Cape coast: Scores of parents, guardians, and prospecting students have swamped the Free Senior High School (SHS) Secretariat in Cape Coast over various challenges associated with the 2025 school placements released recently. The corridors of the Secretariat at the Central Regional Coordinating Council (CRCC) were in disarray as the people jostled one another to gain access to the office even though a queue had been formed.

According to Ghana News Agency, many parents are seeking a change of school for their wards or a change in residential status due to reasons such as distance, financial constraints, or the resources available in the schools. The Ghana Education Service (GES) announced the official release of the school placements on Thursday, September 18, 2025, and directed all students who have been placed to report to their respective schools on Saturday, October 18, 2025. However, dissatisfaction with the placements has led to frustration among many parents.

Mr. Emmanuel Kingsford, a resident of Cape Coast, expressed his frustration about the delay in being attended to and accused officials of showing preferential treatment. Similarly, Mr. Yaw Mensah from Mankessim aims to change his daughter's school due to the distance being too far for her as a day student. He emphasized the need for a more orderly process to resolve these issues.

Madam Mary Hayford from Amamoma is seeking to move her daughter to a more resourced school, believing her daughter deserves better given her aggregate score. Meanwhile, Master John Hoya Senior wishes to transfer to a day school to assist his parents financially.

To address these concerns, GES has opened solution centers across all districts in the Central Region. At the regional solution center in Cape Coast, only four complaints had been successfully resolved. Madam Alberta Arthur, the Regional Guidance and Counseling Coordinator, urged the public to visit the solution centers to have their issues addressed.