Category: Education

  • How to instantly request your NSS Certificate and have it delivered to you

    How to instantly request your NSS Certificate and have it delivered to you

    Most Ghanaian Graduates who have successfully completed their National Service will look forward to receiving their certificates. When done right, you can use the tutorial below to print your NSS certificate, you can request for it to be delivered to your home.

    In this article, we will walk you through how you can apply/request for your NSS certificate and then have it delivered to your doorstep wherever you are in Ghana.

    As with all processes of the National Service Scheme (NSS), there are some prerequisites in order for you to apply and receive your NSS Certificate via a delivery courier.

    Prerequisites to print your NSS Certificate & Have it Delivered

    To have your NSS Certificate sent to you/printed, you should have completed the following before, during and after your time as an NSS Personnel as applicable

    • Completed all 12 months of the mandatory national service.
    • Filled and Submitted all assessment forms (including the annual assessment) and have been assessed fairly by your immediate supervisor or Head of the User Agency where you served.
    • Have a valid NSS Number
    • Have a working email address and phone number
    • Have a valid National ID
    • Be available to pick up NSS Certificate upon delivery.

    Steps to request for your National Service (NSS) Certificate to be delivered to you

    1. Visit the NSS Certificate request website at https://www.nsscertificate.com/
    2. Enter your NSS Number in the box click on “verify” to verify it
    3. On the next page, you will see your personal details as well as details of your NSS; check to be sure they are correct and click on “continue”
    4. Next, choose from your preferred means of identification, enter the ID Number and click “Proceed”. Options available are: Voter’s ID, Passport, Drivers’ License, New Drivers’ License and SSNIT
    5. You will be presented with a photo of your ID. Check if it is correct and click on “proceed”
    6. Next, choose your country (Ghana) and the GhanaPostGPS address you want the NSS certificate to be delivered to. You can get your Ghana Post GPS address by following this tutorial.
    7. Next, fill in your email address and phone number and click “next”
    8. On the next page, sign the “Consent to Release Information from Education Records” form
    9. Agree to the Terms Of Use & Privacy Policy of Ghana National Service Scheme
    10. Next, allow cash out on your phone then enter your MoMo number and make your payment. You can also pay via ExpressPay

    How to Print your NSS Certificate Online

    1. Visit the National Service Document verification portal at verifydocument.nss.gov.gh
    2. Enter your NSS Number
    3. Click on Preview or scan the QR Code on the page
    4. When the certificate is loaded, click on print and either print or save as a PDF for later.

    Please note that this method only works if you have requested a certificate delivery prior.

    Conclusion

    Whether you did your National Service in the private sector or with any of the statutory agencies, you can use the method above to request your NSS Certificate with ease. If you have any questions, be sure to leave them in the comments section below and we will answer them.

  • How To Earn an MBA From The Comfort of Your Home in 13 Months

    How To Earn an MBA From The Comfort of Your Home in 13 Months

    In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic taught the entire world, the need to invest more in e-learning platforms. For universities and institutions that had e-learning platforms already, the COVID-19 pandemic did not really interrupt their academic delivery, but for the rest, it had some negative effects on them.

    It is because of these unforeseen circumstances that I am going to show you how you can sit in the comfort of your home and earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the comfort of your home anywhere you are in the world in less than 2 years.

    The dream of most university students all over the world is to get a cheap and flexible master’s degree upon completion of their undergraduate studies, but due to financial constraints and some other personal reasons, these undergraduates are not able to find a suitable master’s degree.

    There is nothing more stressful than working during weekdays and going to school on weekends for a master’s degree program. Even during the week, there are some assignments and projects you need to submit to your supervisor.

    Even though there is an option for students to enroll in full-time master’s degrees, this option means the student will not be able to work while schooling. Except for the government and some private institutions that provide paid school leave for their workers, some companies will have to terminate the contract with the worker if he or she intends to enroll in full-time studies.

