‘We have the spaces, but they don’t meet demand’ – Kofi Asare on SHS placement

He explained that actual capacity refers to the number of vacancies schools declare for day and boarding students, while effective capacity reflects the spaces that genuinely meet the preferences and needs of families.” Boarding demand remains a challenge Mr Asare said the situation is not limited to Category A schools, although competition for those schools remains significant.

He explained that many Category B schools also have limited boarding facilities, resulting in students being placed in day arrangements despite having sought boarding.