Use of Computers in Banking
SCHOOL : UGBS
DEPT: PUBLIC ADMIN.
LECTURER: Dr KWAME ASAMOAH
STUDENT: 10333476
LEVEL: 200
TOPIC:
ACCESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE OF GHANA
The Civil Service of Ghana, an integral part of the executive branch of government, is a major component of the public services of Ghana, which come under supervision of the Public Services Commission. Ghana's Civil Service is organized along British lines and constitutes one of the most enduring legacies of the British colonial rule. The post-independence era has seen some transformations of the colonial Civil Service in Ghana up until now, which were meant to incorporate the nationals of the country into managing the public sector of Ghana effectively and efficiently.
The objectives of the Civil Service of Ghana are, primarily to assist the Government in the formulation and implementation of Government policies and programmes for the development of the country. These objectives are accomplished through advising on Government plans, undertaking research for effective formulation and implementation of Government policies, and monitoring, co-coordinating, evaluating, and reviewing Government policies, and plans. It also ensures that policies are translated into practical and cost-effective programmes and projects and maintains vigilant oversight of the implementation of policies by the various government Departments and Agencies assigned this responsibility.
This paper discusses how ineffective the Civil Service of Ghana has been, in spite of the various legal frameworks instituted to ensure its operational conformity to the development of the country.
The following legal instruments and Constitutional provisions over the years were meant to enhance the efficiency of the Ghana Civil Service.
Republican Constitution 1960. This Constitution abolished the Public Services Commission and replaced it with a Civil Service Act 1960 (C.A.5). This Act provided for Creation of Civil Service posts, setting up
DEPT: PUBLIC ADMIN.
LECTURER: Dr KWAME ASAMOAH
STUDENT: 10333476
LEVEL: 200
TOPIC:
ACCESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE OF GHANA
The Civil Service of Ghana, an integral part of the executive branch of government, is a major component of the public services of Ghana, which come under supervision of the Public Services Commission. Ghana's Civil Service is organized along British lines and constitutes one of the most enduring legacies of the British colonial rule. The post-independence era has seen some transformations of the colonial Civil Service in Ghana up until now, which were meant to incorporate the nationals of the country into managing the public sector of Ghana effectively and efficiently.
The objectives of the Civil Service of Ghana are, primarily to assist the Government in the formulation and implementation of Government policies and programmes for the development of the country. These objectives are accomplished through advising on Government plans, undertaking research for effective formulation and implementation of Government policies, and monitoring, co-coordinating, evaluating, and reviewing Government policies, and plans. It also ensures that policies are translated into practical and cost-effective programmes and projects and maintains vigilant oversight of the implementation of policies by the various government Departments and Agencies assigned this responsibility.
This paper discusses how ineffective the Civil Service of Ghana has been, in spite of the various legal frameworks instituted to ensure its operational conformity to the development of the country.
The following legal instruments and Constitutional provisions over the years were meant to enhance the efficiency of the Ghana Civil Service.
Republican Constitution 1960. This Constitution abolished the Public Services Commission and replaced it with a Civil Service Act 1960 (C.A.5). This Act provided for Creation of Civil Service posts, setting up