The Ministry of Education has launched investigations into allegations circulating on social media that placement into some senior high schools can be influenced through bribery. The probe follows a viral post attributed to Gertrude Adzo Borklo, who claimed that gaining admission into Aburi Girls’ Senior High School costs GH₵15,000. In a statement issued on Thursday, September 25, and signed by Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, the Ministry said it views the matter “with the utmost seriousness” and has initiated immediate investigations. According to the Ministry, the allegation appears to feed into a “conspiratorial narrative” aimed at creating the false impression that the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) Computerised School Placement System is for sale. The BECE Computerised School Placement System is entirely free of charge. At no point is payment required to access this service,” the statement emphasised. The Ministry revealed that attempts t...