Do Ghanaian PhD Holders Worth Their Salt

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k1k1k1 12 years ago

WELL SAID

WELL SAID
OZA 12 years ago

Well, Mr Rockson, you've clearly emptied your chest. But Please, please, your "Antoa", in spite of his/her imagined powers, has never done anything for Ghana that I know of. Okomfo Anokye as they say, at least brought a stool ...
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Well, Mr Rockson, you've clearly emptied your chest. But Please, please, your "Antoa", in spite of his/her imagined powers, has never done anything for Ghana that I know of. Okomfo Anokye as they say, at least brought a stool from an imaginary heaven to the Ashantis. So please don't mention "Antoa" on this forum again. It is another nonsense imagined by the Ashantis.
BISHOP 12 years ago

"When you compare them to our White contemporaries, the Ghanaian PhD holders are completely non-starters"

Adofo, the average black man is an idiot with a very low IQ irrespective of his education. We also need to remember ...
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"When you compare them to our White contemporaries, the Ghanaian PhD holders are completely non-starters"

Adofo, the average black man is an idiot with a very low IQ irrespective of his education. We also need to remember that there is a big difference between education and intelligence. I have always said it doesn't take a lot to analyze why Africa is so messy and in such a chaotic situation irrespective of all its resources.

Its all because of the type people that inhabit the place. Human ingenuity is what develops and changes a society not natural resources.

Plain and simple.

Check out the video of Pastor David Manning of Harlem NY on You tube about the "issues with the black Race". He says it plain and simple.

Have a nice day
BISHOP 12 years ago

If any other Ghanaian Non NPP had written this about Tarzan you would have been crying foul and calling it an Attack on another successful Akan yet when he (Tarzan) goes against your wishes you never hesitated for once to do ...
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If any other Ghanaian Non NPP had written this about Tarzan you would have been crying foul and calling it an Attack on another successful Akan yet when he (Tarzan) goes against your wishes you never hesitated for once to do the same.

Nothing will change in Africa until we start calling a spade a spade and pointing out wrongs irrespective of who the victims or victors are. Blind political and tribal justifications for the actions of people will only make the place more messy than it is now.

We need to start been fair and logical in our analysis irrespective of tribal and political leanings, after all we are trying to build a united nation called Ghana not a tribal nation.

Thank you
Wiseman 12 years ago

"Do Ghanaian PhD Holders Worth Their Salt"

What kind of Ghanaian English is that? For someone who serializes articles just to see his name in print and claims to live in the UK...

"Do Ghanaian PhD Holders Worth Their Salt"

What kind of Ghanaian English is that? For someone who serializes articles just to see his name in print and claims to live in the UK...
USMAN 12 years ago

PhD holders, like most university graduates in Ghana, are indeed useless.

PhD holders, like most university graduates in Ghana, are indeed useless.
Nana B 12 years ago

One wiseman said "Unprovoked criticism is a sign of admiration and envy"! I think you wished you had a PhD.......

One wiseman said "Unprovoked criticism is a sign of admiration and envy"! I think you wished you had a PhD.......
CONCERNED GHANAIANS 12 years ago

We wonder how people like you would reason upside down in this age of civility. If you consider this to be unprovoked criticism, then we urge you to stop reasoning and analysing situations with your heads turned upside down

We wonder how people like you would reason upside down in this age of civility. If you consider this to be unprovoked criticism, then we urge you to stop reasoning and analysing situations with your heads turned upside down
Symbiosis 12 years ago

Hold it there. There is nothing at all wrong with black people or for that matter, any other race of people apart from those who enslaved and colonized their own fellow human beings under the most horrendous conditions.

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Hold it there. There is nothing at all wrong with black people or for that matter, any other race of people apart from those who enslaved and colonized their own fellow human beings under the most horrendous conditions.

What we Black people are going through now is referred to as symptoms of the "Post slavery Trauma". We were so viciously oppressed for centuries that we have been robbed of our cognitive ability to use our brains effectively. Today as we speak, we are still being oppressed by the lethal opium of imperialist education, much to our discredit and disadvantage.

This probably explains the reasons why the more educated an African is, the more stupid he/she appears to be. Wereko Brobbey is just one such example amongst many others like JB Danquah, Busia etc. They are all "very well educated" but they are all equally very very daft and obtuse people who could not figure out what was happening around them at any given time.

For a greater appreciation of the subject, I will expatiate further on it on Ghanaweb in due course
Kojo T 12 years ago

The young White men that came up with Google engine, Facebook, Twitter etc. and Bill Gates, the world’s richest man never had PhD degrees but look how they have, and are transforming the world. What has Wereko Brobbey done? ...
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The young White men that came up with Google engine, Facebook, Twitter etc. and Bill Gates, the world’s richest man never had PhD degrees but look how they have, and are transforming the world. What has Wereko Brobbey done? Has he ever initiated any transformational activity or project to help the world? Please ask him to shut up his chirping beak for he disturbs my ears. He who envies Dr Wereko Brobbey for his educational qualifications, boastfulness and all that he stands for as lately revealed on internet and on airwaves is a FOOL. ? ? Rockson Adofo

What has Adofo rockson achieved ?

Adongo 12 years ago

Adofo,I have been reading all your articles but this one doesn't sound like you!How can you make such demeaning generalization?Are you referring to Ghanaians who obtained their PhDs in Ghana?Just because you find yourself in ...
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Adofo,I have been reading all your articles but this one doesn't sound like you!How can you make such demeaning generalization?Are you referring to Ghanaians who obtained their PhDs in Ghana?Just because you find yourself in the US does not mean only white PhD holders are worth their salt.What about black PhD holders in the US?Remember that you need a lot of financial resources to make the kind of impact you expect from PhD holders in Ghana.There are lots of Ghanaian PhD holders in the diaspora making big waves in their communities.The doctor doctor story is childish and BIG LIE !FREE YOURSELF FROM MENTAL SLAVERY,and don't feel privileged just because you are in the US.Academics are doing the best here under very challenging conditions.
Kwobia ( Toronto ) 12 years ago

This Adofo guy suffers from too much self importance.He is trying too hard to make a name for himself.Is he that jealous of Wereko?
All his articles are always devoid of intelligence.

