The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the commencement of the school selection and placement process for Junior High School (JHS) students who recently completed their Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE). The selection process will run from Wednesday, August 28, 2024, to Wednesday, September 4, 2024.

In an official statement, the GES emphasized the importance of parents and guardians actively participating in the school selection exercise to ensure a smooth and successful placement process.

“Parents and guardians are particularly advised to take a keen interest in the school selection exercise to ensure a smooth placement this year,” the GES stated.

The GES also mentioned that candidates will have the opportunity to confirm their school choices before the final placement is made.

“There would be an opportunity for candidates to text to a short code and confirm their school choices before actual placement will be done,” the statement added. Details of the shortcode will be communicated in due course.

Additionally, GES Headquarters officers will be monitoring the school selection exercise nationwide to ensure its smooth execution.

2024 BECE School Selection Process and Guidelines

All candidates will be required to choose up to 11 schools, divided into two sets:

• Set One: Candidates must select 6 schools.
• Set Two: Candidates must select 5 schools.

Please Note:

• Candidates cannot choose more than one (1) school from Category A.
• Candidates cannot select more than two (2) schools from Category B.
• Candidates may select five (5) schools from Category C and one (1) from Category D (Day) or Appendix 3 (Special Boarding).
• Candidates who wish to pursue purely TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) programs must select all six (6) TVET Institutes from Categories A, B, and C as either Day or Boarding.
• Candidates who are considering career paths such as Engineers, Physicians, or Astronauts are encouraged to select STEM/Science programs across Categories A, B, and C.

2024 BECE Candidates School Placement Aggregate Range

Students are likely to be placed based on the following BECE aggregate scores, though placement will also be influenced by the categories from which they make their first choice:

BECE Aggregate	CSSPS SHS Choices
6 – 10	First Choice
11 – 19	Second Choice
20 – 29	Third & Fourth Choice
30 – 35	Fifth Choice
35 and above	Self Placement

For more information and updates on the school selection process, please visit the official GES website.