The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has advised the government to establish fully equipped model Senior High Schools across all 16 regions of Ghana. According to the teacher union, this strategy will permanently resolve the persistent bottlenecks associated with the annual Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS).
Speaking on Channel One TV's The Big Issue, GNAT General Secretary Thomas Musah explained that upgrading regional infrastructure would ease the overwhelming demand for a small cluster of Grade A institutions. By offering high-quality secondary education locally, students would no longer feel compelled to move across regions to secure places in traditional, high-demand schools like Prempeh College, Wesley Girls' High School, or Holy Child School.
Mr. Musah noted that this intervention was originally conceived after the severe placement disruptions recorded in 2019. The initial vision aimed to build massive, well-resourced institutions across the former 10 regions capable of absorbing thousands of students comfortably.
The proposal comes amid reports that over 55,000 candidates in the 2026/27 academic year remain unplaced following the release of the SHS and TVET placement results.
Beyond relieving administrative pressure on the placement portal, Mr. Musah emphasized that regional model schools would foster local investment. Regional chiefs, lawmakers, and community leaders would be driven to support and develop these designated schools, transforming them into top-tier educational hubs.
Creating evenly matched, competitive institutions nationwide, he argued, remains the most viable pathway toward decentralizing academic excellence and making secondary education accessible to all.
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