This Adofo guy suffers from too much self importance.He is trying too hard to make a name for himself.Is he that jealous of Wereko?
All his articles are always devoid of intelligence.
Ayiku Charwetey 12 years ago

No properly educated person and a PhD for that matter would fall to the level of the intellectually lazy, adofo who, does not understand the meaning of education or higher qualifications. He is simply jealous and wants the ir ...
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No properly educated person and a PhD for that matter would fall to the level of the intellectually lazy, adofo who, does not understand the meaning of education or higher qualifications. He is simply jealous and wants the irrelevant and empty heads like him to follow his to insult and devalue holders of PhDs in our societies. Another warmonger, 'all die be die' in a sugar coated form.
Adjei Mensah 12 years ago

Deal with the problems in your NPP camps. Ken Agyepong, Awuku, Kuranchie, Nana Akufo Addo, jake(julor) Obetsebi Lamptey, Gaby Otchere Darko, Akomea, Kruonfuor Kufuor and yourself etc are not PhD holders yet listen to their se ...
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Deal with the problems in your NPP camps. Ken Agyepong, Awuku, Kuranchie, Nana Akufo Addo, jake(julor) Obetsebi Lamptey, Gaby Otchere Darko, Akomea, Kruonfuor Kufuor and yourself etc are not PhD holders yet listen to their senseless, unintelligent and irresponsible comments. Are you saying that they are wise?, Knowledge differs from WISDOM irrespective of education. May be you have learn something new in your life from me. Grow up, adofo.!!!!!
Symbiosis 12 years ago

Sane human society expects that people who have undergone extensive learning can lead those who may not have been able to acquire such knowledge. That is why it becomes so annoying when apparently with almost no exception the ...
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Sane human society expects that people who have undergone extensive learning can lead those who may not have been able to acquire such knowledge. That is why it becomes so annoying when apparently with almost no exception these outstanding academics conduct themselves like pigs in a sty.

Yes maybe knowledge differs from wisdom but 'learned' people are supposed to be bastions of both. Not so? Otherwise what is the point if a learned man cannot distinguish himself from a man of no letters?
Boy Alinko 12 years ago

Okay he is FOOL and Mr.Rockson Adofo
what are you? I pray you write the same about that Ahoofe Ph.D guy.

Okay he is FOOL and Mr.Rockson Adofo
what are you? I pray you write the same about that Ahoofe Ph.D guy.
Wiseman 12 years ago

English

English
USMAN 12 years ago

PhD holders in Ghana are indeed useless.

PhD holders in Ghana are indeed useless.
Kwabena 12 years ago

Mr. Rockson your article indicates that you are equally as guilty as your accuser (Dr. Wererko Brobbey). Next, time, please be humble in expressing your thoughts and you will make more sense.

Mr. Rockson your article indicates that you are equally as guilty as your accuser (Dr. Wererko Brobbey). Next, time, please be humble in expressing your thoughts and you will make more sense.
Wiseman 12 years ago

"Do Ghanaian PhD Holders Worth Their Salt"

This is where "too known" hurts us. What horrible English! For a person who lives in the UK, this is awful.

"Do Ghanaian PhD Holders Worth Their Salt"

This is where "too known" hurts us. What horrible English! For a person who lives in the UK, this is awful.

USMAN 12 years ago

Adofo has actually conveyed his thought, after all, we eat grammar.

Adofo has actually conveyed his thought, after all, we eat grammar.
Nii Kotey Kotey 12 years ago

I AGREE WITH YOU ABOUT SOME OF TH IDIOTIC ACTIONS BY WHICH SOME PhD holders carry themselves about. I will be careful to refer to them as fools anyway. One's academic progress does not have direct relation to the exhibition o ...
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I AGREE WITH YOU ABOUT SOME OF TH IDIOTIC ACTIONS BY WHICH SOME PhD holders carry themselves about. I will be careful to refer to them as fools anyway. One's academic progress does not have direct relation to the exhibition of morals or being cultured in dealing with the illiterates. The word illiterates must be defined carefully in this context anyway. Please let us not rant and rave at the ignorance of the learned. its just the human thing. No one knows it all. The deeper you study the shallow you get. reading a little more books than your neighbour does not make you wiser or highly reputed to look down on others. To correct you PhD is nothing. Its just the beginning of the emptiness of knowledge and I don't know why you think anyone with a PhD must exhibit his/her inventions or be a mellow fellow and not say their minds or asked to be acknowledged.
What will you say about the so called celebrities with no academic record and making so much noise in the country. wearing just anything or nothing at all. propagating drugs and promiscuity yet we celebrate them because they have sang a song, played football or even read the news or host radio shows. Do you celebrate them and lambast the many years of study to have a PhD. Let us love those who hold up Ghana so high and support them
John,Tema 12 years ago

Even though I do not share the view that all professors should invent something,I believe that PhD holders should be able to use their knowledge to do something that will be beneficial to the society or neighbourhood that the ...
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Even though I do not share the view that all professors should invent something,I believe that PhD holders should be able to use their knowledge to do something that will be beneficial to the society or neighbourhood that they come from.That is why I like the Russian system,where PhD certificates are not given at tender age.
Rans F 12 years ago

All this crap because of the arrogance of one deranged PhD holder? You appear to have a problem with PhD holders, especially those who are non-white! Any reason for this strange hatred? Go through what you have written and as ...
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All this crap because of the arrogance of one deranged PhD holder? You appear to have a problem with PhD holders, especially those who are non-white! Any reason for this strange hatred? Go through what you have written and ask yourself whether there is any sense in it. Are you any better than Dr Wereko Brobbey, judging from the arrogance you displayed here in condemning and insulting practically every Ghanaian with a PhD? Is a PhD degree only about inventions and if so, how could you be so sure that every Ghanaian PhD holder is 'asleep'? I will advise you to avoid putting out such crappy stuff online. That is the surest way to avoid displaying your ignorance and strange hatred for higher degrees on ghanaweb.
British Man 12 years ago

