What They Don't Teach You at Legon

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Sani 12 years ago

Read and learn. A university degree is important but a degree from the university of life is equally important.

Anyway what they don't teach you at Legon, they will teach you at Kumasi Legon. I don't know if Otabil Legon ...
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Read and learn. A university degree is important but a degree from the university of life is equally important.

Anyway what they don't teach you at Legon, they will teach you at Kumasi Legon. I don't know if Otabil Legon can also teach you that...
The Eye Germany 12 years ago

Surely, what one experiences after lower and tertiary education, is more important to shape your life;your eventual success and failure in life, depends upon what you go through and utilise at the "street university." If body ...
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Surely, what one experiences after lower and tertiary education, is more important to shape your life;your eventual success and failure in life, depends upon what you go through and utilise at the "street university." If body goes through life in this "street university" but not the formal university;entering the formal university to do degrees and other courses, seems to depend on opportunities which not many people could have. Steve,congrats for yet another brilliant article. You have started the year well, let it continue -let the thought-provoking -articles fro rapidly this year. Thanks and usual congratulations from Senior Akoks.Your numerous admirable readers like Oliver Twist are asking for more! Bye for now.
Akadu Mensema 12 years ago

Why do we ALWAYS quote foreigners? That is what they teach at Legon: the best comes from the West!It is the day nursery rhyme built into our psyche! Ah the best comes from the West!

"You should learn to become what the Ame ...
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Why do we ALWAYS quote foreigners? That is what they teach at Legon: the best comes from the West!It is the day nursery rhyme built into our psyche! Ah the best comes from the West!

"You should learn to become what the American, Mark MacComack, describes as a "street-smart executive". McCormack shows how to read people, create the right impression, take the leading edge and sell successfully, and more. All these would never be taught at any university."
Dontoh 12 years ago

You are quite stupid. You're Ghanaian and yet write your 3rd grade poetry in English. Why not in Twi?

You are quite stupid. You're Ghanaian and yet write your 3rd grade poetry in English. Why not in Twi?
Akadu Mensema 12 years ago

Ad3n nti wo kyr3w wo do no wo Nyiresi kasa mu! S3be woy3 onyasafo paa!

Ad3n nti wo kyr3w wo do no wo Nyiresi kasa mu! S3be woy3 onyasafo paa!
Kojo T 12 years ago

Akadu come up with your own suggestions. You are always negative

Akadu come up with your own suggestions. You are always negative
Adwoa Feimaah 12 years ago

Not everyone in Ghana speaks Twi,who is then stupid?

Not everyone in Ghana speaks Twi,who is then stupid?
KOLA ,LONDON PROPER 12 years ago

The author could have at least quoted one of his teachers from nursery to University.

He hasn't shown any appreciation for those who made him what he is now rather quick to quote foreigners.African Mentality Paaaaa? The au ...
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The author could have at least quoted one of his teachers from nursery to University.

He hasn't shown any appreciation for those who made him what he is now rather quick to quote foreigners.African Mentality Paaaaa? The author should have quoted Bob Marley,'Mental Slavery'...........hahahahahaha
OH GHFUO, WHY SO PRIMITIVE? 12 years ago

I CHEATED THRU HIGH SCHOOL N COLLEGE. WEN U R DEALING WITH OYIBO MAN, U HVE TO KNOW HOW TO CHEAT. BCOS HE DONT TRUST U NIGGA

I CHEATED THRU HIGH SCHOOL N COLLEGE. WEN U R DEALING WITH OYIBO MAN, U HVE TO KNOW HOW TO CHEAT. BCOS HE DONT TRUST U NIGGA
Kwesi 12 years ago

Very good article! Very inspiring.

Very good article! Very inspiring.

Bo Ho Bio 12 years ago

Stephen, I'm very surprized tht you did not mention reasoning and critical thinking skills, the reason you have to depend on someone else's work to write your article. It does not matter how brilliant one is, if we do not ha ...
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Stephen, I'm very surprized tht you did not mention reasoning and critical thinking skills, the reason you have to depend on someone else's work to write your article. It does not matter how brilliant one is, if we do not have these skills it leaves us at the mercy of those who have it. The learning by rote is just too much!!!!!!
SADIK ALHASSAN 12 years ago

Indeed this is the kind of articlw we are looking for. We are tired of Ghanaian politics. Bravo Stephen

Indeed this is the kind of articlw we are looking for. We are tired of Ghanaian politics. Bravo Stephen
PAUL YENTUMI 12 years ago

What you learn in life is the best form of education.If what we learn at Ghana's universities could change things, Ghana would have been a better place to live in.

What you learn in life is the best form of education.If what we learn at Ghana's universities could change things, Ghana would have been a better place to live in.
GENERAL DeGAULE 12 years ago

This is particularly true with respect to our country. We some how assume that those who have had formal legal training are the best minds, have a monopoly over wisdom and are the only people best suited to be politicians. ...
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This is particularly true with respect to our country. We some how assume that those who have had formal legal training are the best minds, have a monopoly over wisdom and are the only people best suited to be politicians. Their names are preceded with "Lawyer" this and that. And yet they open their mouths and they come out with a lot of bull***.

Education is a life long process. Self tuition and growing your mind as you feed your stomach thrice daily is the path to finding enlightenment. What we need are critical thinkers with a philosophical bent a moral compass not arrogant, shallow minded and egotistic pettifoggers masquerading as lawyers who are holding the country to ransom.
ghanaman 12 years ago

The last paragraph of the article gives a very poignant summary of the author's contribution to this all-important subject. True, learning extends beyond school and university.

