GES announces SHS 1 resuming date after releasing placement
SHS 1 resuming date
The Director General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Eric Nkansah has announced the school placement for graduates of the 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) including other vital information to parents and the general public.
The 2023 Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) for Senior High Schools and Technical and Vocational Education and Training Schools (TVETS) site is live for all 2022 JHS graduates to check their school of placement.
FULL ADDRESS ON 2022 PLACEMENT FOR JHS GRADUATES
Speaking at the Press Conference today, 15th February, 2023, Dr. Eric Nkansah said placement to Senior High Schools and Technical, Vocational, Education and Training (TVET) schools across the country have been released.
Press Conference on the Release of Computerized School Placements 2023 by GES and TVET Service on Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Good morning members of the press, and colleague Directors and staff herein present. I welcome you all to this joint press briefing by the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the TVET Service. We are profoundly grateful to you for honouring this invitation, even at very short notice. We invited you here to brief you on the Computerized School Placement of candidates that completed in 2022.
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) released the BECE results on January 25, 2023. As has been the norm, the Service took delivery of the results data and began preparing for the Placement.
STATISTICS ON 2022 BECE CANDIDATES
Dr. Eric Nkansah said out of the 547,329 registered candidates, 538,399 candidates qualified to be placed. A total of 372,780, representing 69.24 percent (69.24%) of the qualified students, have automatically been placed in one of their choices.
However, 165, 619 qualified candidates representing 30.76 percent, could not be matched with any of their choices. All such students are, therefore, to do Self-Placement to select from available schools.
STEPS TO ACCESS THE PLACEMENT PLATFORM
To access the placement platform, candidates are to follow the steps below:
1. Obtain a placement pin code from an approved vendor.
2. After obtaining a pin code, log onto the site http://www.cssps.gov.gh
3. Enter the ten-digit index number and add 22 as the year of completion. E.g.. 123456789022
4. Enter the pin code details (serial number and pin).
5. Click on submit and wait for Placement to show up.
6. Print the form if you have been placed and visit the school to begin the admission process.
2022 SELF-PLACEMENT MODULE
If candidates are not matched with any of their choices from the automatic placement system, they will be redirected to the Self-Placement Portal. From the portal, select a school by providing the information below:
• Region
•Residential preference
• School
• Programme of choice.
• Click on Submit
• Print the form and visit the school to begin the admission process.
Note: Schools Selected on Self-Placement Portal can be changed as many times as the candidate wishes on the portal until they enroll in a school.
REPORTING DATE FOR SHS 1 STUDENTS (2022 JHS GRADUATES)
Per the 2023 Academic Calendar, the first-year students are to report to school on February 20, 2023. So, from February 20, 2023, students can report to the schools for registration and possible orientation for academic work to commence on February 27, 2023.
CAUTION ON PAYMENT OF MONIES FOR PREFERRED SCHOOL PLACEMENT
GES communicated that they strongly caution parents and guardians to be on the alert for unscrupulous individuals who may approach them to pay any amount of money for their words’ Placement. Such persons are to be immediately reported to the Police or GES.
PROSPECTUS FOR SHS 1 STUDENTS
The Service (GES) advised the heads of all the schools to stick to the approved prospectus. On the other hand, they also urged parents to cooperate with the school authorities during and after the admission process.
GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISMS
The Service during the press conference added that solution centres have been set up at all the Regional Education offices. At the National level, the solution centre will be set up at the GNAT Hall. Adabraka. The GES call centre has been set up with well-trained staff to address your concerns.
The call centre number is 0302987654
They also added that their social media handles are also available for individuals to report any grievances. Their staff will respond as soon as practicable.
SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
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