SHS freshers report to school today
Thousands of first-year students are expected to report to Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS) across the country today, September 18, 2026, to begin the 2026/2027 academic year. The reporting date comes after weeks of uncertainty for some parents and students over the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), with […]
On September 18, 2026, thousands of first-year students are anticipated to arrive at Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS) nationwide to commence the 2026/2027 academic year. This opening date follows a period of uncertainty for some students and parents due to the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), with many candidates experiencing difficulties in securing or confirming their placements.
To alleviate these issues, the Education Ministry extended the placement process by one week to allow students with outstanding cases more time to secure schools.
As of September 14, 2026, the Ministry reported that 33,726 out of 53,887 eligible candidates for self-placement had successfully obtained places, and the CSSPS Secretariat had resolved 4,531 of the 9,948 cases submitted at resolution centers. Concerns raised by parents and students included changes in boarding or day status, school and program preferences, distance from home, and separation of twins, among other placement discrepancies.
Some resolution centers, such as those in Accra's GNAT Hall and Kumasi's KTI Hall, experienced heavy attendance as parents sought help.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) stated that approximately 95% of students applying for admission had already been placed. Notably, this year, 527,000 students were automatically placed compared to 483,000 in 2025 and 447,000 in 2024. The Education Ministry announced plans to form a Technical Working Committee to review the CSSPS after the current placement exercise, due to concerns about the effectiveness and transparency of the placement process.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu had earlier mentioned that the government might extend the reporting deadline if outstanding placement problems were not resolved, assuring parents and students that efforts were being made to address remaining challenges before schools reopened. For many freshers, September 18, 2026, marks the start of their eagerly awaited SHS journey, while for others, the first day could still be filled with uncertainty as they await resolution of their placement issues.
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