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Urban nomadism and the challenges of private basic education

Urban nomadism refers to urban dwellers that do not own houses and therefore keep moving from one place to the other renting accommodation to house their families. Proper housing remains a big challenge for many developing countries including Ghana though Ghana is not making good effort as expected by the ‘have not’ citizenry. Political promises for affordable housing remain a mere rhetoric. It has always been vague expressions from achievable targets with the last few years being the most disappointing in housing. In view of the housing deficit in major cities particularly in Accra, many private basic schools continue to suffer. This article is a case study of three (3) private

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Politics over education: the perception argument

Quality education holds the key to national development. Providing quality education requires resources both material and human. Resources are scarce as we are told by the economists of old so it stands today. Countries that develop through education make choices as to what to spend their scarce resources on. In same vein, no country develops with political upheavals, civil wars and bad system of governance. Ghana constitutes a hybrid system of governance modelled on British and American democracies.

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My thoughts on Ghana Public University Bill 2020 (1)

University is the highest place of academic learning and research. Their deep-seated ethos determines their contribution to national and international development. In developing countries, public universities are more in the public eye than private universities; simply because public universities are funded by the tax payer and the tax payer must have a say in what their taxes are been used for hence the Ghana Public University Bill must reflect the views of the tax payer.

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Covid-19 pandemic: Our University in adversity (3)

In this final part of the series, analyse the following points that hinges on effective online teaching and learning in the university namely; availability of personal electronic gadget (computers, laptop, smart phone) for learning, electricity, student assessment and financing will be considered in detail under the foregoing subheading.

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Covid-19 pandemic: Our University in adversity (2)

In part 1 of the series, the author laid the canvas to the devastating effect of Covid-19 on the world with emphasis on education specifically university education with reference to Ghana. Ghana’s university education has become one which always runs to the policy table to draw a policy when hit with a situation. It seems that the lack of foresight has bedevilled Ghana’s university education so much so that it is always ill-prepared for the slightest shake up. The impact of Covid-19 has been the latest King Kong on Ghana’s university education…the centre of highest learning is under attack for failure to catch-up with online learning.

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Covid-19 pandemic: Our University in adversity (1)

Need I talk about Covid-19 and its scare on the world? No single publication can aptly encapsulate the devastating effect of Covid-19 in the world. Perhaps a good report on Covid-19 will be to zero in on individual sectors of the economy. Not to lump everything omnibus only to scratch the surface. Mine is specificity on Ghana’s university education.

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Covid-19 approach to customer communication: Marketer v. Customer

There are many talks surrounding Covid-19; whatever they are, be it true or false, humanity is living with it and the reality scares every mortal. But irrespective of the scare of the virus, life must go on, and customers have to be communicated to in order to make informed product purchase decision, all human beings are customers that require goods and services for continuous living. From the richest person to the poorest, communication is essential in making product purchase decision. Covid-19 has changed customer communication in the marketing mix.

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Covid-19 approach to customer communication: Bank v. Customer

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the face of many things. While some has said that the virus has come to stay, others say until a vaccine or cure is discovered, the virus will be around for two more years. There is the other group that believes that the virus has always been around and that it has only been discovered recently. There are many talks surrounding Covid-19; whatever they are, be it true or false, humanity is living with it and the reality scares the world. But irrespective of the scare of the virus, life must go on, and customers have to be communicated to in order to make informed product purchase decision.

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Breaking the cycle of violence in the implementation of the Free SHS

The implementation of the Free SHS policy has not been without systematic violence at various levels. The word ‘violence’ is used in this article to represent various stages of struggle by government, parents and students who continue to suffer since the implementation of the Free SHS policy. There is no other way to say that the Free SHS is a good policy but for inadequate preparation ab initio and the lack of effective monitoring and evaluation as a means to quality management.

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Biography of dedicated Ghanaian educationists (3)

In part 1 and 2 of the series, six (6) distinguished Ghanaian educationists namely James Kwegyir Aggrey (1875 –1927), Kwame Nkrumah (1909 – 1972) and John Evans Atta Mills (1944 – 2012), Professor Francis Allotey, Dr Nii Armah Josiah- Aryeh and Emeritus Professor Kwame Gyekye. These illustrious sons of Ghana demonstrated in their lives work that education is a powerful tool to develop a nation. This issue considers another three (3) Ghanaians who walked on the path of educational distinction and brought dignity and honour to Ghana in the educational circle. The remembrance of these great men will perhaps call our attention to the essence of quality education for nation

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