The Ghana Education Service (GES) has moved to calm anxieties following widespread reports suggesting a significant number of Junior High School graduates might miss out on secondary school placement.
In an official statement released from its Accra headquarters, the Service described reports of a 72,000-student shortfall as “speculative” and insisted that every qualified candidate will be secured a place in the upcoming academic cycle.
The clarification comes as a direct response to media claims that have caused concern among parents and students who recently completed the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Addressing these fears head-on, the GES urged the public to disregard the figures being circulated, maintaining that the current infrastructure is more than capable of absorbing the new intake.
“The report circulating in sections of the media suggesting that about 72,000 students risk not being placed is speculative and does not reflect the reality,” stated Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Relations at the GES. He further emphasised that “there are adequate infrastructure and facilities to accommodate all qualified students,” dismissing the notion th
at the system is at a breaking point.
A significant portion of the Service’s assurance focused on the transition away from the double-track system, a policy that has been a focal point of national educational debate. The GES management was keen to clarify that the gradual phasing out of this system would not result in a reduction of available spots.
Instead, the Service argues that the transition is designed to “improve the quality of teaching and learning while maintaining full access for all students.”
Freshmen can now look forward to a definitive start date, with the GES scheduling the official resumption for Senior High and Technical Schools on 18th September, 2026.
This timeline allows for the completion of the placement process, which the Service promises will be handled with a focus on equity and inclusion.
The management reiterated its primary objective of ensuring that no child is left behind in the pursuit of senior high or technical education.
“The Ghana Education Service remains committed to equitable, inclusive, and quality education for every Ghanaian child,” the statement read, calling upon all national stakeholders to support the smooth implementation of the placement exercise in the coming months.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
