The Ghana Education Service (GES) has debunked reports circulating on social media suggesting that fixed cut-off points determine school placements for students.
In a statement signed by the Head of Public Relations, Daniel Fenyi, the Service clarified that placements are primarily based on the raw scores of candidates, alongside other considerations such as the competitiveness of the chosen school or programme, a student’s aggregate, residential preferences, and catchment area.
“It is important to emphasise that the notion of fixed cut-off points is misleading and has no basis in the placement process. Anyone relying on such so-called cut-off benchmarks has been misinformed,” the statement read.
GES urged parents, guardians, and students to disregard such publications, describing them as attempts by unscrupulous individuals to mislead the public.
The Service further assured all stakeholders of a transparent, fair, and merit-based placement system that offers every candidate the opportunity they deserve.
