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Public Education on computerized
school selection system
Kade, July 8, GNA- The Ministry of Education, Science and
Sports in conjunction with the Ghana Education Service is
undertaking a nation-wide public education campaign on the
2007 Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS)
in the Kwaebibirem District of the Eastern Region.
The programme, which was organised for Basic Education
Certificate (BECE) candidates, teachers of junior Secondary
School (J.S.S), parents and other stakeholders, sensitised
participants on know the CSSPS system was being operated.
Speaking at separate public forums at Asuom, Akwatia and
Kade in the District, Mr. Samuel Agyekum, the District
Examination Officer, urged teachers to assist candidates in
to register for examinations to avoid errors and to ensure
that the choice of schools and programmes tally with the
candidate's verifiable academic performance.
He lamented that candidates committed numerous errors, which
affected their placement in schools and programmes and cited
instance of boys being placed in girls' schools and vice
versa.
Mr. Agyekum advised J.S.S. teachers to keep reliable data on
the performances of students to help candidates to select
the appropriate schools and programmes.
He reminded the public that the placement of candidates in
schools and programmes was determined by their performance
at the BECE, available vacancies and choice of programmes
and schools.
Mr Agyekum warned head teachers against registering students
from other schools for the BECE and alterations on
registration forms, which he said was criminal.
He said the CSSPS had eliminated protocol allocations and 30
per cent reservation of admissions to local candidates.
Mr. Richard Amanor, District Director of the National
Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), advised participants
collaborate with traditional rulers, assembly members and
other opinion leaders to ensure that system worked.
Mr, Yaw Korankye Gyamera, Assistant Director of Education
In-charge of Finance and Administration, observed that
before the introduction of the CSSPS, rural students found
it difficult to gain admission to top schools but that had
now changed.
Mr. George Aboagye, the Presiding Member of the District
Assembly, asked heads of schools to ensure that the BECE
forms were correctly filled.
GNA
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