11 years ago

Even in the developed countries, almost everything we buy is either made in China, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hon Kong, or Taiwan. It's hard to get made in USA clothing to buy in the America. Even American flags being ...
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Even in the developed countries, almost everything we buy is either made in China, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hon Kong, or Taiwan. It's hard to get made in USA clothing to buy in the America. Even American flags being sold in the USA are made in China.

Crying over made in China goods in Ghana will not solve any problem because Ghana is not the only country suffering from this Chinco disease.
KK London 11 years ago

Tawiah what you forget is that at least the US economy has an advanced industrial infrastructure capable of producing all its needs. We have nothing at all and therefore not the luxury of "outsourcing" the supply all our ...
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Tawiah what you forget is that at least the US economy has an advanced industrial infrastructure capable of producing all its needs. We have nothing at all and therefore not the luxury of "outsourcing" the supply all our basic needs to Chinese manufacturing.
What you should also remember is that even with its huge industrial muscle, the importation from China and elsewhere is causing serious difficulties in employment for the US and that is why there is a serious programme to halt the manufacturing flight to China, Mexico, Brazil, Taiwan etc.
It is plain wrong and sinful to compare the economies of the US and Ghana.
azantilow mumuni musah eureka yaw Isa 11 years ago

Legon being one of the most announced or popular university in the country importing common gowns.this is in a form of corruption. Poor Dean

Legon being one of the most announced or popular university in the country importing common gowns.this is in a form of corruption. Poor Dean
Alhaji Tanko 11 years ago

Fake clothes Legon.

Fake clothes Legon.

Talk n talk 11 years ago

Its made in china every where, all over the world made in china abounds and guess what you can get some quality stuff from the chinese,let learn from them ,let start producing some good brands that can attract and the world w ...
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Its made in china every where, all over the world made in china abounds and guess what you can get some quality stuff from the chinese,let learn from them ,let start producing some good brands that can attract and the world will patronise our stuff
USMAN 11 years ago

I know you are one of those useless university graduates.

I know you are one of those useless university graduates.
ALIMI YAO 11 years ago

@Talk n Talk dey talk true and you know nuffing, mate. Made in China all over the world be true talk. If Talk n Talk is a graduate, he is a good one bruv, cos he de talk sense. Me seen quality Made in China stuff in UK and Ne ...
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@Talk n Talk dey talk true and you know nuffing, mate. Made in China all over the world be true talk. If Talk n Talk is a graduate, he is a good one bruv, cos he de talk sense. Me seen quality Made in China stuff in UK and New Zealand.
Kofi Mensah 11 years ago

I do not see the funny side of this.
Gowns are rented for a day on graduation day and returned after the graduation ceremony to get your money back.
That I know is the practice in British universities in Great Britain.
Chi ...
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I do not see the funny side of this.
Gowns are rented for a day on graduation day and returned after the graduation ceremony to get your money back.
That I know is the practice in British universities in Great Britain.
Chinese gowns are likely to be cheaper than MADE IN BRITAIN so I do not see anything wrong with that.
Gowns are not food to be eaten.
Go to the website ALIBABA.ORG and you will find Manufacturing machines for your industries you want to bring to Ghana.
Hp 11 years ago

Is that so?

Is that so?
perscoba 11 years ago

Those gowns from Chinas are insignias of our being enslaved by the Chinese. Do we not have shops in Ghan who could have made the gowns?? as well as the chairs at the parliament??? issue here are poor product qualities/ ...
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Those gowns from Chinas are insignias of our being enslaved by the Chinese. Do we not have shops in Ghan who could have made the gowns?? as well as the chairs at the parliament??? issue here are poor product qualities/ our pride as a nation/corruptions/ unemployment
USMAN 11 years ago

Is that the reason why the over-pampered University of Ghana is busy fighting against anything technical education so that they will always have the leeway to import things from abroad at over-inflated prices? This is how far ...
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Is that the reason why the over-pampered University of Ghana is busy fighting against anything technical education so that they will always have the leeway to import things from abroad at over-inflated prices? This is how far our useless university education has brought us.
perscoba 11 years ago

That stupid school must be dissolved now for it is an embarasment to the conscience of the nation.

