Ministry of Education Investigates Viral Allegation of GHC15,000 Aburi Girls’ Placement Fee

The Ministry of Education has dismissed as false a viral social media claim alleging that admission placement into Aburi Girls’ Senior High School costs GHC15,000.

The allegation, attributed to one Gertrude Adzo Borklo, suggested that Ghana’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) Computerized School Placement System (CSSPS) could be bought. According to the Ministry, the post is not only misleading but also part of a deliberate attempt to create public mistrust in the placement process.

A statement signed by Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak (MP), stressed that the Ministry has launched an immediate investigation into the matter. However, efforts to contact the author of the viral post have been unsuccessful, as her account was deactivated shortly after publication.

The Ministry further revealed that other anonymous social media users are amplifying similar false claims. It has therefore begun working with National Security, the Cyber Security Authority, and other relevant agencies to track and interrogate individuals behind these accounts.

“The Computerized School Placement System is entirely free of charge. At no point is payment required to access this service,” the Ministry emphasized.

The Ministry is urging the public to assist by reporting any individual—whether a Ministry official or third party—who demands money for school placement. Swift sanctions, it assured, will be taken against anyone found culpable.

For reports and evidence, the Ministry has provided dedicated hotlines: 054 154 8223 (Calls), 024 490 8957 (WhatsApp)

The Ministry concluded by calling on Ghanaians to help protect the integrity of the CSSPS and to resist attempts by unscrupulous persons to undermine the transparency of the system.

In a similar letter signed by DANIEL FENYI, HEAD OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, GES — The GES categorically stated that the school placement exercise is absolutely free of charge. At no point should any parent, guardian, or student pay money to any individual or group of persons for placement into any Senior High School or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution.