2021 CSSPS automatic placement not satisfactory – Kofi Asare

The Executive Director of Education Think Tank – Africa Education Watch, Mr Kofi Asare following the release of the school postings of students who sat for last year’s BECE says the 2021 CSSPS automatic placement was not satisfactory.

In a post sighted by EducationWeb, the Education policy analyst said unlike the 2020 academic year that over 74% of students were automatically placed into various second cycle schools only 66% qualified for auto-placement in 2021.

“This year’s 66% auto-placement is too far from satisfactory, especially where we had 74% in 2019. There are still demand and supply disequilibrium issues that require engagement to reach 90% auto-placement,” he said on Tuesday.

The Computerized School Selection & Placement System (CSSPS) Kofi noted was introduced to reduce/remove human involvement in Senor High School admissions and achieve a meritorious, fair and equitable placement regime.

“By experience, the higher the % auto-placement, the lesser the human involvement, and the higher the prospects of system effectiveness. A modest target should be 90% auto-placement,” the EduWatch Director explained.

The farmer on social media has assured members of the general public that he later this week will share a paper on how the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ghana Education Service can achieve 90% auto-placement on the CSSPS.

“Until then, the CSSPS will continue to experience its regular seasonal challenges which are only symptoms. Later this week, I will be sharing a paper on how to achieve 90% auto-placement on the computerized school system,” he stated.

Despite the unsatisfactory school placement this year, Mr Kofi Asare has encouraged students to welcome and accept any second cycle school they were automatically or self-placed by the computer saying “no school is bad.”

He has also cautioned parents and prospective students yet to continue their secondary education to be wary of some individuals parading as school placement contractors promising to change auto schools of candidates.

“Many scammers are parading as school placement contractors, promising to change your ward’s school for you. Note that once auto-placed, you cannot change your school,” the Education Economist advised parents of students.

Source: Educationweb.com.gh