By Daniel Agbesi Latsu
Kadjebi (O/R), Aug. 05, GNA – The 2026 Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) exercise for placement into Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions is progressing smoothly in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region.
A Ghana News Agency (GNA) visit to the Kadjebi E.P. Junior High School (JHS), Kadjebi District Assembly (D/A) “A” JHS, Kadjebi R.C. JHS and Kadjebi Girls’ Model JHS on August 04, showed that school authorities, parents and candidates were cooperating to ensure a successful selection process.
At the Kadjebi E.P. JHS, Mr Samuel Drah, the headmaster of the school, described the exercise as smooth, although demanding, because it was the first time teachers were directly facilitating the online selection process.
He said parents had been turning up with their wards and cooperating with school authorities to complete the selection without difficulty.
Mr Drah, however, expressed concern over the performance of candidates in the 2026 BECE, saying the results were below the school’s performance over the past four years.
“The results are the worst we have recorded since 2020,” he said, attributing the decline partly to the introduction of case study questions, which required candidates to apply critical thinking and analytical skills.
He said 29 candidates from the school sat for the 2026 BECE.
At the Kadjebi R.C. JHS, Mr Francis Norgbedzi, the headmaster, said the selection exercise was progressing steadily, with many parents accompanying their children to the school to make informed choices.
He explained that candidates were required to select eight schools comprising two Category A schools (one boarding and one day), three Category B schools (two boarding and one day), and three Category C schools (two boarding and one day), in line with the Ghana Education Service guidelines.
Mr Norgbedzi urged parents who were yet to visit the schools to do so before the deadline to avoid last-minute challenges.
He advised candidates to choose schools based on their aggregate, programme preference and available opportunities instead of merely following their peers.
He said 56 candidates from the school sat for the 2026 BECE.
Mr John Ofori-Abrokwah, the headmaster of Kadjebi D/A “A” JHS, and Madam Mawuli Gamor, the headmistress of the Kadjebi Girls’ Model JHS, shared similar sentiments, describing the exercise as orderly and well-coordinated.
They commended parents for their active participation and encouraged them to continue working closely with teachers to ensure candidates made appropriate school choices.
Some parents who spoke to the GNA expressed appreciation to the teachers for guiding them through the selection process, saying the assistance had made the exercise less stressful.
They appealed to candidates to carefully consider their academic strengths, career aspirations and available programmes before making their final choices.
School authorities expressed optimism that with the level of cooperation from parents and students, the district would complete the CSSPS selection exercise within the stipulated period.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Benjamin Mensah