{
  "id": 7758855,
  "title": "Catholic Bishops demand independent audit of CSSPS • Minister pledges to set up Technical Working Committee",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/catholic-bishops-demand-independent-audit-of-cssps-minister-pledges",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T10:03:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/catholic-bishops-demand-independent-audit-of-cssps-minister-pledges-to-set-up-technical-working-committee/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has called for an independent audit of the Senior High School (SHS) placement system, known as the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), due to concerns over fairness, transparency, and allegations of parents paying to secure school places. The GCBC argues that the system's recurring complaints warrant an independent review by technical experts to restore public confidence. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education has welcomed the GCBC's call and announced plans to establish a Technical Working Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the placement system after the current exercise.",
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    "outlets": 4,
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      },
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/catholic-bishops-demand-20-quota-for-catholics-in-mission-schools",
        "published": "2026-09-16T06:06:20.000Z"
      }
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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."
}