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Monday, July 25, 2011
3 sponsor GJA Awards
THE GHANA Journalists Association (GJA) has received sponsorship packages from three companies ahead of its 16th Annual GJA Awards ceremony.
Multichoice Ghana and Plan Ghana presented a cheque of GH¢3000 each while rLG Communications pledged an amount of GH¢2000 and other items towards the event to be announced later.
Vice President of the GJA, Affail Monney, in his remarks, observed that the media plays a significant role apart from informing, educating and entertaining the public, saying the media has played a role in the country’s journey towards attaining democracy.
He however noted that the media faces certain challenges which the GJA is helping to resolve such as poor standards and ethical response as well as loose entry into the profession.
“This is making standards in the service of journalism abysmal,” he noted
Mr Monney however said that it is not enough to bemoan the poor standard of journalism but rather reward the outstanding ones
Cecil Sunkwa-Mills, General Manager of Multichoice, noted that his outfit supports journalism in Ghana and Africa as a whole therefore it will continue to support the GJA awards ceremony.
He said the company’s contribution must be directed towards honoring a winner in the education category.
Project Manager of Plan Ghana, Shadrack Frimpong for his part, called on journalists to help bring child rights issues into the limelight.
He indicated that his outfit’s contribution is for sponsorship of the human rights reporting category with respect to child rights issues.
Mr Monney lauded the three companies for their support and called on other corporate institutions to emulate their example.
“We thank the sponsors and will extend invitations to other corporate bodies to identify themselves with this gesture to improve journalism,” he added.
This years’ award ceremony is scheduled for August 20, 2011 at the Banquet Hall, State House under the theme: “Giving Impetus to Democracy and Development in Africa: The role of Investigative Journalism.”
GJA Treasurer, Linda Asante-Agyei receiving a dummy cheque from Project Manager of Plan Ghana, Shadrack Frimpong. Looking on is Vice President of the GJA, Affail Monney
Multichoice Ghana and Plan Ghana presented a cheque of GH¢3000 each while rLG Communications pledged an amount of GH¢2000 and other items towards the event to be announced later.
Vice President of the GJA, Affail Monney, in his remarks, observed that the media plays a significant role apart from informing, educating and entertaining the public, saying the media has played a role in the country’s journey towards attaining democracy.
He however noted that the media faces certain challenges which the GJA is helping to resolve such as poor standards and ethical response as well as loose entry into the profession.
“This is making standards in the service of journalism abysmal,” he noted
Mr Monney however said that it is not enough to bemoan the poor standard of journalism but rather reward the outstanding ones
Cecil Sunkwa-Mills, General Manager of Multichoice, noted that his outfit supports journalism in Ghana and Africa as a whole therefore it will continue to support the GJA awards ceremony.
He said the company’s contribution must be directed towards honoring a winner in the education category.
Project Manager of Plan Ghana, Shadrack Frimpong for his part, called on journalists to help bring child rights issues into the limelight.
He indicated that his outfit’s contribution is for sponsorship of the human rights reporting category with respect to child rights issues.
Mr Monney lauded the three companies for their support and called on other corporate institutions to emulate their example.
“We thank the sponsors and will extend invitations to other corporate bodies to identify themselves with this gesture to improve journalism,” he added.
This years’ award ceremony is scheduled for August 20, 2011 at the Banquet Hall, State House under the theme: “Giving Impetus to Democracy and Development in Africa: The role of Investigative Journalism.”
GJA Treasurer, Linda Asante-Agyei receiving a dummy cheque from Project Manager of Plan Ghana, Shadrack Frimpong. Looking on is Vice President of the GJA, Affail Monney
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
GACC Calls for Replacement of CHRAJ Commissioners
THE GHANA Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has called on government to appoint a substantive Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ).
This it said is to ensure that the commission’s crucial mandate of carrying out administrative justice and anti-corruption are not duly disrupted by the resignation of the Acting Commissioner, Anna Bossman.
Chairman of the coalition, Rev. Fred Deegbe observed in a statement that “Ms. Bossman’s resignation coming soon after the voluntary retirement of Justice Francis Emil Short last December has created a serious vacuum that could seriously affect CHRAJ’s performance if steps were not taken to find suitable replacement.”
“The two pioneers of the CHRAJ commissioner post have unfortunately gone with the rich knowledge they acquired over the years, robbing the commission of their rich experience,” the statement said.
All efforts must be made to fill the gap as quickly as possible if CHRAJ’s operations are not to suffer,” it added.
Rev. Deegbe explained that the operations of the commission per Section 2 of the CHRAJ Act 456 revolve around the composition of the commissioners which is made up of a commissioner and two deputies.
