Free education policy under the economic microscope

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• . ..AGBESI KWESI 8 years ago

  In the late 90s, the NDC was fully implementing the cash and carry hospital system and always oppose the health insurance scheme concept. They even went to the extent of detaining patients who could not afford to pay their ho ...
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  In the late 90s, the NDC was fully implementing the cash and carry hospital system and always oppose the health insurance scheme concept. They even went to the extent of detaining patients who could not afford to pay their hospital bills. It was the benevolence of the Catholic Church in Nkoranza that defied the strong resistance posed by the then NDC government to start the health insurance scheme. Later, when Kufuor came to power and laid the NHIS bill in parliament, all the NDC MPs walked out of parliament. After the NHIS law was passed, the NDC polluted the minds of Ghanaians that the NHIS does not work. Later, when the NDC realised that the NHIS was working to the admiration of all Ghanaians, they formulated another theory that it was the NDC government that started the NHIS on a pilot basis at Nkroaanza.
  Now, after criticising the Free SHS in 2008 and 2012 and claiming that Free SHS is not possible, the NDC is now saying that Mahama laid a strong foundation for Free SHS. Fellow Ghanaians, you can now see how shallow minded Mahama and his NDC goons are. They are simply a bunch of thieves.

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• APONKYE 8 years ago

  The constitutionn says ' Progressivley Free'. But to deceive the people for their votes Nana said "now". We are all now seeing how Nana has no clue where to get the resources to redeem his pledge.
  
  Is it not now clear to a ...
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  The constitutionn says ' Progressivley Free'. But to deceive the people for their votes Nana said "now". We are all now seeing how Nana has no clue where to get the resources to redeem his pledge.
  
  Is it not now clear to all that NDC's approach was perfect and realistic? More disgrace awaits Nana and NPP.
  
  With a 3rd class degre in Economist, we must pardon Nana because it is beyond him to understand that many things don't follow political fiats. For example, location of industries/factories depends on the factors of production and not political promises.

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• Otaniiba 8 years ago

  IF IT IS FIT TO USE THE HERITAGE FUND DO NOT HESITATE TO USE IT.NDC IS A NATION WRECKER PARTY AND NEED NOT TO LISTEN TO

  IF IT IS FIT TO USE THE HERITAGE FUND DO NOT HESITATE TO USE IT.NDC IS A NATION WRECKER PARTY AND NEED NOT TO LISTEN TO

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• Kweku 8 years ago

  Well argued. Too bad some of the text was repeated but you could jump them
  
  1. The example about copying other oil exporting countries implementing free education didn't include the fact that Ghana's oil output is peanuts. ...
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  Well argued. Too bad some of the text was repeated but you could jump them
  
  1. The example about copying other oil exporting countries implementing free education didn't include the fact that Ghana's oil output is peanuts. Projected increase in output in the coming years will still not put in the sake oil revenue range that the other oil producing countries are enjoying. And we have an increasing population.
  
  2. The use of the Heritage Fund did not point out the fact that the essential nature of a Heritage Fund is that it shall not be used today but left over for future usage. The argument that using it on the youth amounts to the same future benefit is bogus. The fund is to benefit the future generation in the future - not today. Else it ceases to be a Heritage thing.
  
  3. The example of prioritizing core subjects includes French which is not a core subject and not part of the so-called STEM formulation.
  
  4. The argument on equity is well put. The statistical basis is convincing.
  
  Yes, education's importance cannot be overemphasized. It needs proper planning and sober reflection. It should be a non-partisan discussion not a vote-buying football to be tossed here and there.
  
  Good and serious article.
  
  Thank you.

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• Luther king 8 years ago

  Great piece. Wish I could clap for u.

  Great piece. Wish I could clap for u.

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