http://www.punchng.com/news/out-of-the-frying-pan-into-the-fire-1/


Welcome to Accra Institute of Technology, a one-block Ghanaian tertiary institution offering first degrees as well as post-graduate degrees up to the doctoral level.

AIT, which prides itself as being modelled after internationally-recognised institutes of technology such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and California Institute of Technology, both in the United States of America, occupies an uncompleted, rented one-block building on the premises of the Civil Service Training Centre of the Ghanaian government.

The institute, with a university status as certified by the National Accreditation Board, which is an agency of Ghanaian Ministry of Education, is boxed in the far end of the compound which also houses Ghana’s Government Secretarial School, as well as a Learning and Development Centre. AIT pays its rent to the Ghanaian government.

Interestingly, over 60 per cent of the students in this institution are Nigerians. Out of an estimated 2,000 students pursuing various degree programmes, the institution’s registrar, Mr. Dominic Osei-Boakye, who spoke with our correspondent in his three-by-four-feet cubicle office, says over 1,200 of its student population are Nigerians. He adds that 15 per cent of the students are from Francophone African countries, while the remaining 25 per cent are Ghanaians.

Shameful facilities

To accommodate students for the purpose of lectures and other academic activities, the AIT authorities have had to construct fabricated metal containers instead of properly built lecture rooms. In fact, when our correspondent visited the school, some students were seen studying on the deck of the structure housing the institution.

Investigation shows that most of these foreign students have either been denied admission into the universities back at home or — in the case of Nigerians — the majority are those that have been frustrated by the incessant strikes usually embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff of Union of Universities. And, as usual with foreign students in overseas institutions, they pay in American dollars.

At the AIT, the school fees range between $1,300 and $1,510 per semester, excluding feeding, accommodation and procurement of academic materials.

Sources at the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana told our correspondent that the Nigerian High Commissioner to the country, Amb. Ademola Onafowokan, was utterly disappointed during his visit to AIT when he had to address Nigerian students in their hundreds under a tree.

One of the sources who confided in this correspondent said Onafowokan had chosen the school for the visitation owing to the sheer number of Nigerian students reported to be studying there.

“The situation whereby Nigerians flood universities that can best be described as mushroom institutions of learning is very pathetic and worrisome. His Excellency, the Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Amb. Ademola Onafowokan, had his fair share of this experience during his tour of universities with significant number of Nigerian population.

“At AIT, which is a one-block institution, he (Onafowokan) addressed the students under a tree. You can go there and see things for yourself and witness, first-hand, the environment and the condition in which our compatriots learn,” a top diplomat in the High Commission who craved anonymity laments.

after reading this,the reasons for the mad rushing into ghanian universities got me pondering.not that they charge less compare to our private institution here in nigeria.hmmm! Maybe the rigorous admittion procedure can be understandable likewise ASUU's factor.But,even wit all this hullabaloo in our academic structure,ghanian school is no better off.

I still prefer Nigerian graduates to graduates from Ghananian Universities.

Ghana has always been a fraud, from Ghana must go to Ghana oil. Ask companies that moved from Nigeria to Ghana, they are regretting it. Ghana is as developed as Osogbo, the capital of Osun state. I have been to Ghana and I can say that the country is only good for 5th class citizens of the world.

simpleseyi: Ghana has always been a fraud, from Ghana must go to Ghana oil. Ask companies that moved from Nigeria to Ghana, they are regretting it. Ghana is as developed as Osogbo, the capital of Osun state. I have been to Ghana and I can say that the country is only good for 5th class citizens of the world.

Nigerians have this opinion that anything foreign is better than ours.

emmanuel ewumi:


Nigerians have this opinion that anything foreign is better than ours.

If not, I see no reason why some will migrate to Sudan, Eritrea, Somalia and may be Afghanistan

simpleseyi: Ghana has always been a fraud, from Ghana must go to Ghana oil. Ask companies that moved from Nigeria to Ghana, they are regretting it. Ghana is as developed as Osogbo, the capital of Osun state. I have been to Ghana and I can say that the country is only good for 5th class citizens of the world.

This is Nairaland and not cedisland is all I will hear if and when I begin to respond to this ^^^ post.

GH^KWAME:
This is Nairaland and not cedisland is all I will hear if and when I begin to respond to this ^^^ post.

Feel free to respond but let it be contructive.if i were you,i would have proved the writer of that post wrong with my comment.

bolaji73: Feel free to respond but let it be contructive.if i were you,i would have proved the writer of that post wrong with my comment.

