This recommendation comes from the Deputy National Coordinator of the Free Senior High School (SHS) Secretariat, Nana Afrah Sika Mensah.

Speaking exclusively to Adom News, she emphasized that, parents involvement during the selection process plays a crucial role in mitigating the challenges that often arise when school placements are released.

She said by actively engaging in the process, parents can help ensure their wards secure placements in their preferred schools.

To ensure that parents are well-prepared for the upcoming selection process, Madam Afrah Sika Mensah revealed that, an extensive sensitization campaign is currently underway.

This campaign, she explained aims to educate parents about the school selection process, offer guidance on making informed choices, and provide insights into the available options. The sensitization campaign will end on September 22nd, just before the selection process begins.

This initiative seeks to empower parents to make informed decisions regarding their children’s education, ultimately reducing the stress and uncertainty that often characterise the school placement process.

By working together with education authorities, parents can help create a smoother and more efficient system to secure placements in secondary schools, ensuring that each child’s educational journey starts on the right path.

This sensitization process is scheduled to begin on August 18, 2023. The GES intends to provide guidelines and information about the school selection process to candidates, parents, and teachers.

According to a statement issued by Cassandra Twum Ampofo, the Head of the Public Relations Unit at GES, the sensitization efforts will take place across various levels, including regional and district education directorates, as well as schools. This initiative aims to ensure that all relevant stakeholders are well-informed about the school selection process.

The selection of schools for the candidates will occur between August 23 and September 4, 2023.

During this period, candidates will have the opportunity to choose their preferred Senior High Schools based on the guidelines provided during the sensitization process.

Cassandra Twum Ampofo mentioned that candidates will be given the chance to confirm their school choices by sending a text message to a designated short code. This confirmation step will occur before the final school placements are made. The specific short code for this purpose will be shared with the candidates at a later date.

The BECE, which took place from August 7 to August 11, marked the conclusion of the examination period for the candidates.

The GES is taking proactive steps to ensure that the subsequent process of selecting Senior High Schools is transparent and well-understood by all parties involved.

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