Why Are African Professors Becoming Politicians?

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Akadu Mensema 12 years ago

In 2016, I Distinguished Professor Akadu Mensema, will be an MP for one of the Denkyira constituencies! Truth and Transparency are my key words!

In 2016, I Distinguished Professor Akadu Mensema, will be an MP for one of the Denkyira constituencies! Truth and Transparency are my key words!
Politics is a busine for most pele 12 years ago

The truth is politics is a business . The MPs are little Gods now. People use to say tat ifbyoubwant to get money fast go into politics. I mean since 2002, I was hearing that from friends.

The truth is politics is a business . The MPs are little Gods now. People use to say tat ifbyoubwant to get money fast go into politics. I mean since 2002, I was hearing that from friends.
Kwesi 12 years ago

Rubbish article, no sensible content

Rubbish article, no sensible content
King 12 years ago

I guess you are a politician right?

I guess you are a politician right?
VOLUNTORY CONTRIBUTOR 12 years ago

The type of democracy being practice is the problem.
The kind of political leaderships we have are the problem.
Even in communism and socialism, it is not the ism but the type and type of leaderships.
Sciene is alright bu ...
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The type of democracy being practice is the problem.
The kind of political leaderships we have are the problem.
Even in communism and socialism, it is not the ism but the type and type of leaderships.
Sciene is alright but those behind that science and what they use them for is the problem.
The heart of human who do not know christ Jesus very well causes things that should not happen in human relationships.
A dark hearted person be it president, military, doctor, pastor or teacher will support wickedness in all forms. Even judges who wisdom comes from ethics, instead the fear of the Lord God is as obtuse as any professions.
Akadu Mensema 12 years ago

Duh!

Duh!
Akadu Mensema 12 years ago

stop using my name,webmaster must check this.

stop using my name,webmaster must check this.
Wiafe 12 years ago

The professorships in Ghana and Africa in general are mostly granted to old academics. So mst of these guys have passed their prime and productive years. Most of their "booklong" theories cannot be applied.

So the politi ...
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The professorships in Ghana and Africa in general are mostly granted to old academics. So mst of these guys have passed their prime and productive years. Most of their "booklong" theories cannot be applied.

So the political profs. are looking for "cushy" retirement packages.
MUGU YARO 12 years ago

IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THAT?

IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THAT?
SANCTIMONIOUS 12 years ago

ACADEMIC WORK IS A SERIOUS AREA ON ITS OWN. LECTURERS AND PROFESSORS ARE MEANT TO CRACK THEIR BRAINS AND MAKE RESEARCHES THAT GO INTO UNKNOWN AREAS. THIS WILL HELP DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BECOME LESS DEPENDENT ON OTHERS. YOU SHO ...
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ACADEMIC WORK IS A SERIOUS AREA ON ITS OWN. LECTURERS AND PROFESSORS ARE MEANT TO CRACK THEIR BRAINS AND MAKE RESEARCHES THAT GO INTO UNKNOWN AREAS. THIS WILL HELP DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BECOME LESS DEPENDENT ON OTHERS. YOU SHOULD JUST SEE GHANAIAN ACADEMICIANS MIAING A SIMPLE MOBILE PHONE WITHOUT THINKING HOW IT WAS MADE. OUR PROFESSORS ARE ILLITERATES. YOU CAN FEEL THIS CLEARLY SOMETIMES WHEN THEY SPEAK IN PUBLIC AND THE LANGUAGE THEY USE, COURTESY MICH OCQUAYE. BUT IF YOU LOOK AT THE CALIBRE OF,PARLIAMENTARIANS WE HAVE YOU UNDERSTAND WHY OTHERS WANT TO MOVE INTO POLITICS. OUR PARLIAMENTARIANS SOMETIMES SPEAK SUCH BAD ENGLISH LACED WITH LACK OF LOGIC AND COMMON SENSE. MANY ARE THERE AS IF THEIR JOB IS MERELY TO SHOUT YES OR NO OR WAVE PLACARDS. I AM SORRY AFRICA AND GHANA FOR THAT MATTER IS LIVING IN HUGE TRASH BOWLS

Dome ward 12 years ago

Prof. Mike Oquaye
Kindly get Hon. Prof's Name right

Prof. Mike Oquaye
Kindly get Hon. Prof's Name right
GHANA ba. 12 years ago

Well said. Bravo!

Well said. Bravo!
Me4U 12 years ago

An article containing several untruths. I don't have the time to point all the facts out but most are easily verifiable by reading reliable online media.

I do think Ghanaweb should edit content from novices.
I do thonk ...
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An article containing several untruths. I don't have the time to point all the facts out but most are easily verifiable by reading reliable online media.

I do think Ghanaweb should edit content from novices.
I do thonk Ghanaweb should edit content
USMAN 12 years ago

Academicians who entered into politics in Ghana performed abysmally, even far below Gen Acheampong's performance. You name them: Dr Busia, Dr Limann, Prof Atta Milk, Prof Ameyaw Akumfi, Dr Raymond Atuguba of the Jubilee Flag ...
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Academicians who entered into politics in Ghana performed abysmally, even far below Gen Acheampong's performance. You name them: Dr Busia, Dr Limann, Prof Atta Milk, Prof Ameyaw Akumfi, Dr Raymond Atuguba of the Jubilee Flag House fame and now Prof Naana Jane Opoku Agyeman. The issue is that in the performance of their pedagogic functions a lot of these academicians in Ghana plagiarize and so they cannot think by themselves and the few ones who can think do so like the very children they teach. That is the reason why the intellectual realities of university education is missing in Ghana. this how far our useless university education has brought us.
IJAHMAN 12 years ago

Its not only true but a "TRUE FACT" may the Lord blessyou

Its not only true but a "TRUE FACT" may the Lord blessyou
Kofi Asaase Asa--- Mantukwa 12 years ago

You have done a good work.