That stupid school must be dissolved now for it is an embarasment to the conscience of the nation.
RAYMOND NASH, LONDON 11 years ago

WHAT IS WRONG IN IMPORTING FROM CHINA WHEN IT IS CHEAPER THAN MADE IN GHANA, AND BETTER QUALITY.

A WHOLE LOT OF ITEMS IN THE UK AND US ARE MADE IN CHINA SO WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE.

GIVE THAT CONTRACT TO A GHANAIAN, THEY ...
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WHAT IS WRONG IN IMPORTING FROM CHINA WHEN IT IS CHEAPER THAN MADE IN GHANA, AND BETTER QUALITY.

A WHOLE LOT OF ITEMS IN THE UK AND US ARE MADE IN CHINA SO WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE.

GIVE THAT CONTRACT TO A GHANAIAN, THEY WILL TAKE PAYMENT UPFRONT AND WILL NOT DELIVER IN THE LAST MINUTE WITH AN EXCUSE THAT ELECTRICITY WAS OFF OR COULD NOT GET THE MATERIALS TO PROCURE.

IF IT'S CHEAPER IN CHINA, BUY IT FROM THERE AND SAVE MONEY, PERIOD.
perscoba 11 years ago

Fool why does America control importations from CHINA?--they are of poor qualities and also take jobs from tHE americans..

Fool why does America control importations from CHINA?--they are of poor qualities and also take jobs from tHE americans..
faithgrows 11 years ago

too bad. our self identity is lost. a whole university? what a heck is that?

too bad. our self identity is lost. a whole university? what a heck is that?
Pround pepeni. 11 years ago

THIS WOMAN DOESN'T EVEN KNOW WHAT OUTSOURCING MEANS. THIS IS THE CASE OF PUTTING A SQUARE PEG IN A ROUND HOLE-NEPOTISM IN ACTION. THE REASON SHE IS GIVING IS SO STUPID. AS SOMEONE SAYS, SELL THE GOWNS OR MAKE THEM PUT DOWN AN ...
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THIS WOMAN DOESN'T EVEN KNOW WHAT OUTSOURCING MEANS. THIS IS THE CASE OF PUTTING A SQUARE PEG IN A ROUND HOLE-NEPOTISM IN ACTION. THE REASON SHE IS GIVING IS SO STUPID. AS SOMEONE SAYS, SELL THE GOWNS OR MAKE THEM PUT DOWN AN EQUIVALENT DEPOSIT. HAVE THESE SO CALLED ACADEMICS NO SENSE? THE EXCUSE IS SO LAME IT IS A DISCRACE TO THE UNIVERSITY.
Aca Pompo 11 years ago

The University of Education, Winneba makes its own gowns. Self- reliance. Bravo to the VC and other decision makers of the University and all those involved in making the nice gowns.

The University of Education, Winneba makes its own gowns. Self- reliance. Bravo to the VC and other decision makers of the University and all those involved in making the nice gowns.
MATIGARI 11 years ago

WHAT A FLIMSY EXCUSE! WHEN IT CAME TO TOLLING OF ROADS YOU WERE ON YOUR OWN. NOW THAT THHAT IT IS PROCUREMENT ISSUE, YOU SAY YOUR ARE GOVERNMENT AGENCY. WHAT NONESENSE IS ALL THESE? THEY WERE ALL BARKING AS IF PARLIAMENT HAD ...
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WHAT A FLIMSY EXCUSE! WHEN IT CAME TO TOLLING OF ROADS YOU WERE ON YOUR OWN. NOW THAT THHAT IT IS PROCUREMENT ISSUE, YOU SAY YOUR ARE GOVERNMENT AGENCY. WHAT NONESENSE IS ALL THESE? THEY WERE ALL BARKING AS IF PARLIAMENT HAD CUT THE THROAT OF THEIR LOVED ONES BUT LITTLE DID WE KNOW THAT THEY ARE NECK DEEP IN THE SAME FILTH. SHAME UNTO THESE SO-CALLED ACADEMICS
Powers 11 years ago

Yes it is true that the University of Education, Winneba produces its own gowns. And they are as good as any you find in the world.

