GES announces July 20 to August 7 for 2026 BECE school selection

Ghana Education Service (GES) announced that candidates sitting this year's Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will begin selecting their preferred Senior High Schools (SHSs) and second-cycle institutions from Monday, July 20, 2026, as part of preparations for the 2026 Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). The nationwide school selection exercise will end on Friday, August 7, 2026. The GES emphasized in a circular, "Please note that the BECE candidates will start selecting their schools from Monday 20th July to Friday, 7th August, 2026."

This announcement is part of a broader program by the GES to equip education officials with the knowledge and skills required to effectively supervise this year's school selection and placement process. To ensure a smooth and transparent exercise, the GES will organize a nationwide training and sensitisation program on the 2026 School Selection Guidelines and Placement Procedures for Regional, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Directors of Education. The training is scheduled to take place from Wednesday, July 15, to Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the various Regional Education Offices across the country. A circular dated July 6, 2026, and addressed to all Regional Directors of Education, stated the exercise was intended to deepen participants' understanding of the school selection guidelines and strengthen oversight throughout the placement process. The circular was signed by Prince C. Agyemang-Duah, Director of the Schools and Instructions Division (Secondary), on behalf of the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service.