Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has issued a stringent directive prohibiting heads of Senior High Schools, Senior High Technical Schools and Technical and Vocational Institutes from admitting students outside the Computerised School Selection and Placement System, in a decisive move to enforce transparency and equity. The order underscores government’s determination to eliminate irregular admissions and uphold meritocracy in secondplacement.e
According to #Ministry of Education, the minister emphasized that CSSPS remains the sole legitimate mechanism for second cycle school placement, warning that any violation constitutes a breach of established educational governance protocols. He stressed that unauthorized admissions undermine fairness, distort enrollment planning and disadvantage qualified candidates seeking legitimate access.
The minister is quoted as cautioning that heads of institutions found culpable of circumventing the placement architecture will face severe administrative sanctions, including disciplinary action and potential removal. He is further quoted as reaffirming commitment to safeguarding integrity within the admission ecosystem to ensure that every Ghanaian child benefits from an impartial and accountable process.
Education analysts observe that CSSPS, introduced to eradicate manual interference and protocol admissions, has significantly enhanced efficiency in student distribution and infrastructure utilization. However, persistent concerns regarding backdoor admissions have occasionally cast aspersions on implementation, prompting calls for stricter enforcement and enhanced monitoring mechanisms.
The directive is expected to fortify stakeholder confidence, streamline enrollment procedures and reinforce government’s broader educational reform agenda. As the new academic season approaches, authorities have pledged to intensify sensitization, deploy robust oversight and collaborate with the Ghana Education Service to guarantee full compliance across all second cycle institutions nationwide.
Source: #Ministry of Education
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