Hundreds of anxious parents and students thronged the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Hall in Accra this week, seeking urgent help with placement issues following the release of the 2025 Senior High School (SHS) admission results.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) announced the outcomes of the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) on Wednesday, September 17. While the system successfully placed the majority of students, many families have been left struggling with errors, omissions, and confusion—prompting authorities to temporarily convert the GNAT Hall into a resolution centre.
Out of the 603,328 candidates who took the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), 590,309 qualified for placement. Of those, 483,800 students—about 82%—were automatically placed into one of their chosen schools. The remaining 107,509 qualified students (18.2%) were not placed and have been directed to use the self-placement portal to choose from available schools.
However, the process has been anything but smooth.
Many parents report issues ranging from being assigned to the wrong programme or school to gender mismatches and, in some cases, no placement at all. These errors have led to long queues, growing frustration, and a tense atmosphere at help centres like GNAT Hall.
“I came here to change the school the system gave my son,” said Daniel Lartey, one of the many distressed parents at the scene. “The queues are overwhelming. We just want him in a day school closer to home.”
Adding to the chaos are disturbing reports of bribery. Some parents allege that officials at the resolution centre are demanding unofficial payments to speed up placement corrections, sparking concerns over transparency and fairness.
Deputy Education Minister Dr. Clement Apaak visited the GNAT Hall to assess the situation. He urged parents to remain patient and reassured the public that every effort is being made to resolve the issues before the October 18 deadline for SHS reporting.
“Not every student will be placed in their first-choice school, especially the highly competitive ones,” Dr. Apaak stated. “But there are still many quality schools available, and our teams are on the ground to support families through the process.”
With time ticking down, calls are growing for the GES to improve communication, enhance the placement system’s reliability, and ensure greater accountability moving forward.
Source: mynewsgh
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