RE: 100 Best Secondary schools in Africa
Kwaku A. Danso
Folks,
Interesting.
I don’t know what criteria was used or how much money one had to pay to get on the list, but interesting.
K. Danso
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How come the top school in Ghana "Presec" isn't on this list? And Wey-Gey-Hey is at 76?! hmmm
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Kwaku A. Danso
Joe,
Thanks for this further explanation of criteria used.
I just sent a comment that I did not know how they did the ratings and rankings, but this helps. It is interesting Achimota, Presec, Prempeh and others that many think are good schools in Ghana are not listed and possibly the social impact of graduates, people making news in Africa, is more visible but not professional accomplishments. In 2010 a Congolese diplomat married to an Ivorian came to rent one of my flats and they selected Ghana because there is a French School in East Legon that I did not even know of,, that was listed in some diplomatic circles magazine, and they wanted their 3 children to attend that school and learn French!
We should never underestimate the impact of our school graduates on decisions made by others in Africa and the world we all live in, be they coup makers, good or bad leaders, diplomatic community.
Once again interesting.
K. Danso
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There are more than one criteria:
The international ranking organization indicated that after a vigorous process of assessment over a period of time , it is a fair capture of the best schools.
An example on academic comparisons. Using the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) exams, each year, the best science student in West Africa is known. Ditto for other top performers. A prize and recognition ceremony is held for the students from the countries - they come together for the fanfare. It is possible to assess which school came first in WASSCE, which influence the international rankings. Brevet, BAC, GCE/GCSE are also standardized exams used for rankings.
Other aspects in summary: Influence /contribution of the graduates in society (what became of the school's products and their notable value to society - if the school is good); strength of alma mater (evidence of strong ties to the school due to the lasting positive impacts on the lives of her products); public presence and news generation (if the school is good, developments related to the school or alma mater generate interests); the school is famous in a particular respect (it means the school has added value that defines standards - such as soccer; touring choir, caliber debate club, etc); the school's infrasture .
All of the above generate resources for the school. If you say Adisadel,(#10) government officials buy the ticket. LOL. At one point, Adisadel Boys (Santaclausians) headed two branches of government - the Judiciary and Legislative. So they made the President - Kuffour - an honorary member to sweep all three branches, including the executive. The antic caused laugher and noted in wikipedia.
The good schools develop networks that shape society.
It is a tough assessment and listing. Western expatriates are likely to look at the list - for their dependents - when taking diplomatic or other postings. A friend of mine asked for the list yesterday. She is off to Kenya; they believe the graduates from these schools are considered above the norm - public perception.
I could never know why Baptist Boys, Sierra Leone was such a big deal in social circles of peace corps until I saw the list.
Best regards.
MsJoe
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Kwaku Azar
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Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:52:02 -0800
Kwasi Asiedu
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Kodzo Bedu Ofori
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> Sadly, none of these institutions, for whatever stellar "educational"
> opportunities they offer, has produced any one sufficiently well-schooled,
> educated, radical, revolutionary, dedicated, committed, patriotic,
> forward-thinking and well-rounded enough to lead our sorry continent out of its
> permanent depressive poverty, and its marginalization in global affairs.
> They simply churn out thinking-in-the-box, ill-prepared students, towing
> the neo-colonial orthodoxy, masquerading as leaders. They have produced no
> earth-shaking philosophers, few literary luminaries, fewer political
> thinkers and even fewer true selfless and revolutionary leaders to lead us off the
> edge of the abyss. Trust me, for one whose secondary school appears on
> this list, I know of what I speak.
> We should be less enamored of these rankings and address ourselves to the
> larger issues of our time: Why is Africa, with all its resources, at the
> bottom of the pit, sitting idle, being consistently raped by those who
> enslaved us and are now carting out or wealth in a more insidious and malignant
> re-colonization of our continent. You need not look any further than what
> China is doing everywhere in Africa, under the guise of "economic aid", to
> know this. In the 1800s the Europeans carved us out; we became
> "independent" in the mid-19th century, and now they are back with a vengeance which
> rivals the previous and more direct incursion into our autonomy. That's what
> should concern us, not some lame ranking about institutions that peddle
> orthodoxy.
> Please, spare us these tiresome lists that impress no thinking person.
>
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> Folks, Interesting.I don’t know what criteria was used or how much money
> one had to pay to get on the list, but interesting. K. Danso From:
> Nia_fo...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Nia_fo...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> Tanko Mohammed
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> Subject: Re: [Nia_for_Ghana] 100 Best Secondary schools in Africa How
> come the top school in Ghana "Presec" isn't on this list? And Wey-Gey-Hey is
> at 76?! hmmm
>
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> Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 10:36 PM 100 best secondary
> schools in Africa 1. Grey College South Africa
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Kwaku A. Danso
Lawyer Kwasi, I surely got your goats this morning!!
I have not seen you so angry for a long time!!
As Dr. Kodzo said, you have said it all for us!
Thanks and have a nice day.
Kwasi, you will be surprised how some people in government will be offended if you use some of the words you have used here. Some people will brand you if you criticize anything or anybody under the NDC or NPP leadership and they go an hire the same white people because at least they can sometimes easily negotiate their bribes with some of the European companies.
Shame if we the people allow this to continue,, and of course if all things fail the people in Ghana can write some of you overseas to send in the money!! Notice that they even stopped talking about unemployment rate in Ghana and remittances in their reports. Yes, we closed all our manufacturing and our rice farmers are displaced and taking huge loans for china and allowing the Chinese free access to Ghana's gold mines is the reward to them!
Tweeeaaaa!
What all the education!!
K. Danso
Kwaku A. Danso
Always in the eyes of the valuer.
Has St. Peters produced any coup maker lately?
K. Danso