The Ministry of Education has launched an urgent investigation into allegations of bribery in the ongoing school placement process.
This follows media reports quoting the Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah, who claimed that a constituent had paid GH¢30,000 to secure school placement for their ward.
“Someone who knew I was an MP came to me… and asked me to help their child gain admission. Within a week, the person came back with evidence showing that they had paid GH¢30,000 to secure the placement,” Mr Azumah reportedly said.
The Ministry, in a statement signed by Deputy Minister Dr. Clement Apaak on Wednesday, October 22, said it was treating the allegations with the utmost seriousness.
Similar claims, the statement noted, had also been raised by the Secretary of the Construction and Building Workers’ Union of the TUC, Mr. Richard Asamoah Mensah.
In response, the Education Minister has convened a meeting with National Security and formally referred the matter for thorough investigation.
“The Ministry is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and fairness in the school placement process. Any individual found to have engaged in acts of bribery, extortion, or manipulation will face the full rigours of the law,” the statement said.
The Ministry has urged Hon. Azumah, Mr. Mensah, and anyone with credible information to assist National Security in the ongoing probe.
It reaffirmed its resolve to protect the integrity of the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) and ensure that access to secondary education remains free, fair, and merit-based.
Source: AdomOnline
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