{
  "id": 6759787,
  "title": "SHS placement: ‘Why should we play with the future of our children?’ – NPP communicator fumes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/shs-placement-why-should-we-play-with-the-future-of-our-children-npp",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T13:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/shs-placement-why-should-we-play-with-the-future-of-our-children-npp-communicator-fumes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NPP communicator Ayillah Tabitha has expressed her concerns over the challenges faced during the Senior High School (SHS) placement exercise, accusing authorities of not taking the process seriously enough. According to her, the system in use is not new and should not be causing such issues, considering its years of operation. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Ayillah Tabitha condemned the current situation, especially as it directly impacts the education and future opportunities of thousands of young people. She questioned why authorities would permit such avoidable difficulties to continue in a process that has been carried out repeatedly. \"But the problem is we play too much in this country. Why should we play with the future of our children?\" she asked. This criticism follows the revelation that 54,985 candidates did not secure a placement in the 2026 CSSPS exercise. The Ministry of Education clarified that this number includes those who failed to meet the necessary requirements, such as those who obtained Grade 9 in English or Mathematics. The situation has led to parents and students expressing their frustration since Monday, September 7, 2026, as they have spent long hours at placement centers seeking help with school placements, program modifications, and other issues affecting their children. The CSSPS, responsible for placing BECE candidates into SHS and Senior High Technical Schools, has been under scrutiny as the placement process has encountered numerous obstacles. This has prompted calls for the Ghana Education Service (GES) and CSSPS authorities to rectify the issues and ensure that students are not further disadvantaged by the ongoing placement problems.",
  "summary": "New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator Ayillah Tabitha has criticised the government over the challenges confronting the ongoing Senior High School (SHS) placement exercise, accusing authorities of treating the process without the seriousness it deserves. According to her, the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) is not a new process that should be presenting such […]",
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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."
}