Oh! Respond to what? His claim that Ghana is a fraud nation? When we all know the country that is the fraud capital of the world and indeed its the number one foreign export of that country? Please sir, its a cycle of bigot comments which will end up in comments like "this is nairaland and not cedisland" check my credentials on nairaland, this would have been mince meat for me to pounce on, but I have come to accept that there are many delusional dudes on this site.

LAta nw dem no go let us rest with go to Ghanian unis, I knew it dat dey hv nothing dere

I was about to post this here. Mods, front page pls.

simpleseyi: Ghana has always been a fraud, from Ghana must go to Ghana oil. Ask companies that moved from Nigeria to Ghana, they are regretting it. Ghana is as developed as Osogbo, the capital of Osun state. I have been to Ghana and I can say that the country is only good for 5th class citizens of the world.

Oh dear oh dear unfvckingbelievable Ghana is a fraud? and nigeria is what?a gargantuan sh1thole? sh1tnigeria?mumudomhttp://dailyindependentnig.com/2013/02/nigeria-a-nation-of-160million-fools/ ask Lagbajahttp://fabmagazineonline.com/fab-outburst-nigerians-are-mumus-fools-lagbaja/
evildom? http://chatafrik.com/articles/nigerian-affairs/nigeria-is-not-mumudom-but-evildom
a country of fraud? Foolstown? suffering and smiling country? generator republic?https://www.nairaland.com/1314971/120m-nigerians-without-electricity-fg Generatogeria? Failed state? great azzhole country? Zoo? a toilet country?

what the hell is in this ediot's head? cotton or tissue paper? sh1thead for life!

your sh1thole is not even fit for animals!

emmanuel ewumi: I still prefer Nigerian graduates to graduates from Ghananian Universities.

you are free to like whatever,huh? its your prerogative,huh? who gives a fvck what you prefer or don't prefer? is anyone forcing any nigerian to come to Ghana and attend school here? I am sure you can attend any of those mushrooom universities scattered across your dustbin country,huh? https://www.nairaland.com/1292099/nuc-names-41-illegal-universities utter rubbish

PetroDolla2: you are free to like whatever,huh? its your prerogative,huh? who gives a fvck what you prefer or don't prefer? is anyone forcing any nigerian to come to Ghana and attend school here? I am sure you can attend any of those mushrooom universities scattered across your dustbin country,huh? https://www.nairaland.com/1292099/nuc-names-41-illegal-universities utter rubbish

y u dey make noise onli our poly finish una.
Which of una uni beta pass yabatech?

odizeey: y u dey make noise onli our poly finish una.
Which of una uni beta pass yabatech?

thunder fire your nyansh ediot! Can you compare those glorified secondary schools in your sh1thole to universities in Ghana? The least-ranked university in Ghana is better than the best university in your sh1thole,huh? https://www.nairaland.com/1465506/photos-shocking-state-nigerian-universities https://www.nairaland.com/1107781/report-exposes-rot-public-varsities

Native doctors own universities in that sh1thole. www.nairaland.com/1431248/native-doctor-opens-fake-universityNo wonder so-called graduates can’t even express themselves in English. https://www.nairaland.com/1167866/some-nysc-members-t-speak https://www.nairaland.com/1474229/89-corps-members-t-communicateWhat a big shame!

walahi, that country is cursed! https://www.nairaland.com/1396280/obasanjo-nigeria-cursed-criticized-atiku

PetroDolla2:


thunder fire your nyansh ediot! Can you compare those glorified secondary schools in your sh1thole to universities in Ghana? The least-ranked university in Ghana is better than the best university in your sh1thole,huh? https://www.nairaland.com/1465506/photos-shocking-state-nigerian-universities https://www.nairaland.com/1107781/report-exposes-rot-public-varsities

Native doctors own universities in that sh1thole. www.nairaland.com/1431248/native-doctor-opens-fake-universityNo wonder so-called graduates can’t even express themselves in English. https://www.nairaland.com/1167866/some-nysc-members-t-speak https://www.nairaland.com/1474229/89-corps-members-t-communicateWhat a big shame!

walahi, that country is cursed! https://www.nairaland.com/1396280/obasanjo-nigeria-cursed-criticized-atiku

d uni for dis thread na naija uni?
Big boys no dey shout n gv evidence.
Obama no nid to tell you say him b us president

oluafolabi: I was about to post this here. Mods, front page pls.

I hope you won't scream moderators close this thread when we respond to your insults.

