Parents cautioned against fraudsters promising SHS placement changes
Parents seeking preferred senior high schools (SHSs) for their wards have been cautioned against falling victim to fraudsters who claim they can manipulate BECE results or secure school placements through unofficial channels.
Parents are being warned by the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA) against falling for fraudsters who claim they can manipulate final high school (SHS) placements or BECE (Basic Education Certificate Examination) results. These fraudsters operate on social media and claim to be able to alter examination results or influence placement processes.
The Ahafo Regional Secretary of NCPTA, Kwame Nti Yeboah, advised parents to contact the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) directly instead of third parties. He emphasized that the official contact numbers provided by GES and WAEC should be used for any inquiries regarding results and school placements.
Mr Nti Yeboah welcomed the government's decision to conduct school selection after the release of BECE results, stating it as a significant improvement over selecting schools before the results were known. He also highlighted the potential benefits of using the list of private second-cycle schools released by the Conference of Heads (Proprietors) of Private Second-Cycle Schools (CHOPSS) to assist families in exploring private SHS options.
Parents are urged to remain cautious, especially on social media, where fraudulent individuals may attempt to exploit the placement process by demanding money or personal information.
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