    Because of the termination of the contracts, the students will have to pay for their fees and fend for themselves without any job and this is very frustrating and stressful. To avoid the option of terminating your contract or quitting your job for a master’s degree, Quantic School of Business and Technology provides students with a self-paced Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.

    What is Quantic School of Business and Technology?

    Quantic School of Business and Technology is a registered tertiary institution located in Washington in the United States that provides 100% virtual master’s degree programs to students all over the world. QSBT is also accredited by the Distance Education Accreditation Commission (DEAC).

    QSBT provides two (2) main types of master’s degrees, Master of Business Administration (MBA) (for entry-level professionals) and the Executive Master of Business Administration (eMBA) for mid-level business professionals.

    Compared to the other universities in the world, Quantic School of Business and Technology has a shorter program duration (13 months), high acceptance rate (no matter your race or background), high scholarship acceptance, low tuition fee, and mobile-first curriculum.

    How To Earn an MBA From The Comfort of Your Home in 13 Months

    1. Visit www.quantic.edu/mba
    2. Scroll to the button of the page and click on APPLY TO THE MBA
    3. Enter your full name, email address, and your preferred password in the spaces provided
    4. Fill in all the required information and choose your preferred scholarship package
    5. Submit your application afterward
    6. Upon successful completion of the application, a confirmation message will be sent to the email provided
    7. All applications will be reviewed after the deadline and if you qualify, you will be scheduled for a virtual interview to learn more about the program and your skills
    8. After the interview and you meet the requirements, your admission offer will be sent to your email together with the scholarship package (either full or partial)
    9. Otherwise, you will have to pay the fees stated in your admission letter
    10. Follow the next steps stated in your admission letter and enjoy your MBA from the comfort of your home
    11. Continue learning and earn your globally acknowledged MBA certificate in 13 months’ time

    What Can You Do While Waiting for Your Admission Offer?

    After you submit your application, there are several things you can do to prepare your mind for your MBA. Quantic School of Business and Technology (QSBT) provides every applicant with free six (6) business foundation courses to prepare them ahead of their application decision.

    The six courses include Customer Discovery, Finance: Time Value of Money, Marketing Fundamentals, Microeconomics I: Supply and Demand, Accounting I: Fundamentals, and One-Variable Statistics. Complete courses to earn certificates and downloadable summaries.

    Quantic Online MBA Curriculum

    During the 13-months period, these are the courses you will study for your MBA at Quantic School of Business and Technology (QSBT).

    • Markets & Economics (6 courses)
    • Accounting (6 courses)
    • Data & Decisions (8 courses)
    • Leading Organizations (7 courses)
    • Marketing and Pricing (8 courses)
    • Strategy (6 courses)
    • Supply Chain & Operations (5 courses)
    • Finance (7 courses)
    • Entrepreneurship (4 courses)

    Conclusion

    Earning an MBA has never been this simple, instead of buying forms at the bank and a whole long process, you can simply follow the steps below to apply for free and if you meet the requirements, you can enjoy up to 100% scholarship.

    If you need expert help and guidance during your application, you can feel free to contact me and I will be glad to help you out. Please share with all your friends, so that they can also enjoy this amazing package.

  • How To Check If The Book You Are Buying Is Approved By NaCCA

    How To Check If The Book You Are Buying Is Approved By NaCCA

    Do you know whether the book you’re buying is approved by the NaCCA (National Council for Curriculum Assessment) or not? What can you do to make sure that the book you are buying on the market is approved?

    If you have been wondering about either of the questions above, this article is going to be very helpful. This is because, in this article, I am going to show you how to check if the book you are buying is approved by the NaCCA.

    Education they say, is the key to success; but what will formal education be without textbooks? Since the inception of formal education, textbooks have served as the main reference for both the teachers and the students.

