The Ministry of Education has warned parents, guardians and candidates against paying individuals who claim they can secure or change Senior High School (SHS) placements under the 2026 Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS).
Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, said the placement process is free and urged the public not to fall victim to intermediaries demanding money for placement.
“I want to use this opportunity to send a very clear message to parents, guardians, candidates, and the general public: School placement is absolutely free,” Dr. Apaak said.
He stressed that there is no legitimate arrangement requiring payment to secure a placement.
“There is no legitimate protocol placement that requires the payment of money,” he said.
Dr. Apaak said placement is based on established criteria, candidates’ choices, programme requirements and available vacancies.
The Ministry has directed parents and candidates to report anyone demanding money to secure, alter or influence a placement to law-enforcement authorities, including the Ghana Police Service or the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
“Anyone who demands or solicits money in exchange for a promise to secure, alter, or influence a candidate’s placement should be reported immediately to the appropriate law-enforcement authorities, including the Ghana Police Service or the Office of the Special Prosecutor,” he said.
The warning comes as 527,932 of the 604,567 qualified candidates have so far been placed.
The Ministry has also established regional and national placement resolution centres to address genuine challenges, with the GNAT Hall in Accra serving as the National Placement Resolution Centre.
Parents and candidates have been advised to protect their placement credentials and seek assistance through official Ghana Education Service or Ghana TVET Service channels rather than unauthorised intermediaries.
The Ministry has also cautioned school heads against admitting students outside the CSSPS, warning that violators will face sanctions.
