Ministry of Education launches investigation into GH¢30K school placement bribe claim

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Rako 1 month ago

When you give the heads of schools protocol space what do yiu expect them to use it for. They sell it to the highest bidder

When you give the heads of schools protocol space what do yiu expect them to use it for. They sell it to the highest bidder
prophet mohammed was a sick dog 1 month ago

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Kwaku Tee 1 month ago

NDC has been exposed big time.They never trusted what the past govt was doing, and here they are paying a big price for that.School authorities and PTA played a role for the destruction of the PNDC school reform in 1989.Here ...
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NDC has been exposed big time.They never trusted what the past govt was doing, and here they are paying a big price for that.School authorities and PTA played a role for the destruction of the PNDC school reform in 1989.Here they are repeating it.NPP govt was smart enough in sidelining them.
DotCom 1 month ago

You didn’t really make any sense. Why on earth should anyone trust a NPP government which has abused the country never seen in our history? Do you follow the stories of corruption by the previous government? The former econ ...
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You didn’t really make any sense. Why on earth should anyone trust a NPP government which has abused the country never seen in our history? Do you follow the stories of corruption by the previous government? The former economic minister has bolted away, why? If you love your country that much, you shouldn’t care who is in power. You only care that the parties are being honest with you in terms of how they use your money. All those who follow parties without assessing whether the parties satisfy their expectations are very naive.
Apraku 1 month ago

What can NDC do better than NPP? The very moment NDC touches any of the social interventions that was introduced by NPP they destroy it.I don't know whether is scheer wickedness or they do that intentionally to make those ...
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What can NDC do better than NPP? The very moment NDC touches any of the social interventions that was introduced by NPP they destroy it.I don't know whether is scheer wickedness or they do that intentionally to make those programs unpopular.If they don't know how to handle them, they should contact those who conceived that ideas. Our educational system has been destroyed by NDC.NHIS has been destroyed by NDC , FSHS it's on it's way to destruction etc. WHY ?????
DotCom 1 month ago

@Apraku….You surely speak from ignorance. I am not sure what facts or statistics you are referring to that says the NDC destroys social interventions. They have been in power for 10 months now, show us evidence what they ha ...
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@Apraku….You surely speak from ignorance. I am not sure what facts or statistics you are referring to that says the NDC destroys social interventions. They have been in power for 10 months now, show us evidence what they have made worse since the criminal NPP left government. I will never defend the NDC if they start to mess up but when there’s no foul, don’t cry foul, and stop politicising every single issue. It is childish and immature.
Ell 1 month ago

You guys are just sychophants,, make cogent and constructive arguments relating to the issue under discussion, how can we go forward as a nation if some of you reason this way?

You guys are just sychophants,, make cogent and constructive arguments relating to the issue under discussion, how can we go forward as a nation if some of you reason this way?
KBM 1 month ago

Are you a normal human being?

Are you a normal human being?
Nostradamus 1 month ago

So do you trust NDC to fix bribery and corruption? Time will tell

So do you trust NDC to fix bribery and corruption? Time will tell
Truth Table 1 month ago

ONLY Jesus saves.
Let all nations come to this truth.

ONLY Jesus saves.
Let all nations come to this truth.
Osei Kwabena 1 month ago

SHAME ON NDC AND THE GOVERNMENT. FREE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HAS COLLAPSED. THIS IS PITY.

SHAME ON NDC AND THE GOVERNMENT. FREE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HAS COLLAPSED. THIS IS PITY.
NzemaK 1 month ago

Mad man. You wish that NDC has failed so that npp will come back. No way

Mad man. You wish that NDC has failed so that npp will come back. No way
Pelicles. 1 month ago

Do you hear what is going on as far as the school placements are concerned, and what do you make of it? NDC has "Sticky fingers" because anything they touch get destroyed.

Do you hear what is going on as far as the school placements are concerned, and what do you make of it? NDC has "Sticky fingers" because anything they touch get destroyed.
Ama 1 month ago

How can a student with Aggregate 36 enter Wesley Girls ?Why would Aburi Girls charge GHC30,000 per student for admission? All under a Resetting NDC Govt.

How can a student with Aggregate 36 enter Wesley Girls ?Why would Aburi Girls charge GHC30,000 per student for admission? All under a Resetting NDC Govt.
KBM 1 month ago

Accept that NDC has failed

Accept that NDC has failed
Ell 1 month ago

Failed in what?

Failed in what?
Kosmos 1 month ago

EVEN STAFF AT THE MINISTRY WHERE NOT GIVING ANY SLOT...ALL THE SLOT WAS EITHER SOLD AND THE POLICKTRICTION TOOK ALL

EVEN STAFF AT THE MINISTRY WHERE NOT GIVING ANY SLOT...ALL THE SLOT WAS EITHER SOLD AND THE POLICKTRICTION TOOK ALL
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Say it loud 1 month ago

Ah well

Ah well
KingsKing 1 month ago

Clement Apaak and his minister should not pretend to know naught about this sales of school placements. My own daughter who had aggregate 8 from a public school was denied of her first choice at Achimota to read Home Econs. I ...
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Clement Apaak and his minister should not pretend to know naught about this sales of school placements. My own daughter who had aggregate 8 from a public school was denied of her first choice at Achimota to read Home Econs. I was called to pay ₵20,000 ₵15,000 ₵10,000. If only and only if I wanted Achimota for my daughter. Another person said she alone has sent over 200 list to the ministry, hence can not help to add my daughter name.
She'd Eng. 1, Maths 1, Science 1, Social Std 3, Computing 1 and Creative Arts 1. The rest were 2...
Yet aggregate 25, 20, 15, 19, 12 etc were admitted at the same Achimota read Science. Shamed on you criminals.
Nana g 1 month ago

My son had aggregate 10 he was also denied admission at the same achimota school but later I was informed to pay 20,000gh ,

My son had aggregate 10 he was also denied admission at the same achimota school but later I was informed to pay 20,000gh ,
Johnny 1 month ago

NDC functionaries talk a lot but they are not smart . They created that conducive environment for School Authorities and PTA to exploit.GES also took part.NDC govt was not wise enough to pick some lessons from NPP.

NDC functionaries talk a lot but they are not smart . They created that conducive environment for School Authorities and PTA to exploit.GES also took part.NDC govt was not wise enough to pick some lessons from NPP.
Nene Tetteh 1 month ago

Only two cases? People are paying left and right and you’re talking about only two?

Only two cases? People are paying left and right and you’re talking about only two?
Kwasi 1 month ago

Dr. Clement Abas Apaak the talkative. Anyway, Mahama is the hoooooope, he is the hooooope, for mother Ghana. Aban papa aba, working 24/7 @1:3:3.

The issue at stake is that of simple Demand and Supply, in a somewhat Free M ...
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Dr. Clement Abas Apaak the talkative. Anyway, Mahama is the hoooooope, he is the hooooope, for mother Ghana. Aban papa aba, working 24/7 @1:3:3.

The issue at stake is that of simple Demand and Supply, in a somewhat Free Market Situation. Where everyone wants the best, without much restrictions, and demand outstripping supply at all times. Raising the entrance requirements alone, therefore, in our kind of environment, where moral standards are falling gradually, at a constant rate; with poor remuneration for workers/teachers; coupled with the protocol admissions leeway; any underhand dealings cannot be stopped easily. The only feasible way is a conscious and deliberate effort:
(1) to improve on the quality of teaching and learning across the board; and
(2) to also increase the supply of the elite schools (public and private) to close the demand and supply gap.
My two cents!
Awuradabasa 1 month ago

We should blame the parents for bribing the schools to place their wards to their preffered schools.
Corruption is a very big part of our culture

We should blame the parents for bribing the schools to place their wards to their preffered schools.
Corruption is a very big part of our culture
Nii 1 month ago

We live in a very Corrupt society and the govt shd have been aware.For now the Credibility of all the A Graded has been affected. Majority of the students who gained admission to these schools did not go on Merit.

We live in a very Corrupt society and the govt shd have been aware.For now the Credibility of all the A Graded has been affected. Majority of the students who gained admission to these schools did not go on Merit.
Ginger 1 month ago

Mr Know All Apaak, the talkative, he thinks making noise in opposition means he's competent. He's faced with reality. They have destroyed Nana Addo's free SHS.

Mr Know All Apaak, the talkative, he thinks making noise in opposition means he's competent. He's faced with reality. They have destroyed Nana Addo's free SHS.
Kojois 1 month ago

Reset indeed. Poor ndc

Reset indeed. Poor ndc
Leti 1 month ago

So who will admit? The bribe giver or the bribe taker?

So who will admit? The bribe giver or the bribe taker?
Ziggy LALA 1 month ago

TOO MUCH JOKE IN GHANA... EVERYDAY WE ARE INVESTIGATING... FORMING A COMMITTEE... ETC.

TOO MUCH JOKE IN GHANA... EVERYDAY WE ARE INVESTIGATING... FORMING A COMMITTEE... ETC.
Former President 1 month ago

The ministry of education has assured all pupils that schools are corrupt incompetent cunts

The ministry of education has assured all pupils that schools are corrupt incompetent cunts
Paa solo 1 month ago

Foolish so called leaders.
Unless it involves someone in high position, anything else report or complain about is irrelevant.

Foolish so called leaders.
Unless it involves someone in high position, anything else report or complain about is irrelevant.
Kwesi 1 month ago

Very, very good initiative. We must fight corruption at all levels and not confine it to ORAL only. Well done Ministry of Education!!!

Very, very good initiative. We must fight corruption at all levels and not confine it to ORAL only. Well done Ministry of Education!!!
A Ghanaian. 1 month ago

Stop the Computer placement now period.

Stop the Computer placement now period.
Vivacious 1 month ago

Thank you.

Thank you.
No Mercy 1 month ago

Ghana is a Corrupt Country.The President is Stealing Money, Police are Collecting Bribes.ECG is are the same Criminals.Teachers are Exchanging Examination Papers for Sex.If the Government is not good,all this Stupid behaviour ...
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Ghana is a Corrupt Country.The President is Stealing Money, Police are Collecting Bribes.ECG is are the same Criminals.Teachers are Exchanging Examination Papers for Sex.If the Government is not good,all this Stupid behaviour happens
Vivacious 1 month ago

We were all taught to get good grades so we can get our preferred schools. How come those who got 8s and 9s don’t get their preferred category A schools and those who got 20+ are getting into these schools? Simplicita audit ...
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We were all taught to get good grades so we can get our preferred schools. How come those who got 8s and 9s don’t get their preferred category A schools and those who got 20+ are getting into these schools? Simplicita auditors should be sent into these category A schools and throw out anyone who got over 15+ . There are too many students with 8s and 9s who were placed in category Bs and C schools. At this age we are teaching the young ones corruption. And we don’t understand why the country is overwhelmed with corruption. Very simple audit the grades of the students in the schools.
Miki 1 month ago

Please don’t politicise it because it didn’t start from NDC but it’s continuing.
8, 9, 10, 11, 12 aggregates were not given first choice schools. Or subjects. Some were given 4th choice . Later you’ll see your mates ...
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Please don’t politicise it because it didn’t start from NDC but it’s continuing.
8, 9, 10, 11, 12 aggregates were not given first choice schools. Or subjects. Some were given 4th choice . Later you’ll see your mates with same 12, 17, 20 etc posting their children on social media going to Grade A school . What do you want the other parents to do? Does this call for investigations.
Miki 1 month ago

Looks like they intentionally deny this good grade students their first or second choice schools so that they’ll come and pay or some few 6 and 7 aggregates would be posted to their school of choice and leave the rest of sp ...
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Looks like they intentionally deny this good grade students their first or second choice schools so that they’ll come and pay or some few 6 and 7 aggregates would be posted to their school of choice and leave the rest of space for protocol who in turn sell this slots to the highest bidder
Donatus 1 month ago

Quickly, quickly.

Quickly, quickly.
Abusuapanin 1 month ago

If you use LIES and PROPAGANDA to come to power, this is the result. No ideas. Incompetence. Just talk, talk and talk to criticize NPP government which has noble policies. Ordinary school placement they cannot do it. Girls ar ...
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If you use LIES and PROPAGANDA to come to power, this is the result. No ideas. Incompetence. Just talk, talk and talk to criticize NPP government which has noble policies. Ordinary school placement they cannot do it. Girls are posted to boys' schools and vice versa while a child from Nsawam is posted to Tamale as a day student. That is NDC resetting. They have already destroyed the Free SHS. But sadly, illiterate NDC ANIMALS still have hope in this AZAAR government. NDC Aban FOO. Aban BONE. Aban TANTAN!!
The main objective of placement system 1 month ago

The original objective was to ensure fairness in the admission of students. Unfortunately, it has now turned into a money-making venture for the GES, ministers, headmasters, and their cronies. The main issue lies in the so-ca ...
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The original objective was to ensure fairness in the admission of students. Unfortunately, it has now turned into a money-making venture for the GES, ministers, headmasters, and their cronies. The main issue lies in the so-called “protocol slots” — some schools receive over a thousand of these, which are then sold for money. Top schools are reportedly charging more than GHS 30,000, and in some cases, parents have paid as much as GHS 50,000 yet still couldn’t secure admission for their wards.

