Here is the latest update on selection of Senior High Schools by BECE candidates.
The Minister of of Education, Haruna Iddrisu has officially announced that 2026 candidates of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will now select their preferred Senior High Schools after the release of the 2026 BECE results.
The Minister made this pronouncement during a media briefing on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
According to the Minister for Education, the policy forms part of efforts to improve the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) and ensure students make more informed choices.
He explained that candidates will be given a one-week window after the release of results to make their school selections.
According to him, the previous system required students to choose schools without knowing their academic performance, a situation that often affected placement outcomes.
“In the past, students selected schools without knowing their aggregate, and that affected the placement system. This time, we will provide a mandatory period of one week after results are declared for students to confirm their choices based on their performance,” he stated.
The Minister expressed confidence that the new approach will enhance fairness, reduce placement challenges, and improve overall efficiency in the admission process into Senior High Schools.
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