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‘Degree to nowhere’: Dr Adutwum questions relevance of some university programmes
Former Minister of Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has called for a comprehensive review of some university programmes in Ghana, arguing that many graduates are leaving tertiary institutions without the skills and qualifications required by the labour market.
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 21, 2026
Seperti perlu baca 100 kertas kajian, Ryan Deedat akui PhD uji mental
PETALING JAYA: Penyanyi,Ryan Deedat menganggap cabaran menyambung pengajian ke peringkat Doktor Falsafah (PhD) sebagai satu fasa yang berat yang terpaksa dilalui oleh pelajar dalam tempoh bertahun-tahun. Ryan atau Sheikh Eamir Deedat, 34, berkata, fasa itu sangat menguji mental dan fizikalnya, malah ia jauh lebih susah daripada sekadar belajar biasa. “Melanjutkan pengajian PhD secara jujurnya rasa ... Read more The post Seperti perlu baca 100 kertas kajian, Ryan Deedat akui PhD uji mental appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
MyJoyOnline
· Jul 5, 2026
Development studies is not a “degree to nowhere”—it’s the blueprint for nation-building
Former Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, recently sparked a significant debate when he appeared on the Konnected Minds podcast and branded some university programmes in Ghana as useless.
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· Jul 5, 2026
Unhas strengthens financial disaster risk literacy in Selayar
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· Jul 2, 2026
Form 144 Barnes & Noble Education For: 2 July
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Eye Radio
· Jun 29, 2026
“Degrees without skills”: Ting Mayai, Prof. John Akec clash over University of Juba’s quality
A public exchange between two of South Sudan’s leading intellectuals has ignited fresh debate over the quality of higher education after the Director General of the National Bureau of Statistics, Dr. Ting Mayai, accused the University of Juba of producing “degrees without skills”, prompting Vice Chancellor Prof. John Akec to fire back that “speeches and [] The post “Degrees without skills”: Ting Mayai, Prof. John Akec clash over University of Juba’s quality appeared first on Eye Radio.
Yen.com.gh
· Jul 4, 2026
"It won't lead anywhere": Yaw Osei Adutwum lists needless university courses offered in Ghana
Yaw Osei Adutwum critiques unemployable university courses in Ghana, emphasising high graduate unemployment linked to needless qualifications and calling for reform.
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Related coverage for "‘Degree to nowhere’: Dr Adutwum questions relevance of some university programmes": Utusan Malaysia — Seperti perlu baca 100 kertas kajian, Ryan Deedat akui PhD uji mental. MyJoyOnline — Development studies is not a “degree to nowhere”—it’s the blueprint for nation-building. ANTARA News — Unhas strengthens financial disaster risk literacy in Selayar. Investing.com — Form 144 Barnes & Noble Education For: 2 July. Eye Radio — “Degrees without skills”: Ting Mayai, Prof. John Akec clash over University of Juba’s quality. Yen.com.gh — "It won't lead anywhere": Yaw Osei Adutwum lists needless university courses offered in Ghana