The last paragraph of the article gives a very poignant summary of the author's contribution to this all-important subject. True, learning extends beyond school and university.
Kobena 12 years ago

Hei, my friend, much stuff but rather senseless because there is a vast difference between Knowledge and Success.There is more to it and a price is attached to each Discipline.My former Prof. has never tasted Success.

Hei, my friend, much stuff but rather senseless because there is a vast difference between Knowledge and Success.There is more to it and a price is attached to each Discipline.My former Prof. has never tasted Success.
Dr Robert K Glah 12 years ago

Good stuff.
We are in the material world and we must be relevant to it: success is knowledge with reasonable money and support for the less fortunate.
Kobina is too blunt and arogant professor

Good stuff.
We are in the material world and we must be relevant to it: success is knowledge with reasonable money and support for the less fortunate.
Kobina is too blunt and arogant professor
Kobina 12 years ago

Kobina is not only blunt and aRRogant
but has brilliant stuff.Your world is only that of the material.There are other worlds that you know nothing about.This shrinks your "success" into a myopic one.I can write pages,
but I ...
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Kobina is not only blunt and aRRogant
but has brilliant stuff.Your world is only that of the material.There are other worlds that you know nothing about.This shrinks your "success" into a myopic one.I can write pages,
but I live in Disney world,so it makes the word so relative....
Alpha&Omega 12 years ago

I hope McCormack does not turn up to be yor standard.Find a better Yardstick.Chicken and Egg :Which one came first?

I hope McCormack does not turn up to be yor standard.Find a better Yardstick.Chicken and Egg :Which one came first?
Albert 12 years ago

Good article. Life indeed teaches us more than life does.The one thing worth mentioning is that. in this competitive world of ours, you absolutely need university education to have a shot at the attractive jobs out there.

Good article. Life indeed teaches us more than life does.The one thing worth mentioning is that. in this competitive world of ours, you absolutely need university education to have a shot at the attractive jobs out there.

Ya0 12 years ago

Asem ooooo. Good Job. Life is indeed school

Asem ooooo. Good Job. Life is indeed school
afriyie kwasi 12 years ago

is very through, from five to sex year stated to pick something from their teachers.In the children get good education up to university state is good the list IS good state is also not good the list also bad . we are need qua ...
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is very through, from five to sex year stated to pick something from their teachers.In the children get good education up to university state is good the list IS good state is also not good the list also bad . we are need quality teachers to help our children in Africa.
thank Director
Johnny Cash 12 years ago

read thro' this piece and saw the reality of life experiences. for sure you learn a lot of things thro life experiences, and not the classroom (university). thank you for reminding us, Mr. Owusu

read thro' this piece and saw the reality of life experiences. for sure you learn a lot of things thro life experiences, and not the classroom (university). thank you for reminding us, Mr. Owusu
Ghana citizen of integrity. 12 years ago

The wise graduates learn from the older generation but the too know ones miss the boat by being too arrogant.

The wise graduates learn from the older generation but the too know ones miss the boat by being too arrogant.
joe 12 years ago

Brilliant,this is what we need now!.blessing

Brilliant,this is what we need now!.blessing
Paul Amuna 12 years ago

Your advice on physical exercise is my only take home message. Why spend so much time trying to explain something so simple and obvious? You should have said University, not Legon

Your advice on physical exercise is my only take home message. Why spend so much time trying to explain something so simple and obvious? You should have said University, not Legon
Sammy 12 years ago

Brilliant! I enjoyed reading it.

Brilliant! I enjoyed reading it.
boloyeung,finland 12 years ago

the failure of university graduates acknowledging the fact that there is a big difference btn "school sense" nd "home sense" is the beginning of all impasses in their life after school.making it in life is not solely dependen ...
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the failure of university graduates acknowledging the fact that there is a big difference btn "school sense" nd "home sense" is the beginning of all impasses in their life after school.making it in life is not solely dependendent on number of degrees acquired in school.bravo! for dis article.
Oti Akenteng 12 years ago

A very important article about life.We should know that life is what you make it and not somebody make it for you.Once again Stephen you are the best.

A very important article about life.We should know that life is what you make it and not somebody make it for you.Once again Stephen you are the best.
Koo Nimo 12 years ago

An excellent piece of writing. The source and sustainer of life is the Lord JESUS CHRIST.

An excellent piece of writing. The source and sustainer of life is the Lord JESUS CHRIST.

Bernard 12 years ago

Your write up is a must read for all fresh graduates. A lot of them tend to look down on those who are not as educated as they are in the field of work...they forget these are the people they must learn from in order to be su ...
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Your write up is a must read for all fresh graduates. A lot of them tend to look down on those who are not as educated as they are in the field of work...they forget these are the people they must learn from in order to be successful. This is very true in relation to the construction industry!! #word#
KBK 12 years ago

That's perfect article for the beginning of de year. God bless de writer

That's perfect article for the beginning of de year. God bless de writer
Frank 12 years ago

When wisdom speaks and accepted and adhere to, it brings peace, joy and progress into the life of a man. Thanks Papa for this great piece

When wisdom speaks and accepted and adhere to, it brings peace, joy and progress into the life of a man. Thanks Papa for this great piece
Kobby 12 years ago

Great piece indeed !!!
we must learn to substantiate our claims !!!

Great piece indeed !!!
we must learn to substantiate our claims !!!

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