Thus owing to the relevance of the position of the commissioners, the exit of the two commissioners has created a yawning gap in the administrative set up of the commission which is mandated to carry out unique diverse mandates.
“These are investigating complaints of violations of fundamental human rights and freedoms, injustice and corruption; abuse of power and unfair treatment of persons by public officers in the exercise of their duties, and power to seek remedy in respect of such acts or omissions and to provide for other related purposes.”
He further stated that the coalition is concerned about the practice of appointing high profile officers in acting positions for a long period and the dilemma such officers face.
“We believe it is desirable to avoid appointing these commissioners in acting positions beyond two months,” he noted.
This it said is to ensure that the commission’s crucial mandate of carrying out administrative justice and anti-corruption are not duly disrupted by the resignation of the Acting Commissioner, Anna Bossman.
Chairman of the coalition, Rev. Fred Deegbe observed in a statement that “Ms. Bossman’s resignation coming soon after the voluntary retirement of Justice Francis Emil Short last December has created a serious vacuum that could seriously affect CHRAJ’s performance if steps were not taken to find suitable replacement.”
“The two pioneers of the CHRAJ commissioner post have unfortunately gone with the rich knowledge they acquired over the years, robbing the commission of their rich experience,” the statement said.
All efforts must be made to fill the gap as quickly as possible if CHRAJ’s operations are not to suffer,” it added.
Rev. Deegbe explained that the operations of the commission per Section 2 of the CHRAJ Act 456 revolve around the composition of the commissioners which is made up of a commissioner and two deputies.
Thus owing to the relevance of the position of the commissioners, the exit of the two commissioners has created a yawning gap in the administrative set up of the commission which is mandated to carry out unique diverse mandates.
“These are investigating complaints of violations of fundamental human rights and freedoms, injustice and corruption; abuse of power and unfair treatment of persons by public officers in the exercise of their duties, and power to seek remedy in respect of such acts or omissions and to provide for other related purposes.”
He further stated that the coalition is concerned about the practice of appointing high profile officers in acting positions for a long period and the dilemma such officers face.
“We believe it is desirable to avoid appointing these commissioners in acting positions beyond two months,” he noted.
Legon Gives Students Lifeline
The University of Ghana has issued new directives in the payment of school fees, beginning next academic year.
This is to address the concerns raised by the Students’ Representative Council for a review of fees and charges for certain services for the 2011/2012 academic year.
In a statement issued by the university recently, F. K. Yeboah, Acting Registrar of the university, indicated that management had decided that as a concession and contrary to the usual practice of students paying full fees at the beginning of the academic year, all Ghanaian students may pay a minimum of 50 percent of all dues, fees and charges for the first semester.
“The balance will be due at the beginning of the second semester,” he noted.
He explained that this is a measure intended to provide a significant relief to students and their parents or guardians.
He, however, stated that payment of due fees is a requirement for registration for the semester by August 5, 2011, adding that registration can only be done online.
He again noted that only students who have evidence of registration will be assigned to rooms in the halls of residence, adding that a student’s failure to register before the deadline will lead to him/her not taking their semester exams.
He reiterated that main campus students who wish to be residents are required to select and be assigned to halls of residence as part of the registration process.
“For that reason, all those who have not been assigned to any halls are being given a final chance to either select a facility or indicate a non-resident status. By not making a choice, students cannot be registered,” he noted.
He explained that new ID cards showing their new residential status will be issued to students in the new semester.
However, students of the Accra City Campus will be issued with separate directives later.
This is to address the concerns raised by the Students’ Representative Council for a review of fees and charges for certain services for the 2011/2012 academic year.
In a statement issued by the university recently, F. K. Yeboah, Acting Registrar of the university, indicated that management had decided that as a concession and contrary to the usual practice of students paying full fees at the beginning of the academic year, all Ghanaian students may pay a minimum of 50 percent of all dues, fees and charges for the first semester.
“The balance will be due at the beginning of the second semester,” he noted.
He explained that this is a measure intended to provide a significant relief to students and their parents or guardians.
He, however, stated that payment of due fees is a requirement for registration for the semester by August 5, 2011, adding that registration can only be done online.
He again noted that only students who have evidence of registration will be assigned to rooms in the halls of residence, adding that a student’s failure to register before the deadline will lead to him/her not taking their semester exams.
He reiterated that main campus students who wish to be residents are required to select and be assigned to halls of residence as part of the registration process.
“For that reason, all those who have not been assigned to any halls are being given a final chance to either select a facility or indicate a non-resident status. By not making a choice, students cannot be registered,” he noted.
He explained that new ID cards showing their new residential status will be issued to students in the new semester.
However, students of the Accra City Campus will be issued with separate directives later.
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