Dr. Clement Apaak
The Ministry of Education has announced that students who were not placed in Senior High Schools (SHSs) after the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) can use the self-placement process on the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) to select schools with available vacancies.
Speaking to the media, the Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, disclosed that 35,382 candidates will be allowed to use the self-placement process, while 3,372 candidates who missed the exams will be allowed to rewrite them.
He added that 57,259 candidates were not placed through the initial CSSPS process, noting that 35,382 candidates obtained a grade 9 in either Mathematics or English Language, while 3,372 candidates did not sit for the examination.
He said, “Candidates who obtain a score of 9 in either English Language or Mathematics or in both subjects will be allowed to access the self-placement system and select from schools and programmes with available vacancies.”
Dr. Apaak has assured candidates and parents that every child would be given the opportunity to continue their education through an appropriate pathway whilst maintaining the integrity of the placement system.
“The objective is to ensure that no young person is unnecessarily left behind whilst maintaining the integrity of the placement and examination systems,” he stressed.
He said the self-placement portal was already live and would provide an alternative way for candidates who were not automatically matched with their preferred school choices, including those seeking placement in highly subscribed institutions.
He also announced the establishment of a Placement Resolution Centre in Accra, alongside regional placement resolution centres to address genuine challenges arising from the placement exercise.
He stated that the centres would help reduce the cost, inconvenience and stress associated with travelling to Accra to resolve placement-related concerns.
Parents and candidates facing genuine placement challenges have been advised to first seek assistance from the Ghana Education Service or Ghana TVET Service offices in their respective regions.
The Ministry has also activated dedicated call-centre lines to provide direct assistance to candidates and parents.
The contact numbers are 055 037 7388, 059 952 5926 and 059 844 5898.
By Florence Adom Asamoah