Please, Rans F, the writer is just telling the TRUTH. Ghana's development has had ONE and only ONLy ONE direction since 1966. Yet Ghana is flooded with proud Empty and money concious PhD holders that only excellent at DECEIVI ...
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Please, Rans F, the writer is just telling the TRUTH. Ghana's development has had ONE and only ONLy ONE direction since 1966. Yet Ghana is flooded with proud Empty and money concious PhD holders that only excellent at DECEIVING the masses.
Of COURSE! there is SENSE in it.
British Man 12 years ago

Please, Rans F, the writer is just telling the TRUTH. Ghana's development has had ONE and only ONLy ONE direction since 1966. That is Backward. Yet Ghana is flooded with proud Empty and money concious PhD holders that are onl ...
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Please, Rans F, the writer is just telling the TRUTH. Ghana's development has had ONE and only ONLy ONE direction since 1966. That is Backward. Yet Ghana is flooded with proud Empty and money concious PhD holders that are only excellent at DECEIVING the masses.
Of COURSE! there is SENSE in i
Kweku Gyan-Krofa 12 years ago

I am sure adofo cannot differentiate the authentic PhD holders from the fake and self-ascribed PhD holders. Unfortunately most of them are densely populated in a particular party(no name mentioned) in Ghana. This insignifican ...
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I am sure adofo cannot differentiate the authentic PhD holders from the fake and self-ascribed PhD holders. Unfortunately most of them are densely populated in a particular party(no name mentioned) in Ghana. This insignificant adofo, must rather be pro-active in taking action to deal with the problems in his party. Don't use PhD as an excuse for NPP's poor political image in the Ghana and abroad.
Rans F 12 years ago

The TRUTH? Do you understand the meaning of the word 'TRUTH'? If this is the way you reason, then Dr Wereko Brobbey was probably right in insulting people like you and Rockson Adofo! He is also entitled to his opinion. To you ...
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The TRUTH? Do you understand the meaning of the word 'TRUTH'? If this is the way you reason, then Dr Wereko Brobbey was probably right in insulting people like you and Rockson Adofo! He is also entitled to his opinion. To you, every PhD holder is proud, empty and money conscious and is only good at deceiving the masses. Why then are we mad at Wereko Brobbey?
Asitanga Joseph Awini 12 years ago

Wow! Wow!!!! Rockson Adofo!!! you 're terrific. You would be admired by the true and good citizens of our country. Yes so they are the so called PhDs on the land of mother Ghana not capable contributing but Erupting the natio ...
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Wow! Wow!!!! Rockson Adofo!!! you 're terrific. You would be admired by the true and good citizens of our country. Yes so they are the so called PhDs on the land of mother Ghana not capable contributing but Erupting the nation violently just like an active volcanoe with their phDS degrees.
Kokoroko Kukurudu 12 years ago

Adofo is a disaster waiting to explode? Whoever showed him ghanaweb forum committed a crime against mother Ghana. This guy Adofo is bereft of decency and common sense as well as refined and civilised manners. Most PhD holders ...
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Adofo is a disaster waiting to explode? Whoever showed him ghanaweb forum committed a crime against mother Ghana. This guy Adofo is bereft of decency and common sense as well as refined and civilised manners. Most PhD holders are humble, humane and personable. Adofo is really of lowbrow and perhaps a dimwit.

Nana Yaw 12 years ago

You talk too much! Go back to school, get your Phd, then come and tell your fabricated "tolis". Obviously, you did not understand what Tarzan said. If you do not have PHd, just shut the hell up. Tarzan is entitled to his opin ...
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You talk too much! Go back to school, get your Phd, then come and tell your fabricated "tolis". Obviously, you did not understand what Tarzan said. If you do not have PHd, just shut the hell up. Tarzan is entitled to his opinions!!!
Yakubu (PhD Student) 12 years ago

I remember a saying from Northern Ghana that goes like this " a blind man says that he does not want eyes because are are watery and smelly" .
I am sure Mr. Adofo will lurch unto an opportunity to get a PhD if you could but ...
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I remember a saying from Northern Ghana that goes like this " a blind man says that he does not want eyes because are are watery and smelly" .
I am sure Mr. Adofo will lurch unto an opportunity to get a PhD if you could but because you for one reason or another he does not have it then "Ghanaian PhD Holders Worth Their Salt".

You sold yourself out with the statement"I am sorry that Wereko Brobbey has opened the Pandora box to permit me unleash my venom on the Ghanaian PhD holders."
No Pandora Box was open it was your deep ENVY for PhD holder maybe due to an inferiority complex that was opened.

Let me offer to educate you for free, to obtain a PhD your thesis is suppose to make significant contribution to knowledge. By dint of this fact EVERY PhD holder had invented some knowledge.

" When you compare them to our White contemporaries, the Ghanaian PhD holders are completely non-starters." REALLY!!!
I dont blame you you still have the slave mentality everything White is better I guess? Avail yourself to the song of Bob Marley that talks about "Mental Slavery". Our beloved Kwame Nkrumah will be turning in his grave on this comment.

The universal standard of rating PhD holders is by number of publications in journals with high "Impact Factor" (you can google Impact Factor if you want). Based on the limitations that scholars in Africa face I will not fault them for fewer publications that surely does not make them inferior.
Ghanaian PhD in the Diaspora however on the other hand have made tremendous strides and matched their white counterparts boot-for-boot.

