Recent reports reaching Ghanaian RADAR confirm significant challenges with the 2025 Senior High School (SHS) placement exercise, leading to widespread frustration among parents and guardians.
It has been discovered that common issues — including students not being placed at all, being assigned to schools they did not choose, or receiving incorrect boarding/day status — remain unresolved even as schools prepare to reopen on October 18, 2025.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has indicated that it is working to address these concerns, with the Deputy Minister of Education assuring the public that all problems would be resolved before the reopening date.
However, Ghanaian RADAR understands that the central government has largely failed to resolve the numerous complaints from parents and families struggling with the SHS placement process.
According to thousands of anxious parents, despite spending up to four days at the National Resolution Centre set up at the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Hall in Accra, their concerns have not been addressed.
The visibly distraught parents claimed that GES officers at the centre received their complaints but have taken no action.
Parents further noted that the Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, and the Director-General of the GES jointly assured them that all challenges would be resolved before the October 18 reopening.
However, many insisted that days have passed without any resolution to their cases.
Placement Failures
Many students were not placed in any school by the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), despite being eligible.
Incorrect Placements
Some students were placed in schools they did not select or were transferred to different schools without their knowledge — even after accepting earlier offers.
Boarding/Day Status Discrepancies
Several students complained of being offered boarding status when they applied for day schools, and vice versa.
Geographical Issues
Some day students were placed in schools located very far from their homes, creating logistical and financial difficulties for their families.
Lack of Transparency
Parents have accused the GES of operating a system that lacks transparency and accountability. Many are calling for urgent reforms to restore confidence in the computerised placement process.
Story By: Yaovi Koryekpor Doe-Awlesu