    Due to the high demand for textbooks by students in Ghana, several fake publications also write their own books and sell them on the market. Most of these books are not approved by the NaCCA (National Council for Curriculum Assessment).

    As a result, if you buy any of these books you do so at your own risk. This is because the content of the book hasn’t been inspected to see whether they correspond with the curriculum or otherwise.

    As we can all recall, somewhere around 2019, the Ghana Education Service, the Ministry of Education, and the National Council for Curriculum Assessment decided to revise the curriculum at the time.

    This was what led to the introduction of new subjects for primary schools. Some of the newly introduced subjects include Our World Our People, History, Computing (formerly I.C.T), etc.

    After the introduction of these new subjects, the NaCCA allowed publishers to submit their books for review and approval. Among the several books that submitted their drafts, only a few got approval from the Ghana Education Service and the National Council for Curriculum Assessment.

    All these books have been placed on a database where you can check to see if the book you are buying is among the list of approved books. The process of checking the book is very quick, free of charge and can be done at any time and anywhere.

    How To Check If The Book You Are Buying Is Approved By NaCCA

    There two (2) main options available if you want to check whether the book you are buying is approved by the NaCCA. The first option is available for the general public and the second option is available for book publishers who want to check whether their books have been approved or not.

    How To Check If The Book You Are Buying Is Approved By NaCCA (General Public)

    1. Dial *920*65# on your phone
    2. Select option 1 (the general public)
    3. Enter the ISBN of the book (with or without separators)
    4. Wait for feedback via SMS (this usually takes a few seconds)
    5. This is available for free on all networks and all types of mobile phones.

    How To Check If The Book You Are Buying Is Approved By NaCCA (Publishers)

    1. Dial *920*65# on your phone
    2. Select option 1 (a publisher)
    3. Enter the ISBN of the book (with or without separators)
    4. Wait for feedback via SMS (this usually takes a few seconds)
    5. This is available for free on all networks and all types of mobile phones.

    Conclusion

    The NaCCA (National Council for Curriculum Assessment) and the Ghana Education Service developed this platform to ensure that the entire Ghanaian citizenry buy only approved textbooks. This way, all the fake books that have not been approved by the NaCCA will be kicked out of the market.

    For every Ghanaian to be able to use this platform, it is free of charge and is available on all networks. Therefore, I urge everyone to make good use of this platform to kick out all fake and unapproved books from the market.

    Make sure to share this article with all your friends and loved ones and make sure to follow us on all our social media platforms to get first-hand tech stories.

  • All SHS 1 Students to report to school Thursday 18th March 2020 – GES

    All SHS 1 Students to report to school Thursday 18th March 2020 – GES

    The Ghana Education Service (GES) has rescheduled the reporting date for all SHS 1 students from 10th March 2021 to 18th March 2021.

    All new students are therefore to report to school for the first term of their first year on that date.

    Academic work will begin the following Monday, 22nd March 2021.

    It is believed that the additional one week has become possible to solve all issues that may have risen due to the 2020 BECE Candidates placement.

    Already, GES has advised parents to use their Placement Call Centre should they have any issues.

    Find below the full press release:

    RE-OPENING OF SCHOOL FOR SHS 1 STUDENTS

    HEADQUARTERS Ministry Branch Post Office P 0 Box MB-45 Accra

    7th March 2021.

    Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES), wishes to Inform, staff, parents students and the general public that SHS 1 students re-opening of school has been rescheduled from 1011, March to Thursday 18. March through to Sunday 21. March 2021.

    This is to enable the students and parents to have ample time to prepare for school and School Management also prepares to receive them.

    Management has also noted that some students have not yet enrolled and the extension will give these students the opportunity to do so as well.

    Academic work will commence fully on Monday 22nd March 2021.

    Management expresses its sincere appreciation to parents, students, and the general public for their support and cooperation so far.

    Meanwhile. Management has granted the request of Heads of Senior High Schools to have Mid Semester Break from Monday 8th March to Thursday 11th March 2021.

