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I have space for about 800 students – Mansoman SHS headmaster raises concerns about placement changes
September 11, 2026
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I have space for about 800 students – Mansoman SHS headmaster raises concerns about placement changes

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Key Points

  • The Headmaster of Mansoman SHS, Rev. Nicholas Adu Berko, is concerned about the increasing number of students changing their Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) placements.
  • Mansoman SHS, despite having facilities for 800-900 students (classrooms, dormitories, beds), is struggling to attract students and is seeing its initial placement numbers drop.
  • Parents are reportedly changing placements due to reasons like poor road conditions and a preference for perceived 'better' or 'Grade A' schools, often in urban centers.
  • The headmaster challenges the perception that schools outside major urban areas lack quality teachers or provide inferior education, stating his teachers are equally capable.
  • He advocates for an end to the practice of ranking or categorising senior high schools, believing it unfairly influences parents' choices and contributes to the neglect of some institutions.

Why This Matters

This article highlights critical issues within Ghana's educational system, particularly concerning the equitable distribution of students and resources across Senior High Schools. The trend of students changing placements leads to underutilization of facilities in some schools while others face overcrowding, undermining the goal of universal access to quality education. It also underscores the need to address infrastructure disparities and challenge perceptions that perpetuate a two-tiered system based on location or perceived school 'grade'.

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