No one says that you necessarily need a PhD to advance the course of mankind but having one greatly improves your chances.
" The young White men that came up with Google engine, Facebook, Twitter etc. and Bill Gates, the world’s richest man never had PhD degrees but look how they have, and are transforming the world.?" The fact that you can count these with your fingers says a lot. If i start to mentioning PhD holder with similar achievements we will be here till "thy kingdom come"

We should be encouraging our fellow Ghanaian to seek knowledge (and yes PhDs). Statements like "Ghanaians had better cease kowtowing to these educated illiterates with raised shoulders sauntering in the streets of Ghana lording it over them. I personally do not have an iota of respect for most Ghanaian PhD holders for being useless as most of them are" are not helpful.

You are entitled to your Opinion but not to you own facts, if Dr Wereko Brobbey obtained his PhD at 25 then that was impressive. Call it bragging or anything you want He has every right to flaunt that achievement because Guess what VERY FEW OF YOUR ESTEEMED WHITE FOLKS OBTAIN THEIR PhD at 25.

Dr Wereko Brobbey as you enumerated above might have failed in various assignment that he has undertaken but that in no way give you the right insinuate that Ghanaian PhD Holders are not Worth Their Salt.

PS.
For lack of time and the fact that I typed this from my IPhone mid-flight, please excuse the obvious grammatical errors. I hope I have put my points across though.
I reserve the right to a full blown rejoinder in the near future
Rans F 12 years ago

... a crime in Ghana! Wow!! Just read the insults. And we want to progress. What a strange Country!!!

... a crime in Ghana! Wow!! Just read the insults. And we want to progress. What a strange Country!!!
Mensah Emmanuel 12 years ago

I agree with you sir.

I agree with you sir.
Pelicles 12 years ago

Look at Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg; both are college drop out but just look at their achievements in the world. Every well educated Ghanaian is a thief. I will not give excuse. Dispute that and I will tell you to look ...
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Look at Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg; both are college drop out but just look at their achievements in the world. Every well educated Ghanaian is a thief. I will not give excuse. Dispute that and I will tell you to look at the rot that went on at the A-G department during the payment of Judgment debts. Betty Mould Iddrisu, Barton Oduro etc. Imagine the role they played just because their pockets will be partially filled.

Ghanaians attain higher education just to brag to their fellow country men/women but when it comes to commonsense, that is when they exhibit crass idiocy, foolishness and lack of judgment.

Tweakai, Phd. It all sum up to "Pull Him Down" and that is all about it.
P.P 12 years ago

I have always had same impression of our so call Phd,s.What have we attain from them, apart from wrecking the nation to our present state.

I have always had same impression of our so call Phd,s.What have we attain from them, apart from wrecking the nation to our present state.
Martin Brew 12 years ago

I read your title "Do Ghanaian PhD holders worth their salt?" I won't read the rest of your article because the grammatical atrociousness of your title tells me you're an unintelligent idiot. If your intention was to impugn ...
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I read your title "Do Ghanaian PhD holders worth their salt?" I won't read the rest of your article because the grammatical atrociousness of your title tells me you're an unintelligent idiot. If your intention was to impugn the intelligence of PhD holders you should have put your best foot forward. As it is, you're a dumb know-nothing idiot, who thinks anyone with a PhD is fair game. No, they're not
Agyeman. 12 years ago

Wow,you're right.The title is the 1st thing that grabbed my attention too and to be honest i never bothered to read on due to such a mistake which throws the authors message into question.

Wow,you're right.The title is the 1st thing that grabbed my attention too and to be honest i never bothered to read on due to such a mistake which throws the authors message into question.
Nana B 12 years ago

You guys must be PhD holders! I am proud to be in your league. Thanks for the rebutal. Adofo is as mad as hell becuase he is uneducated!!!!

You guys must be PhD holders! I am proud to be in your league. Thanks for the rebutal. Adofo is as mad as hell becuase he is uneducated!!!!
GAWUKO 12 years ago

Adofo needs a PhD to write correct grammar. Do ... worth their salt? Wow!

Adofo needs a PhD to write correct grammar. Do ... worth their salt? Wow!
MUGU YARO 12 years ago

"DO GHANAIAN PHD HOLDERS WORTH THEIR SALT"? I USED OGUNDIPE'S BOOK IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY, OGUNDIPE WOULD HAVE SUGGESTED "ARE GHANAIAN PHD HOLDERS WORTH THEIR SALT" SO MR ADOFO, MAYBE THERE IS SOMETHING ...
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"DO GHANAIAN PHD HOLDERS WORTH THEIR SALT"? I USED OGUNDIPE'S BOOK IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY, OGUNDIPE WOULD HAVE SUGGESTED "ARE GHANAIAN PHD HOLDERS WORTH THEIR SALT" SO MR ADOFO, MAYBE THERE IS SOMETHING IN PHD AFTER ALL!
USMAN 12 years ago

He has conveyed his thought.

He has conveyed his thought.
Kofi Badu 12 years ago

Rockson even though you may not need a PhD, you need to go to school to "clean up your english. Also note that some of the Ghanian PhD holders also teach the white man or woman english

Rockson even though you may not need a PhD, you need to go to school to "clean up your english. Also note that some of the Ghanian PhD holders also teach the white man or woman english
Esi 12 years ago

If every Ph.D. led to an invention (whether it was earned by a black or white person), the world would be a very different place. People have done great things without necessarily having Ph.Ds (ask Bill Gates; and btw, Bill G ...
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If every Ph.D. led to an invention (whether it was earned by a black or white person), the world would be a very different place. People have done great things without necessarily having Ph.Ds (ask Bill Gates; and btw, Bill Gates was taught by Ph.Ds).
USMAN 12 years ago

What is the jealousy here if people who have been trained as scholars cannot even write books. Do you want us to be happy over this?

What is the jealousy here if people who have been trained as scholars cannot even write books. Do you want us to be happy over this?
Kokoroko Kukurudu 12 years ago

Your header should have read, 'Are Ghanaian PhD holders worth their salt?' You too known ghanaweb nuisance!

