Accra: The Ministry of Education has expressed confidence in addressing concerns of parents and graduates from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) before the senior high school (SHS) reopening date of October 18. The Ministry noted that it had successfully managed to reduce the number of parents and students who had gathered at the placement resolution centre, seeking solutions to their issues.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Hasmin Mohammed, the Press Secretary for the Minister of Education, made these remarks during a visit to the school placement resolution centre at the Ghana National Association of Teachers in Accra. He stated that the centre had been instrumental in resolving outstanding issues related to school placement, despite facing some challenges.
“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,” Mr Mohammed said. He emphasized that the Ministry would address the issues promptly to ensure satisfaction and further reduce the crowd at the centre.
When asked about the possibility of postponing the reopening date for first-year SHS students, Mr Mohammed indicated that there was sufficient time to address any remaining issues. He mentioned that the sector minister and his team would evaluate the success of the current efforts and decide on further actions if necessary.
In recent weeks, many parents and students visiting the SHS Resolution Center at the GNAT Hall have praised the orderly and efficient resolution of their challenges concerning school placement. However, some concerns have also been raised.
Mr Mohammed assured the public that the placement exercise would be conducted fairly, transparently, and based on merit. He reported that over 5,000 people had visited the centre, with many expressing relief at the process’s efficiency.
The centre is one of several school placement resolution centres that opened nationwide on September 18, 2025, to address complaints from parents and guardians. These centres, located in major regional capitals, are designed to verify placement details and provide swift resolutions.
Mr Mohammed noted the Mahama Administration’s intention to expand the Free SHS programme, initiated in 2017, to provide access to all Ghanaian students while improving teaching quality, learning, and infrastructure. 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 for first-year students.
A total of 603,328 candidates, consisting of 297,520 males and 306,078 females from 20,395 participating schools, took the BECE from June 11 to 18, 2025. The WAEC released the provisional results for school candidates on August 24, cancelling the entire results of 177 candidates. Additionally, subject results for 718 candidates have been cancelled, and 1,240 candidates’ subject results are being withheld. Furthermore, the entire results of 93 candidates have been withheld.