Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to transparency in the Computerized School Placement System (CSSPS), urging students and parents to seek help only through official resolution centres.
Speaking at a media briefing, the Minister emphasized that no top official including himself, the Director General, or Deputy Ministers has access to manipulate placements.
“The Director General, sitting here, has no access. I have no access. Deputy Minister has no access. No Deputy Director General has access in order to guarantee the meritorious application of it,” he stated.
He warned against attempts to abuse the system, citing concerns over questionable placements.
“I would not accept a student with aggregate 37 going into a Category A school. What would be your justification for that?” he asked.
The Minister also addressed the ongoing debate over day versus boarding school placements, revealing that he and the Director General have met with the leadership of CHASS to streamline the process.
Beyond placement concerns, Iddrisu stressed the urgent need for infrastructure expansion in Senior High Schools.
“All of this just says that government needs to invest more to expand infrastructure,”.
