The Volta Regional Secretariat of the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) Secretariat says the ongoing resolution of school placement issues for first-year students is progressing smoothly, with parents being attended to in an orderly and well-coordinated manner.

According to the Volta Regional Coordinator, Ms. Victoria Yayra Afidenyo, effective systems have been put in place to ensure parents and guardians seeking placement solutions for their wards are supported without unnecessary delays.

Speaking to journalists in Ho, Ms. Afidenyo described the process as generally smooth, though not without a few challenges. She noted that some parents were requesting changes for their wards because they felt the schools offered were “not nice” or “not beautiful,” a reason she described as unacceptable.

“Education is not about how beautiful the school looks. What matters is the opportunities the child gets to learn and excel. So parents should not be overly worried about the appearance of schools but rather the quality of education their children will receive,” she emphasized.

She, however, acknowledged that there were genuine concerns, including instances where girls were mistakenly placed in boys’ schools and vice versa. Such cases, she assured, were being addressed strictly in line with directives and guidelines from the national Secretariat.

Ms. Afidenyo further urged parents to exercise patience and cooperate fully with officials handling the placement exercise, stressing that their cooperation was key to ensuring a seamless process.

“The Secretariat understands the concerns of parents, and we are doing our best within the rules to resolve them. If parents remain calm and patient, everything will be handled smoothly,” she added.

The placement resolution exercise is part of the government’s commitment to ensuring every qualified student secures a place in a senior high school to further their education.