Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, during his visit to the Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School, Legon (PRESEC-Legon), was spotted engaging first-year students who raised concerns about their programmes of study.
The first-year students raised concerns about the Computerised School Selection and Placement System changing their program of choice.
Also, the Minister for Education has boldly admitted that the Computerised placement system is not working well for Ghana.
The Education Minister promised to review the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS).
Speaking during his visit to the Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC), Legon, on Monday, October 20, Haruna Iddrisu acknowledged that some parents and students are unhappy with the school placement.
The education minister speaking to the media stated, “I have observed that some parents are unhappy, justified. Some students are unhappy, justified, because they chose a particular course, Science, and were given General Arts or Business. That would be a disincentive even for that child to study hard and do his best.”
“It means that the computerised placement system is not working well for the country, and I’m happy to review it, and I will review it,” he said.
He further revealed, “I’ll put in place a committee to review its performance over the decade, and then give me a credible alternative. What we need is meritorious admission. Nobody would accept that you get an Aggregate 6, and you can’t get the spot of your first choice. That’s unfair, and we’ll look very closely into that.”
“My understanding, as I’ve gone around this morning, is, we need to manage the crisis in the provision of quality Free Senior High School in Ghana. To manage it will mean deliberate, sustainable investment in education, expanded classrooms, expanded laboratories, expanded dormitories for the learners.”
The Education Minister also commended the contributions of alumni and religious institutions in supporting educational development.
He added, “What I’ve also particularly noticed is the role of old boys, old students, in supporting the state. I recognise a strong bond, a relationship between the church and the state, in providing quality education. And for our purposes today, the Presbyterian Church, I want to salute them and pay tribute to them.”
“From Odumase now to Accra, Presec have trained many young people, mentioning Okudzeto Ablakwa, Oko Boye, they are all proud students of this school,” he said.
“My assessment here is that classrooms are not adequate, dormitories are not adequate, laboratories are insufficient and not in good shape,” he said.
Additionally, Haruna Iddrisu had revealed plans by the government to reclassify some SHSs to ease pressure on category A schools.
He revealed that the proposal will see 10 Category A schools downgraded to Category B and another 10 Category B schools upgraded to Category A.
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