- The Ministry of Education warns against paying for SHS placement; CSSPS is free.
- The placement system goes live today for students who completed the BECE.
- Officials guarantee the process is automated to prevent manipulation or bribery.
- Parents are advised to accept placements, especially in gender-appropriate schools.
- Student success depends on discipline, parental support, and effort, not the school’s ranking.
- A resolution centre in Accra is set up to address placement errors and special cases.
- The centre will operate 24 hours, ensuring all issues are resolved before school reporting.
The Ministry of Education has warned parents and guardians against paying anyone to secure a senior high school (SHS) placement for their children through the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), emphasizing that the placement process is entirely free. Anyone requesting payment in exchange for placement is considered a fraudster and should be reported to authorities immediately.
The CSSPS officially launches today, and students who recently completed the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will begin receiving their placements through the system. Education officials have assured parents that the exercise is designed to operate automatically, without human intervention, to prevent manipulation and financial exploitation.
Officials acknowledged that there are limited spaces in high-demand Grade ‘A’ schools, but urged parents to accept placements provided by the system, provided students are placed in gender-appropriate schools. They emphasized that a student’s success depends on personal discipline, parental support, and dedication to academics, rather than the prestige of the school attended.
To address potential errors or special cases, a resolution centre has been established at the GNAT Hall in Accra. This centre is tasked with resolving placement issues, such as students being assigned to schools of the opposite gender or being placed in schools that do not match their original selection. The centre will operate 24 hours to ensure that all challenges are addressed promptly, with adequate security measures in place.
Education authorities confirmed that by the time students report to schools in the coming month, all outstanding placement issues are expected to have been resolved.
