One female student writing the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is dead.
The student, identified as Helena Dumor died this morning at the Atebubu Hospital where she was admitted after complaining of a stomach ache whiles writing the Science Paper yesterday.
The cause of death is not yet known.
Meanwhile the Western Regional Minister, Paul Evans Aidoo says 11 students in the region failed to write the ongoing BECE.
Eight out of the 11students were reported to be sick while two of the students were reported to be at the border town in Cote d’Ivoire.
Mr. Evans Aidoo made this known when he toured some of the BECE centres in the region.
In a related development, the Deputy Registrar of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Mr. Kwaku Anane has cautioned students to desist from examination malpractices because it can jeopardize their future.
He says so far, there has not been any incident of exams malpractice and WAEC hopes that it will remain so till the end of the exams.
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
CONCERN TEACHERS IN WESTERN REGION ISSUES 72 HOUR ULTIMATUM FOR EXECUTIVES TO RESIGN
Concern teachers in the western region have given the executives of Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) 72 hours to resign for their own good
Spokesperson of the association, Edwin Selom accused the GNAT and NAGRAT leaders of seeking their own interest to the detriment of thousands of teachers across country.
He said the executives have made the constitution so rigid to make it difficult for them to be impeached, but the teachers will find a way to handle them in due course.
Edwin Selom promised that just like it happened in Egypt, Cote D’Ivoire and Tunisia they will make sure their failed executives leave office.
Edwin Selom denied that teachers were happy with their new salaries.
He says they have only relaxed their agitation because of the going BECE and WASSCE.
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Spokesperson of the association, Edwin Selom accused the GNAT and NAGRAT leaders of seeking their own interest to the detriment of thousands of teachers across country.
He said the executives have made the constitution so rigid to make it difficult for them to be impeached, but the teachers will find a way to handle them in due course.
Edwin Selom promised that just like it happened in Egypt, Cote D’Ivoire and Tunisia they will make sure their failed executives leave office.
Edwin Selom denied that teachers were happy with their new salaries.
He says they have only relaxed their agitation because of the going BECE and WASSCE.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Allotey Jacobs to Prez Mills : Sack KATH Boss
The Communications Director of the NDC in the Central Region, Allotey Jacobs has called for the immediate dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Professor Ohene Adjei, for involving himself in active partisan politics.
Prof. Ohene Adjei publicly described NPP flag bearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as a war monger during a meeting with NDC party faithful.
But Allotey Jacobs said that was a violation of the constitution which prohibits civil servants from doing active politics. “The professor did not respect his office as a civil servant and he must be dismissed,” he said on Adom Dwaso Nsem.
Allotey Jacobs said the behavior of the professor was unfortunate and does not auger well for the development of the hospital and the country as a whole.
His call was not different from that of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Frederick Fredua Anto, who was worried that the behavior of the KATH Boss could deny the hospital of valuable support from philanthropists who do not sympathize with the NDC.
“KATH enjoys great support from institutions and individuals who do not necessarily support the NDC and when these people get to know that the CEO is doing politics they will withdraw their support and the hospital will suffer for the indiscretion of one man,” Mr. Ato said.
But the Ashanti Regional General Secretary of the NDC, Joseph Yamin insists that the KATH boss did no wrong in expressing his opinion about the “all die be die” statement by Nana Addo.
He said it was no secret that top positions in the civil service are political appointments so Prof. Ohene Adjei was not wrong in making open political statements like his predecessor, Prof. Nsiah Asare did when he was in office.
Mr. Yamin alleged that he had in the past been on a number of radio talk shows with Prof. Nsiah Asare who openly articulated positions in support of the NPP and against the NDC.
But Prof. Nsiah Asare denied ever doing open partisan politics when he was CEO of KATH under the NPP, adding that he had never been on the same panel with Mr. Yamin on radio and challenged him (Yamin) to provide evidence to support his claims.
Story: Samuel Mantey/Adom News/Ghana
Prof. Ohene Adjei publicly described NPP flag bearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as a war monger during a meeting with NDC party faithful.
But Allotey Jacobs said that was a violation of the constitution which prohibits civil servants from doing active politics. “The professor did not respect his office as a civil servant and he must be dismissed,” he said on Adom Dwaso Nsem.
Allotey Jacobs said the behavior of the professor was unfortunate and does not auger well for the development of the hospital and the country as a whole.
His call was not different from that of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Frederick Fredua Anto, who was worried that the behavior of the KATH Boss could deny the hospital of valuable support from philanthropists who do not sympathize with the NDC.
