The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that this year’s school placement exercise will begin on September 17, 2025. This initiative will provide successful candidates of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) with the opportunity to enroll in senior high schools across the country.
During a press briefing held in Accra on Wednesday, the Director-General of GES, Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, confirmed that students who receive placement must report to their assigned schools between October 18 and October 20, 2025. To minimize common errors in the placement process, a special review period has been established prior to the main exercise. From September 1 to September 8, candidates are required to log onto the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) portal to verify their personal details, including gender, school codes, and program choices.
“In order to reduce the errors associated with school placement, candidates will have the opportunity to review the entries they have made; gender, school code, programme code, online on www.csses.gov.gh. This will be supported by an explainer video to guide parents,” Prof. Davis explained. He emphasised that the placement would be strictly merit-based and cautioned against attempts to manipulate the process through payments or influence.
“The actual placement exercise will commence on the 17th of September. Students are expected to report to campus and begin their studies between 18th to 20th October,” he added. Prof. Davis also warned parents and guardians not to fall victim to individuals who claim they can guarantee placement in specific schools for a fee, stressing that the exercise would be conducted in a fair and transparent manner.
Source: GraphicOnline