    This Mid Semester Break is not compulsory and so students who wish to stay on campus must be fed and adhere to school rules.

    All staff, parents, students, and the general public are to take note of the dates.

    CASSANDRA TWUM AMPOFO

    HEAD, PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT

  • GES 2020 Placement Call Center: Call to Solve Placement Issues now

    GES 2020 Placement Call Center: Call to Solve Placement Issues now

    The Ghana Education Service (GES) has said that it will release the placements for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) Candidates very soon.

    GES has also stated that, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the usual going to the Black Star Square and other regional GES offices to solve placement issues will not hold.

    However, the GES has made provisions for all those who may have issues with their placement and therefore may need help to resolve their issues.

    Currently, GES’s Technical team is at work to ensure that the GES call center runs effectively and efficiently to receive and solve Placement related issues.

    A cross section of the GES Placement Call Center where prospective SHS 1 students can call to for fast resolution to the BECE Placement Problems

    The GES Call Center for solving placement issues is well equipped with laptops, phones, and wall screens to make sure that issues are resolved in the shortest possible time.

    Earlier on in a press release, GES had assured parents and candidates that it is “committed to ensuring a smooth, merit-based SHS placement process under established guidelines.”

    The placement will cover candidates, both school and private, who wrote the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in 2020, as well as other re-entrants.

    The call centre will be fully active when the 2020 BECE Placements into SHS have been released and then the numbers will be made available to the public.

    Who should call the GES Placement Call Center?

    The GES Call Center has been primarily set up to tackle all placement issues. If you did not get a placement, the first thing to do is to attempt the CSSPS Self Placement.

    If you have issues with the self placement too, then you should definitely call the Placement hotlines available below based on your location for it to be solved.

    GES Placement Call Center Phone Numbers for all Regions

    Everyone who has issues with their placements should call the GES Placement call centre on 0900 800 700 or 030 298 7654.

    How to buy your BECE/SHS Placement Voucher Online with Mobile Money

    Ike is running a special offer for all those who want the Placement Voucher to be sent directly to their phones via SMS or WhatsApp. We are giving out the BECE Placement Checker for just GHS 15.

    Follow the instructions below to get your SHS Placement Checker fast:

    1. Send MTN Mobile Money GHS 15 to 0535462067, Subscriber (Isaac)
    2. Send the name on the Mobile Money Account you used to send the money or the Merchant Name back to 0535462067 through WhatsApp
    3. You will receive the SERIAL and PIN to check your SHS School Placement 2020 once the payment is confirmed. It takes about 5 – 10 minutes to send the card after payment.

    Kindly send a WhatsApp message for further instructions or clarifications.

  • GES Confirms: BECE 2020 Placements to be released this Sunday

    GES Confirms: BECE 2020 Placements to be released this Sunday

    In a press release made available to the public today, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed that the 2020 BECE Placements for prospective SHS 1 students will be finally released and available on the portal on Sunday, 28th February 2021.

    The Ghana Education Service has already set up Placement Call Centers to tackle all issues that may come up after the release of the Placements for students who wrote last year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination.

    All who want to check their Placement will have to now get a BECE Placement Checker or eVoucher to access their placements.

    How to buy your BECE Placement Checker Online with Mobile Money

    Ike is running a special offer for all those who want the Placement Checker to be sent directly to their phones via SMS or WhatsApp. We are giving out the BECE Placement Checker for just GHS 15.

    Follow the instructions below to get your SHS Placement Checker fast:

    1. Send MTN Mobile Money GHS 15 to 0535462067, Subscriber (Isaac)
    2. Send the name on the Mobile Money Account you used to send the money or the Merchant Name back to 0535462067 through WhatsApp
    3. You will receive the SERIAL and PIN to check your SHS School Placement 2020 once the payment is confirmed. It takes about 5 – 10 minutes to send the card after payment.

