Education Ministry to Review CSSPS

The Ministry of Education has welcomed calls by the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference for greater transparency, accountability and an ultimate review of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS).

In a statement dated September 15, 2026, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu maintained that the CSSPS is fundamentally a merit-based system, with merit taking precedence over protocol in the placement of qualified candidates.

The Ministry said the system was intended to ensure that placement decisions were guided by established criteria and that every qualified student was treated fairly within the approved placement framework.

However, the Ministry acknowledged the need for continuous improvement. It announced that after the current placement exercise, a Technical Working Committee will be established to conduct a comprehensive review of the placement process.

The review will examine the various components of the CSSPS, identify areas that need improvement and recommend measures to strengthen transparency and accountability.

According to the Ministry, the review will also seek to ensure that the CSSPS remains credible, efficient, fair and responsive to the needs of students, parents and schools.

The Ministry further reiterated that CSSPS placement was free and no parent or candidate was required to pay money to secure a placement or have a placement changed.

It urged parents and guardians with credible evidence that officials of the Ministry, Ghana Education Service, CSSPS Secretariat, Ghana TVET Service or any third party werewolves should demanding money in connection with school placement to report the matter to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.

The Ministry assured that the identities of individuals who report such cases will be protected.

It reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the integrity of the CSSPS, stressing that merit, fairness and transparency remain central to the placement process.

By Agnes Kusi