The Coordinator of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) Secretariat, Sherif Sulemana, has explained that the newly introduced "results first before placement" policy is designed to reduce excessive competition for Category A Senior High Schools (SHSs) while helping candidates make more informed and realistic school choices.

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested 10 students of Koforidua Technical University (KTU) for allegedly producing and selling cannabis-infused drinks and ice cream during the university's Students' Representative Council (SRC) Hall Week celebrations.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the provisional results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates, paving the way for the next stage of the senior high school placement process.

The Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies (IFEST), Dr Peter Anti Partey, has questioned the government's target of eliminating the double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHSs) by 2027, arguing that the implementation timeline does not match the schedule of the recently approved US$300 million World Bank education support facility.

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed all tertiary institutions to discontinue the practice of making entrance examinations a compulsory requirement for admission, insisting that admissions must be based on the nationally approved minimum entry requirements, with West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results serving as the primary qualification.