Mr. Daniel Fenyi, Head of the Public Relations Unit of the Ghana Education Service, says religion, culture, or ethnic background does not influence the placement of students into Senior High Schools.
He explained that placement is based strictly on merit and the school choices students make during the BECE selection process.
He stated that officials only consider the schools selected, the results obtained, and the aggregates achieved.
He explained that claims suggesting religious or cultural considerations determine placement are inaccurate, adding that such factors “play a very minimal role” in accessing education.
“After students complete their BECE and progress to the Senior High School level, their backgrounds whether religious, cultural, or ethnic do not play any role in their placement.
“We strictly follow the schools they selected themselves, the results they obtained, and the aggregates they achieved. In other words, religious considerations or other distinctions play a very minimal role in accessing education or in the provision of education.”
According to him, the Ghana Education Service actively promotes diversity on all school campuses. He noted that the service encourages gender, religious, and cultural diversity because the school environment must support peaceful coexistence as well as academic learning.
“As an institution, the Ghana Education Service encourages diversity. We promote it, we support it, and we ensure that every campus reflects a level of diversity; whether gender, religious, or cultural because we believe that the school environment, while primarily academic, should also foster peaceful coexistence, social interaction, and collaboration.”
Mr. Daniel Fenyi explained that exposing students to diverse backgrounds prepares them for the world of work, where they will meet people with different beliefs and orientations.
He urged parents and students to trust the placement system, describing it as transparent, fair, and focused on academic merit.
“In any case, we are preparing our learners for the world of work, where they will meet people from all walks of life with different beliefs and different orientations. It is therefore important that they learn to coexist and appreciate diversity from the school level.”
Source: Elvisanokyenews.com
