In a much-anticipated announcement, the Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has finally announced the launch date for the Computerised School Selection Placement System (CSSPS) portal.
The revelation comes as a sigh of relief for parents, students, teachers, and the general public who have been eagerly awaiting this crucial information since the release of the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) provisional results by WAEC.
According to Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, the CSSPS portal is set to go live within the next week, allowing over 570,000 candidates to check the Senior High School they have gained admission to.
The teaching Minister shared some insightful details, revealing that out of the 571,892 candidates eligible for placement, only 555,353 met the criteria for school placement.
In a positive turn of events, 367,811 candidates have been successfully and automatically placed into one of their preferred school choices.
However, on the flip side, a substantial number of 187,542 candidates find themselves in the position of having to undergo self-placement, as they were unable to secure a spot in any of their chosen schools.
The announcement has sparked a mix of emotions, ranging from elation for those who secured automatic placement to a sense of anticipation for those set to navigate the self-placement process.
Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum’s disclosure not only provides clarity on the timeline for accessing the CSSPS portal but also sheds light on the meticulous process of school placement.
The Minister’s commitment to transparency and efficiency in the education sector is evident, as he ensures that all stakeholders are well-informed about the status of the placement process.
The self-placement process, while presenting challenges for some, also opens doors to new opportunities and possibilities, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and resilience in the pursuit of education.
How to buy CSSPS School Placement Checker
- Dial *800*055# on your mobile phone
- Choose ‘School Placement Checker’
- Confirm price and description and enter 1
- Authorize payment via Mobile Money
- You will receive the checker card via SMS with instructions to check the results on your phone.
Steps to buy CSSPS School Placement Checker Online
- Visit ResultsChecker.com.gh with your smartphone or PC
- Choose the card type you want to buy. e.g.: CSSPS Placement Checker
- Enter the number of cards you want to buy, and the amount will be automatically calculated.
- Click on “Buy Now”
- You will be taken to a new screen where you enter your name and phone number (Card details will be sent via SMS to the phone number you enter here)
- Click on “Proceed to Payment”
- On the next screen, choose Mobile Money and enter your MoMo number. You will be sent an OTP to confirm.
- Confirm the payment on your phone.
- You will instantly receive an SMS with the Placement Checker details and instructions to check.
Simple steps to check Senior High School placement
- Obtain a placement pin code from an approved vendor HERE.
- After obtaining a pin code, log onto the site cssps.gov.gh
- Enter the ten-digit index number and add 23 as year of completion. Eg: 123456789023
- Enter the pin code details (serial number and pin)
- Click on submit and wait for placement to be displayed
- Print the form if you have been placed and visit the school to begin admission process
- System will redirect you for self-placement, if not placed
Simple steps to perform manual/self-placement
If a candidate is not matched with any of their choices from the automatic placement system, they will be redirected to the self-placement portal.
A qualified Candidate is then required to select a school by providing the under-listed information:
- Region
- Residential preference
- School
- Programme of Choice.
Note: Schools selected on self-placement portal can be changed as many times as the candidate wishes until they enroll in a school. All schools with vacancies have been uploaded on the portal, to enable students to select from during self-placement.
The Public is assured of the Ministry’s commitment to ensure all qualified Candidates are placed in SHS / SHTS / TVET Institutions.
Source: GESHub.org
