By Enock Akonnor (Managing Editor) enockakonnor2013@gmail.com
Ghana’s Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has issued a strong warning to headmasters and educational institutions that deny admission to students who have been properly placed through the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), or impose unapproved charges as a condition for enrollment.
Speaking at the 32nd Annual Conference of Directors of Education held in Sunyani, the Minister expressed serious concern over practices he described as unacceptable, stressing that schools found culpable will face severe repercussions.
The conference, themed “The Role of Stakeholders in Resetting Attitudes Towards Positive Discipline at the Pre-Tertiary Level of Education,” brought together educational leaders from across the country to deliberate on key challenges in the sector.
“I expressed my disapproval to headmasters who deny admission to students properly placed in their schools or impose unapproved fees,” the Minister stated in a post on his official Facebook page. “Such practices are unacceptable and will result in severe repercussions.”
Hon. Iddrisu reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to discipline, transparency, and fairness within Ghana’s pre-tertiary education system. He emphasized that every student placed through the CSSPS must be admitted without discrimination or the imposition of unauthorized financial burdens.
He also called on Directors of Education nationwide to intensify monitoring and enforce strict adherence to Ministry policies, particularly in the current enrollment period for first-year students.
“I further urged Directors of Education nationwide to enhance monitoring and ensure rigorous compliance with Ministry directives, thereby guaranteeing a seamless and transparent enrollment process for all first-year students,” he added.
The Minister’s remarks come at a crucial time as schools across the country complete admissions for the new academic year.
His call aims to curb systemic barriers that hinder access to education and to reinforce the government’s resolve to uphold equity and accountability in Ghana’s education sector.
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