Your header should have read, 'Are Ghanaian PhD holders worth their salt?' You too known ghanaweb nuisance!
holy smoke 12 years ago

that is the problem of the writer

that is the problem of the writer
Dr. Appocco 12 years ago

Jealous go shame! Where's your PhD? Don't envy, respect. If you know what goes into earning a PhD, you'd respect those who have one even if they haven't achieved anything else in their lives.

However, having a PhD does ...
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Jealous go shame! Where's your PhD? Don't envy, respect. If you know what goes into earning a PhD, you'd respect those who have one even if they haven't achieved anything else in their lives.

However, having a PhD doesn't mean you have answers for every question, or that you're above everyone else.
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Kofi Virginia 12 years ago

Your sense of lack of respect and recognition for doctorial degrees or the attitude to dismiss those who hold that degree is the same that causes big mouth radio presenters to think that they are equal or better than supreme ...
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Your sense of lack of respect and recognition for doctorial degrees or the attitude to dismiss those who hold that degree is the same that causes big mouth radio presenters to think that they are equal or better than supreme court judges. Just keep talking. How do you evaluate your own worth to the country?
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

THEY R ALL PRIDEFUL AND FULL OF HATE. THEY HATE THE COMMON MAN. THESE PHD HOLDERS ARE UR TYPICAL UNCLE TOMS. THEY HATE GH. LOOK AT WHAT THIS MAN HAS DONE TO THE COFFERS OF THE NATION. THEY ARE QUICK TO BACKSTAB...

THEY R ALL PRIDEFUL AND FULL OF HATE. THEY HATE THE COMMON MAN. THESE PHD HOLDERS ARE UR TYPICAL UNCLE TOMS. THEY HATE GH. LOOK AT WHAT THIS MAN HAS DONE TO THE COFFERS OF THE NATION. THEY ARE QUICK TO BACKSTAB...
Ghanaba Babs in the Diaspora 12 years ago

Adofo,I hardly read your articles because they are intellectually boring.

Your logic of assessing PhD holders particularly Ghanaians is unfair. You might disagree with Wereko Brobbey but to categorise all PhD holders as go ...
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Adofo,I hardly read your articles because they are intellectually boring.

Your logic of assessing PhD holders particularly Ghanaians is unfair. You might disagree with Wereko Brobbey but to categorise all PhD holders as good for nothing because of politics is quite unfortunate.

I have problem with your form of logic.It appears you are envious of PhD holders.

You have not been making sense because you do not put much effort in your thought processes before writing your articles.

You have cited Bill Gates,Mark Zuckerberg etal as inventors. Have you asked yourself what degrees their lecturers held. None of the listed personalities stayed at home to get the inspiration for such inventions without a form of University Education.

You live in UK, venture a bit to Cambridge and its surrounding areas and see wonders of the type of innovative ideas that have been lined up for decades to come.

Type of ideas coming from the PhD holders that will propel the UK economy in years to come.

Stop the rubbish talk. Have you heard of the Silicon Valley? Creative thinkers that do think before they undertake their every day endeavour.

In Ghana we have all turned into Politicians and Journalists. We are not even good at undertaking this endeavour. We criticise without suggesting alternatives that will better Ghana.

You moron hold your peace.
Kwame - Lawyer - San Diego, CA 12 years ago

Hey My friend, you couldn't have put it any better. Even if this Wereko Brobey is an "Asshole", he's entitled to his foolery/opinion.

Adofo - Get a life, and "refocus" you make a fool of yourself, by casting a wide blame-l ...
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Hey My friend, you couldn't have put it any better. Even if this Wereko Brobey is an "Asshole", he's entitled to his foolery/opinion.

Adofo - Get a life, and "refocus" you make a fool of yourself, by casting a wide blame-laden blanket on ALL PhD holders? You gotta be kidding!! I also detect a hint of "INFERIORITY COMPLEX" in your essay - when you think white folks are the only race with inventive capabilities. You'd be surprised to see the number of Indians, Chinese and yes, African Software Engineers at Microsoft, and currently at Facebook!!
Ofori, K. Mensah 12 years ago

'A foolish and unintelligent statement by a 'peanut brain' Adofo. A PhD holders may be expected to behave in certain ways because of their higher education but they are humans after all. They are not any different from the pa ...
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'A foolish and unintelligent statement by a 'peanut brain' Adofo. A PhD holders may be expected to behave in certain ways because of their higher education but they are humans after all. They are not any different from the pastor, politician, the messenger, traditional leader,kaya yei, journalist and a doctor etc. We need people with intellectual capacity to initiate ideas, formulate theories through researches and teaching for the technicians to transform the knowledge into reality or practical means and this is one of the many was every nation benefits from highly educated people. The problem for Ghana and perhaps in Africa is the false notion that a highly educated person knows every thing and all!!!!. People are basically educated in their fields of interest and specialist areas. They are not educated in all faculties of the academia. But it does not mean that they have no knowledge or life experiences in other subjects. So a lawyer, a doctor, pastor, a messenger, a nurse, the Makola trader and kayayo etc have every right to comment on politics, environment, religion, nutrition, health, agriculture, law, constitution and education etc from their perspectives though they are not experts. Yes Mr adofo, there is a big place for the PhD holder in every society and in Ghana in particular. Why can you not put forward your alternative views from the PhD holder so that the society would be able to choose the better views for the community. Please stop the empty talk and the political sycophancy. I trust you are not envious.
Mallam Tula 12 years ago

