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Education News Ghana
BECE Placement: 483,800 Students Assigned to SHS and TVET, 107,509 Still Pending for placement
The Ministry of Education has announced the official opening of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) portal, marking a pivotal step for students who sat for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
This year, out of 590,000 candidates, a total of 483,800 students have been successfully placed into various Senior High Schools (SHS), Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS), and Technical and Vocational Education and Training across Ghana.
Deputy Education Minister, Clement Apaak, shared the news, highlighting the progress made in expanding access to secondary education. “I am happy to announce that the placements were released on September 17, 2025, at 8 pm, and subsequently, we informed all District and Regional directors. This is a remarkable milestone that reflects our collective progress,” he stated.
He further broke down the figures, revealing that 248,038 of those placed are females (51.4%), while 234,783 are males (48.6%).
However, 107,509 candidates (18.2%) could not be placed with their initial school choices, largely due to high demand for certain Category A schools. For these students, the Ministry has activated the self-placement portal, allowing them to select from available schools. Solution centres have also been set up nationwide to assist students facing challenges with the placement process.
Deputy Minister Apaak urged parents and guardians to be vigilant, cautioning them against paying money to secure school placements. “Let me reiterate that placement is free.
The Ministry of Education and Minister Haruna Iddrisu caution all parents and guardians against paying money to any individual, be it a ministry official or a third party, for placement,” he warned.
He encouraged anyone approached for such payments to report the incident immediately to the nearest police station or the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
The opening of the CSSPS portal marks another milestone in Ghana’s commitment to providing equitable and transparent access to secondary education for all qualified students
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