GES Sets July 20–August 7 for 2026 BECE School Selection Exercise
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that candidates who sat for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will begin selecting their preferred senior high schools from Monday, July 20 to Friday, August 7, 2026.
The exercise will pave the way for the 2026 Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), through which qualified candidates will be placed in senior high schools and technical institutions across the country.
Ahead of the selection process, the GES has rolled out a nationwide training and sensitisation programme for Regional and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Directors of Education to equip them with the knowledge required to guide and supervise the exercise.
According to the Service, the training — running from Wednesday, July 15 to Tuesday, July 28, 2026 — is designed to give education directors a deeper understanding of the 2026 school selection guidelines and placement procedures.
In a statement, the GES pledged to ensure that education authorities are adequately prepared to offer effective oversight and provide accurate guidance to candidates, parents and stakeholders throughout the selection period.
As part of measures to ensure a smooth process, all Regional and Metro, Municipal and District Directors of Education have been directed to participate fully in the training and communicate relevant information to schools and stakeholders within their jurisdictions.
The GES says these preparations are aimed at promoting a transparent, efficient and orderly school selection and placement process for BECE candidates ahead of the 2026 academic year.