New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator Ayillah Tabitha has criticised the government over the challenges confronting the ongoing Senior High School (SHS) placement exercise, accusing authorities of treating the process without the seriousness it deserves.
According to her, the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) is not a new process that should be presenting such difficulties, given the number of years it has been in operation.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Ayillah Tabitha said the current situation was unacceptable, particularly because the placement exercise directly affects the education and future prospects of thousands of young people.
“We’re not serious as a country because this is not the first time we’re doing this placement,” she said.
She questioned why authorities would allow avoidable difficulties to persist in a process that has been implemented repeatedly over the years.
“But the problem is we play too much in this country. Why should we play with the future of our children?” she asked.
Her comments come amid growing frustration among parents and students over difficulties with the 2026 CSSPS placement exercise after 54,985 candidates were reported not to have secured placement in the initial exercise.
The Ministry of Education has explained that the figure includes candidates who did not meet the requirements for placement, including those who obtained Grade 9 in English or Mathematics.
Some parents since Monday, September 7, 2026, have reported spending hours at placement centres seeking assistance with school placements, programme changes and other challenges affecting their wards.
The CSSPS is responsible for placing qualified Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates into SHS and Senior High Technical Schools based on factors including students’ choices, available vacancies and placement guidelines.
The difficulties have triggered calls from stakeholders for the Ghana Education Service (GES) and CSSPS authorities to address the challenges and ensure that students are not disadvantaged by problems with the placement process.
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