Selecting schools after results a backward approach – Abuakwa MP
Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has described the government’s decision to allow students to select senior high schools after the release of their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results as a “backward approach”.
Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, has criticized the government's decision to allow students to select senior high schools after receiving their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results, calling it a "backward approach". This policy has led to numerous difficulties for parents and candidates who are struggling to secure places in their preferred schools.
On JoyNews' The Pulse on September 7, Dr. Agyemang highlighted the disappointing overall performance in the BECE, noting the large number of students who faced placement issues. He had previously warned that releasing results before selecting schools would lead to a rush for competitive Category A institutions. Dr. Agyemang argued that the policy would have been more feasible in a system without school categorisation, where all institutions had equal chances of being selected.
He emphasized that the current placement challenges were predictable and that the government ignored earlier warnings. The Abuakwa South MP also criticized the government for not addressing previous concerns, stating that his warnings about the policy's consequences were disregarded. Dr. Agyemang stressed the worsening placement challenges compared to the previous chaotic exercise, vowing to advocate for a review of the school selection and placement process to ensure better alignment between students' choices and available vacancies, as well as school categorisation.
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