The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed concern over the uneven distribution of top-tier senior high schools across Ghana, describing it as a major setback to achieving educational equity.
The Minister highlighted that some regions in the country still have no Category A schools, putting students in those areas at a disadvantage compared to their peers elsewhere.
“In my assessment of Category A schools in four regions of Ghana, there is none, that’s a major challenge,” he said.
“In the North East Region, there’s no single Category A school, yet we expect their students to compete with those in schools like Aburi Girls. None in the Savannah Region, and none in the Western North Region, that’s problematic.”
Mr. Iddrisu explained that the government’s upcoming reclassification initiative will help bridge this gap by ensuring that every part of the country has access to high-quality education facilities.
He revealed that plans are underway to identify a select number of schools across various regions to serve as model institutions.
“You can take one in the Central Region, two in Greater Accra, maybe two in Ashanti, one in the North,” he outlined at a press briefing in Accra on Tuesday, October 14.
According to the Minister, the move is part of a broader strategy to promote fairness in the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) and restore confidence in the educational structure.
He concluded by reiterating the government’s commitment to balancing quality and access, saying the effort reflects a long-term vision to make the country’s education system more inclusive and regionally equitable.