    Kindly send a WhatsApp message for further instructions or clarifications.

    Find below the full press release:

    PRESS RELEASE

    RELEASE OF 2020 SCHOOLS PLACEMENT

    26th February 2021

    The Ghana Education Service announces to parents, students and the general public that the 2020 Cornputerized School Selection and Placement Systern (CSSPS) into Senior High Schools and Technical and Vocational Education and Training Schools (TVETS), will go live on Sunday 28th February 2021.

    Out of the total number of 533,693 registered candidates, 494,530 candidates qualified to
    be placed.

    A total of 343,2. have automatically been placed in one of their choices. However, 151,266 qualified candidates could not be matched with any of their choices. All such students are therefore to do Self—Placement to select from available schools. To access the placement platform, candidates are to follow the steps below:

    • Obtain a placement pin code from an approved vendor.
    • After obtaining a pin code log onto the site www.cssps.gov.gh
    • Enter the ten-digit index number and add 20 as year of completion. E.g.:
      123456789020
    • Enter the pin code details (serial number and pin)
    • Click on submit and wait for placement to show up
    • Print the form if you have been placed and visit the school to begin admission process.

    SELF PLACEMENT MODULE

    If a student is not matched with any of their choices from the automatic placement system, they will be redirected to the Self-Placement Portal. From the portal, select a school by providing the information below:

    • Region
    • Residential preference
    • School
    • Programme of choice
    • Click on Submit

    Print the form and visit the school to begin admission process

    Note: Schools Selected on Self-Placement Portal can be changed as many as times as the candidate wishes on the portal until they enroll in a school.

    Management of Ghana Education Services wishes to assure all students, especially, those who could not be matched with their choices during the automatic placement, parents and the general public that all schools with vacancies have been uploaded on the portal for students to select from during self-placement without hitches.

    The public is also informed that the Notional Solution Center will not be set up this year due to COVID-19. Instead, the GES Call Center will be active to receive complaints and concerns.

    The call center numbers are 0900 800 700 and 030 298 7654

    CASSANDRA TWUNI AMPOF0 HEAD, PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT.

  • Why 2020 BECE Placements is likely to be released before February ends

    Why 2020 BECE Placements is likely to be released before February ends

    Confirmed: BECE 2020 Placements will be released on Sunday, 28th February 2021.

    So in the last three weeks there have been a lot of chatter about when the Ghana Education Service (GES) will release the 2020 School Placements.

    Although the placements were scheduled to be released last Sunday, it appears that hitches have prevented that from becoming a reality.

    Mfidie.com has already reported that in the interim, GES is setting up Placement Call Centers to tackle all issues that may come up after the release of the Placements for students who wrote last year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination.

    However, there is a strong indication that the placements will be released before this month ends. We have come to this likelihood based on publicly available information by GES.

    Reasons why BECE Placements will likely be released in February 2021

    Placement Call Centers are rapidly being set up

    GES has also stated that, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the usual going to the Black Star Square and other regional GES offices to solve placement issues will not hold.

    At the moment, GES’ Technical team is at work to ensure that the GES call Center runs effectively and efficiently to receive and solve Placement related issues.

    Per the speed at which the placement call center has been set up and the frequency of the updates, it is safe to say that GES is working towards releasing the placements this month.

    This is because the placements will have to be released before the ca

    GES’ own Press Release

    The last Press release by the Ghana Education Service explicitly stated that the 2020 placements will be released “soon”.

    The introduction the the release stated that “The Ghana Education Service (GES) informs the general public that it is preparing sufficiently to release the Computerized School Placement soon.”

    By this, we can be assured that the placements will come at a very soon date, possibly before February ends.

    Time to Report to Senior High School

    Recently in an interview with the Daily Graphic, the Director General of the GES was quoted as saying: “Usually we give them some three weeks to prepare to go to school and we wanted to keep to that”.

