CSSPS: Education Ministry orders action against alleged payment demands in Ashanti Region
The Ministry of Education has directed officials of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Ashanti Region to take steps to stop alleged demands for money from parents seeking assistance with the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS).
The Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Ashanti Region has been instructed by the Ministry of Education to take action against alleged demands for payment from parents seeking assistance with the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). This directive follows complaints from parents in Kumasi who claim that unidentified individuals at the resolution centre are asking for up to GH¢300 to help candidates bypass long queues and expedite their placement concerns.
The allegations have led to frustration, with some parents abandoning the process after spending hours waiting for assistance. Hashmin Mohammed, the Media Relations Officer at the Ministry of Education, confirmed that the ministry became aware of the issue through media reports and has since contacted GES officials and the Free Senior High School coordinator overseeing the placement process to ensure the practice is halted.
Mohammed emphasized that parents are not required to pay any fees for CSSPS placement services and that regional officials have been tasked with implementing measures to prevent exploitation of parents during the placement process.
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