6th April, 2016

The Daily Graphic says as the Polytechnics begin their journey as technical universities, programmes leading to the award of Higher National Diplomas in the various disciplines are not utterly discarded. The paper is happy at the assertion by the conference of Polytechnics Rectors that the conversion process has been transparent and also involved them. The Graphic asks that the basic principles for establishing the Polytechnics to offer high level practical training to technical people should still be in focus. It advises students who enroll and graduate from the technical universities not to only pursue the degrees but also gain practical hands on experience.

The Ghanaian Times commends the intervention of government in resolving the problem of Ghanaian truck drivers stranded at the border with Burkina Faso. The paper says about 95 truck drivers who were prevented entry into Burkina Faso was as a result of negligence on the part of the authorities to pass on information regarding new permit orders to the drivers. According to the paper, these drivers were asked to pay fines before they are allowed to off load their goods in the capital, Ouagadougou. The Times expresses worry about the situation where government is constantly compelled to intervene in matters affecting citizens because some officials who are paid to work, fail to perform their duties.

The Daily Heritage is of view that, as the nation heads to polls on November 7, disputes and clashes will be stopped immediately before they get out of hand. The paper urges the security services to put in more efforts to ensure that these disputes are curtailed. It calls on the security agencies to rise up to the occasion and ensure that peace prevails at all times. The Daily Heritage extends its condolence to those who have lost their relatives to some of these unfortunate clashes. 

GBC