Accra: The Ministry of Education has expressed its confidence in addressing all concerns related to Senior High School (SHS) placements for parents and Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) graduates before schools reopen on October 18.
According to Ghana News Agency, the Ministry has successfully managed to reduce the number of parents and students crowding the resolution centre in a bid to resolve their placement issues. Mr. Hasmin Mohammed, the Press Secretary to the Minister of Education, highlighted this during a visit to the school placement resolution centre at the Ghana National Association of Teachers in Accra. He stated that the centre has been effective in resolving outstanding concerns regarding school placements, despite facing some challenges.
Mr. Mohammed noted, "We have been able to decongest the crowd because we have deployed a lot of personnel to attend and listen to their issues, and you yourself can now attest to the fact that we have decongested the place." He emphasized that this progress would enable officials at the centre to swiftly address the needs of others before students report to their respective schools.
Mr. Mohammed assured that officials would continue to tackle issues promptly to ensure satisfaction and minimize crowding at the centre. When questioned about the possibility of postponing the reopening date for first-year SHS students, he assured that there was ample time to resolve any outstanding issues. The Minister and his team would assess the success of the process and make necessary decisions if required.
Recent visitors to the SHS Resolution Center at the GNAT Hall have praised the efficient handling of school placement issues, although some concerns remain. Mr. Mohammed assured the public that the placement process would be conducted fairly, transparently, and on a merit-based system. He reported that the centre had seen over 5,000 visitors, many of whom expressed relief at the process's efficiency.
These resolution centres, including the one in Accra, were established nationwide on September 18, 2025, to address complaints from parents and guardians. They are strategically located in major regional capitals to handle complaints, verify placement details, and provide quick resolutions.
Senior education officials, including Dr. Clement Apaak, the Deputy Minister of Education, have visited the centre to reassure parents and candidates of the government's commitment to resolving all issues before the scheduled reopening date. The Mahama administration plans to expand the Free SHS programme, initiated in 2017, to ensure access to education for all Ghanaian students, while enhancing the quality of teaching, learning, and infrastructure.
In the recent 2025 BECE, 603,328 candidates, comprising 297,520 males and 306,078 females from 20,395 schools, participated in the examination held from June 11 to 18. The WAEC, in a statement released on August 24, announced the provisional results, with entire results of 177 candidates cancelled. Additionally, the subject results of 718 candidates were cancelled, while 1,240 candidates' subject results and 93 candidates' entire results are being withheld.
