A former National Coordinator of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), Mark Sasu Mensah, has attributed some of the challenges confronting this year’s Senior High School (SHS) placement exercise to changes made to the system by the current administration.
According to him, the CSSPS system that had been developed and refined over the years was replaced after the new administration assumed office.
He said both the software used for the placement process and the personnel operating the system were changed, potentially creating difficulties in the ongoing exercise.
Speaking on Adom TV’s Burning Issues, Mark Sasu Mensah said the previous system had reached a level of efficiency after years of development and operation.
“The system we built and run to become so perfect, the new administration when they came created an entirely new system,” he said.
He explained that the changes went beyond the software, as the team responsible for operating the placement system was also replaced.
“The software and the people operating them were all changed,” he stated.
According to him, the disruption caused by introducing a completely new system and personnel could be contributing to the difficulties parents and students are currently experiencing.
“So the challenges we’re facing with the placement could be from this,” he added.
His comments come amid growing concerns over the 2026 CSSPS placement exercise, with parents and students reporting difficulties in accessing placement assistance and seeking changes to school and programme allocations.
Some parents have also expressed frustration over delays at placement centres as they seek corrections or clarification on placements assigned to their wards.
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