Yes it is true that the University of Education, Winneba produces its own gowns. And they are as good as any you find in the world.
SUSAN 11 years ago

nonsense article. and so what?
is the computer he used to write his rubbish article ghana-made?

nonsense article. and so what?
is the computer he used to write his rubbish article ghana-made?
Al Hajj AAA-RASHID(OH.USA) 11 years ago

Please, please, please don't kill Legon..lol. I would have done the same thing by crying foul if I were still in Ghana

If you guys think we have to kill Legon for importing "Aca Pees" from China, then wait till you hear th ...
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Please, please, please don't kill Legon..lol. I would have done the same thing by crying foul if I were still in Ghana

If you guys think we have to kill Legon for importing "Aca Pees" from China, then wait till you hear this...The USA Olympic Team, imported everything they wore at the last Olympic Games(2012) from China.

Hey my brothers/sisters China is now an economic giant and there is little we can do to stop them.

I know it would be better to contract a local tailor to do so but fact is it may end up costing the University more than importing it from China.

Please check the computer or TV set you are using and I bet it may have been made in China. Almost every item one picks in an American shopping mall now is made in China, how about that?
Gaba 11 years ago

Ghanaians should shut up and learn how to make things .shake your heads and make things .China here people don't go to P1 yet they invent many things .Ghanaians should make Good uses of computers .designs are on computers u c ...
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Ghanaians should shut up and learn how to make things .shake your heads and make things .China here people don't go to P1 yet they invent many things .Ghanaians should make Good uses of computers .designs are on computers u can follow and make big things .local Chinese here make farm implements ,planes and what have u by Copycat from computers .
U can make solar power by using info from computers .
Let's shake our heads .we like reading yet nothing comes out of it .Let's Copycat .China Copycat the almighty aircraft carrie they bought from Russia why can't we do that ?
Chinese use computers to see made in italy bags ,jeans and so on and then Look at them and made it .but we are just there block headed .
Obed Adore 11 years ago

Wow..." initially the gowns were produced in Ghana but due to some challenges with collecting them back after renting them out to students, the university decided to “outsource them to a company to handle it.”"
Could non ...
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Wow..." initially the gowns were produced in Ghana but due to some challenges with collecting them back after renting them out to students, the university decided to “outsource them to a company to handle it.”"
Could non returning of gowns loaned be the most sensible reason to to buy from China?... Oh, please... This is a Very infantile explanation
Benny 11 years ago

Dont you know Kwame Nkrumah was born in China. That is why we were Communist and the Americans never like it so he was overthrown by and with the help of Kotoka. This is what Kwame grew and that is the harvest. We cant do any ...
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Dont you know Kwame Nkrumah was born in China. That is why we were Communist and the Americans never like it so he was overthrown by and with the help of Kotoka. This is what Kwame grew and that is the harvest. We cant do anything about it. Even some great develope and developed Western eoropean countruies import their wares from China. What is wrong if Ghana goes by that delima and fobia.
Asem Kese 11 years ago

I think it will be cheaper to make them in Ghana. Besides, that will create employment and generate income locally. And it is one way of patronising "made-in-Ghana" goods. Finally, as a result of the outbreak of diseases such ...
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I think it will be cheaper to make them in Ghana. Besides, that will create employment and generate income locally. And it is one way of patronising "made-in-Ghana" goods. Finally, as a result of the outbreak of diseases such as Ebola, the gowns should be used once and for all. Graduands should therefore be made to buy them and keep for good after the graduation so as to reduce the incidence of spreading diseases including Ebola.
peace 11 years ago

these are the sort people who are leading the country. every blame is always President Mahama,s these imcompetent at all levels go scot free. that is ghana for you

these are the sort people who are leading the country. every blame is always President Mahama,s these imcompetent at all levels go scot free. that is ghana for you
Osei Yao 11 years ago

HOW ELSE CNA THEY HAVE AND KEEP FOREIGN EXCHANGE FOR THEIR FAMILIES? ISN'T IT ABOUT TIME WE DID AWAY WITH IMPORTED FOREIGN CUSTOMS OF GOWNS AND WHAT NOTS? LEGON, THE BASTION OF COLONIAL MENTALITY, WILL CARRY ON REGARDLESS. TH ...
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HOW ELSE CNA THEY HAVE AND KEEP FOREIGN EXCHANGE FOR THEIR FAMILIES? ISN'T IT ABOUT TIME WE DID AWAY WITH IMPORTED FOREIGN CUSTOMS OF GOWNS AND WHAT NOTS? LEGON, THE BASTION OF COLONIAL MENTALITY, WILL CARRY ON REGARDLESS. THEY DO NOT HAVE MONEY FOR BOOKS YET THEY IMPORT GOWNS, FOR WHAT?
Abeeku Mensah 11 years ago

Legon, a prestigious or the premier post secondary educational institution which can boast of producing the best minds in Ghana has also shown why our education system lacks all the practical application of classroom learned ...
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Legon, a prestigious or the premier post secondary educational institution which can boast of producing the best minds in Ghana has also shown why our education system lacks all the practical application of classroom learned theories. It also goes to show why most of its law school graduates are only useful in Ghana's court system and nowhere else the practice and display of legal minds do matter.

The notion that everything China is cheap is an idea only people with the aptitude of lapdogs would buy into. There is no cheap labor anywhere in the world than in Africa. The prices of the many raw materials in the world may be high in Ghana but it is more likely the complete and total cost of products will be cheaper if assembled or completed in Ghana than prices of imported finished goods.

Are the heads of Business Admin departments at our universities not capable of putting together private shops of esteemed tailors in Ghana and a promise of renewable contracts that would keep Ghanaians employed for as long as the quality of finished clothing line from the contracted shops meet standards? So while these schools preach entrepreneurial spirits to their students they seem not to believe in their own hype or do not believe it’s feasibility in Ghana; charity does begin at home friends. At issue may be how best to compensate people who have used the procurement practices at institutions to personally gain financial or material rewards and stand a chance of losing those perks should things change.
Me 11 years ago

IS IT SURPRISING, WHEN EVERYTHING THEY WERE INCLUDING UNDERWEARS WERE IMPORTED?

IS IT SURPRISING, WHEN EVERYTHING THEY WERE INCLUDING UNDERWEARS WERE IMPORTED?
Aku 11 years ago

"Are the heads of Business Admin departments at our universities not capable of putting together private shops of esteemed tailors in Ghana and a promise of renewable contracts that would keep Ghanaians employed for as long a ...
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"Are the heads of Business Admin departments at our universities not capable of putting together private shops of esteemed tailors in Ghana and a promise of renewable contracts that would keep Ghanaians employed for as long as the quality of finished clothing line from the contracted shops meet standards?"

Are you advocating educated Ghana people use their minds and muscles at the same time? Don't you think asking them to go out and get some work done is a little bit much? Ms. Amoah is someone's boss at Legon. You can't expect her to get off her extra large ass and put her money where her mouth is. You are asking too much!
Lord Tennison 11 years ago

Outsourcing is not the solution to the problem.
Ask the students for a deposit for the gowns or sell them to the students or tie them to their transcripts,degrees,diplomas and certificates such that failure to return the gow ...
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Outsourcing is not the solution to the problem.
Ask the students for a deposit for the gowns or sell them to the students or tie them to their transcripts,degrees,diplomas and certificates such that failure to return the gowns after use incurs a penalty of non-receipt of academic transcripts,etc.
Looks so suspicious that a whole company will be contracted to collect the gowns after use.Or import them from China when incomes can be created for Ghanaian tailors and seamstresses to boost their business operations and hire a few hands.
What happened to the use Made in Ghana
campaign?The Chinese are sitting on trillions of US dollars worth of foreign exchange.Ghana has NADA.So why this type of behavior from our premier university of all places?
The fault is not in our stars,but in ourselves that Ghana is grappling with abject poverty.
perscoba 11 years ago

The ndc and even the npp are so useless when it come to dealing with these Chinese.From the onset several global exoperts warn GHANA AND AFRICA OF TGHE DANGERS OF CHINESE INVOLVEMENT IN AFRICA. but foolish kufour and his id ...
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The ndc and even the npp are so useless when it come to dealing with these Chinese.From the onset several global exoperts warn GHANA AND AFRICA OF TGHE DANGERS OF CHINESE INVOLVEMENT IN AFRICA. but foolish kufour and his idiotic friend Atta Mills never listened and rolled the carperts for the chinse. See what they have done to our natural resouces and now making fools out of our LEGON PROFFERSSORS( Ghana's think thank?)
Shabi 11 years ago

Perscoba, all I can say is that please dont be stupid.

Those who you say warned Ghana and Africa of the dangers of involvement with China, are a thousand times more involved with China and the entire African continent than ...
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Perscoba, all I can say is that please dont be stupid.

Those who you say warned Ghana and Africa of the dangers of involvement with China, are a thousand times more involved with China and the entire African continent than they have ever been with any other countries. All their major and leading brands have set-up in China and are making the kind of profits that they have never ever made before so what the hell are you talking about?

How some of you people can still listen to those people who suppressed you, enslaved you, colonized you and stole all your wealth and did not do anything at all for you for several centuries whilst they tyrannized you, beats my mind.
Xgh 11 years ago

Ha,ha Ghana stupid keep on.

Ha,ha Ghana stupid keep on.
Akosua 11 years ago

Where r all these issues from. Its just cos Legon is the premier university. Whether our gowns r from China or not we r still the premier uuniversity

Where r all these issues from. Its just cos Legon is the premier university. Whether our gowns r from China or not we r still the premier uuniversity
truth 11 years ago

on their foreheads?

on their foreheads?
perscoba 11 years ago

I am utterly disgusted over this.First Ata Mills sold Ghana to chins..then ndc parlaimnet went to order chairs that could easily be made in Ghana from China.nOW THE citadel and UTOPIA of Ghana has succumb to the Chinese.. ...
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I am utterly disgusted over this.First Ata Mills sold Ghana to chins..then ndc parlaimnet went to order chairs that could easily be made in Ghana from China.nOW THE citadel and UTOPIA of Ghana has succumb to the Chinese... This is very very insulting to us as a nation when we just disrespect out our own collective intelligence. You have Chinese hawking in the markets of Ghana taking businesses from Ghanian traders and the stupid ndc government sits back unconcerned....THERE MUST MASSIVE STRIKES AND PROTESTS OVER THIS "SELL OUT"" TO CHINA
Namjia 11 years ago

Made is Ghana too expensive

Made is Ghana too expensive
perscoba 11 years ago

Those foolish gowns were sown in CHINA SO THE UMEMPLOYED CHINES GOT INCOME AND THE POOR GHANAIN KEEPS SUFFERING.

dID THE MANAGEMENT AT lEGON EVER THINK OF THE POSSIBLE CANCER CAUSING AGENTS THAT CHINESE ROUTINELY USE I ...
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Those foolish gowns were sown in CHINA SO THE UMEMPLOYED CHINES GOT INCOME AND THE POOR GHANAIN KEEPS SUFFERING.

dID THE MANAGEMENT AT lEGON EVER THINK OF THE POSSIBLE CANCER CAUSING AGENTS THAT CHINESE ROUTINELY USE IN MAKING CHEAP PRODUCTS FOR EXPORT?
hh 11 years ago

How can produce substandard graduates and expect the graduands to wear quality gowns?

How can produce substandard graduates and expect the graduands to wear quality gowns?
NOBODY 11 years ago

Thwe whole world is now importing from China, the same China Ghanaians accused Nkrumah of dealing with because it's a communist country. Most products sold in the USA, land of the free and the brave, are imported from China, ...
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Thwe whole world is now importing from China, the same China Ghanaians accused Nkrumah of dealing with because it's a communist country. Most products sold in the USA, land of the free and the brave, are imported from China, the biggest communist country in the world. had Ghana's leaders after the demise of the CPP not allowed the country's factories to lay to waste, Ghan might have been manufacturing much of the goods used by its citizens, and perhaps exporting to neighboring countries. Let's therfore not fault legon for importing its gowns from China.
Paa Joe 11 years ago

ARE GOWNS AND CAPS NECESSARY IN A COUNTRY IN THE MIDST OF POVERTY.

HAVE THESE FANCY SHOW OF ACADEMIC GOWNS MADE A ''DENT''' TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF GHANA.

ARE GOWNS AND CAPS NECESSARY IN A COUNTRY IN THE MIDST OF POVERTY.

HAVE THESE FANCY SHOW OF ACADEMIC GOWNS MADE A ''DENT''' TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF GHANA.

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