Massa Ofori-Mensah; there is no need for you to spill the toxic flatulence of insults and call people names in the matter of Mr. Adofo's opinions t; I agree with Mr Adofo points ;that most PHD holders are to me acadamic fr ...
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Massa Ofori-Mensah; there is no need for you to spill the toxic flatulence of insults and call people names in the matter of Mr. Adofo's opinions t; I agree with Mr Adofo points ;that most PHD holders are to me acadamic fraudesters and useless in Ghana besides I do not think you have meet some of the yet ; because if you have you are likely to change you opinion s about them- pronto ;this has nothing to do with politics;; as you may be aware ; we have these PHD holders at the the Economic Planning department ; who have no clue as to what to do about the current economic mess ;go the Highways Authorithy and see the number of people with these so called Phds in engineering feeding on the state like leeches because they have wasted their their to study something that nobody needs but expects to be paid for it ; go KNUST; the place is full of fraudulent PHd enineering professors who can invent anything ; but expects the poor farmers who have no Phd to go and farm and the money raised through exports to pay their salaries; what you should understand is that the points raised by Adofo are legitimate ; because you see there are certain individuals in Ghana after atteding the attndeding Legon or other Universities make it a point to join the industry of PHD collectors; in simple words they spend their whole life studying to get a PHd ; with the legitimate idea that; it will improve their earning power ; Well ;et me tell you somthing Mr. Mensah ; Ghana does need individuals whose sole aim is the mere acquisition of paper quaifications axquisition of paper qualifications to fool Ghanaians and Wereko Brobbey is a typical example ; these Phd paper holders are USELESS.
Rans F 12 years ago

This crap can only come from an illiterate. You surely need to have your head examined if you think one becomes a fraudster after acquiring a PhD degree! You belong to the other side of the coin where Wereko Brobbey finds him ...
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This crap can only come from an illiterate. You surely need to have your head examined if you think one becomes a fraudster after acquiring a PhD degree! You belong to the other side of the coin where Wereko Brobbey finds himself. The only difference is that he has a PhD; you don't! But you are more arrogant!
Pelicles 12 years ago

Dispute what Mallam Tula said. Mention one illiterate Ghanaian at the helm of our affairs? Our PHD holders are nothing more than "pathogen doing all they could to infect the nation with deadly germs or virus to destabilize ...
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Dispute what Mallam Tula said. Mention one illiterate Ghanaian at the helm of our affairs? Our PHD holders are nothing more than "pathogen doing all they could to infect the nation with deadly germs or virus to destabilize it"

Look at legal thievery going on in the nation; who are knee deep into it? If you are Phd holder, it is okay but accept the fact that these people are nothing more than leeches doing all they could to suck the blood of the dry.
KWAMINA 12 years ago

ADOFO YOU ARE A TRIBAL BUFFON SICK IN THE HEAD AND A BIG LEAGUE IDIOT. ALL YOUR POSTINGS ARE JIBBERASH

ADOFO YOU ARE A TRIBAL BUFFON SICK IN THE HEAD AND A BIG LEAGUE IDIOT. ALL YOUR POSTINGS ARE JIBBERASH
vic 12 years ago

WELL SAID

WELL SAID
OBIBINI 12 years ago

Cite Dr Busia as a typical example.He was the most useless leader ever to rule Ghana.It is sad ghanaians still believe that professors and PhD holders are the best crop of human beings to rule the nation.A lot of them can't e ...
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Cite Dr Busia as a typical example.He was the most useless leader ever to rule Ghana.It is sad ghanaians still believe that professors and PhD holders are the best crop of human beings to rule the nation.A lot of them can't even manage their own house affairs let alone that of a nation.
USMAN 12 years ago

This is how far our useless university education has brought us.

This is how far our useless university education has brought us.
Mensah Emmanuel 12 years ago

Mr Rockson Adofo, don't create another sad day for yourself again.

I must admit that your points were very clear but you got it all wrong when you started introducing insults into your needlessly long article.

READ: " W ...
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Mr Rockson Adofo, don't create another sad day for yourself again.

I must admit that your points were very clear but you got it all wrong when you started introducing insults into your needlessly long article.

READ: " Wereko Brobbey’s effusions are typical of fools who do not think before they speak. He is just an arrogant fool.." Now why should we listen to you when your essay is packed with so much insults? Try again.
USMAN 12 years ago

Adofo has spoken the truth. What he said has a positive strategic effect on our sociopolitical discourse. It is a shame that some of you who are expected to know better are tying to gag Adofo. If PhD holders in Ghana are real ...
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Adofo has spoken the truth. What he said has a positive strategic effect on our sociopolitical discourse. It is a shame that some of you who are expected to know better are tying to gag Adofo. If PhD holders in Ghana are really worth their salt they should perform for everybody to see.
Nyansa 12 years ago

You sound like an illiterate. The title of your posting says it all. I wonder which secondary school you attended. Dr. Wereko Brobbey may have his problems but you are worse. Your arguments smack of ignorance and feelings ...
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You sound like an illiterate. The title of your posting says it all. I wonder which secondary school you attended. Dr. Wereko Brobbey may have his problems but you are worse. Your arguments smack of ignorance and feelings of inferiority.
James B. Otafregya 12 years ago

Kwa'Adofo,

Be bold and mention the name of the man: He was Prof Dr Dr Prempeh. I knew him from School of Medical Sciences (Don't know if the name has changed now) and was there when the case happened!

Kwa'Adofo,

Be bold and mention the name of the man: He was Prof Dr Dr Prempeh. I knew him from School of Medical Sciences (Don't know if the name has changed now) and was there when the case happened!
USMAN 12 years ago

The following are the reasons why PhD holders in Ghana are useless.
1) Majority of PhD holders in Ghana are scholars who cannot even write books.
2)They are bullies who lack leadership skills. The few ones tested all failed ...
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The following are the reasons why PhD holders in Ghana are useless.
1) Majority of PhD holders in Ghana are scholars who cannot even write books.
2)They are bullies who lack leadership skills. The few ones tested all failed. Eg; Dr Busia, Dr Hilla Limann and Prof Atta Mills.
3) They cannot survive without government job, contract or bungalows.
4) They don't inspire hope that is why after sending their children to prestigious institutions like Achimota and Legon their grown-up children are still staying with their parents on the various campuses. Just go to UG and you will more of such.
5) Majority of them cannot survive outside the classroom that is why after 85years some of them are still teaching instead of touring he world and writing books.
This is how far our useless university education has brought us.
USMAN 12 years ago

We will Adofo need a PhD when the many useless ones in his own country have not inspired any hope in him.

