Our Athletes Are Selling Dog Chains On The Streets

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GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

WE NEED 4 YRS OF SHS.

WE NEED 4 YRS OF SHS.
Onipa 12 years ago

If you want to identify athletes, you can still recognize them from Junior/Senior High school, give them scholarship to the colleges, or whatever system you have. Also, where are they going to compete? Somebody needs to sit u ...
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If you want to identify athletes, you can still recognize them from Junior/Senior High school, give them scholarship to the colleges, or whatever system you have. Also, where are they going to compete? Somebody needs to sit up and replan the sports ministry/system. If there's no competitive sports to reward and promote them in Ghana, it wont matter how many years they spend in school.
Nana K 12 years ago

Brilliant article. Well said.

Brilliant article. Well said.
Yaro 12 years ago

Kwame, Well said! You do have very good points in the development of sports during the era of the Sixth Form system. However, I still think the changes in the educational system means the government should re-invent itself to ...
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Kwame, Well said! You do have very good points in the development of sports during the era of the Sixth Form system. However, I still think the changes in the educational system means the government should re-invent itself to meet the changes as is today. The United States had an educational system very similar to what we have today but they still produce very good athletes. I guess they have a system that encouraged people to pursue their goals and enhance their talents all the way through. So yes to Nana, the goverment ought to come out with a new system to accommodate the educational change and effect, enable the country re-invent itself, recoggnize the sport, and enhance its value to make people yearn to pursue it.
S.Dikaini 12 years ago

A nation that wants to go further has to reinvent and energize itself.There is nothing wrong wit the current educational changes.The schools need to put more emphasis on sports activities.If possible create a scheme that als ...
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A nation that wants to go further has to reinvent and energize itself.There is nothing wrong wit the current educational changes.The schools need to put more emphasis on sports activities.If possible create a scheme that also reward athletes just like in the olden days and the opening of more sports complex where people can learn various sports.this will also help reduce obesity and other illness that is now eating our youths despite their young age.
J H New York 12 years ago

Building of some sports complex or camps is good.First, how many can a country which is dependent on donor countries to balance the budgets build ?.How did we get all those sports men and women then without a single sports ...
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Building of some sports complex or camps is good.First, how many can a country which is dependent on donor countries to balance the budgets build ?.How did we get all those sports men and women then without a single sports complex in the country at that time?. I suspect school authorities had relegated sports to the background.Age is not the problem.
So GES and school heads has to reintroduce Inter forms, Inter houses,Inter schools Inter districts,regional,national levels
J H New York 12 years ago

Building of some sports complex or camps is good.First, how many can a country which is dependent on donor countries to balance the budgets build ?.How did we get all those sports men and women then without a single sports ...
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Building of some sports complex or camps is good.First, how many can a country which is dependent on donor countries to balance the budgets build ?.How did we get all those sports men and women then without a single sports complex in the country at that time?. I suspect school authorities had relegated sports to the background.Age is not the problem.
So GES and school heads has to reintroduce Inter forms, Inter houses,Inter schools,districts,regional,national Completion of the sports as it was done then.
Minister of youths and sports in conjunction with Minister of education/GES. Over to U.
J H New York 12 years ago

Building of some sports complex or camps is good.First, how many can a country which is dependent on donor countries to balance the budgets build ?.How did we get all those sports men and women then without a single sports ...
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Building of some sports complex or camps is good.First, how many can a country which is dependent on donor countries to balance the budgets build ?.How did we get all those sports men and women then without a single sports complex in the country at that time?. I suspect school authorities had relegated sports to the background.Age is not the problem.
So GES and school heads has to reintroduce Inter forms, Inter houses,Inter schools,districts,regional,national Completion of the sports as it was done then.
Minister of youths and sports in conjunction with Minister of education/GES. Over to U.
J H New York 12 years ago

Building of some sports complex or camps is good.First, how many can a country which is dependent on donor countries to balance the budgets build ?.How did we get all those sports men and women then without a single sports ...
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Building of some sports complex or camps is good.First, how many can a country which is dependent on donor countries to balance the budgets build ?.How did we get all those sports men and women then without a single sports complex in the country at that time?. I suspect school authorities had relegated sports to the background.Age is not the problem.
So GES and school heads has to reintroduce Inter forms, Inter houses,Inter schools,districts,regional,national Completion of the sports as it was done then.
Minister of youths and sports in conjunction with Minister of education/GES. Over to U.
A Richard 12 years ago

That Sports Ministre should have been sack along time ago WHY IS HE STILL THERE.

