The Deputy Education Minister, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, has paid an unannounced visit to selected senior high schools (SHS) in the Volta Region.
The surprise visit, which was to assess the progress of the ongoing admission and registration exercise for first-year students, was on the behest of his boss, the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, who had earlier also visited PRESEC Legon in Accra.
The visit to the Volta Region is to ensure that enrolment is done orderly and smoothly.
Dr Apaak's first stop was at OLA Girls’ SHS in Ho, where he expressed concern about the pace of the registration process and the long queues that had formed.
“I am here today to check around and see how the processes are unfolding. What I am seeing here gives me reasonable concern,” he said.
Efforts
Dr Apaak explained that his visit formed part of the Ministry of Education’s efforts to ensure that all schools were efficiently handling the placement and enrolment of new students who officially began reporting on October 18, 2025.
Following an engagement with the headmistress of the school, the Deputy Minister directed that immediate steps be taken to enhance efficiency.
“Based on my conversation with the Headmistress, we are going to evaluate the process to ensure that it is timely and efficient. I have asked that they provide additional computers and increase the number of personnel there to about five,” he said.
Stagger
He further suggested that schools should stagger the registration process by encouraging students to complete certain stages elsewhere before returning to finalise their registration in the school.
Dr Apaak also assured parents and students that the government was aware of the logistical challenges in some schools and was taking steps to address them.
The minister also visited the Taviefe SHS in the region, where he interacted with parents, guardians and the new students.
The Deputy Minister's monitoring tour is expected to continue at other schools in other areas to ensure that the admission process remains smooth and transparent.
