🔥 Trending GES Announces Start Date for 2026 BECE Candidates' SHS Selection

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that candidates who took the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will begin selecting their preferred senior high schools and technical institutions on Monday, July 20, 2026 ^12345678.

Key Dates for 2026 BECE SHS Selection

The school selection exercise is a crucial step for students transitioning from junior high to senior high school in Ghana. The announced period provides a specific window for candidates to make their choices.

• Start Date: Monday, July 20, 2026 ^12345678
• End Date: Friday, August 7, 2026 ^12345678

This three-week period allows candidates to carefully consider their options for senior high schools (SHS) and technical institutions (TVET) before the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) processes their choices ¹². The directive was communicated in a circular issued by the GES Headquarters in Accra ⁷.