{
  "id": 6299146,
  "title": "CSSPS should restrict unqualified students from choosing Category A schools – Divine Kpe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/cssps-should-restrict-unqualified-students-from-choosing-category-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T15:48:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/cssps-should-restrict-unqualified-students-from-choosing-category-a-schools-divine-kpe/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Education expert Divine Kpe has urged reforms in the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) to curb the influx of unqualified students applying for Category A schools. Speaking on JoyNews The Pulse, Kpe highlighted that the surge in demand for these schools is straining the placement system and causing difficulties for students and parents. He suggested that the Ministry of Education should analyze current placement data to ascertain if students choosing Category A schools meet the necessary requirements.\n\nKpe pointed out that the current system allows students to choose schools after seeing their examination results, which could be exploited by those who don't meet the criteria for those schools. He proposed a solution where the system would prevent students from proceeding if their grades don't align with the admission requirements of their chosen institution. Currently, the system sees about 76,000 available places, yet over 300,000 students have selected Category A schools. Kpe questioned whether this overwhelming number is due to genuine qualification or misuse of the system.\n\nHe argued that a system that integrates students' grades into school selection could enhance efficiency. By checking a student's results against a school's admission requirements before submission, unqualified applicants could be deterred from selecting competitive institutions. This would not only prevent disappointment during the placement process but also alleviate pressure on schools with limited capacities and the need to assist a large number of students. Despite acknowledging persistent demand for top-tier schools, Kpe emphasized that the aim should not be to eliminate competition but to ensure it's based on realistic and eligible choices.",
  "summary": "Education Research and Policy Analyst, Divine Kpe, has called for reforms to the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) to prevent students who do not meet the required grades from selecting Category A schools",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}