That Sports Ministre should have been sack along time ago WHY IS HE STILL THERE.

FACT 12 years ago

GHANAIANS SHD GET THE CHAIRMAN OF ATHLETICS ASSO. N GOC OUT OF SPORTS OR ELSE WE ARE DOOMED

GHANAIANS SHD GET THE CHAIRMAN OF ATHLETICS ASSO. N GOC OUT OF SPORTS OR ELSE WE ARE DOOMED
Michael Akuoko Kwabena (Hon) 12 years ago

Kwame, you have said it all. Go to St. Peter's at Kwahu and see the sports facilities there. It was in no doubt that they were superior in many sports disciplines during 80s and 90s; and even now. The 2nd cycle was a great op ...
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Kwame, you have said it all. Go to St. Peter's at Kwahu and see the sports facilities there. It was in no doubt that they were superior in many sports disciplines during 80s and 90s; and even now. The 2nd cycle was a great opportunity for the development of sports.
seidu 12 years ago

Brilliant master class article.keep it coming. The nail is right on the head I hope they are listening.

Brilliant master class article.keep it coming. The nail is right on the head I hope they are listening.
C.O.D 12 years ago

Many thanks for the piece, Sir! But its sad to say that its not only our athletes roaming and selling dog-chains on our streets. There are many other talents including musicians, mathematicians,academicians,actors, farmers,am ...
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Many thanks for the piece, Sir! But its sad to say that its not only our athletes roaming and selling dog-chains on our streets. There are many other talents including musicians, mathematicians,academicians,actors, farmers,among others, forgotten and ignored in the country.Until the question of leadership of the country is properly addressed, I think many, many talents may go untapped until thy kingdom comes.
Haskell 12 years ago

Yes but when you let people like Francis Dodoo who left the shores of ghana, who was spoon fed and never been broke in his life because he's from a well to do family and does not understand that sports in general is not for r ...
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Yes but when you let people like Francis Dodoo who left the shores of ghana, who was spoon fed and never been broke in his life because he's from a well to do family and does not understand that sports in general is not for rich kids who struggle, hustle to make the sport be it track, soccer, hockey etc their get away, their pride , passion and you have someone who has never gone without food to run the program like they do in the US it won't work. We also don't regard or train our coaches for the various individual skills needed. There's PE teachers being used as track and field coaches. Most PE teachers coming out of Winneba Sports College or other places opt to go into soccer coaching 'cos that's whether they can readily. be employed. My point is that we elect the wrong people into offices/places they don't qualify to be. Francis was a good athlete but not a sports administrator. That's why he had his too known buddy Andrew Owusu tell him what to do. He solely rely on this guy to ruin Ghana sports. They tried to put a program to a high level when they don't even know how to groom young athletes. They go for ready made athletes who are on their way out-in other words "dead horses" when a young up and coming athletes sit and rotten for old horses to be utilized. They have wasted the countries resources and hard earned foreign currencies. Francis and cohorts do not understand what goes on in Ghana sports. It starts from the ground and works it way up and that's call grooming up and coming future athletes-not old horses who can only run heats and not finals.They have no agenda or any preparation plans for track and field. They do lip service to the media and the media also being so stupid doesn't do their home work or ask the right questions but print whatever is said to them with any questioning. Yes the destroying of the school systems was also a big factor in this and if we want good future student athletes we need to go back to the old system and bring the tartan track to Accra Sports Stadium since it's in a unique location for all athletes and other sports disciplines
DESTINY 12 years ago

Haskell, well said, or I should I say well-written. I quote from your posting: "Yes the destroying of the school systems was also a big factor in this and if we want good future student athletes we need to go back to the old ...
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Haskell, well said, or I should I say well-written. I quote from your posting: "Yes the destroying of the school systems was also a big factor in this and if we want good future student athletes we need to go back to the old system and bring the tartan track to Accra Sports Stadium since it's in a unique location for all athletes and other sports disciplines". MY QUESTION IS: "WHO DESTROYED THE SCHOOL SYSTEM? WHO? THAT PERSON MUST EITHER ASSIST TO RESTORE IT, OR MUST BE MADE ACCOUNTABLE. This is a mess, to say the least. It is wrong for me visit the country from time to time and then look after my family alone, return and think I have achieved something. Our leaders must WAKE UP,TAKE OWNERSHIP AND ACT AS TRUE LEADERS, for this is RIDICULOUS!
Remove Dodoo 12 years ago