You have unearthed most of the problems with these politicians but what are the solutions?

And I quote:

"..Meanwhile, when the health minister is sick, he catches the next available fligh ...
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You have done a good work.

You have unearthed most of the problems with these politicians but what are the solutions?

And I quote:

"..Meanwhile, when the health minister is sick, he catches the next available flight to Europe for his medical treatment; leaving the poor taxpayers to die in horrible hospitals in Kenya. Even in Ghana and Nigeria, when our MPs, the senators and the president are sick they all fly to Europe and America to seek medical treatment at ridiculously inflated prices while pregnant women lay on the bare floors in the collapsing local hospitals..."

What is the solution, and who will endorse it?

One suggestion to solve one of the problems:

'The run-away politicians.'

.Ghanaians should demand that a law is passed forbidding all these politicians and government functionaries, who run to overseas for medical treatments.

We should all be treated in the same hospitals in Ghana.

If this law is able to be passed, the Minister of Health will make sure that the hospitals in Ghana are well catered for, more equipped with efficient and well paid medical staff and effective medications/ drugs at the pharmacies.

Why?

..because he knows that, he would not be able to abandon the hospitals in Ghana and run away to overseas for treatment when he falls sick.

But the question is:

Will they pass such a Law?

'You buy a gun, and you hand it over to another person to shoot you'.

Life is not fair! Life is a cheat!
JUSTICE 12 years ago

You have said it all, keep up the momemtum

You have said it all, keep up the momemtum
Nana 12 years ago

The truth must be told and you hit the nail on the head.Sad to see these crooks stealing and destroying the country whilst the weak and the poor look on helplessly.

The truth must be told and you hit the nail on the head.Sad to see these crooks stealing and destroying the country whilst the weak and the poor look on helplessly.
Paa Kodwo 12 years ago

SHOULD THEY BE CALLED PROFESSORS AT ALL IN A CONTINENT THAT IS STILL PLAGUED BY HUNGER,MALNUTRTITION, DISEASE AND EXTREME POVERTY.

iT SOUNDS VERY SHAMEFUL AND DISGRACEFUL FOR THESE PEOPLE TO BE CALLED PROFESSORS IN UNDERDE ...
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SHOULD THEY BE CALLED PROFESSORS AT ALL IN A CONTINENT THAT IS STILL PLAGUED BY HUNGER,MALNUTRTITION, DISEASE AND EXTREME POVERTY.

iT SOUNDS VERY SHAMEFUL AND DISGRACEFUL FOR THESE PEOPLE TO BE CALLED PROFESSORS IN UNDERDEVELOPED AFRICA.

PLEASE,DEFINE ME A UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR.
Alfa 12 years ago

Do not blame them. That is the easiest means of making money. There is nothing they can do. The saying goes when a thief brakes into you room to steal and you cannot fight him or her or you are overpowered the best option is ...
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Do not blame them. That is the easiest means of making money. There is nothing they can do. The saying goes when a thief brakes into you room to steal and you cannot fight him or her or you are overpowered the best option is to help the thief carry the booty. period. God save Mother Ghana.

Natural Mystic 12 years ago

The content of the article has nothing to do with the title/headline of the article. Might have made some sense if it was titled "Why Are Ghanaian Professors Becoming Politicians?

The content of the article has nothing to do with the title/headline of the article. Might have made some sense if it was titled "Why Are Ghanaian Professors Becoming Politicians?
Paa Kodwo 12 years ago

AFRICAN PROFESSORS HAVE TURNED TO BE POLITCIANS BECAUSE THEY LACK THE PRACTICAL TECHNOLOGICAL AND INNOVATIVE
SKILLS NEEDED TO BUILD DYNAMIC INDUSTRIES, MANUFACTURINBG COMPANIES THAT WILL STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH, GENERATE ...
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AFRICAN PROFESSORS HAVE TURNED TO BE POLITCIANS BECAUSE THEY LACK THE PRACTICAL TECHNOLOGICAL AND INNOVATIVE
SKILLS NEEDED TO BUILD DYNAMIC INDUSTRIES, MANUFACTURINBG COMPANIES THAT WILL STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH, GENERATE INCOME AND BETTER STANDRADS OF LIVING.

THEIR FAILED MEN IN THE PROMOTION OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION AT THEIR VARIOUS FACULTIES AND DEPARTMEMTS.

HENCE THEIR LOVE IN POLITICS FOR EASY MONEY.
SAVIOLA 12 years ago

Africa politcs is the dirtiest game i have ever witnessed. Proffesors, neva dream of joining these ''gold-diggers called politicians; for your rewards are in Heaven.

Africa politcs is the dirtiest game i have ever witnessed. Proffesors, neva dream of joining these ''gold-diggers called politicians; for your rewards are in Heaven.
Ennin Kofi Annan 11 years ago

God have macy ,we the youths will stand for mother Ghana

God have macy ,we the youths will stand for mother Ghana

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