The Federal Government has announced a nationwide ban on admitting or transferring students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) in all public and private schools, effective from the 2026/27 academic session.
Key Points:
Admissions and transfers will now only be allowed into SS1 and SS2, not SS3.
The directive targets last-minute student movements aimed at gaining unfair exam advantages.
School proprietors and administrators must comply or face sanctions under education regulations.
The move follows growing concerns over falling academic standards and examination credibility.
Officials say the measure will enable proper academic monitoring and learning consistency.
The Federal Ministry of Education reaffirmed its commitment to fairness and standards.
The ban is part of broader efforts to rebuild trust in national examinations like WASSCE.
This decisive intervention reflects a systemic attempt to steady an education sector often shaken by shortcuts and corruption, planting the seeds of integrity in a storm of declining trust.
Sources: The Nation, Daily Trust