The rapid downfall of sports is the leadership of Francis Inefficient Dodoo as president of both GAA and Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC). Just look at Statistical Servs Dept and IDEF where presides as Board Chairman

The rapid downfall of sports is the leadership of Francis Inefficient Dodoo as president of both GAA and Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC). Just look at Statistical Servs Dept and IDEF where presides as Board Chairman
Mohammed Awuni 12 years ago

..and I have a Ph.d in Chemistry from KNUST

..and I have a Ph.d in Chemistry from KNUST
C.O.D 12 years ago

Awuni, am not sure when KNUST began to confer doctorate in that descipline.But if your claim holds positive, I will advise that you start from somewhere to build up. Many of us think that once you attain higher education, the ...
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Awuni, am not sure when KNUST began to confer doctorate in that descipline.But if your claim holds positive, I will advise that you start from somewhere to build up. Many of us think that once you attain higher education, there are some jobs or positions that you must shun. Please, you may start as a chemistry teacher/ lecturer as you build up for you are an asset for humanity.Good luck !
Mekyiri'nkontompo! 12 years ago

Brilliant Piece,Kwame. I loved the old system; P1 to P6(Primary),Form 1 to form 4(middle)then sec form 1 to sixth form. That's 17 years of education in the human system! From there on, it's work or go more 'Book Long'(Univers ...
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Brilliant Piece,Kwame. I loved the old system; P1 to P6(Primary),Form 1 to form 4(middle)then sec form 1 to sixth form. That's 17 years of education in the human system! From there on, it's work or go more 'Book Long'(University).
Odasco vrs Akwatech,Asasco and Sutech. That was the rivalries i was involved in. Good old days!

ghanaba 12 years ago

STATE YOUR PERIOD OF SCHOOLING AT APASS. APAA WOYO.THAT WAS OWIREDU'S APAM. DEEP THINKING. GOD BLESS YOU. AMEN

STATE YOUR PERIOD OF SCHOOLING AT APASS. APAA WOYO.THAT WAS OWIREDU'S APAM. DEEP THINKING. GOD BLESS YOU. AMEN
ghanaba 12 years ago

STATE YOUR PERIOD OF SCHOOLING AT APASS. APAA WOYO.THAT WAS OWIREDU'S APAM. DEEP THINKING. GOD BLESS YOU. AMEN

STATE YOUR PERIOD OF SCHOOLING AT APASS. APAA WOYO.THAT WAS OWIREDU'S APAM. DEEP THINKING. GOD BLESS YOU. AMEN
ghanaba 12 years ago

STATE YOUR PERIOD OF SCHOOLING AT APASS. APAA WOYO.THAT WAS OWIREDU'S APAM. DEEP THINKING. GOD BLESS YOU. AMEN

STATE YOUR PERIOD OF SCHOOLING AT APASS. APAA WOYO.THAT WAS OWIREDU'S APAM. DEEP THINKING. GOD BLESS YOU. AMEN
Nana Frempong-Obiri 12 years ago

A brilliant knowledgeable article. It sticks to the issues with no partisan politics invoked except to reflect on the issues of JSS/SSS.
And as for these dog chains; where are all these dogs that they are selling the chains ...
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A brilliant knowledgeable article. It sticks to the issues with no partisan politics invoked except to reflect on the issues of JSS/SSS.
And as for these dog chains; where are all these dogs that they are selling the chains for? Maybe dogs on chains is a development that has passed me by, but I just don't see them
nabi 12 years ago

it true

it true
BEN 12 years ago

UNTIL FRANCIS DODOO IS MOVED FROM ATHLETICS AS ITS CHAIRMAN N GOC AS ITS PRESIDENT, GHANA SPORTS WILL SPEEDILY NOSE-DIVE INTO ABYSS

UNTIL FRANCIS DODOO IS MOVED FROM ATHLETICS AS ITS CHAIRMAN N GOC AS ITS PRESIDENT, GHANA SPORTS WILL SPEEDILY NOSE-DIVE INTO ABYSS

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