Graduate teacher Richard Boakye says the official recruitment portal has not been opened even though recruitment is ongoing, while Paul Okyere Karikari of the Coalition for Unemployed Trained Teachers alleges a secret recruitment process where applicants are being asked to pay GH¢25,000 to secure placement.
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh reveals that he advised Haruna Iddrisu on education, which has shown positive results. He also stresses that the current government must take education seriously, noting that the double-track system ended in 2021
Dr. Kwasi Asante Otchere, a Medical Laboratory Scientist, expresses deep disappointment over the lack of employment opportunities for trained professionals despite the time and financial sacrifices made during their education. He also highlights the low public awareness of the critical role medical laboratory scientists play in hospital diagnosis and patient care
Kenkey prices remain high despite low inflation and a stable cedi. Abena Opokua argues that politicians exploit rising prices during campaigns to win power but fail to regulate them once in office, urging them to stop. Nana Yaa Jantuah, however, insists that politicians will continue to use commodity prices for political gain as long as they remain expensive
Martin Kpebu Esq expresses concern over Sammy Darko’s appointment at the OSP, arguing that he received the role too easily and has not handled enough cases to justify the position.
Nicholas Kwasi Teye, a Social Studies teacher at WASS, says many students are misusing the tablets provided for academic work, spending class hours playing games instead of studying.
Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul says Ghana requires a new presidential aircraft, noting that the existing jet, though handed over to President John Dramani Mahama in good, serviceable condition should now function as a backup
Rev. Isaac Owusu highlights key issues affecting education, from invigilators being paid only 20 cedis a day, to schools receiving just 1,300 cedis as capitation grant for three terms. He explains how over-politicisation, indiscipline, lack of learning materials, and poor parental involvement all contributed to students’ poor performance in WASSCE
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