“KATH enjoys great support from institutions and individuals who do not necessarily support the NDC and when these people get to know that the CEO is doing politics they will withdraw their support and the hospital will suffer for the indiscretion of one man,” Mr. Ato said.
But the Ashanti Regional General Secretary of the NDC, Joseph Yamin insists that the KATH boss did no wrong in expressing his opinion about the “all die be die” statement by Nana Addo.
He said it was no secret that top positions in the civil service are political appointments so Prof. Ohene Adjei was not wrong in making open political statements like his predecessor, Prof. Nsiah Asare did when he was in office.
Mr. Yamin alleged that he had in the past been on a number of radio talk shows with Prof. Nsiah Asare who openly articulated positions in support of the NPP and against the NDC.
But Prof. Nsiah Asare denied ever doing open partisan politics when he was CEO of KATH under the NPP, adding that he had never been on the same panel with Mr. Yamin on radio and challenged him (Yamin) to provide evidence to support his claims.
Story: Samuel Mantey/Adom News/Ghana
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Anthony Karbo: NDC supported Gbagbo
The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Anthony Abayifaa Karbo has alleged that the NDC supported captured Ivorian President, Laurent Gbagbo’s refusal to accept last November elections and hold on to power.
“NDC basically were on Gbagbo’s side and defended him to hold on to power even though the whole world including ECOWAS, the African Union and European Union advised him to respect the decision of the Electoral Commission.
“Even US President, Barack Obama personally called Mr. Gbagbo to step down but he refused. It is only the NDC which saw him as the winner of the November elections,” Anthony Karbo says.
Speaking on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM Tuesday, Mr. Karbo alleged that some government officials like Deputy Interior Minister, Kobby Acheampong and NDC functionaries like Allotey Jacobs have publicly declared their support for Gbagbo.
However in a rebuttal, the Central Regional Communications Director of the NDC, Allotey Jacobs, said both UN recognized President, Alassane Ouattara and Laurent Gbagbo should be blamed for the bloodshed in Cote D’Ivoire.
He said Alassane Ouattara should have exercise patience for negotiations to have concluded so that Mr. Gbagbo would have handed over power to him peacefully but he did not.
Allotey Jacobs also blamed the French governmen for interfering in the conflict saying that the West should have allowed Africans to manage their own affairs.
But Anthony Karbo rubbished the statement stating that if we go to the West when we need financial assistance, there is no reason why they can’t also assist if there are conflicts on our continent.
He explained that European countries play a vital role in the developmental agenda of the African continent so they equally have a say at the governance level especially if there are some challenges.
About 800 people have been confirmed dead with 2 million people fleeing the country since violence erupted in the Ivory Coast following the disputed election.
Incumbent, Laurent Gbagbo’s capture on Monday by French forces is expected to aid in moving the country forward.
Story: Samuel Mantey/Adom News/Ghana
“NDC basically were on Gbagbo’s side and defended him to hold on to power even though the whole world including ECOWAS, the African Union and European Union advised him to respect the decision of the Electoral Commission.
“Even US President, Barack Obama personally called Mr. Gbagbo to step down but he refused. It is only the NDC which saw him as the winner of the November elections,” Anthony Karbo says.
Speaking on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM Tuesday, Mr. Karbo alleged that some government officials like Deputy Interior Minister, Kobby Acheampong and NDC functionaries like Allotey Jacobs have publicly declared their support for Gbagbo.
However in a rebuttal, the Central Regional Communications Director of the NDC, Allotey Jacobs, said both UN recognized President, Alassane Ouattara and Laurent Gbagbo should be blamed for the bloodshed in Cote D’Ivoire.
He said Alassane Ouattara should have exercise patience for negotiations to have concluded so that Mr. Gbagbo would have handed over power to him peacefully but he did not.
Allotey Jacobs also blamed the French governmen for interfering in the conflict saying that the West should have allowed Africans to manage their own affairs.
But Anthony Karbo rubbished the statement stating that if we go to the West when we need financial assistance, there is no reason why they can’t also assist if there are conflicts on our continent.
He explained that European countries play a vital role in the developmental agenda of the African continent so they equally have a say at the governance level especially if there are some challenges.
About 800 people have been confirmed dead with 2 million people fleeing the country since violence erupted in the Ivory Coast following the disputed election.
Incumbent, Laurent Gbagbo’s capture on Monday by French forces is expected to aid in moving the country forward.
Story: Samuel Mantey/Adom News/Ghana
K. B Asante: Government officials must shut up and deal with unemployment menace
Renowned diplomat and statesman, K.B. Asante, says it is about time politicians focused on dealing with the unemployment situation facing the country instead of focusing on unnecessary arguments on radio and television.
K.B. Asante explains that politicians today only focus on talking and thinking about winning elections and how to score cheap political points rather than tackling the real issues confronting the nation.
“Now it appears all we are doing is working towards the next elections; to be elected to power, we do not channel our efforts towards the developmental issues in the country,” he added.
According to him, Ministers and government officials should stop talking to radio and television stations and instead concentrate on issues of national importance.
K.B Asante was commenting on the high unemployment rate in the country especially among graduate students on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM on Monday.
The renowned Diplomat emphasized that leaders must sit down and come out with concrete proposals and policies to deal with unemployment.
He stated that Ghana’s educational system is not the reason for the high unemployment but the failure of the nation’s leaders to create enabling an environment for employment.
He said in years past, people never held MBAs and other high qualifications but they were able to plan very well for the country’s education sector.
Also commenting on the same topic was Divine Nkrumah, the Coordinator and Leader of the Unemployed Graduate Association of Ghana (UGAG), a non-partisan organization, who said successive government had failed in creating the necessary conditions for the private sector to develop.
“The NDC government and the erstwhile Kufour administration have failed the youth of this country and continue to subject the young graduates of this nation to undue deprivation of better job opportunities,” he said.
He revealed that there are about 650,000 unemployment graduates in the country and said that meant a bona fide negligence and a disappointment on the part of the government of the day.
Divine Nkrumah said in the past, unemployment was within the ranks of only illiterates but today, it has affected JHS and SSS leavers adding that it was quite sad that tertiary graduates have also become vulnerable to this syndrome.
“It is not astonishing that the nation is currently grappling with the unfortunate situation of street hawkers, “Sakawa”, prostitution, armed robbery and other social vices which have also contributed to overcrowding on the resources of the cities,” he stated.
He warned that very soon, they we are going to hit the streets if the government fails to produce strategies to resolve the unemployment issue.
The Labour Commission of Ghana estimates the number of unemployed graduates at over 700,000 and it comprises graduates who studied from Archaeology to Zoology.
Story: Samuel Mantey/ Adom News/Ghana
K.B. Asante explains that politicians today only focus on talking and thinking about winning elections and how to score cheap political points rather than tackling the real issues confronting the nation.
“Now it appears all we are doing is working towards the next elections; to be elected to power, we do not channel our efforts towards the developmental issues in the country,” he added.
According to him, Ministers and government officials should stop talking to radio and television stations and instead concentrate on issues of national importance.
K.B Asante was commenting on the high unemployment rate in the country especially among graduate students on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM on Monday.
The renowned Diplomat emphasized that leaders must sit down and come out with concrete proposals and policies to deal with unemployment.
He stated that Ghana’s educational system is not the reason for the high unemployment but the failure of the nation’s leaders to create enabling an environment for employment.
He said in years past, people never held MBAs and other high qualifications but they were able to plan very well for the country’s education sector.
Also commenting on the same topic was Divine Nkrumah, the Coordinator and Leader of the Unemployed Graduate Association of Ghana (UGAG), a non-partisan organization, who said successive government had failed in creating the necessary conditions for the private sector to develop.
“The NDC government and the erstwhile Kufour administration have failed the youth of this country and continue to subject the young graduates of this nation to undue deprivation of better job opportunities,” he said.
He revealed that there are about 650,000 unemployment graduates in the country and said that meant a bona fide negligence and a disappointment on the part of the government of the day.
Divine Nkrumah said in the past, unemployment was within the ranks of only illiterates but today, it has affected JHS and SSS leavers adding that it was quite sad that tertiary graduates have also become vulnerable to this syndrome.
“It is not astonishing that the nation is currently grappling with the unfortunate situation of street hawkers, “Sakawa”, prostitution, armed robbery and other social vices which have also contributed to overcrowding on the resources of the cities,” he stated.
He warned that very soon, they we are going to hit the streets if the government fails to produce strategies to resolve the unemployment issue.
The Labour Commission of Ghana estimates the number of unemployed graduates at over 700,000 and it comprises graduates who studied from Archaeology to Zoology.
Story: Samuel Mantey/ Adom News/Ghana
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