    Barring any changes, SHS 1 students or first year senior high students are to report to Campus on 10th March 2021.

    Three weeks before 10th March is the later stages of the month of February.

    The GES would want students to adequately prepare before arriving at school so it is very likely the placements will come before the month of February ends.

    How to prepare for school while waiting for placements

    • Get in touch with a Placements Card Seller so you can be among the first people to check – You can send them a WhatsApp message or Kindly call 0555475811 for inquiries.
    • Start buying things for school
    • Make a budget for the first term/year at school
    • Follow GES and other credible sources of information on the 2020 SHS School Placement

    You can read more on how to prepare for school while waiting for the BECE Placements.

    Conclusion

    Although it can seem very frustrating waiting to know which school you have been placed in, it is worth the wait if most of the problems associated with the CSSPS are going to be non existent this time around.

    Beware of fake websites giving fake dates for the placement. Stick to the official GES platforms and be on the watch out for the release.

  • GES gives hope on when 2020 BECE Placements will be released for all

    GES gives hope on when 2020 BECE Placements will be released for all

    According to a Press Release by the Ghana Education Service, they are still preparing to release the 2020 Placements for BECE candidates who are looking to enter into SHS.

    The statement signed by the Head of the Public Relations Unit of the GES, Cassandra Twum Ampofo also said that call centers are going to be set up to attend to all placement-related issues.

    Although Students and their Guardians were hoping that the placements will be released on 21st February 2020, that didn’t happen.

    Also, take note of fraudsters who are using the opportunity to sell fake checkers to others. Don’t fall a MUGU to them. Wait for GES to release the results.

    How to buy your BECE Placement Checker Online with Mobile Money

    Ike is running a special offer for all those who want the Placement Checker to be sent directly to their phones via SMS or WhatsApp. We are giving out the BECE Placement Checker for just GHS 15.

    Kindly call 0555475811 or send us a message via WhatsApp

    Follow the instructions below to get your BECE Placement Checker fast:

    1. Send MTN Mobile Money GHS 15 to 0535462067, Subscriber (Isaac)
    2. Send the name on the Mobile Money Account you used to send the money or the Merchant Name back to 0535462067 through WhatsApp
    3. You will receive the SERIAL and PIN to check your BECE School Placement 2020 once the payment is confirmed. It takes about 5 – 10 minutes to send the card after payment.

    Kindly send a WhatsApp message for further instructions or clarifications.

    Is BECE 2020 Placement out?

    Yes, as of Saturday, 27th February 2021, the 2021 BECE Placements for prospective SHS 1 students have been released to the general public and accessible on the Portal starting from Sunday, 28th February.

    Although the Director-General of the GES had said that the placements will be released a week earlier, that did not happen due to apparent hitches.

    However, the Placements checkers are now available to buy.

    What is the actual date for 2020 BECE Placement release?

    The Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed that 28th February 2021 is the actual date for the release of the BECE Placements.

    We have already given a list of things you should do while waiting for the CSSPS placements to be released.

    Get in touch with a Placements Card Seller so you can be among the first people to check

    When the placements are finally released, there will be a mad rush and the CSSPS system might even go down.

    Some people might need to even do self-placement and might miss the schools they would have wanted.

    To prevent these issues, it is good to know right now, who you will buy your placement checker for. We recommend buying from Sir Ike.

    You can send them a WhatsApp message or Kindly call 0555475811 for inquiries.


    See the statement below:

    SHS PLACEMENT FOR 2020/21 ACADEMIC YEAR

    The Ghana Education Service (GES) informs the general public that it is preparing sufficiently to release the Computerized School Placement soon. It should be noted that due to the Covid-19 situation, Management of GES is setting up Call Centers across the country and other appropriate alternative measures to resolve all Placement related issues.

    The Service continually assures parents. guardians. candidates and the general public to remain calm as GES is committed to ensuring a smooth, merit-based SHS placement process under established guidelines and looks forward to their full cooperation In this regard. Management of GES takes this opportunity to thank all stakeholders for their patience and support. Thank you.