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odizeey: d uni for dis thread na naija uni?
Big boys no dey shout n gv evidence.
Obama no nid to tell you say him b us president

[/s] classical trash only fit for the dustbin. stomach-turning piece of magg0t. I am not surprised the so-called uni mumugerian graduate can't even speak English. what a shame

PetroDolla2: classical trash only fit for the dustbin. stomach-turning piece of magg0t. I am not surprised the so-called uni mumugerian graduate can't even speak English. what a shame

wit ur english n ghana cert u dey jobless n dey use our naija made forum while away tym

Those guys are in the University business for the fast money that will be made from Nigerians, no wonder they always advertise some of these Ghananian Universities in Nigeria newspapers and magazines.

bolaji73: after reading this,the reasons for the mad rushing into ghanian universities got me pondering.not that they charge less compare to our private institution here in nigeria.hmmm! Maybe the rigorous admittion procedure can be understandable likewise ASUU's factor.But,even wit all this hullabaloo in our academic structure,ghanian school is no better off.

If given the choice to employ a public university graduate from Nigeria and a private university graduate from Ghana, I will employ the Nigerian trained graduate.

odizeey: wit ur english n ghana cert u dey jobless n dey use our naija made forum while away tym

Abeg I no wan laugh, goat . do you know the unemployment level in your sh1thole? It is above 50%. http://www.dailytimes.com.ng/article/nigeria53-lcci-puts-unemployment-rate-50-poverty-67 Why do you think kidnapping is the biggest industry after oil and gas in your country? Same for pr0stitution?

Ghana’s unemployment rate is 1.9% [url]http://www.ghanareview.com/Restyle/index2.php?class=BEF&date=2013-10-23&id=58478
1.9%[/url]

Hahahaha tethered to an eternally hopeless bottom-dwelling country can be very frustrating, huh? Those who live in glass houses don’t throw stones, huh?

emmanuel ewumi:


If given the choice to employ a public university graduate from Nigeria and a private university graduate from Ghana, I will employ the Nigerian trained graduate.

you can even employ a goat sef. who cares? rubbish

PetroDolla2:

Abeg I no wan laugh, goat . do you know the unemployment level in your sh1thole? It is above 50%. http://www.dailytimes.com.ng/article/nigeria53-lcci-puts-unemployment-rate-50-poverty-67 Why do you think kidnapping is the biggest industry after oil and gas in your country? Same for pr0stitution?

Ghana’s unemployment rate is 1.9% [url]http://www.ghanareview.com/Restyle/index2.php?class=BEF&date=2013-10-23&id=58478
1.9%[/url]

Hahahaha tethered to an eternally hopeless bottom-dwelling country can be very frustrating, huh? Those who live in glass houses don’t throw stones, huh?

no no,i mean u,u get job?
C ur head

This thread needs to be on the front page.... for some people to know how it truly goes .... you think any sane schools just admit anyhow

PetroDolla2:

Abeg I no wan laugh, goat . do you know the unemployment level in your sh1thole? It is above 50%. http://www.dailytimes.com.ng/article/nigeria53-lcci-puts-unemployment-rate-50-poverty-67 Why do you think kidnapping is the biggest industry after oil and gas in your country? Same for pr0stitution?

Ghana’s unemployment rate is 1.9% [url]http://www.ghanareview.com/Restyle/index2.php?class=BEF&date=2013-10-23&id=58478
1.9%[/url]

Hahahaha tethered to an eternally hopeless bottom-dwelling country can be very frustrating, huh? Those who live in glass houses don’t throw stones, huh?

Ghanaians dey say 9ja dey do prostitution smh 4 ur destiny

Must you respond to all comments? Common! U should behave like an educated fellow. And plz, Dnt make conclusion by what u just see on the media. Ghana this, ghana that... I've also be there, So I dnt really see whats making you make hell of noise here. Nigeria and Ghana nor be mate for one minute.

PetroDolla2:

Abeg I no wan laugh, goat . do you know the unemployment level in your sh1thole? It is above 50%. http://www.dailytimes.com.ng/article/nigeria53-lcci-puts-unemployment-rate-50-poverty-67 Why do you think kidnapping is the biggest industry after oil and gas in your country? Same for pr0stitution?

Ghana’s unemployment rate is 1.9% [url]http://www.ghanareview.com/Restyle/index2.php?class=BEF&date=2013-10-23&id=58478
1.9%[/url]

Hahahaha tethered to an eternally hopeless bottom-dwelling country can be very frustrating, huh? Those who live in glass houses don’t throw stones, huh?

. You are a grade one simpleton, what's the total population of your country? Under 25million? Yet i still know ghananians overhere selling puff puff n shit =))

@pretodolla, u b mumu. Wetin u chop self. Olodo boy, u dey compare nigeria wif ghana.Madman

Make una leave d guy,na wetyn Dem dey teach for deir uni,to dey make noise