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Why a belief in education is all but extinct among the working classes

Ironically, the report by the LSE also said that “parental attendance at a private or grammar school” had a significant impact on a child’s destiny over and above the influence of academic attainment. Would those be the same grammar schools that offered bright poor kids a chance to acquire serious learning and “polish”, but which… Read More: Why a belief in education is all but extinct among… »

Obuasi MCE salutes Tigo Ghana Shelter 4 Education Initiative

DEVELOPMENT | July 28, 2015, 7:55 a.m. By Nana Appiah Acquaye, Obuasi- Ashanti Region One of Ghana’s foremost mining towns, Obuasi in the Ashanti Region, leads in the production of gold in the country; but little can be said about its educational fortunes especially with the quality of its infrastructures. St Joseph R/C Primary School… Read More: Obuasi MCE salutes Tigo Ghana Shelter 4 Education Initiative »

President Buhari's probing for posterity

Feature Article of Sunday, 26 July 2015 Columnist: Muhammad Ajah 2015-07-26 Opinion Starting from my concluding note, it is unarguable that those who have looted Nigeria’s treasury know themselves. They may think they are smart by trying all means, including using ‘juju’ to subvert the prevalence of justice in the recovery of Nigeria’s money. They… Read More: President Buhari's probing for posterity »

President Yankah Has A Point, But…

Feature Article of Monday, 27 July 2015 Columnist: Okoampa-Ahoofe, Kwame 2015-07-27 By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph.D. Garden City, New York July 19, 2015 E-mail: [email protected] While delivering the keynote address at the Eighth Annual International Applied Research Conference at the Koforidua Polytechnical Institute, recently, Prof. Kwesi Yankah was reported to have asked the government to… Read More: President Yankah Has A Point, But… »

Homowo Is Our National Festival, Of Course!

Feature Article of Monday, 27 July 2015 Columnist: Okoampa-Ahoofe, Kwame 2015-07-27 By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph.D. Garden City, New York July 20, 2015 E-mail: [email protected] The decision by the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) to join in the celebration of the Homowo Festival this year ought to be welcome with all the zestfulness that it… Read More: Homowo Is Our National Festival, Of Course! »

Ibrahim Mahama's Attempt To Defaud Ghanaians Foiled

Feature Article of Monday, 27 July 2015 Columnist: Sarpong, Justice 2015-07-27 Since becoming President in 2012 after the death of President Mills, President Mahama has to always explain his half brother Ibrahim Mahama’s business dealings with the government due to the cloud of secrecy shrouded in most of Ibrahim Mahama’s contracts with the government. The… Read More: Ibrahim Mahama's Attempt To Defaud Ghanaians Foiled »

Enactus Ghana set to hold 2015 National Competition

Enactus Ghana is set to hold the 2015 National Competition at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel from July 22 to July 23, 2015. This year, organizers of the competition has promised patrons to experience an exciting and educative national competition. Enactus is an international organization that brings together diverse network of students, academic and… Read More: Enactus Ghana set to hold 2015 National Competition »

THE ENTREPRENEURIAL WATCH- the new Era in Information communication, the concept of the Flippy Campus Application

THE ENTREPRENEURIAL WATCH DEMO Africa is one of the flagship initiatives of LIONS@frica and aims at connecting African startups to the global entrepreneurial web. DEMO Africa is the place where the most innovative firms from African countries get a platform to launch their products and announce to Africa and the world what they have developed.… Read More: THE ENTREPRENEURIAL WATCH- the new Era in Information communication, the… »