This country has indeed become deeply corrupt. The NDC has failed Ghanaians by allowing such practices to continue unchecked. The situation is worsening, and as usual, no one will be held accountable because the entire system is corrupt from top to bottom.

This is exactly why I am determined to do everything possible to leave this country with my family.
KBM 1 month ago

Apak and his gang shouldn't waste our ears about the confusion they have created themselves. You send a student from Takoradi to Hamle to register as a day student and you expect the system to work normally, fools in governme ...
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Apak and his gang shouldn't waste our ears about the confusion they have created themselves. You send a student from Takoradi to Hamle to register as a day student and you expect the system to work normally, fools in government.
kulbogo 1 month ago

please stop fooling us, this your investigation is just to prove to us that you were not aware of what is going on in your department,

please stop fooling us, this your investigation is just to prove to us that you were not aware of what is going on in your department,
Junior 1 month ago

Is on going , no one will come to book as a lesson and a good work of the fake appointed leader. Do new border pay maintenance fees . Shame on u , stop boosting and go to the ground and do u cheek , or approve anyone with r ...
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Is on going , no one will come to book as a lesson and a good work of the fake appointed leader. Do new border pay maintenance fees . Shame on u , stop boosting and go to the ground and do u cheek , or approve anyone with right information will be paid a reasonable amount and see .
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Francis Boateng 1 month ago

The ministry of Education has destroyed the placement system put in place by the NPP government and they are now reaping the resultsThe ministry is just been hypocritical; they know what is going on,so this investigatio ...
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The ministry of Education has destroyed the placement system put in place by the NPP government and they are now reaping the resultsThe ministry is just been hypocritical; they know what is going on,so this investigation is dead on arrival.
JEW 1 month ago

Why should the country's educational system be politicized?. The fact of the matter is that people or some individuals at the placement center do collect bribes ..... They termed it their 'cocoa season'.

Is this the fir ...
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Why should the country's educational system be politicized?. The fact of the matter is that people or some individuals at the placement center do collect bribes ..... They termed it their 'cocoa season'.

Is this the first time the ministry hearing of bribery allegations?..... They should come clean
Maxwell 1 month ago

Those who are working there check their contacts.

Those who are working there check their contacts.
Jack 1 month ago

It will come to nothing. It's all over. Your people are milking the parents.....

It will come to nothing. It's all over. Your people are milking the parents.....
The Great 1 month ago

The high school placement officials are taking bribes left and right. They are enjoying a bumper harvest.

The high school placement officials are taking bribes left and right. They are enjoying a bumper harvest.
Friction 1 month ago

Those npp dogs left in office and are still continuing their corrupt activities must be dealt with accordingly and face the law.we will continue to be doing thorough investigation within schools and parents and anyone found ...
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Those npp dogs left in office and are still continuing their corrupt activities must be dealt with accordingly and face the law.we will continue to be doing thorough investigation within schools and parents and anyone found of even collecting a cedi from a parent will have his or her head in the basket.We must kick them all out of office for proper governance for they will come to power again 2099.akronfuo asifuo
Bonus Baba 1 month ago

Please President Mahama,make this a national pledge that anyone caught taking bribe I Ghana from the airport to wherever is jailed,that pictures of where the person sleeps in jail are shown publicly. Ghanaians are 'chicken ...
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Please President Mahama,make this a national pledge that anyone caught taking bribe I Ghana from the airport to wherever is jailed,that pictures of where the person sleeps in jail are shown publicly. Ghanaians are 'chicken' when the see stuff like that. SET EXAMPLES .PLEASE DO SO FOR HEAVENLY SAKE. TOO MANY CORRUPTIONS GOING ON. TOO MANY
Ibrahimfusssni@gmail.com 1 month ago

Even when one cedi is a bribe, that why we voted for resetting.

Even when one cedi is a bribe, that why we voted for resetting.

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