    CASSANDRA TWUM AMPOFO
    HEAD, PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT.

  • BECE Placements for SHS 1 will not be released today due to challenges

    BECE Placements for SHS 1 will not be released today due to challenges

    A lot of individuals who read the report by Daily Graphic that the BECE Placements will be released today, Sunday, February 21st woke up feeling enthused that the placements will be released.

    However, new information available to us shows that the placements will not be available today.

    The Director General of the GES had already said that the placements will be released if there are no last minute hitches.

    It appears there have been some hitches and so the placements have not come, therefore checkers are still not available for the placement.

    Please don’t allow fraudsters to take advantage of your impatience and sell to you fake checkers. The CSSPS Placements will be out in due course and you can check soon. Guard your hard earned money.

    Is BECE Placement Out?

    No. The 2020 BECE Placements are not yet out. The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) earlier said that School Placement will be out on Sunday, 21st February 2021. However, on the morning of the said date, it became apparent that the placements won’t be available then.

    So what can do do while you wait for the placements to be ready?

    What should you do as you wait for CSSPS Placement for 2020 BECE Graduates?

    If you are a parent or graduate still waiting for placements to be available, you can take some steps now, so you don’t find yourself wanting when the placements are finally out.

    Here are some preparations you should start making as you wait for the school placements to be out.

    Get in touch with a Placements Card Seller so you can be among the first people to check

    When the placements are finally released, there will be mad rush and the CSSPS system might even go down.

    Some people might need to even do self-placement and might miss the schools they would have wanted.

    To prevent these issues, it is good to know right now, who you will buy your placement checker for. We recommend buying from Sir Ike.

    You can send them a WhatsApp message or Kindly call 0555475811 for inquiries.

    Start buying things for school

    First off, make sure you are enrolled on the National Health Insurance scheme with an active subscription, otherwise, renew your NHIS on your phone as soon as possible.

    You need to start buying all the things needed for Senior High School. You need to do this fast because once placements are out, all the prices are going to shoot up.

    Items that SHS students need to buy to school include a chop box, mattress, boarding shirts, some books and footwear.

    These are items that all SHS in Ghana take as part of their prospectus.

    Make a budget for first term/year at school

    As a parent, you need to make sure that your ward has all the financial support they can receive while they are in school. It will be useful to have savings set aside for each term for all their needs.

    This usually comes after you have bought everything needed for school.

    Follow GES and other credible sources of information on the 2020 SHS School Placement

    Also, remember to follow credible sources when the school placement comes out. You can send us a WhatsApp now and we will alert you when the placement drops.

    Also keep checking the official GES handles as they will announce once the placements are out.

  • GES Official: SHS Placement to be released this Sunday, February 21st

    GES Official: SHS Placement to be released this Sunday, February 21st

    According to the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Professor Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, if all things go well, the SHS Placement for 2020 BECE candidates will be released on Sunday, February 21 2021.

    He said that the placements, when released, will cover candidates, both school and private, who wrote the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in 2020, as well as other re-entrants.

    Speaking to the Daily Graphic, Prof. Opoku-Amankwa said that the GES had worked closely with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to release the results of the majority of the candidates whose results had been withheld, adding that there were currently less than 100 candidates whose results had still been withheld.

    He also assured that there were enough vacancies for the candidates, for which reason there was no need for any candidate or parent to panic.

    In all, about 525,000 qualified BECE candidates will be seeking placement into 721 senior high, technical and vocational schools of their choices which have declared about 535,000 vacancies.

    The director-general explained that the challenge with the CSSPS had always been an issue of choice and not the availability of spaces.

    Some schools have been oversubscribed

    Prof. Opoku-Amankwa said over the years, the number of candidates who qualified to be placed was always far below the vacancies available, “and every year when we do our placement, just as we get oversubscribed schools, we also get under-subscribed schools”.

