Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has stressed the need for significant investment in Senior High School (SHS) infrastructure as the most sustainable solution to challenges associated with the Computerised School Placement System (CSSPS).
He said expanding educational facilities across the country remains critical to easing pressure on the placement system and improving access to quality secondary education.
Addressing candidates writing the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at Asawinso Senior High School in the Western North Region on Monday, May 4, the Minister assured students of ongoing efforts to support their transition to SHS.
He also encouraged BECE candidates to remain calm, noting that a nationwide sensitisation exercise will be rolled out to guide them in selecting appropriate Senior High Schools.
Mr Iddrisu explained that addressing the recurring challenges in the placement system requires a deliberate expansion of infrastructure in SHSs.
“If we want to enhance the computerised placement system, we must invest more in education infrastructure: more classrooms, more dormitories, more laboratories, and improvement in the provision of learning materials and their quality,” he said.
