The Ministry of Education (MoE) has escalated allegations of massive GH¢30,000 bribery in the ongoing school placement process to National Security for an urgent, comprehensive investigation.

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has vowed zero tolerance for corruption, stressing that access to secondary education must remain strictly merit-based.

MP’s Revelation Triggers National Security Probe

The formal referral follows serious claims made publicly by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah. Mr. Azumah revealed that a constituent came to him with evidence of paying a staggering GH¢30,000 bribe to secure a school placement through the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS).

The MoE stated it views these remarks, along with similar concerns raised by Richard Asamoah Mensah, Secretary of the Construction and Building Workers’ Union of the Ghana Trade Union Congress (TUC), with the “utmost seriousness and concern.”

• Key Allegation: An individual allegedly paid GH¢30,000 to secure placement into a Senior High School (SHS).
• Response: Minister Haruna Iddrisu immediately convened a high-level meeting with National Security before formally submitting the case for a thorough probe.

Protecting the Integrity of the CSSPS

A Ministry spokesperson emphasized that the core values of the CSSPS, integrity and fairness, are under threat, and that no manipulation will be tolerated.

“We are deeply troubled by these allegations and are taking immediate steps to establish the facts. Any individual found to have engaged in bribery, extortion, or interference with the placement process will face the full rigours of the law,” the Ministry warned.

The Ministry is now appealing directly to the public for cooperation. They have explicitly called on Mr. Joseph Azumah, Mr. Richard Asamoah Mensah, and any other person with credible evidence to work closely with National Security to support the ongoing efforts.

“This is a shared responsibility. We urge anyone with information to come forward. Ensuring a just and fair placement process is in the national interest,” the statement concluded.

The MoE’s decisive action underscores its resolve to protect the integrity of the CSSPS, ensuring every Ghanaian child’s right to secondary education is secured by merit—not money or influence.