Sir Sam Jonah: We've spent 60 years arguing about Nkrumah instead of building the nation

'We have spent 60years arguing about Nkrumah and rather less time doing what he actually did' – Sam Jonah

The Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Sir Sam Jonah, has urged Ghanaians to look beyond prolonged debates over Kwame Nkrumah 39;s political legacy and pay greater attention to the nation-building agenda pursued during the country 39;s first President 39;s administration. According to Sir Jonah, Nkrumah 39;s contribution to Ghana should not be assessed solely through political arguments about his presidency but also through the in…

Teach Nkrumah’s ideas, not just his history — Sir Sam Jonah

The Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Sir Sam Jonah, has criticised Ghana’s education system for not doing enough to teach students about the ideas and intellectual contributions of Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah. According to Sir Jonah, many Ghanaian students leave school knowing Nkrumah mainly through historical dates, monuments and his […]

Sir Sam Jonah: We've spent 60 years arguing about Nkrumah instead of building the nation

The Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Sir Sam Jonah, has raised concerns about the lack of enough development in Ghana post Nkrumah-era.