    He said only about 100 schools, out of the 721 were usually oversubscribed.

    Arrangements on overcrowding and solutions – Call Centres

    On the arrangements being put in place to address overcrowding of candidates and parents, he explained that unlike the previous years when the management of the GES had to set up solution centres where those with genuine issues could go for help, “this year, because of the COVID-19, we want to avoid the situation where people will rush to the Black Star Square and other places to gather”.

    “So we are setting up call centres to receive and work on issues people may be coming up with,” he explained.

    Prof. Opoku-Amankwa explained that at such centres they could address genuine technical issues and also the issue of a day student placed in a distant school.

    Asked whether or not the double-track system for school attendance should be stopped, he said discussions needed to go on as to whether or not it should remain or be completely scrapped as advocated by a section of society.

    Self-Placement Issues

    He also explained that based on an analysis of issues by the service, “the major issue that creates a problem for us is the self-placement”.

    “In the past, when you did the self-placement, chose a school and for any reason you wanted to change it, the system did not allow you to do so. You needed to come back to us, and that was why we got people massing up at the Black Star Square to do those changes,” Prof. Opoku-Amankwa explained.

    This year, however, he added, the candidates would be allowed some level of flexibility to effect changes on their own.

    “For this year, candidates will be allowed to change schools a couple of times until finally, they enrol in them. So until you enrol in a school, you can continue to do changes up till the enrolment deadline, and once you have the opportunity to change, you do not need to come over here to seek any assistance or for someone to do that for you,” he told the Daily Graphic.

    He was of the belief that the self-placement issue formed more than 70 per cent of the challenges the GES had concerning the placement and was optimistic that with this new module, the system would work smoothly.

    Delays with CSSPS Placement so far

    He explained that the placement of candidates under the CSSPS had, over the years, been done three weeks to the reopening of schools, and “this year’s is no different”.

    “Usually we give them some three weeks to prepare to go to school and we wanted to keep to that,” he said.

    Prof. Opoku-Amankwa also explained that there had been no delay in the placement, as some people were speculating, saying the same format that was used during the pre-COVID-19 era was what the GES had stuck to this year.

    He said the period of waiting after the results were released afforded the GES to engage with the WAEC to ensure that majority of the candidates whose results were withheld had them released.

    On December 16, last year when WAEC released the results, 977 candidates had their subject results withheld, pending the outcome of investigations.

    What to do while you wait for Placements to come

    Here are some preparations you should start making as you wait for the school placements to be out.

    Get in touch with a Placements Card Seller so you can be among the first people to check

    When the placements are finally released, there will be mad rush and the CSSPS system might even go down.

    Some people might need to even do self-placement and might miss the schools they would have wanted.

    To prevent these issues, it is good to know right now, who you will buy your placement checker for. We recommend buying from Sir Ike.

    You can send them a WhatsApp message or Kindly call 0555475811 for inquiries.

    Start buying things for school

    First off, make sure you are enrolled on the National Health Insurance scheme with an active subscription, otherwise, renew your NHIS on your phone as soon as possible.

    You need to start buying all the things needed for Senior High School. You need to do this fast because once placements are out, all the prices are going to shoot up.

    Items that SHS students need to buy to school include a chop box, mattress, boarding shirts, some books and footwear.

    These are items that all SHS in Ghana take as part of their prospectus.

    Make a budget for first term/year at school

    As a parent, you need to make sure that your ward has all the financial support they can receive while they are in school. It will be useful to have savings set aside for each term for all their needs.

    This usually comes after you have bought everything needed for school.

    Follow GES and other credible sources of information on the 2020 SHS School Placement

    Also, remember to follow credible sources when the school placement comes out. You can send us a WhatsApp now and we will alert you when the placement drops.

    Also, keep checking the official GES handles as they will announce once the placements are out.