‘Are We Even Serious As A Country?’ – Alan Kyerematen Questions SHS Placement Crisis
UP leader Alan Kyerematen questions persistent CSSPS challenges and reports of parents being asked to pay for school placements.
- Kyerematen questions persistent CSSPS challenges.
- He says parents are frustrated over placements.
- He raises concerns over reported payments for placements.
United Party (UP) founder and leader Alan Kyerematen has expressed concern over the challenges facing the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), describing the situation as distressing for parents and students.
Speaking in an interview, Mr Kyerematen acknowledged the impact of the Free SHS programme but questioned why families continue to face difficulties securing placements for their children.
“Look at our education sector. Even though we have Free SHS, it has helped to an extent. But how is it that we’re still struggling with CSSPS challenges?” he asked.
He said he was particularly concerned about the frustration faced by parents, especially those from low-income backgrounds who have made sacrifices to support their children through Junior High School.
“I am really pained. Look at how the parents are frustrated. A lot of them are from low-income backgrounds and have tried everything to see their child through JHS, and now they have to struggle with placement,” he said.
Mr Kyerematen also raised concerns over reports that some parents are being asked to pay money to secure placements for their children.
“People are now being asked to pay money. Are we even serious as a country?” he questioned.
He further questioned the reliability of a system that was once associated with the phrase “computer, no lie.”
“Gone were the days we used to say, ‘Computer, no lie,’ but look at us now,” he said.
Mr Kyerematen called for urgent attention to the challenges surrounding SHS placement, citing the impact on families trying to secure places for their children.
