The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the commencement of the 2024 school selection process for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates.
According to a statement by the GES, the exercise started on Wednesday, August 28, and will end on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.
The Acting Director of the Schools and Instruction Division of GES, Mr. Prince Agyemang-Duah, who signed the statement, urged parents and guardians to be actively involved in the school selection exercise to ensure a smooth placement process this year.
The statement further noted that candidates will have the opportunity to confirm their school choices by texting a short code before the final placement is conducted.
Details regarding the short code will be provided in due course.
This announcement follows the completion of the 2024 BECE, which saw 570,461 candidates participate between July 8 and 15 across the country.
The school selection process allows candidates to choose Senior High Schools or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions for placement.
Regional Directors of Education have been instructed to inform stakeholders, including Metropolitan, Municipal and District Directors of Education, as well as Examination Officers, about the selection process dates to ensure its smooth execution.
GES has also indicated that officers from its headquarters will oversee the selection exercise nationwide to ensure adherence to established guidelines and procedures, guaranteeing a transparent placement process.
One unique feature of this year’s school selection is that candidates have the chance to select STEM subjects such as Biomedical Science, Engineering Science, