Education Minister should be sacked - Teachers Union

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PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 8 years ago

AUTHOR: AGYA KWABENA------- The British Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, who is currently in Ghana was cycling to work when he was the Mayor of London. He never used a car to work but he was a very effective mayor . In Ghan ...
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AUTHOR: AGYA KWABENA------- The British Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, who is currently in Ghana was cycling to work when he was the Mayor of London. He never used a car to work but he was a very effective mayor . In Ghana everybody in government wants V8. This is Blackman mentality.
Zoobie-Zoobie 8 years ago

a total misfit

a total misfit
Zoobie-Zoobie 8 years ago

member of the Kokofu team with inflated CV

member of the Kokofu team with inflated CV
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 8 years ago

They have the men to govern efficiently, remember?

They have the men to govern efficiently, remember?
CORNEY 8 years ago

When I read that nonsense yesterday reportedly said by the new Education Minister I couldn't stop laughing that anybody in his right mind in this modern world will say such a thing let alone a minister,somebody the president ...
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When I read that nonsense yesterday reportedly said by the new Education Minister I couldn't stop laughing that anybody in his right mind in this modern world will say such a thing let alone a minister,somebody the president said he is the best he got.
May be he was drunk before saying that.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 8 years ago

That is total nonsense. Does he know what some teachers go through to teach? When at some places teachers don't have chalk and students don't have books and there are no syllabus to use in teaching. Children now have phones a ...
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That is total nonsense. Does he know what some teachers go through to teach? When at some places teachers don't have chalk and students don't have books and there are no syllabus to use in teaching. Children now have phones and do not study but watch movies while parents look unconcerned. I think this man is a wrong choice. Such statements and arrogance ran NDC down.
Somebody should tell him not to mess with teachers if he wants his party to stay on power. Teachers are not paid and you expect them to work well?
CITIZEN ONE 8 years ago

Problem solve! Teachers need to be proficient in English before they are allowed to even step in class room. Many of the kids speak and understand English language better than most of our Koforidua/Winneba trained teachers. A ...
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Problem solve! Teachers need to be proficient in English before they are allowed to even step in class room. Many of the kids speak and understand English language better than most of our Koforidua/Winneba trained teachers. A well fed, well prepared, clean, charming and well spoken, dignified teacher impacts instant knowledge unto pupils. It is a fact.Many of Ghanaian teaching staff are dysfunctional, desperate unemployed graduates in need of a paying job. There are no teachers in Ghana today with a passion to teach our students, like they used to do in the Gold Coast. God Save the Queen! I don't know or even believe that this NAPO idiots strategy will work, all the same we need massive reform, and this man, way I see him behave in parliament is definitely not the answer, but a multiplier of the problem.
insight to the bone 8 years ago

Nkrumah to weaken and neutralize the corrective positive democratic forces of the Fanti speaking people made sure he divided the natural union into the Western and Central regions.His attempt to establish an autocratic dictat ...
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Nkrumah to weaken and neutralize the corrective positive democratic forces of the Fanti speaking people made sure he divided the natural union into the Western and Central regions.His attempt to establish an autocratic dictatorship was only proof that he had no love understanding or respect for the trusting Fanti speaking peoples.JJ came and in his personnel politics ensured the Fanti speakers were reduced from the civil service by over 90%.Today Akans are united not because of NPP or Nana but the realization that this undeclared war against the Akans means doom if we dont stand up, imagine not so long ago we had to practically whisper 'WE ARE AKANS'. Yes we support the unification of the Central and Western regions which will eventual lead to a union Akan federal states.Its not only the plunder of Akan wealth that these pepeni/ayigbe criminals practiced but also the undeclared warfare against Akans. Soon the eyes of the deliberately blind will be forced open and recognize never again can we allow this to happen and the only insurance is to see for full and complete Independence of the Akan nation.We will support any divide and rule tactics directed against these pepeni/ayigbe idiots and applaud the division of the Northern Volta regions into 3 or 4 more entities each so they see what we Akans had to suffer. True that crime and corruption started and ended at the presidency. Never trust these pepeni/ayigbe criminals and their power of persuasions over these northerners and other traitors of frail moral fiber.The basis of industrialization and to enter the post industrial era is the acquisition of railway technology and industry any proposal that falls short of this will only create debt and cause the system to inefficient and unreliable. yes and we insist on justice for Atta Mills as murder of leaders and politicians is the trademark of the criminal mafia ndc pepeni/ayigbe conspiracy. If this is not done this will remain a solution or option for any group of criminals no matter their justification or agendas.JJ too should be made to answer for the murder of previous leaders too.Plain and simple NDC is not a political party but the megaphone of a hegemony/tribalism treacherous insidious movement of Ewes Northerners and haters/traitors of the Akan. They wooed and deceived the left wing aspirations and heritage of the Akan people but installing a few naive genuine patriots or impeccable characters like Mills to front their true criminal genocide agenda. Any nation that allows murder of the leaders to go unpunished no matter the lying propaganda justification is doomed to failure and that is a fact of history , NDC has continuously found it necessary to murder all Akan leaders starting from Kotoka's wickedness, to Acheampong and now Mills. We Akans can not call these Ewes and Northerners brothers if their most intimate desires is domination and our destruction stemming from deep pathological hate and is manifested in their style of govt which has always been very destructive and retrogressive , be it the buga buga rawlings or the family and friends corruption/looting of Mahama. We thank Akans of the left wing inclination for showing their support to remove this criminal mafia by not excising their right not to vote and therefore leaving the NDC high and dry.They know the Akans are half right wing and the other half left wing so their calculation election engineering required that they stick to the hegemony of the Ewes and fanatical Islamic discrimination mixed with tribalism of the northerners and they would win hands down every election, little did they know that the ideological left wing of the Fanti speaking people and the Brong Ahafo are far more sophisticated and can not be fooled by no one forever. This year we will see and witness the true extent of the destruction and expose with real proofs the colonization by Ewes and Northerners of the wealth of the Akans . Justice should be enforced not these fake laws that have so many loop holes that true justice in the interest of the people is elusive. We witness how thew Mahama family now have control of all natural resources including reserves of Bauxite and iron ore so frustrated and sabotaged every effort at industrialization and construction of railway networks as they did not want the people to get wealthy by adding value and exporting . Its easier to manipulate ignorant illiterate impoverished people. They snear scoff and laugh as they know these and other impediments and obstacles will seriously slow down NPP's deep desire to secure a true development for our people , yes the battle goes on and the only way is to cut these pepeni/ayigbe out of our country so we gain new independence.
Atta - USA 8 years ago

Oyiwa, coming events cast their own shadows. Is he really a minister? Long degrees with limited brains to handle sensitive situations. Hammy! We live to see.

Oyiwa, coming events cast their own shadows. Is he really a minister? Long degrees with limited brains to handle sensitive situations. Hammy! We live to see.
Yaw Adu-Asare 8 years ago

The minister's face looks stupid and possibly is brainless.

The minister's face looks stupid and possibly is brainless.

...AGBESI KWESI 8 years ago

It is the hypocrisy of teachers that has brought standard of education low. If you know you have problems why don't you make them known to the public and the public inturn will put pressure on the politicians. You teachers wi ...
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It is the hypocrisy of teachers that has brought standard of education low. If you know you have problems why don't you make them known to the public and the public inturn will put pressure on the politicians. You teachers will always pretend everything is alright thereby shielding the politicians. Is it not true that most so called trained teachers cannot teach the very subjects they were trained to teach? I had the greatest shock of my life when an English teacher, in one of the secondary schools in Ghana, told her students that Professional teachers are not trained to teach but to manage the educational sector. The reason was that she was not able to teach well and that prompted her students to question her teaching method. Could you imagine that this lady was always teaching the same students phonetics from Form 1 to Form Three, without other relevant topics like grammar, comprehension, summary, etc?
Cronyism is another factor bedeviling the educational system in Ghana. I know a secondary with a student population of 2000. By the GES quota, this school is having tutor population of 100. Could you believe that 60 of these teachers have background in social studies education and guidance and counseling and all these teachers have full bangallows on campus. The remaining 40 teachers, most of them crowded in their bungalows, are assigned to the Business, Science, Agric and Home Econs classes. This very school has no permanent chemistry tutor and the head relies on NSS peronnel. The Physics tutor read Agric Science at the university.
Oye Onye Kwasi Atta 8 years ago

Voting NPP is a good mistake. It will help Ghanaians to differentiate between truth and lies. Their trumpeted competence is being exposed gradually

Voting NPP is a good mistake. It will help Ghanaians to differentiate between truth and lies. Their trumpeted competence is being exposed gradually
kobooh 8 years ago

The major problem in Ghana is the lack of discipline and accountability. Every institution (organization) has problems and that is the responsibility of its management to mitigate or find solutions. Nowhere is it an excuse ...
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The major problem in Ghana is the lack of discipline and accountability. Every institution (organization) has problems and that is the responsibility of its management to mitigate or find solutions. Nowhere is it an excuse that because there are problems,one should not set goals and standards. Our gullible public is always misled by demagoguery, such as the one being proposed by the teachers union. The minister should stand firm and discipline anyone who disregards authority.
ABA 8 years ago

WHY YOU WANT OUR KIDS TO BE FAILING. SOMEONE MUST BE ACCOUNTABLE. WHEN WE MAKE PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE THEY GET THE WORK DONE. THE GOVERNMENT PAID FOR THEIR EDUCATION SO THEY HAVE TO PERFORM.

WHY YOU WANT OUR KIDS TO BE FAILING. SOMEONE MUST BE ACCOUNTABLE. WHEN WE MAKE PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE THEY GET THE WORK DONE. THE GOVERNMENT PAID FOR THEIR EDUCATION SO THEY HAVE TO PERFORM.
Sigma, London 8 years ago

The minister is right. If the heads have problems causing 90% failure they should let the ministry know and solve. You mean you are happy with 90% failure while you continue to be paid and drop 90% of your pupils out of educa ...
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The minister is right. If the heads have problems causing 90% failure they should let the ministry know and solve. You mean you are happy with 90% failure while you continue to be paid and drop 90% of your pupils out of education. Think again heads!
AYITEY CUBA (Ga Mantse Claimant) 8 years ago

TEACHERS ARE NOT BETTER THAN FOOTBALL COACHES & OTHER PROFESSIONALS WHO FACE THE SACK FOR NON- PERFORMANCE. IF JOHN MAHAMA WAS KICKED OUT FOR INCOMPETENCE, THEN THOSE LAZY TEACHERS HAVE NO EXCUSES.

TEACHERS ARE NOT BETTER THAN FOOTBALL COACHES & OTHER PROFESSIONALS WHO FACE THE SACK FOR NON- PERFORMANCE. IF JOHN MAHAMA WAS KICKED OUT FOR INCOMPETENCE, THEN THOSE LAZY TEACHERS HAVE NO EXCUSES.
Paa Kwesi 8 years ago

The minister should reduce it 30% ffailure. How can you supervise a school with 90% failure

The minister should reduce it 30% ffailure. How can you supervise a school with 90% failure
D DAY 8 years ago

PRACTICE IN MOST PLACES IS MINIMUM 60 PERCENT PASSES, BELOW THAT TEACHERS ARE SACKED OR SCHOOL CLOSED DOWN. HOW CAN SCHOOL EXIST WITH ONLY 10 PERCENT PASSES?????? TEACHERS TO CHOP FREE????
LAZY TEACHERS HAVE NO PLACE I ...
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PRACTICE IN MOST PLACES IS MINIMUM 60 PERCENT PASSES, BELOW THAT TEACHERS ARE SACKED OR SCHOOL CLOSED DOWN. HOW CAN SCHOOL EXIST WITH ONLY 10 PERCENT PASSES?????? TEACHERS TO CHOP FREE????
LAZY TEACHERS HAVE NO PLACE IN NANA'S DETERMINATION.
D DAY 8 years ago

PRACTICE IN MOST PLACES IS MINIMUM 60 PERCENT PASSES, BELOW THAT HEAD TEACHERS ARE SACKED OR SCHOOL CLOSED DOWN. HOW CAN SCHOOL EXIST WITH ONLY 10 PERCENT PASSES?????? TEACHERS TO CHOP FREE????
LAZY TEACHERS HAVE NO PLA ...
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PRACTICE IN MOST PLACES IS MINIMUM 60 PERCENT PASSES, BELOW THAT HEAD TEACHERS ARE SACKED OR SCHOOL CLOSED DOWN. HOW CAN SCHOOL EXIST WITH ONLY 10 PERCENT PASSES?????? TEACHERS TO CHOP FREE????
LAZY TEACHERS HAVE NO PLACE IN NANA'S DETERMINATION.
D DAY 8 years ago

MINISTER SHOULD EVEN BE SETTING UP A HIGHER 60 PERCENT MINIMUM PASSES FOR HEAD TEACHERS OR SACK OR CLOSE DOWN SCHOOL

MINISTER SHOULD EVEN BE SETTING UP A HIGHER 60 PERCENT MINIMUM PASSES FOR HEAD TEACHERS OR SACK OR CLOSE DOWN SCHOOL

INDEPENDENT CITIZEN 8 years ago

The minister should be interested in solving problems not threats.

The minister should be interested in solving problems not threats.
THE TRUTH WORKSHOP 8 years ago

THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM ALONG PARTY LINES. THIS IS A GHANAIAN PROBLEM. THEY ARE CONSTANTLY SHOOTING FROM THE HIP WITHOUT DUE AND LOGICAL REASONING. THEY JUST WANT TO GET THEIR 15 MINUTES OF FAME(ATTENTION)

THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM ALONG PARTY LINES. THIS IS A GHANAIAN PROBLEM. THEY ARE CONSTANTLY SHOOTING FROM THE HIP WITHOUT DUE AND LOGICAL REASONING. THEY JUST WANT TO GET THEIR 15 MINUTES OF FAME(ATTENTION)
DEAR 8 years ago

THIS IS AN INEXPERIENCED AND STUPID MINISTER.

THIS IS AN INEXPERIENCED AND STUPID MINISTER.
THE VOICE 8 years ago

FIRED.THE SYSTEM IS ROTTEN.FIX IT FIRST AND GIVE GUIDE LINES FOR THE TEAC HERS TO FF.CUT DOWN INFLATION FOR TEACHERS TO MAKE LEAVING.SHUT DOWN THE WORTHLESS INDIAN MOVIES ON THE NATIONAL STUDIOS.COS ALL OF THE WORTHLESS SCHO ...
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FIRED.THE SYSTEM IS ROTTEN.FIX IT FIRST AND GIVE GUIDE LINES FOR THE TEAC HERS TO FF.CUT DOWN INFLATION FOR TEACHERS TO MAKE LEAVING.SHUT DOWN THE WORTHLESS INDIAN MOVIES ON THE NATIONAL STUDIOS.COS ALL OF THE WORTHLESS SCHOLARS IN GHANA ARE FROM BANTAMA AND NORTH SUNTRES.COS OF REVOLI.SUPLY KIDS WITH STAIONARIES/BOOKS COMPULSORY EVENING CLASS. FOR TEN YEARS B4 U SEE REDULTS.MINISTER DON'T TALK AS IF UR HEAD IS GUT OFF.
simple asem 8 years ago

So all the other schools which have been passing, have they been from another planet? Isn't is the same system that they are passing from. A failure will fail even if in heaven private school. There's no justification to scor ...
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So all the other schools which have been passing, have they been from another planet? Isn't is the same system that they are passing from. A failure will fail even if in heaven private school. There's no justification to scoring 90% fail in exam. Minister is right. I attended a government school in a village. No light. But I see myself and many of my mates in good life positions now. So keep giving them excuse to fail.
Adrah, UPSHS 8 years ago

Oh God, we need another job and stop this bullshit job. Because someone decides not to learn, I should be sacked. Asem oo.

Oh God, we need another job and stop this bullshit job. Because someone decides not to learn, I should be sacked. Asem oo.
CNN NEWS. 8 years ago

FUNNY,THEN WHY THE ONE IS STILL IN THE SCHOOL?.GO TO VILLAGES AND TOWNS AND SEE HOW TEACHERS HAVE TURNED TO FARMERS.SOME TEACHERS ARE BLOCK-HEADED,THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TEACHING.MY FORM ONE MISTRESS MENSTRUATES W ...
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FUNNY,THEN WHY THE ONE IS STILL IN THE SCHOOL?.GO TO VILLAGES AND TOWNS AND SEE HOW TEACHERS HAVE TURNED TO FARMERS.SOME TEACHERS ARE BLOCK-HEADED,THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TEACHING.MY FORM ONE MISTRESS MENSTRUATES WHEN IT COMES TO COMMON ARITHMATIC.THEY SHOULD GO AND SACK HIM,LAZY UNION.
INDEPENDENT CITIZEN 8 years ago

Don't forget there is selection and placement and some schools get weak students to begin with

Don't forget there is selection and placement and some schools get weak students to begin with
sulemana 8 years ago

Kwasia do u know Hw it hurt when u failed . Stop passing stupid comments .
I rally behind the Minister , some masters are not serious

Kwasia do u know Hw it hurt when u failed . Stop passing stupid comments .
I rally behind the Minister , some masters are not serious
pilolo 8 years ago

it has started. the incompetence of nana addo the old clueless dog

it has started. the incompetence of nana addo the old clueless dog

Peace 8 years ago

No, the Education Minister should 'hasten slowly'.We know he means business but that is not the way to go.Why just starting with unnecessary and unfounded threats of dismissals? First, with the police and now to headmasters.N ...
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No, the Education Minister should 'hasten slowly'.We know he means business but that is not the way to go.Why just starting with unnecessary and unfounded threats of dismissals? First, with the police and now to headmasters.Napo should sit back and re-strategise his methodology of administering our Educational system before its too late.How can and why should headmasters, and for that matter, teachers bear the 'full' brunt of student failures when the 'problem ridden' educational system has not yet been 'exhaustively' assessed upon assumption of office as a new Minister and suddenly issuing threats of dismissals when students fail? Please, Napo, come again.
*********** 8 years ago

Some are achieving 90+% with the same problem ridden education system mate. You should rather come again!

Some are achieving 90+% with the same problem ridden education system mate. You should rather come again!
BUILD MORE PRISONS 8 years ago

SOME PEOPLE HAVE MET MINISTERS OF STATE ON THE TRAIN.
I THINK GHANAIAN MINISTERS SHOULD CATCH TROTROS OR CAR POOL OR BUS POOL TO WORK.

SOME PEOPLE HAVE MET MINISTERS OF STATE ON THE TRAIN.
I THINK GHANAIAN MINISTERS SHOULD CATCH TROTROS OR CAR POOL OR BUS POOL TO WORK.
Lalata 8 years ago

Why don't you pick up the challenge instead of calling for his head.

Why don't you pick up the challenge instead of calling for his head.
AYITEY CUBA (Ga Mantse Claimant) 8 years ago

IN GHANA, WE BEG A POLICEMAN TO FREE AN ARRESTED CRIMINAL. HOW CAN WE MOVE ON WITH THIS MENTALITY? IF MAHAMA WAS SACKED FOR INCOMPETENCE & COACHES LOSE THEIR JOBS FOR REPEATED FAILURES, THEN THE MINISTER'S SUGGESTION SHOULD B ...
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IN GHANA, WE BEG A POLICEMAN TO FREE AN ARRESTED CRIMINAL. HOW CAN WE MOVE ON WITH THIS MENTALITY? IF MAHAMA WAS SACKED FOR INCOMPETENCE & COACHES LOSE THEIR JOBS FOR REPEATED FAILURES, THEN THE MINISTER'S SUGGESTION SHOULD BE TAKEN SERIOUS.
Jon 8 years ago

I agree with u.

I agree with u.
Axline 8 years ago

You spoke my mind.

You spoke my mind.
Kofi 8 years ago

when it is coming then it is doing. So soon and Napo is threatening teachers with the sack when no chalk in the classrooms of some schools? There are schools still under trees

when it is coming then it is doing. So soon and Napo is threatening teachers with the sack when no chalk in the classrooms of some schools? There are schools still under trees
Justice 8 years ago

Find the reason for poor performance
Provide resources.
Come out of nowhere to threaten the teachers

Find the reason for poor performance
Provide resources.
Come out of nowhere to threaten the teachers
PEPENI 8 years ago

I believe the problem is not only the teachers because there is inadequate resourcing in some schools. But some teachers are also not doing their work especially in the rural areas. So first provide the resources and take act ...
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I believe the problem is not only the teachers because there is inadequate resourcing in some schools. But some teachers are also not doing their work especially in the rural areas. So first provide the resources and take action when people don't perform. This Opoku thinks he is still in parliament.
gjna@hotmail.com 8 years ago

I thought you ndc arshole said there were no more schools under trees. Mahama with infrastucture had solved it just like dumso?

I thought you ndc arshole said there were no more schools under trees. Mahama with infrastucture had solved it just like dumso?
napo 8 years ago

stupid fool you are, kwasia gyimi gyimi

stupid fool you are, kwasia gyimi gyimi
Jimmy 8 years ago

Eiiii Ghana, Mr Minister pls resign at once Or dare not

Eiiii Ghana, Mr Minister pls resign at once Or dare not
Jon 8 years ago

Why can't head teachers be sacked for non performance???

Why can't head teachers be sacked for non performance???
Biyariga 8 years ago

What do you expect from clueless people who have come to power on the wings of chicanery and shenanigans? But you people deserve arrogant people like Mathew, if after years of education you still remain so gullible and vulner ...
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What do you expect from clueless people who have come to power on the wings of chicanery and shenanigans? But you people deserve arrogant people like Mathew, if after years of education you still remain so gullible and vulnerable to bombastic empty political promises. It is too early to turn ebullience to turbulence, but that is what it is. I cannot help you!
Nkrumah 8 years ago

The minister is right. Any school head who supervises a continuous pass rate of ten percent is not fit to continue to head any school. The head and the teachers should take a good look at their methodology, their logistics an ...
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The minister is right. Any school head who supervises a continuous pass rate of ten percent is not fit to continue to head any school. The head and the teachers should take a good look at their methodology, their logistics and any efforts made to seek help to ameliorate the problems. Failure to do all these us a recipe for failure and dismissal. Educators should begin to accept the truth and stop playing politics with the lives and future if our children.
Heyfront B 8 years ago

Don't threaten them
Help them.
It is not a boot camp.
These Ghanaians have suffered a lot under
Mahama.

Don't threaten them
Help them.
It is not a boot camp.
These Ghanaians have suffered a lot under
Mahama.
chris 8 years ago

"any school head who superintends over a failure of over 90% cannot be allowed to stay in office".Mr. Minister, sack us and be ready to pay huge judgement debts.Be humbly and think through the issues confronting education bef ...
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"any school head who superintends over a failure of over 90% cannot be allowed to stay in office".Mr. Minister, sack us and be ready to pay huge judgement debts.Be humbly and think through the issues confronting education before making such confrontational statements.
miky 8 years ago

all these people are called Honourable. stupid lawless minister. u gonna do only four years

all these people are called Honourable. stupid lawless minister. u gonna do only four years
affil 8 years ago

This was fine opportunity for the teachers to prove that; they are not the very cause of most such failures. If they were "sensible" enough and really are on top of their profession, they should also demand of the minister al ...
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This was fine opportunity for the teachers to prove that; they are not the very cause of most such failures. If they were "sensible" enough and really are on top of their profession, they should also demand of the minister all the necessary material needed to help them achieve in their student's performance. such a stupid stand from the teachers is the very reason why we're where we are now.
DB 8 years ago

Hmmm Affil you are bang on point. You couldn't have said it any better.

Hmmm Affil you are bang on point. You couldn't have said it any better.
Tilayoo 8 years ago

Good discussing but lopsided. The minister should have moved in the direction you are proposing by asking what is needed by the teachers for a100% pass rate. Then provide the resources as much as possible for the teachers inc ...
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Good discussing but lopsided. The minister should have moved in the direction you are proposing by asking what is needed by the teachers for a100% pass rate. Then provide the resources as much as possible for the teachers including teacher motivation. After which you assess what constitutes a minimum pass rate taking cognizance of other factors like student morale and motivation and parental support. Thereafter, agreed upon sanctions for all parties including the minister, teachers, parents and even students can be implemented. That is the way to go in a "sensible" (to borrow you own word) society. Threats begets threats, voilence produces voilence, sober reflection promotes soberness or calmness.
Stephen Donkor, New York. 8 years ago

You're spot on, I mean Ghanaians in particular hate the word accountability otherwise what is the problem if the minister is calling for the teachers to be held equally responsible for a dismal students performance. The 90% ...
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You're spot on, I mean Ghanaians in particular hate the word accountability otherwise what is the problem if the minister is calling for the teachers to be held equally responsible for a dismal students performance. The 90% number infers that the minister equally acknowledges that serious challenges exist in our education sector, so he was even too lenient on his demands.Sometimes l shake my head with astonishment when l hear apparent cases of negligence in hospitals ,schools and other departments which should've called for instantaneous removal and prosecution, but not in Ghana. If the same teachers want the government ministers to be prosecuted for embezzlement, why don't they expect the sector ministers also to demand efficiency from them?.
*********** 8 years ago

Thanks mate. You made my day!

Thanks mate. You made my day!
AGBESI KWESI 8 years ago

This minister is bound to fail. Square peg in round hole. He knows nothing about education. He is yoyo arrogant minister.

This minister is bound to fail. Square peg in round hole. He knows nothing about education. He is yoyo arrogant minister.
...AGBESI KWESI 8 years ago

IS THERE ANY CREDIBILITY LEFT IN THE NDC
NDC HAS MILKED GHANA DRY: NDC guys are crooks. The other time Dr Apaak, a presidential staffer under Mahama, came out to claim that an amount of $5.9M was rather the cost of the new V ...
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IS THERE ANY CREDIBILITY LEFT IN THE NDC
NDC HAS MILKED GHANA DRY: NDC guys are crooks. The other time Dr Apaak, a presidential staffer under Mahama, came out to claim that an amount of $5.9M was rather the cost of the new Veep Mansion. Then NDC Deputy Minority leader, James Klutse Avedzi, also said the amount is $5.0M. Now the NDC General Secretary is saying the amount is $3.5M. It is only the NPP that has remained consistent with $13.9 so far. It appears the NDC is not saying the truth. They are doing this to defend Thief Mahama at all cost. However, pressure mounted on the NDC has forced Allotey Jacobs, the NDC chairman for Central Region to admit guilt. He stated on Peace Fm that the fresh document from Consar on the cost of the project brings finality to the controversy surrounding the cost, adding that contesting the cost is impossible.“With what has come from Consar Limited, it is difficult to defend this issue. They are on the job and what they have put out settles the controversy surrounding the cost of the project. If Consar themselves have put out this information, then what do I have to say…nothing.” IT IS ONLY THIEVES WHO WILL ALWAYS DEFEND THEIR FELLOW THIEF AT THE PERIL OF THEIR LIVES.
Tilayoo 8 years ago

SHAME NO ONE IS DISCUSSING NDC HERE BUT AN NPP MINISTER. ADDRESS THE ISSUE AT STAKE FOR LEARNING TO TAKE PLACE FOR OWN BETTERMENT.

SHAME NO ONE IS DISCUSSING NDC HERE BUT AN NPP MINISTER. ADDRESS THE ISSUE AT STAKE FOR LEARNING TO TAKE PLACE FOR OWN BETTERMENT.
Ama Nyarkoa 8 years ago

I agree with with u

I agree with with u
Tachie 8 years ago

Mr New Minister has no idea what the problem is. So the real teachers should come up with ideas. All hands on deck.
Private schools are passing. Public Schools are failing why?

Mr New Minister has no idea what the problem is. So the real teachers should come up with ideas. All hands on deck.
Private schools are passing. Public Schools are failing why?
kw 8 years ago

Let's face it,the minister may be right but he shd.ve considered certain factors before making such remark.He shd.prefix his remark with, 'all things being equal' heads who supervised pupils or students including teachers to ...
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Let's face it,the minister may be right but he shd.ve considered certain factors before making such remark.He shd.prefix his remark with, 'all things being equal' heads who supervised pupils or students including teachers to get poor results shd sanctioned.
Kanawu 8 years ago

rather than applauding the Minister for being bold to call a spade a spade and you are making stupid noise. Shut the fuck up and whip your members in line to deliver results. Nkwaseafuo nkoaaaaaaaa.

rather than applauding the Minister for being bold to call a spade a spade and you are making stupid noise. Shut the fuck up and whip your members in line to deliver results. Nkwaseafuo nkoaaaaaaaa.
good ghana citizen 8 years ago

team coaches are sacked if target is not met the same as students are repeated when failed ,so headmasters must be sacked when the students fail a lot,even parents too must be punished by money ,if their children are mischiev ...
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team coaches are sacked if target is not met the same as students are repeated when failed ,so headmasters must be sacked when the students fail a lot,even parents too must be punished by money ,if their children are mischievous at schools,because some bad characters are picked from both home and schools.
eddie 8 years ago

Fine.Then after sacking the poor performing headmaster, they should let Napo himself head the same school so that we see another year's results. Should he fail we should not sack him but cut the branch of a nearby nim tree. J ...
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Fine.Then after sacking the poor performing headmaster, they should let Napo himself head the same school so that we see another year's results. Should he fail we should not sack him but cut the branch of a nearby nim tree. Just give Napo 12 hot strokes on his stupid buttocks and he will learn sense into his foolish head. No sack he should then continue as a minister
OPNINPA 8 years ago

NAPO SHOULD STOP "CAMPAIGNING" AND SEE HIMSELF AS PART OF THE PROBLEM NOT JUST A CRITIC

NAPO SHOULD STOP "CAMPAIGNING" AND SEE HIMSELF AS PART OF THE PROBLEM NOT JUST A CRITIC
Apapa 8 years ago

There are no brainless children any where in the world, but there are many lazy teachers everywhere, especially Ghana. I schooled in Ghana and I'm working in USA and have children who started school in Ghana and transferred t ...
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There are no brainless children any where in the world, but there are many lazy teachers everywhere, especially Ghana. I schooled in Ghana and I'm working in USA and have children who started school in Ghana and transferred to US so I know for sure what I'm talking about.I don't have blank check working USA , but have reasonable target to achieve every year.The 10% from the mister is even low, If you are a headmaster and go to school everyday to supervise teachers and at the end of year could not have 10% of the children to pass exams is problematic and unacceptable. I support the minister, is up to the head masters to bring their problems out for redress.We as I country cannot continue to put our children on disadvantage in this globalized economy.
NH4 8 years ago

well part of the blame should go to the students . these modern students are so active in social vices at the expense of their studies .no more discipline especially in the basic schools .if u want to discipline a student th ...
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well part of the blame should go to the students . these modern students are so active in social vices at the expense of their studies .no more discipline especially in the basic schools .if u want to discipline a student the the very teacher is disciplined by so called human rights activists. so garbage in garbage out.
Kareem Starboy 8 years ago

NAPO, wei de3 you were too fast. Aaba! Take time to identify the serious issues confronting the teachers and teaching in general and address them first before threatening teachers. Don't try to bamboozle your way through the ...
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NAPO, wei de3 you were too fast. Aaba! Take time to identify the serious issues confronting the teachers and teaching in general and address them first before threatening teachers. Don't try to bamboozle your way through the teachers
Amidini 8 years ago

Napo don't speak like Hon minister or MP. I wonder if Hon Opoku will achieve his aim if he to use threat to run his ministry. This is Nana Addo autocrat rules

Napo don't speak like Hon minister or MP. I wonder if Hon Opoku will achieve his aim if he to use threat to run his ministry. This is Nana Addo autocrat rules
adanko 8 years ago

Napo You could have done this without announcing it.. what a mistake.

Napo You could have done this without announcing it.. what a mistake.
Koo Nimo 8 years ago

For every orgnisation, staff are evaluated at the end of the year to ascertain whether they contibuted to the groth of the organisation. There are many Teachers especially in the rural areas who do not put in their best. Most ...
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For every orgnisation, staff are evaluated at the end of the year to ascertain whether they contibuted to the groth of the organisation. There are many Teachers especially in the rural areas who do not put in their best. Most of them use the precious hours to study with the aim of attacining university education at the expense of their children. Education Minister, sing performance contract with the Heads and call of their bluff and ensure that they perform especially at this time when education will be free. Any child who fails consecutive attempts must be taken of the free education bill and ask the parents to pay full fees as is done in Cote d'Ivoire
Tachie 8 years ago

How can you educate a child successful when you live in delapidated conditions in a rural area.

How can you educate a child successful when you live in delapidated conditions in a rural area.
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Zuarungu Atindana 8 years ago

What happened to the school Supretendants that use go from school to School that we use to call them D.O's put them back to work.

What happened to the school Supretendants that use go from school to School that we use to call them D.O's put them back to work.
ugly akufo addo 8 years ago

lying for power this is what u will gt , the minister's are all useless

lying for power this is what u will gt , the minister's are all useless
riot 8 years ago

this is yet another useless man to head such a crucial post. if he want to achieve his aim ,he must make sure that all teachers are paid every single pesewa owned them or forget it. nonsense.

this is yet another useless man to head such a crucial post. if he want to achieve his aim ,he must make sure that all teachers are paid every single pesewa owned them or forget it. nonsense.
wandi 8 years ago

u have also started speaking anyhow.time will tell

u have also started speaking anyhow.time will tell
princess adofo 8 years ago

koe ehie gbonyogbonyi munu

koe ehie gbonyogbonyi munu
John 8 years ago

Did you listen to the minister ,he said if you are given the tools or necessary things and is improvement.

Did you listen to the minister ,he said if you are given the tools or necessary things and is improvement.
Kwaa 8 years ago

Instead taken it up as a challenge,and given their all,tohelp improve the education standard i the Country,the lazy teachers are calling for the Ministers release.
The era where Teachers were just registering their presence ...
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Instead taken it up as a challenge,and given their all,tohelp improve the education standard i the Country,the lazy teachers are calling for the Ministers release.
The era where Teachers were just registering their presence in school,and going out to do other jobs instead of teaching,will soon be the throng of past.
We want clever and brilliant children to take over the Country in future.Hence the free education and more incentives for Teachers.
So allow the Minister to work, and concentrate on your teaching job.
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sir tek 8 years ago

is dis man se

is dis man se
sir tek 8 years ago

Is this man serious?

Is this man serious?
caliatus 8 years ago

10% pass and u r complaining.I weep for Ghana.

10% pass and u r complaining.I weep for Ghana.
ONE GHANA 8 years ago

We are watching the Dwarf, his idiot propaganda Vice and NPP apparatchiks who labelled JM and his NDC government as incompetence. Already there is fire on the mountain? Idiots!!!

We are watching the Dwarf, his idiot propaganda Vice and NPP apparatchiks who labelled JM and his NDC government as incompetence. Already there is fire on the mountain? Idiots!!!
BROWN BOY 8 years ago

NOW B4 WE ARE GOING TO EXPERIENCE AND SEE THE REAL INCOMPETENT PPL TO GOVERN US. MORE ARE YET TO COME. JUST WATCHOUT!!!!!

NOW B4 WE ARE GOING TO EXPERIENCE AND SEE THE REAL INCOMPETENT PPL TO GOVERN US. MORE ARE YET TO COME. JUST WATCHOUT!!!!!
riot 8 years ago

Mr minister, we want you to pay us our money, and stop this useless threat. you are afraid kuraaa we voted for you guz to come and paid our money to us if you can't pay, start preparing your handing over notes. nonsense.

Mr minister, we want you to pay us our money, and stop this useless threat. you are afraid kuraaa we voted for you guz to come and paid our money to us if you can't pay, start preparing your handing over notes. nonsense.
Fofo Kosi 8 years ago

I wonder if Napo is a rational being.
Why won't he equally take up headship of one of the schools in a remote area as some are doing now and change the results? He spoke from his big nose I suppose. Does he know how people a ...
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I wonder if Napo is a rational being.
Why won't he equally take up headship of one of the schools in a remote area as some are doing now and change the results? He spoke from his big nose I suppose. Does he know how people are surviving as teachers? Nonsense.
Dan 8 years ago

The minister shd visit a school in Accra where pupils sit 8 in a class with 2 graduate teachers caring for them and then visit some village somewhere where pupils walk for four miles to the school,arrive at school around 11:0 ...
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The minister shd visit a school in Accra where pupils sit 8 in a class with 2 graduate teachers caring for them and then visit some village somewhere where pupils walk for four miles to the school,arrive at school around 11:00am, where class 1 and 2 hv been joined in one class and being cared by an untrained tacher,where the poor headteacher uses part of his scanty salary to purchase chalk for the school etc.. He may then get a new message for school heads. Arrogance lead to the massive defeat of the NDC government, they hv forgotten so soon, politicians indeed hv the shortest memory.
Efo Odenkey 8 years ago

Sigma, u can't say the minister is right without finding out the root-cause of the mass failure in those schools. I don't think it is the desire of any head that his students should fail massively.

Sigma, u can't say the minister is right without finding out the root-cause of the mass failure in those schools. I don't think it is the desire of any head that his students should fail massively.
Norgbedzie, Ketu 8 years ago

Away with the village arguments. Heads of schools, like managers should be accountable for the performance of their schools. In developed countries like UK,Holland, US, etc. school heads are not left to do what they like. The ...
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Away with the village arguments. Heads of schools, like managers should be accountable for the performance of their schools. In developed countries like UK,Holland, US, etc. school heads are not left to do what they like. Their activities are monitored to ensure that the quality of education is maintained or improved. Same as other managers. To improve our educational performance monitoring has to start to measure school performance. If it means replacing the head like we did to Mahama, so be it. Monitoring is an ingredient of quality.
nii nuertey abladey 8 years ago

poor talk.is all his mates dr,s ? politicians will never learn.

poor talk.is all his mates dr,s ? politicians will never learn.
Odikro Mununkum 8 years ago

The minister mean to say, head of schools will get 10 percent salary raise /increase if 90 percent of students pass final exam.

The minister mean to say, head of schools will get 10 percent salary raise /increase if 90 percent of students pass final exam.
Kofi K 8 years ago

The Minister flip-flopped. But does that warrant a dismissal? Those behind the sacking mantra sounds like NDC teachers whose prime aim is to embarrass the President.

The Minister flip-flopped. But does that warrant a dismissal? Those behind the sacking mantra sounds like NDC teachers whose prime aim is to embarrass the President.
Kofi, UK 8 years ago

This minister of education has to be careful with Ghanaians, arrogance is what led to the defeat of NDC. He has already started causing defeat to NPP in subsequent elections

This minister of education has to be careful with Ghanaians, arrogance is what led to the defeat of NDC. He has already started causing defeat to NPP in subsequent elections
Tony 8 years ago

It is not right as you say. However, he has the right to demand performance. It is better this way than to sit and watch private institutions take over the system. So you shut up and work.

It is not right as you say. However, he has the right to demand performance. It is better this way than to sit and watch private institutions take over the system. So you shut up and work.
Danpayipo 8 years ago

what did u guys wanted him to say? That u should be pampered when they failed? U guys r not serious. u betr fasten ur belt else.. .

what did u guys wanted him to say? That u should be pampered when they failed? U guys r not serious. u betr fasten ur belt else.. .
Efo Odenkey 8 years ago

Apapa, i don't think u really know what u are talking about. If u had schooled at a typical village in Ghana, u could have seen a clearer picture of the situation.

Apapa, i don't think u really know what u are talking about. If u had schooled at a typical village in Ghana, u could have seen a clearer picture of the situation.
KWASI DARLINGTON 8 years ago

The Education Minister should be sacked , I support u 100%

The Education Minister should be sacked , I support u 100%
Concerned citizen 8 years ago

Napo, bring it down to 60%. The head and all the teachers of a school that records 60% failure should be sacked and made to refund a year's salary back into government chest. Such a school definitely would have caused a finan ...
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Napo, bring it down to 60%. The head and all the teachers of a school that records 60% failure should be sacked and made to refund a year's salary back into government chest. Such a school definitely would have caused a financial loss to the State because it simply couldn't deliver, period. Times for excauses are over.
Agyaaku USA. 8 years ago

No school in any country have everything they need. It is progressive, you use what you have to achieve success. If not you are not performing when others are, it means something is wrong. Supervisors are always accountable. ...
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No school in any country have everything they need. It is progressive, you use what you have to achieve success. If not you are not performing when others are, it means something is wrong. Supervisors are always accountable. Even here my kids have laptops to send home for home work through out the school year as well as many learning tools yet, some schools don't perform. Heads should be accountable. Ghanaian teachers are untouchable and that is why education is falling.
SAROUK MISSILES/NIMA 8 years ago

HE IS USING AMERICANS SYSTEM . GOOD MOVE

HE IS USING AMERICANS SYSTEM . GOOD MOVE
Kofi Adjei 8 years ago

Yes, i totally agree. he does not seem to appreciate what goes into student success.

Yes, i totally agree. he does not seem to appreciate what goes into student success.
Mr Bond 8 years ago

The education minister was right.Some teachers abandon class to attend to their own business and come back to take salary.Some teachers absent themselves for many days in a month and also receive full salary and guess who suf ...
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The education minister was right.Some teachers abandon class to attend to their own business and come back to take salary.Some teachers absent themselves for many days in a month and also receive full salary and guess who suffers the poor little kid comes to school to learn the teachers are not there to teach but on business making extra money and also receive full salary on work not done.Teachers Union are sick in their head because they has form union to protect their foolishness and laziness.
tan90sin90cos90. 8 years ago

South Africa is practising this poor strategy. The only result in SA is that principals who do not want to be removed from office, make sure that matric students are helped thro out the examination periods. For, 2015 more tha ...
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South Africa is practising this poor strategy. The only result in SA is that principals who do not want to be removed from office, make sure that matric students are helped thro out the examination periods. For, 2015 more than 18 high schools in KZN papers were cancelled. Since NPP came to power soso sacked of ghanaians alone, WHY?
CHORKOR SCHOOLBOY 8 years ago

CAN NPP SEE TO ENFORCE INSURANCE COMPANIES TO REDUCE FEES CHARGED BY INSURANCE COMPANIES? THE PREMIUM CHARGED BY INSURANCE COMPANIES IN THE COUNTRY IS TOO MUCH HIGH. LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF CARS RUNNING ON OUR ROADS.

CAN NPP SEE TO ENFORCE INSURANCE COMPANIES TO REDUCE FEES CHARGED BY INSURANCE COMPANIES? THE PREMIUM CHARGED BY INSURANCE COMPANIES IN THE COUNTRY IS TOO MUCH HIGH. LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF CARS RUNNING ON OUR ROADS.
Nana Ama 8 years ago

U people shd stop talking nonsense, hv u ask urslf dat why de private schools ar passing, n government schools are failing? The de minister will do something abt de problems facing teachers dats why he said that. Bcoz som of ...
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U people shd stop talking nonsense, hv u ask urslf dat why de private schools ar passing, n government schools are failing? The de minister will do something abt de problems facing teachers dats why he said that. Bcoz som of the heads n teachers has used the school as trade centers. N ar not serious at all. So u people shd allow de minister to do his work for our own good. The kids are our future
Bill 8 years ago

What are we talking about ?? 90% failure target and you still want to head a school??? These teachers must be ashamed of themselves, we can not continue to allow lazy teachers to have their own way. Smart teachers can manage ...
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What are we talking about ?? 90% failure target and you still want to head a school??? These teachers must be ashamed of themselves, we can not continue to allow lazy teachers to have their own way. Smart teachers can manage with the little that is provided for smart results. The target is even too low and not stretchy. Teachers must up their game.
Are you not ashamed of yourselves with 90% failure????
godwin 8 years ago

Don't mine this NDC guys here,the r all failures they think we r here to fail like them

Don't mine this NDC guys here,the r all failures they think we r here to fail like them
Mr Bond 8 years ago

So why did teachers not complain that schools don't have textbooks and teaching materials during thief John Dramani Mahama presidency?We remember Ayariga was given $44 million to buy textbooks and then teachers did not held p ...
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So why did teachers not complain that schools don't have textbooks and teaching materials during thief John Dramani Mahama presidency?We remember Ayariga was given $44 million to buy textbooks and then teachers did not held press conference to tell tax payers that their tax money are not educating their wards,no chalks and textbooks so we take that evil criminal John Dramani Mahama on?Folks Mahama kill Ghana for his selfish gains.
Alfred, Abelemkpe , Accra. 8 years ago

Is it not a serious issue that children pass through an educational institution and 90 percent of them failing? And who is calling for the minister to be sacked ?

Is it not a serious issue that children pass through an educational institution and 90 percent of them failing? And who is calling for the minister to be sacked ?
Opana 8 years ago

Learn to be effective and productive and stop complaining. Why is it that the private school are doing better. Lazy government teacher's

Learn to be effective and productive and stop complaining. Why is it that the private school are doing better. Lazy government teacher's
Big joe 8 years ago

premature minister but what baffled me is when ghanaians are suffering supporters of that party still defense, do we reason like a full human being. Students failing is it primarily from head teachers? stupidity do we see wha ...
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premature minister but what baffled me is when ghanaians are suffering supporters of that party still defense, do we reason like a full human being. Students failing is it primarily from head teachers? stupidity do we see what our children do in the house, phones they used, cinemas they attend, even my an eyewitness a teacher was arrested for caning a student coming school late.How do u get good performance when there is no discipline?
Sigma, London 8 years ago

I am told in some villages teachers don't go to school but attend to their farming work and when they come to school too they drink palm wine in the presence of the pupils so how can a school like this not have more than 90% ...
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I am told in some villages teachers don't go to school but attend to their farming work and when they come to school too they drink palm wine in the presence of the pupils so how can a school like this not have more than 90% failure. Teachers are not supposed to cane their pupils but encourage them to be interested in school especially at the very early stage of their education.
Francis 8 years ago

how can you continue to be a head of school, when most of the candiates failed year in and year out. And you still call you self a teacher?, The minister should even reduce the percentage much further and this should be exten ...
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how can you continue to be a head of school, when most of the candiates failed year in and year out. And you still call you self a teacher?, The minister should even reduce the percentage much further and this should be extended to other sectors. It is only through meritocracy that the country can progress
Mamuna Nkwantabisa 8 years ago

Is Opoku prempeh an Ashanti? If he's then I'm not surprised d cuz some Ashantis talk out of pride and self exhortation. That's a porous statement by a new Minister of Ed. What a wrong start for him. Nana, you need to make him ...
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Is Opoku prempeh an Ashanti? If he's then I'm not surprised d cuz some Ashantis talk out of pride and self exhortation. That's a porous statement by a new Minister of Ed. What a wrong start for him. Nana, you need to make him step aside. I can do better in his stead
G. K. Berko 8 years ago

Why didn't you apply for the job, if you qualify better? Remember, our stupid Constitution requires the Ministers to be drawn from the Parliament. What sheer crass idiotic requirement! Maybe we should amend the Constitution t ...
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Why didn't you apply for the job, if you qualify better? Remember, our stupid Constitution requires the Ministers to be drawn from the Parliament. What sheer crass idiotic requirement! Maybe we should amend the Constitution to let better qualified folks like you get a chance to become Ministers to render us better service.

Nevertheless, I think Dr. Prempeh is right. No Government has ever adequately resourced our Educational System. But hardly any School in the eras of various past Governments ever did as poorly as 90% failure rate at their final Exams.

Whatever the problems afflicting the Schools, 90% failure must not be acceptable for the continued payment of the salaries of the Teachers in such Schools, apart from some act of God intervening. Period! The problems must be mitigated enough to allow, at least, a 50% success rate. Teachers, generally, are supposed to be innovative, resourceful and driven enough to help their students achieve success. Therefore, it would be a disaster for us to excuse any Teachers whose Students fail as badly as 90%.

We must surely hold the Minister's and his Government's feet to the fire to ensure Schools are adequately resourced. But we must not use the lack of these resources to justify that bad a failure. Do we have to settle for the assumption that gone are the days that good Teachers used to teach effectively and excellently even without a single reference to their notes, and they would know exactly what to teach for the Student to pass his or her final Exams?

Come on! Be serious. The Minister's statement is to instill greater responsibility in Teachers that requires them to draw deeper into their professional and Academic skills to impart adequate knowledge to the Students to pass, even in the face of inadequate facilities.

If some Students could be home-schooled elsewhere to do excellently in the same Exams as the Public School Students take, sheer lack of Educational resources as the Union claim must not be the sole or even the major cause for 90% failure rate.

Long Live Ghana!!!
Kind 8 years ago

If Nana Addo promise to provide for Teachers, Why not? Things must change, If Teachers don't teach well they must Sack

If Nana Addo promise to provide for Teachers, Why not? Things must change, If Teachers don't teach well they must Sack
kwaku darko 8 years ago

Njwaseafo) go to e classroom to each e kids how to pass their exams and stop that nonsense

Njwaseafo) go to e classroom to each e kids how to pass their exams and stop that nonsense
hehey 8 years ago

kwaku darko you are rather stupid fool. kwasea nye woa

kwaku darko you are rather stupid fool. kwasea nye woa
Sam, Bern 8 years ago

Stop complaining. it is what you voted for. Just enjoy it. The Lord is your strength.

Stop complaining. it is what you voted for. Just enjoy it. The Lord is your strength.
Akwsoes 8 years ago

Akuffo Adddo if you are not careful Napo will destroy your government for youooooo ayooooo.

Akuffo Adddo if you are not careful Napo will destroy your government for youooooo ayooooo.
kofi 8 years ago

FISH ROT FROM THE HEAD. THE HEADMASTERS MUST NOW PRESENT THEIR PROBLEMS TO HIM FOR SOLUTIONS. THEN YOU MOVE ON...BEHAVE LIKE EDUCATORS...BE RESPONSIBLE. WHY SACK THE MAN IF HE WANTS ALL OF YOU TO BE RESPONSIBLE INCLUDING HIMS ...
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FISH ROT FROM THE HEAD. THE HEADMASTERS MUST NOW PRESENT THEIR PROBLEMS TO HIM FOR SOLUTIONS. THEN YOU MOVE ON...BEHAVE LIKE EDUCATORS...BE RESPONSIBLE. WHY SACK THE MAN IF HE WANTS ALL OF YOU TO BE RESPONSIBLE INCLUDING HIMSELF.....
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Maurice babyface 8 years ago

The minister got it all wrong. I pity this clueless minister. Running a ministry like the education ministry is comes with a sense professionalism and foresight. The minister needs serious technical advice.Is the teacher the ...
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The minister got it all wrong. I pity this clueless minister. Running a ministry like the education ministry is comes with a sense professionalism and foresight. The minister needs serious technical advice.Is the teacher the only stakeholder Mr. minister?
kankane 8 years ago

Napo is 100% right coz if u've being confronted with challenges, report to ur authorities and don't use it as an excuse for their failures.

Napo is 100% right coz if u've being confronted with challenges, report to ur authorities and don't use it as an excuse for their failures.
Abongo 8 years ago

The Dwarf president is a patapa man so what do you expect?

The Dwarf president is a patapa man so what do you expect?
BRIGHTi BOADU 8 years ago

THIS EDUCATION MINISTER MUST BE GIVEN A SACK OUTRIGHT FOR GIVEN SUCH A HAUTY KIND OF TALK TO THREAT HEADS OF BASIC AND SECOND CYCLE SCHOOLS. THE PRIDE , BEGINS RIGHT FROM HIS FIRST MONTH AS A MINISTER. DID HE (THE MINISTER) E ...
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THIS EDUCATION MINISTER MUST BE GIVEN A SACK OUTRIGHT FOR GIVEN SUCH A HAUTY KIND OF TALK TO THREAT HEADS OF BASIC AND SECOND CYCLE SCHOOLS. THE PRIDE , BEGINS RIGHT FROM HIS FIRST MONTH AS A MINISTER. DID HE (THE MINISTER) EVER HAVE MEETINGS WITH HEADS TO KNOW THE PROBLEMS THEY(THE HEAFS) ARE FACING? CERTAINLY , THIS MAN CAN NOT BE A MINISTER FOR EDUCATION. HE IS HERE TO LORD OVER TEACHERS ? PLEASE , MR. PRESIDENT , THE EARLIER YOU REASSIGN THIS MINISTER , THE BETTER.THAN TO STAY AND CAUSE MORE COMMOTION.
prophet of truth 8 years ago

Competence , competence and competence. Where is Bawumia and Nana. The best cabinet in the history of Ghana for you. Threats and Takashi government

Competence , competence and competence. Where is Bawumia and Nana. The best cabinet in the history of Ghana for you. Threats and Takashi government
GHANAMAN THE REAL 8 years ago

Who do this Teachers Union people think they're to be calling for this barely one month old MP's head because he disagrees with them with regard to their falling standards? Wake up Guys crying wolf is not the way to go but t ...
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Who do this Teachers Union people think they're to be calling for this barely one month old MP's head because he disagrees with them with regard to their falling standards? Wake up Guys crying wolf is not the way to go but try engagement and cooperation, ok? You call yourself teachers and behave like rabble rousers?
Odikro Mununkum 8 years ago

The question is which one of you would like his /her child attend to a school that 90 percent of students failed final exam. Let's be realistic and truthful such school is a waste and must be closed down.

The question is which one of you would like his /her child attend to a school that 90 percent of students failed final exam. Let's be realistic and truthful such school is a waste and must be closed down.
G. K. Berko 8 years ago

The Education Minister is absolutely right! The Teachers' Union is only partially right. The only part the Union is right about is the lack of resources for all the Schools which the Government must be fully blamed for and mu ...
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The Education Minister is absolutely right! The Teachers' Union is only partially right. The only part the Union is right about is the lack of resources for all the Schools which the Government must be fully blamed for and must make right. But that problem must not necessarily generate a 90% failure rate at the final Exams.

Whatever the drawbacks in the Educational system, Teachers cannot justify their salaries if they fail to impart enough knowledge to their students to enable, at least, half of them graduate successfully.

It is most deplorable that any School's students would fail as badly as 90% at its final Exams. In fact, I would even strongly suggest that any failure rate of below 50% ought to see the Teachers sacked.

Having said that, no one can force a student to learn if he or she does not want to. No one can even force the students to go sit for the Exams at all. However, it is only when the Teachers have fully exhausted all avenues to have the problems with Teaching resolved without any significant success that they could be excused.

There is no excuse for a School to wait on end to acquire the curriculum upon which its Students must be taught. It is incumbent upon the School's Administration to ensure the curriculum is obtained in a good enough time for the Students to be appropriately taught the lessons applicable. If not, how then would the Teachers justify their salaries?

The Teachers Union must not expect us to pay the Teachers for just being 'baby-sitters' for the Students without the lessons for which the Students were enrolled in the first place.

In fact, competent Administrators could contact similar Schools that are doing much better at the Finals to learn what they are teaching their Students, assuming the problem with the curriculum availability is even true.

If Teachers keep sending the Students to go on a Rat- and Grasscutter-hunting sessions instead of teaching them the required Academic subjects, the Students would not be motivated to learn anything on their own. So, the Teachers Union could press the Government for redress of their problems but cannot use any lack of Government assistance as an excuse for not teaching the Students the right stuff to pass their Exams.

I remember in my days at School in Ghana, many a good Teacher could even teach the required material with excellence without a single reference to his or her notes. And by the time such Teachers came to the Class, they would have long known what they were supposed to Teach.

Unless the Union is claiming the general Academic and Professional standings of most of its members fall short of acceptable, its suggestion that the Minister ought to be fired is preposterous. It seems to me it is the Union that is shirking its core responsibility to the Students.

Long Live Ghana!!!
SHALLBE 8 years ago

I don't blame this NAPO,...why should a medical doctor be an education minister?? Don't we have experienced teachers in NPP government? At least, those who prepare the food must taste it first.

I don't blame this NAPO,...why should a medical doctor be an education minister?? Don't we have experienced teachers in NPP government? At least, those who prepare the food must taste it first.
SAM......China 8 years ago

foolish minister, you know nothing about education as l can see by that foolish statement you made.You better retract or ur govt will suffer in 2020.Go to the villiages in eastern region and stop fooling . GYIMII.

foolish minister, you know nothing about education as l can see by that foolish statement you made.You better retract or ur govt will suffer in 2020.Go to the villiages in eastern region and stop fooling . GYIMII.
Seaman Toronto Canada. 8 years ago

Children are attending school under trees and you expect to get 100% results. You are just a few days in office, have you address the problems facing the schools? Mr wise minister think twice. Use your big head.

Children are attending school under trees and you expect to get 100% results. You are just a few days in office, have you address the problems facing the schools? Mr wise minister think twice. Use your big head.
NAC Oyarifa 8 years ago

Eiiish can't stop laughing kraaaa, as a teacher the inadequacy in the systems are so humongous that if we don't have a plan as a nation we would continue going round about and never find any solutions to problems in the edu ...
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Eiiish can't stop laughing kraaaa, as a teacher the inadequacy in the systems are so humongous that if we don't have a plan as a nation we would continue going round about and never find any solutions to problems in the educational sector . most of the elite schools have structures and amenities that are contribute by the P. T. A and also do extra classe.
Afrika Bravo 8 years ago

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Afrika Bravo 8 years ago

Am very proud to heard this from Ghana Education Minister , in fact he is Really serious about Ghana Education.we Need a Butter leaders.this Lazy Head masters do not helping our school.90 percent of Ghanaians can not Read no ...
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Am very proud to heard this from Ghana Education Minister , in fact he is Really serious about Ghana Education.we Need a Butter leaders.this Lazy Head masters do not helping our school.90 percent of Ghanaians can not Read nor write sad.
Twumasi Benjamin 8 years ago

The day is still young dr.napo
there are various problems faced by ges kindly resolve them but donot use the threat syndrom

The day is still young dr.napo
there are various problems faced by ges kindly resolve them but donot use the threat syndrom
kby 8 years ago

Seriously I don't no why the teachers are complaining. If their are no logistics for them to held students pass their exams, this is an opportunity for them to get a t the back of the minister ...
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Seriously I don't no why the teachers are complaining. If their are no logistics for them to held students pass their exams, this is an opportunity for them to get a t the back of the minister to deliver. He should provide the materials and you work to achieve his targets. Is that not the case? Ghananians should think ahead and take advantage of any opportunity that comes in their development.
Observer 8 years ago

Minister should discuss with heads & unions the problems faced by failing schools first. Performance should improve as the problems get solved.
Whatever explanations given for any failures could then be looked into

Minister should discuss with heads & unions the problems faced by failing schools first. Performance should improve as the problems get solved.
Whatever explanations given for any failures could then be looked into
MPN. Temale 8 years ago

jhuygtfredc

jhuygtfredc
Gray 8 years ago

Keep quite there. Lazy teachers! U won't teach but seat under trees discussing football.

Keep quite there. Lazy teachers! U won't teach but seat under trees discussing football.
inercycl 8 years ago

Instead of seeing what the minister said as a challenge to work harder, they are calling for his head.The minister should stand his ground! Head of institutions should be on contract, renewable every 2 years.Once their perfor ...
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Instead of seeing what the minister said as a challenge to work harder, they are calling for his head.The minister should stand his ground! Head of institutions should be on contract, renewable every 2 years.Once their performance is deemed reprehensible, their contract should not be renewed.Most heads of institutions fall on the job.They oversee truant teachers and do nothing because of rewards (handshakes) they receive from them.
Why do mission schools do better than public schools? One should go ask a Catholic nun head of a Catholic school whether any teacher can take their nonsense there.The head of the teachers union should be cautioned or replaced immediately.
The government is therefore called upon to hand over all mission schools back to them!
A TEACHER IS ALWAYS A TEACHER 8 years ago

YOU TEACH 10 PUPILS FOR AN EXAM AND ONLY ONE PASSES AND YOU THINK YOU SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE TO WASTE OUR HUMAN RESOURCES? DEDICATED TEACHERS WILL ALWAYS SCORE MORE THAN 10%.THANK YOU TEACHER ANTWI AND MASTER DARKO FOR ...
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YOU TEACH 10 PUPILS FOR AN EXAM AND ONLY ONE PASSES AND YOU THINK YOU SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE TO WASTE OUR HUMAN RESOURCES? DEDICATED TEACHERS WILL ALWAYS SCORE MORE THAN 10%.THANK YOU TEACHER ANTWI AND MASTER DARKO FOR MAKING ME WHAT I AM. TO BORROW THE MANTRA OF PROF. ADEI, "LEADERSHIP IS CAUSE ALL OTHER THINGS IS EFFECT".
Dan @ Somanya 8 years ago

Look at this man;big body small brain. The teacher needs sound mind and sound body to work. The teacher teaches these people and by privilage they they get big positions and claim they know better than the teacher.

Look at this man;big body small brain. The teacher needs sound mind and sound body to work. The teacher teaches these people and by privilage they they get big positions and claim they know better than the teacher.
PATAPAA TRUMP 8 years ago

These are the kind of ministers to bring NANA ADO government down,an education minister talking in such s manner?Anyway this is what ghanaians voted for we are watching very well with eagle eyes,when NPP was in opposition,th ...
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These are the kind of ministers to bring NANA ADO government down,an education minister talking in such s manner?Anyway this is what ghanaians voted for we are watching very well with eagle eyes,when NPP was in opposition,they created a lot of bad impression about NDC all for political gains,they fooled ghanaians and sold their conscience to believing that NDC is a bad government and incompetent and corrupt,infact to crown the story short never did NPP recognised just a single project undertook by the Mahama led administration,to them NDC is evil,corrupt,incompetent,with unqualified ministers with babies with sharp teeth,in fact the same NPP killed President Atta Mills in spirit by showing him the red flags in parliament dressed in mourning clothes,these are the people and the political party ghanaians chose to lead them,ghanaians will recognise their mistakes and will cry very loudly for NDC.
Jeff 8 years ago

but why should you be allowed to head a school if 90% are failing??? Either your risk management is very poor. There are early signs to help you avoid or mitigate. That is why you are the head of the school. You must continu ...
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but why should you be allowed to head a school if 90% are failing??? Either your risk management is very poor. There are early signs to help you avoid or mitigate. That is why you are the head of the school. You must continuously monitor and contact your education directorate if you are unable to fund solutions. Certainly, some pupils/students may never do well and may either need medical support or diversion to another trade. All what most heads do is report to school, eat and go around doing their private business. I support the minister's plan.
NH4 8 years ago

you are right ! how can teachers teach well where there are no chalkboard under trees . in my school pupils use blocks as desks .teachers sit on motor bikes to mark exercises .Mr minister tackle these problems and the student ...
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you are right ! how can teachers teach well where there are no chalkboard under trees . in my school pupils use blocks as desks .teachers sit on motor bikes to mark exercises .Mr minister tackle these problems and the students will pass well for us all. I beg
Kwabena 8 years ago

Would Medical Doctors be responsible to deaths in their hospitals...... Napo must come again cos there are major stake holders responsible for academic performance. What experience has he in education that he was given that o ...
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Would Medical Doctors be responsible to deaths in their hospitals...... Napo must come again cos there are major stake holders responsible for academic performance. What experience has he in education that he was given that office. A square peg in a round hole
SARFO 8 years ago

Why are those teachers union afraid? Have they asked their the reason why Private schools excel in BECE? It is because the teachers's performance are being measured and evaluated even though most of the teachers there are not ...
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Why are those teachers union afraid? Have they asked their the reason why Private schools excel in BECE? It is because the teachers's performance are being measured and evaluated even though most of the teachers there are not professionals.This situation is otherwise at public schools,inspite of professional teachers.This should not be surprised to you at all.Performance of public teachers need to be measured and evaluated and corrective action must be taken there of.Do be afraid, give quality services to be reflected in the BECE and WASSCE and save your self from embarrassment.
U Roy 8 years ago

Foolish minister foolish talk

Foolish minister foolish talk
Rosemary 8 years ago

He should know how to talk to the teachers. It is not easily to teach.

He should know how to talk to the teachers. It is not easily to teach.
Agnes 8 years ago

Sorry you have to accommodate him for the next four years

Sorry you have to accommodate him for the next four years
BUILD MORE PRISONS 8 years ago

DID YOU DO ANY RESEARCH.
Most teachers have 3 Jobs.
No computers.
Overworked
Overwhelmed
Underpaid
Wrong Statement. Another Trump.

DID YOU DO ANY RESEARCH.
Most teachers have 3 Jobs.
No computers.
Overworked
Overwhelmed
Underpaid
Wrong Statement. Another Trump.
ishaku ali 8 years ago

this is usual adage in my. distrrict.only to tell u to sit up for the task ahead.

this is usual adage in my. distrrict.only to tell u to sit up for the task ahead.
Kwame London 8 years ago

When great minds are talking, smaller ones must SHUT UP and listen.
Even your trotro mates and drivers can't haven't gotten the right education to be on road, read signs and how to even use their horns etc. Lazy teachers mus ...
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When great minds are talking, smaller ones must SHUT UP and listen.
Even your trotro mates and drivers can't haven't gotten the right education to be on road, read signs and how to even use their horns etc. Lazy teachers must be ashamed of this call... wasting taxpayers money....
Papa 8 years ago

TWEAAAAAAAA

TWEAAAAAAAA
Nana Addo Plagia 8 years ago

then I think school heads must follow our leader"Nana addo plagia. in his plagiarism act so that we the students can pass well.

then I think school heads must follow our leader"Nana addo plagia. in his plagiarism act so that we the students can pass well.
P. Osei 8 years ago

I'm so disappointed for asking minister to be sacked for his comment. Are you happy to seeing 90% of pupils failing in the exam?The GNAT should be blamed not the minister who made the comment. Members of GNAT are politically ...
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I'm so disappointed for asking minister to be sacked for his comment. Are you happy to seeing 90% of pupils failing in the exam?The GNAT should be blamed not the minister who made the comment. Members of GNAT are politically motivated ;they also support ideas of current government instead of fighting for their members. GNAT was aware of the problems in the system but they failed to address it. I support the minister's idea of sacking heads whose perform poorly. How can 90% of pupil fail exam and GNAT support those teachers? Right now, we need quality teachers not quantity, period.
Abugre 8 years ago

Any idiot that comes to Education ministry steps his or her foot on teachers. I have to stop this work.I thought Napo is sensible person not knowing he is a fruitcake.

Any idiot that comes to Education ministry steps his or her foot on teachers. I have to stop this work.I thought Napo is sensible person not knowing he is a fruitcake.
Kwame Obed 8 years ago

He is a big fool.He must not hold the position as a minister

He is a big fool.He must not hold the position as a minister
Aduanaba Yaw,Bronx 8 years ago

I am a NPP staunch member but this comment from my own man.the minister is very unfortunate.Have thought of how some teachers struggle before they get to school,living conditions,logistics to work,accommodation and what have ...
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I am a NPP staunch member but this comment from my own man.the minister is very unfortunate.Have thought of how some teachers struggle before they get to school,living conditions,logistics to work,accommodation and what have you before the coment? Think about it and come again.
Me 8 years ago

think is campagn against Jm. continue till you meet your match

think is campagn against Jm. continue till you meet your match
Nana Adu Parko 8 years ago

Honorable minister, please sack the general secretary of Ghana national association of teachers (GNAT). Let him know that it wasn't your time when the said incidence happened. And moreover if he has sense, he should have writ ...
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Honorable minister, please sack the general secretary of Ghana national association of teachers (GNAT). Let him know that it wasn't your time when the said incidence happened. And moreover if he has sense, he should have written an apology letter to the minister, & later book an appointment with the minister for them to talk about the issue but instead, condemning the minister in public, it does not show maturity & respect & as such, he should be fired. If it was the NDC government that encouraged them to let the children failed their exams for the heads of schools not doing their job properly, this minister will not tolerate that. I'm sure the general secretary knows how tuition fees is. If you send your child to school to get good education, you pay high tuition fees & they're not able to achieve their goals, where will you end up to? Wasting your time and money on your child or children's education? Come on! Or assuming you have a big company & have employed a supervisor to supervise it. If the company goes down, you being the owner of the company, will you fire the supervisor or the workers? If the supervisor did his job well, everything would have been well & let the heads know that there are more competent people out there, who had graduated from the universities and are not working. So, if you have the opportunity & you're trying to be lazy, you should be fired to give way to those who are serious. People of Ghana need improvement & the time is now. Honorable minister, fire the so called general secretary before the heads of schools. People like him, cannot help let the children get good education. Honorable minister & a general secretary for Ghana national association of teachers (GNAT), who has the power? Please show him that you're the boss. Forward ever, backwards never.

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Nana Asumadu sakyi 8 years ago

Heads roll in NYC and that is not 90percent failure.why did the minister choose this figure and not any figure above fifty . The threshold is too low as far as I am concerned. Pls put out the statistics for everyone to c whic ...
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Heads roll in NYC and that is not 90percent failure.why did the minister choose this figure and not any figure above fifty . The threshold is too low as far as I am concerned. Pls put out the statistics for everyone to c which part of d nation this problem exists and how long has it gone on . Why on earth would ppl reproach this minister with such a venom ,when he lowered it so much to 90percent failure? All that said ,we can all chip in, to make it better but before that, pls put out the stats, then we start from there. Disparity in distribution of funds, quality teachers,admission process where the top echelon of schools pick up the highest scoring students only into their school and leave the worst or bottom scores to these schools then turn around and complain about low scoring schools. Some one once wrote,in Ghana the best students become doctors,Second best engineers,third best bankers,fourth best teachers,fifth soldiers,sixth becomes pastors and prophets. I coud not stop laughing for a while. Because I found it very funny, but some truth to it.
Komla 8 years ago

The man didnt even say what is being peddle around, he said heads should be held responsible for students performance, why are teacher bodies being "the old lady who shake, when dry bones are mentioned"?

The man didnt even say what is being peddle around, he said heads should be held responsible for students performance, why are teacher bodies being "the old lady who shake, when dry bones are mentioned"?
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Musah 8 years ago

I think the minister made an unfortunate statement and need to retract it immediately. Because as a CEO, u need to understand the issues pertaining to the poor performance of educational institutions before making such a reck ...
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I think the minister made an unfortunate statement and need to retract it immediately. Because as a CEO, u need to understand the issues pertaining to the poor performance of educational institutions before making such a reckless comments.
Solomon. 8 years ago

Stupid people who should be sack when you are not doing a good job for your students

Stupid people who should be sack when you are not doing a good job for your students
Solomon. 8 years ago

The teachers are fooling too much feeling big is all what they no

The teachers are fooling too much feeling big is all what they no
kuuso 8 years ago

Dont mind him.he do not know his left and right.we are waiting for 2020:only talking.minister you over eat last night.

Dont mind him.he do not know his left and right.we are waiting for 2020:only talking.minister you over eat last night.
abdulai jabir 8 years ago

the education minister must always think before such comments are made he is not a minister material

the education minister must always think before such comments are made he is not a minister material
CHARLIE PEE 8 years ago

We are just in the first five minutes of the first half. Mapo should stop panting.

We are just in the first five minutes of the first half. Mapo should stop panting.
BISMARCK ASARE, USA 8 years ago

My Brother,Napo, please slow down and take your time to understand the system. The sector you are heading now is very big and critical because of the Government's Free SHS Policy initiative and other vital policies to be impl ...
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My Brother,Napo, please slow down and take your time to understand the system. The sector you are heading now is very big and critical because of the Government's Free SHS Policy initiative and other vital policies to be implemented in the country. Develop a very good relationship with all stakeholders. Listen to them and incorporate all good suggestions in your programs. We want you to succeed and the Government as well. I was in first year at KNUST when you were in your final year at Medical School. I know your capability. We campaigned strongly together in Brong Ahafo for the Late Professor Adu Boahen in 1992. Former MP Prince from Techiman. I will visit you when I visit Ghana. Make us Proud.
Osman 8 years ago

Exhibition of arrogance at it height, but am not surprise this man utterances has always been pure arrogance.

Exhibition of arrogance at it height, but am not surprise this man utterances has always been pure arrogance.
Aziz 8 years ago

Sack indeed, then he should be thinking of sacking doctors and nurses because people die in the hospital as well as sacking police officers because there is still crime in Ghana.

Sack indeed, then he should be thinking of sacking doctors and nurses because people die in the hospital as well as sacking police officers because there is still crime in Ghana.
coffie 8 years ago

We hire Coaches to trained our football team to win trophies, when they fail we sack them I believe if head of school known they will lose they job, we will not have private school around, do you known the number of priva ...
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We hire Coaches to trained our football team to win trophies, when they fail we sack them I believe if head of school known they will lose they job, we will not have private school around, do you known the number of private head who sack every day for nonperformance, why because it government schools, go to the private school and find out the leave of certificate being use to teach compare with government so called graduate teacher, all because no serious supervision is done at this school. We need to educate our children Ghanaian school not Ghanaian private schools.
God dey... 8 years ago

Some Ghanaian teachers are lazy n don't make time for students, if 90%of your students fail it means the teacher did not do his or her work well. These same teachers when they go to private schs teach students very well n the ...
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Some Ghanaian teachers are lazy n don't make time for students, if 90%of your students fail it means the teacher did not do his or her work well. These same teachers when they go to private schs teach students very well n they pass. The minister is right
kwaku 8 years ago

lack of supervision at the government schools no body job is on the line.

lack of supervision at the government schools no body job is on the line.
ABA 8 years ago

YES THEY HAVE TO BE SACK. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN GHANA HAS ALL THE TRAINED TEACHERS BUT THE KIDS ARE FAILING. WE DON'T WANT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IN GHANA THAT IS WHY THE COUNTRY IS THE WAY IT IS. 90 PERCENT FAILURE MEANS THE ...
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YES THEY HAVE TO BE SACK. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN GHANA HAS ALL THE TRAINED TEACHERS BUT THE KIDS ARE FAILING. WE DON'T WANT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IN GHANA THAT IS WHY THE COUNTRY IS THE WAY IT IS. 90 PERCENT FAILURE MEANS THERE IS A NEED FOR CHANGE. EVEN 5O IS BAD.
By his Grace 8 years ago

The minister should be very careful about the way he wants to deal with teachers.the previous government disrespect teachers.the government also is walking in the same lane.the minister knew very well that most of the teacher ...
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The minister should be very careful about the way he wants to deal with teachers.the previous government disrespect teachers.the government also is walking in the same lane.the minister knew very well that most of the teachers have more than two years arrears due but he has not bothered to solve that rather he is thinking about sacking heads teachers must. advice themselves.
paul 8 years ago

It doesn't make sense to threaten

It doesn't make sense to threaten
NPPigs 8 years ago

Onapo Napo's nose is bigger than his brain.

Onapo Napo's nose is bigger than his brain.
ss villa 8 years ago

Hahaha, NPP government and its loud mouthed characters does not know playing a leadership role is different from the role of campaign propagandist.

Hahaha, NPP government and its loud mouthed characters does not know playing a leadership role is different from the role of campaign propagandist.
Agbolosu kwaapeebah 8 years ago

well done Mathew Opoku Prempeh u have really said it right.We have some heads who are just lazy and can't supervise their teachers not even procuring syllabus. Let them sign performance concrete.
Very soon Minister should le ...
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well done Mathew Opoku Prempeh u have really said it right.We have some heads who are just lazy and can't supervise their teachers not even procuring syllabus. Let them sign performance concrete.
Very soon Minister should let their pay rise correspond to performance
POI 8 years ago

HE WILL BE PART OF THE EARLY CASUALTIES

HE WILL BE PART OF THE EARLY CASUALTIES
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 8 years ago

See his face. He looks like a moron.

