2026 SHS placement crisis was caused by changes to established model – Former GES Director

Dr Tandoh said Ghana’s secondary school placement system had historically been based on two key considerations: student choice and the availability of places in schools.

He argued that the 2026 crisis was ultimately driven by changes to the placement model, increased pressure on Category A schools and inadequate communication of the new rules, rather than simply a shortage of school infrastructure.

Former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh Former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, has attributed the difficulties surrounding the 2026 Senior High School (SHS) placement exercise to changes made to the established placement model.