We will Adofo need a PhD when the many useless ones in his own country have not inspired any hope in him.
SK 12 years ago

Just let us know your own achievement in life before you begin evaluating others

Just let us know your own achievement in life before you begin evaluating others
USMAN 12 years ago

Our PhD holders are scholars who cannot even write books.

Our PhD holders are scholars who cannot even write books.
Debbie 12 years ago

Well, at least they're able to string words together to form conjugated sentences; that must be worth something. Isn't it ironic that you mock them but can't even perform this basic writing feat?

Well, at least they're able to string words together to form conjugated sentences; that must be worth something. Isn't it ironic that you mock them but can't even perform this basic writing feat?
jcoolman 12 years ago

That's all that counts for the Ghanaman. Big English and no brains is considered genius. Moron country indeed!

That's all that counts for the Ghanaman. Big English and no brains is considered genius. Moron country indeed!
Debbie 12 years ago

If you think the ability to speak and write properly isn't an important wealth-creating skill go and ask Obama and the CEOs of Fortune-500 companies, who have made it mainly by their abilities to speak, write and inspire peop ...
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If you think the ability to speak and write properly isn't an important wealth-creating skill go and ask Obama and the CEOs of Fortune-500 companies, who have made it mainly by their abilities to speak, write and inspire people with their words. I doubt that they would have gotten where they are now if they were using phrases like "Do Ghanaian Phd holders worth their salt..."?

I work in a bulge-bracket investment bank and I know people who have risen quickly just because of their giftedness in the use of words while geniuses without this skill are trampled on.

That's the problem with Ghanaians, we really don't know what skills sell in the global market and give you a competitive edge in this dog-eat-dog world. No wonder are leaders can't negotiate any advantageous deals for us - they just go there and wear foolish Cheshire cat grins, saturate their speeches with pleases, thank yous and sorrys and think they will not be screwed over.
USMAN 12 years ago

The English language has developed over so many years and so I don't understand why we should strain our spleen on a foreign language. I think this is a Ghanaian attitude which has its root in the infamous "Leadership by Trai ...
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The English language has developed over so many years and so I don't understand why we should strain our spleen on a foreign language. I think this is a Ghanaian attitude which has its root in the infamous "Leadership by Trait" instead of the now civilized "Leadership by Making". It is this nonsense called leadership by trait that makes the Ghana Police Service always recruit people with nice hand writing rather than those who have passion for the job. The same thing applies to the GES and so we can now see where our under-development is coming from.
jcoolman 12 years ago

Ghanaian intellectuals and Ph D holders are the worst kind of educated people in the world. the most useless creatures on earth.

Ghanaian intellectuals and Ph D holders are the worst kind of educated people in the world. the most useless creatures on earth.
Abeeku Mensah 12 years ago

It is very funny to hear the party zealot and tribally emaciated Rockson Adofo admits that the all too familial hoopla about an intellectual NPP party is not what they're cracked up to be after all.
The more appropriate ques ...
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It is very funny to hear the party zealot and tribally emaciated Rockson Adofo admits that the all too familial hoopla about an intellectual NPP party is not what they're cracked up to be after all.
The more appropriate question about the intellectual level of Ghana's educated class is why they have failed to show any lasting, effective and meaningful work products in Ghana. The record of Ghana, evaluated through our system of governance and economic activities, has always been in the hands of Ghana's mostly educated class. Ghana is still a beggar country despite having been ruled by the so-called wonderful Busia, Kufour and others touting their wonderful credentials. The truth is there are no above average intellectuals in Ghana or even Ghanaians in the Diaspora. Most in the Diaspora are not originators of ideas, they work within structured companies, perform designed tasks by their employers and get their monthly salaries and or biweekly wages. The educated elite in Ghana routinely look for ways to steal from a system they designed and implemented knowing the flaws in a system they've created. In the end the whole nation and its inhabitants suffer while the educated thieves take any revenues Ghana’s poorly managed system is capable of generating.
I K E Donkoh 12 years ago

I am told the holy book says the wise one do not speak at the wrong time. Dr.Wireko Brobe (phd) should put his phd aside and go and study the holy book so that he will know when to talk, how to talk and where to talk so that ...
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I am told the holy book says the wise one do not speak at the wrong time. Dr.Wireko Brobe (phd) should put his phd aside and go and study the holy book so that he will know when to talk, how to talk and where to talk so that he does not continue to fool himself the he is wiser than everybody.
Dr. Momoni 12 years ago

The Ph.D is an academic award (a published dissertation signed by the dean of the school) and it has nothing to do with leadership style, common sense, or social life. Sometimes, the business dictates on how you should lead ...
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The Ph.D is an academic award (a published dissertation signed by the dean of the school) and it has nothing to do with leadership style, common sense, or social life. Sometimes, the business dictates on how you should lead the organization. Adofo, so slow it down.
Pat Owusuwaa 12 years ago

Adofo, I never thought you could stoop so low, in fact below the level of a he-goat, to talk about Phd holder in Ghana. You infusions demonstrate your unfortunate lack of understanding of education. Know that Phd doesnot inve ...
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Adofo, I never thought you could stoop so low, in fact below the level of a he-goat, to talk about Phd holder in Ghana. You infusions demonstrate your unfortunate lack of understanding of education. Know that Phd doesnot invent and neither is it acquired in a day. Grow up. Bye
AMA 12 years ago

The question is: 'ARE' Ghanaian PhD Holders Worth Their Salt? and NOT "DO Ghanaian PhD Holders Worth Their Salt?" If you can't get such a simple question right, spend sometime on your English rather than on Politics.

The question is: 'ARE' Ghanaian PhD Holders Worth Their Salt? and NOT "DO Ghanaian PhD Holders Worth Their Salt?" If you can't get such a simple question right, spend sometime on your English rather than on Politics.
kee 12 years ago

Very good article. Seems some people are interested in titles than being productive. Unless we change this attitude we'll lag behind the rest of the world. Education must be geared toward solving problems not displaying titl ...
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Very good article. Seems some people are interested in titles than being productive. Unless we change this attitude we'll lag behind the rest of the world. Education must be geared toward solving problems not displaying titles, but if people buy into that, then they deserve what they get.
Koo 12 years ago

I guess the medical professor referred to in the article is Prof Dr Dr Brobbey of KNUST. He is the only known medical doctor from Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to have gone by that title. I don't know whether he is related t ...
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I guess the medical professor referred to in the article is Prof Dr Dr Brobbey of KNUST. He is the only known medical doctor from Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to have gone by that title. I don't know whether he is related to Dr Charles Wereko Brobbey.
Ofori, K. Mensah 12 years ago

There was a Dr, Dr, B.Y.A. Andoh. He was the head of the Department of Physiology at the Ghana Medical School at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in the 1970s.

There was a Dr, Dr, B.Y.A. Andoh. He was the head of the Department of Physiology at the Ghana Medical School at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in the 1970s.
Koo 12 years ago

Point of correction. Professor Frimpong Boateng is not a PhD holder. Check your facts well.

Point of correction. Professor Frimpong Boateng is not a PhD holder. Check your facts well.
khirsten 12 years ago

I think the comments both for/against Adofo has vindicated him. Instead of critiquing his opinion with intellectual debate, just like our lecturers have always done, we are finding fault with his grammar, lets Heal our Land

I think the comments both for/against Adofo has vindicated him. Instead of critiquing his opinion with intellectual debate, just like our lecturers have always done, we are finding fault with his grammar, lets Heal our Land
Kwabena Boateng Jacaboba 12 years ago

Mr Rockson has raised crucial issue. I wish to connect with this man.

Mr Rockson has raised crucial issue. I wish to connect with this man.
STONER KOBYLYNTON 12 years ago

Hei Rock, your article seem to be a coincidence of an experience that came my way in the early 80's when I was a bank clerk at then Standard Chartered Bank at UST Branch. A Professor came in to cash his check and as usual pr ...
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Hei Rock, your article seem to be a coincidence of an experience that came my way in the early 80's when I was a bank clerk at then Standard Chartered Bank at UST Branch. A Professor came in to cash his check and as usual presented the check to the Cashier. After the check had been processed and given to the Cashier to pay the Professor, the Cashier called "Dr ....... (name withheld) for about 2 to 4 times and finally this Dr came forward and mentioned to us that he was Dr. Dr........ in two field of studies and not only a Doctor and as such need to be addressed by his two acquired titles.

In those days how do we challenge this individual who have just returned from Obroni's land with his acquired titles and teaching at UST? Like I always say in every field of study, there is a PHD holder in Ghana but the question is what have they done for the nation? Absolutely nothing. The very best they are known for is using their titles to loot mother Ghana. E&OE.
Akwasi 12 years ago

It seems to me you're more of a fool than Wereko Brobbey. Get a life and watch your language.

It seems to me you're more of a fool than Wereko Brobbey. Get a life and watch your language.
CONCERNED GHANAIANS 12 years ago

Strange! Strange eh? Hard to believe that in this age of civility, people like you would analyse situations with your brains turned upside down! Lift up your head and reason correctly.

Strange! Strange eh? Hard to believe that in this age of civility, people like you would analyse situations with your brains turned upside down! Lift up your head and reason correctly.
CONCERNED GHANAIANS 12 years ago

Until Dr. Wereko-Brobby went on air recently, no one could tell the substance he was made of, though many have long suspected that he is inherently paranoid suffering from inexplicable and uncontrollable air of pomposity and ...
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Until Dr. Wereko-Brobby went on air recently, no one could tell the substance he was made of, though many have long suspected that he is inherently paranoid suffering from inexplicable and uncontrollable air of pomposity and delusional self-agrandisement. Like every human, this is his but, and one would have expected him to gradually shirk it as he climbed the academic and age ladders but it was not to be. He saw education as the end in itself. In some ways, for Dr Wereko-Brobby and people like him, wisdom, achievements, helping to bring about reformations in communities/society are not necessarily part of their agenda. They seek gainful employments, take top positions or join parties mostly, if not simply, for the sole aim of living better. No wonder Dr. Wereko-Brobby would boast of 3 square meals in comparison with others who cannot afford. We expected Dr Wereko-Brobby to show empathy for those who cannot afford even 2 square meals a day due to no fault of theirs, and give an instance where he helped one or two people through education or small financing to also make it in life.
Dr Wereko Brobby and the likes of him do not bear the blame fully. Unlike the tried and tested employment systems in other countries that continue to contribute to their development, the Ghanaian employment system is mostly concerned with one's academic qualifications. It does not actively consider who one is, the extracurricular activities, and to what extent his/her employment would impact on communities. Therefore, people who may be innately egocentric, egoistic or selfish and self-centered do not necessarily see the need to reform through academic education or otherwise.
Academicians in other countries prove their degrees, or knowledge by what they can contribute to society - anthropological research on specific trends in some tribes, their merits and demerits with specific references to how to improve them; artificial intelligence, super computing, Facebook, cars and what have you.
On the contrary, most of the bunches of professors that Ghana produces are zeros in their fields. Their major achievements are the mere fact that they hold Doctorate degrees or are PhD holders. In fact they have no achievements to speak about, and no major record changes that have taken place because of their work. To overcome the psychological trauma, they go about bragging and singing anywhere and any time they get the least opportunity: "I am a PhD holder, I am a PhD holder...".
At the same time, we have several uneducated or college level technicians and other field workers who are heroes in their profession. Example: take your car to the fitting mechanic who might not have had academic education and he can prognose the fault by listening to the engine sound. They can tell you some parts which can fit better for other cars.
As the saying goes, in the land of the blind, a one-eyed man is king.
Unless we reform our employment system, we would continue to have people likes of Dr. Wereko-Brobby, who will try to put himself above all others for the simple reason that he is a PhD holder.

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