See his face. He looks like a moron.
Togbe 8 years ago

If as a headmaster, you preside over more than 10% failure rate, you have no business heading the school. You got to make sure you have the relevant logistics to enable you to direct your kids to succeed. Don't continue to f ...
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If as a headmaster, you preside over more than 10% failure rate, you have no business heading the school. You got to make sure you have the relevant logistics to enable you to direct your kids to succeed. Don't continue to fail our kids.. If you can't achieve 90% success rate in your school, you better get out.. The days teachers got pay rise every year automatically are over... Promotions must be linked with performance.. Teachers unions should be able to assist schools to improvise teaching and learning materials to Enhance the learning process
Nana Asumadu sakyi 8 years ago

Mr togbe u sre asking too much .even here in USA with all d money they don't get 90 pass rate. Some schools do, but most don't

Mr togbe u sre asking too much .even here in USA with all d money they don't get 90 pass rate. Some schools do, but most don't
SAINT 8 years ago

The blame should not be put on teachers only but the government, the students, parents and the teachers

The blame should not be put on teachers only but the government, the students, parents and the teachers
elements 8 years ago

Patience is the father of everything...

Patience is the father of everything...
Agya Yaw 8 years ago

Please Mr Education Minister you have missed the first target. Failure is not the soul responsibility of Headteachers. All stakeholders must be blamed even you

Please Mr Education Minister you have missed the first target. Failure is not the soul responsibility of Headteachers. All stakeholders must be blamed even you
Akwasi oppong 8 years ago

The education minister must be joking.he must be fired

The education minister must be joking.he must be fired
Akwasi oppong 8 years ago

u need 70%, 80% or 90-100% whils there is no chalk to teach

u need 70%, 80% or 90-100% whils there is no chalk to teach
Kobina Mensah, Madina 8 years ago

Why don't you accept this as a wake up call to make sure student pass the exams rather than calling for his head. So how will you the teacher with high failing rate take your salary. Conscience should be your guard and not th ...
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Why don't you accept this as a wake up call to make sure student pass the exams rather than calling for his head. So how will you the teacher with high failing rate take your salary. Conscience should be your guard and not threat.
Akoo- London 8 years ago

I feel that Teaching Unions are missing the point. I would like them to look back ans see the waste in their administration before condemning this policy directives. To start with all headmaster and teacher must be subjected ...
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I feel that Teaching Unions are missing the point. I would like them to look back ans see the waste in their administration before condemning this policy directives. To start with all headmaster and teacher must be subjected to a performance management or what is known as performance appraisal at begining of each year. At this every one will be given a measurable target including pupil's performance./ If you fail to meet target then you will need to defend before a panel. If these tough positions are taken teachers will not only look at revision lessons but rather teach a high quality lessons in lessons. Students are motivated based on the teaching delivery. Motivated lesson will always be retained. WEll done minister.
Mohammed Tahiru Dokurugu 8 years ago

The best way to solve the problem is to pay us well, give us good incentives and motivate us as they have been doing for themselves. They take salaries ,car loans, accommodation loans, ex grayisher,3years arrears, committee a ...
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The best way to solve the problem is to pay us well, give us good incentives and motivate us as they have been doing for themselves. They take salaries ,car loans, accommodation loans, ex grayisher,3years arrears, committee allowances, etc. That is why they turn to look down upon us.
OBREMPON USA 8 years ago

GHANA'S FREEDOM OF SPEECH IS ABUSED. IT IS
BEING APPLIED UNNECESSARY. THE MINISTER
HAS MADE THAT DECLARATION VERBALLY.IT HAS
NOT BECOME A LAW. ANYTHING THAT IS NOT
WRITTEN DOWN NEVER OCURED. TEACHERS, DO ...
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GHANA'S FREEDOM OF SPEECH IS ABUSED. IT IS
BEING APPLIED UNNECESSARY. THE MINISTER
HAS MADE THAT DECLARATION VERBALLY.IT HAS
NOT BECOME A LAW. ANYTHING THAT IS NOT
WRITTEN DOWN NEVER OCURED. TEACHERS, DO NOT LEAVE THE CLASSROOM TO GO AND
PEDDLE YOUR SECOND HAND CLOTHES. DO THE JOB.
Nye Bro. 8 years ago

I have some family members in teaching field who are so dumb. I wonder how they got admission to Teacher Training College in the first place. They are so dumb, they can hardly conjugate a sentence. I can say on authority tha ...
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I have some family members in teaching field who are so dumb. I wonder how they got admission to Teacher Training College in the first place. They are so dumb, they can hardly conjugate a sentence. I can say on authority that they are not fit to teach the Kindergarten level. There should be some form of performance accountability, otherwise, our children will continue to perform poorly.
k.k 8 years ago

This minister wants nothing but fame for two weeks... How can u come out without any findings what so ever and just draw baseless conclusion... Are tutor magicians?...
You. need to make sure logistics and materials for effec ...
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This minister wants nothing but fame for two weeks... How can u come out without any findings what so ever and just draw baseless conclusion... Are tutor magicians?...
You. need to make sure logistics and materials for effective learning is provided to every school.. before you come out and yarn such threats...
come on man.... Newly trained have been working for almost 6months now and we have not heard any comments of encouragement from you.... This is one vital thing u need to solve and not such....

Also, if u do really want our kids to excel in their fields of study... then you should negotiate with our tv channels to pilot more educational programs and stop these kumkum thing..... I fixed a time to meet the jhs 3 pupils at 6pm, got there and just 15 out of 47 where present...closed at 8pm and on ma way home... I saw lots of them seated outside watching kumkum.......
KAY 8 years ago

This is what happens when square pegs are put in round holes. The guys knows next to nothing about education. He does not know about the contributions the various stakeholders have to make before the child succeeds in educat ...
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This is what happens when square pegs are put in round holes. The guys knows next to nothing about education. He does not know about the contributions the various stakeholders have to make before the child succeeds in education neither has he done history of education to know about the consequence of the payment by results before it was abolished. If its passes he wants head can manufacture some for him to keep their jobs
The Teacher 8 years ago

If you think teachers are people u can threaten and ho Scot free then I've met ur match. The childish arguments u make in parliament and on radio cannot be done against teachers who are intellectuals. Try and see. Wahyiaa Wo ...
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If you think teachers are people u can threaten and ho Scot free then I've met ur match. The childish arguments u make in parliament and on radio cannot be done against teachers who are intellectuals. Try and see. Wahyiaa Wo match Napo
Ama Nyarkoa 8 years ago

I agree with u

I agree with u
Ado 8 years ago

This is shame to the people calling for the education minister to be sacked, why is it that trained teachers students fail their exams, and those in private schools pass their exams, is it wrong to encourage the heads of gove ...
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This is shame to the people calling for the education minister to be sacked, why is it that trained teachers students fail their exams, and those in private schools pass their exams, is it wrong to encourage the heads of government school's to be up doing
Tj Bawku 8 years ago

education minister is an idiot

education minister is an idiot
Tj Bawku 8 years ago

kanawu your mother is right

kanawu your mother is right
James anwonzo 8 years ago

This minister is not serous

This minister is not serous
Appuuuuuu Nonsense 8 years ago

That is his stupidity and nonsensical aspect of his wisdom. Stupid guy, Napo

That is his stupidity and nonsensical aspect of his wisdom. Stupid guy, Napo
Simon Best K. 8 years ago

You must be ready to face what you have opted for

You must be ready to face what you have opted for
npp devils 8 years ago

That idiot dwarf brought in this idiot fool to head Education ministry, with his uncultured comments? They would never see the sunrise. Kwashiaa paaa. Your mother. Bigger fool

That idiot dwarf brought in this idiot fool to head Education ministry, with his uncultured comments? They would never see the sunrise. Kwashiaa paaa. Your mother. Bigger fool
azzorsksh 8 years ago

is he educationist ? wat does he know about education. he should go n sack Nyantakyi. gh football is dieing.

is he educationist ? wat does he know about education. he should go n sack Nyantakyi. gh football is dieing.
Yaw Adu-Asare 8 years ago

It appear we have a square peg in a round hole for a minister of education.
Blame Nana Akufo-Addo.

It appear we have a square peg in a round hole for a minister of education.
Blame Nana Akufo-Addo.
Emmanuel 8 years ago

is merciful to hear this from Mr minister when a whole shs with more than 2000 Students have only one graph board, lack classroom blocks ,even chalk at times we have to buy it yourself for teaching, not to talk about others ...
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is merciful to hear this from Mr minister when a whole shs with more than 2000 Students have only one graph board, lack classroom blocks ,even chalk at times we have to buy it yourself for teaching, not to talk about others .I don't think he has anything better to offer he better step down
Rich Acts 8 years ago

So the teacher Unions say we should not raise the bar as far as their performance is concerned.

So the teacher Unions say we should not raise the bar as far as their performance is concerned.
Kwabena Osei USA 8 years ago

Why teachers are having issues with the minister do your part and government does his part the end result will be okay

Why teachers are having issues with the minister do your part and government does his part the end result will be okay
ferg 8 years ago

Kobina Mensah be mindful that when u are given responsibility power, authority,logistics, incentives, etc must be added. the teacher is denied all this and u talking about conscience!!! pls attribute that to your own self

Kobina Mensah be mindful that when u are given responsibility power, authority,logistics, incentives, etc must be added. the teacher is denied all this and u talking about conscience!!! pls attribute that to your own self
Afia, Maryland 8 years ago

This issue got nothing to do with the president of the land ,stop saying he is stupid? I don't know what is wrong with people. Is Minister of education who brought the issue not the president. Don't hate the our dear Prez. H ...
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This issue got nothing to do with the president of the land ,stop saying he is stupid? I don't know what is wrong with people. Is Minister of education who brought the issue not the president. Don't hate the our dear Prez. He is man of integrity, JM squandered the money instead using for free SHS he and his cronies invented in Dubai what a shame. Y ' all should shut up and let them do their job
*********** 8 years ago

Ibwould sack even if 50% of the students fail! Why should maintain your position when no results is being achieved? Accept the challenge and work together. If there are any hindrances to achieving results, communicate and get ...
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Ibwould sack even if 50% of the students fail! Why should maintain your position when no results is being achieved? Accept the challenge and work together. If there are any hindrances to achieving results, communicate and get it resolved and together we can successfully take the children through the education mill. A school head who achieve 10% success, I'm asfraid must not be tolerated. Enough of the nonsense. Sack them Mr minister if they do not perform until they can prove beyond reasonable doubt that they atr not at fault.
Agboh yawo 8 years ago

most of school head masters are not serious toward the students .if the students pass or not the don't curd about it for them the will take their salary at end of the month . the minister of education must seriously solve tha ...
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most of school head masters are not serious toward the students .if the students pass or not the don't curd about it for them the will take their salary at end of the month . the minister of education must seriously solve that problem .

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