By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has hinted that the 2023 school placement is the highest in enrollment so far.
He admitted that the School Placement System (SPS) has been faced with some challenges; however, the 2023 year recorded the highest enrollment in the history of the SPS.
According to him, the Ministry was able to place 95 percent of 2023 Junior High School graduates into various senior high schools (SHSs) in the country.
Addressing members of the Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs in Kumasi, Dr Adutwum stated that 81 percent of students were automatically placed into their selected schools, with 19 percent depending on self-placement.
The meeting was to give an account of his achievements as the sector minister to the Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs General Meeting.
In attendance were the members of the Kumasi Traditional Council, members of the Regional House of Chiefs, and the Asantehene himself.
The Education Minister was of the view that enrollment this year has become the highest recorded since the introduction of the placement system.
He used the occasion to address several issues concerning education, including the challenges with the 2023 SHS placement.
He admitted challenges facing the system but said 95 percent of JHS graduates have been successfully placed into various schools.
“We have increased the placement of students. Over the years you get about 30% of students have not attended a school. This year, we had 81% of students automatically placed in schools with about 19% left.”
He reiterated the government’s commitment to education in the country.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, admonished chiefs to inspect the educational infrastructure and their progress in their communities.
“Nananom, we have heard everything the minister said. He has spoken so well about his work including Math and Science improvement and the school placement concerns. What we have to do is to also follow up on all the educational infrastructure projects in our various places to inspect and witness the progress of work.”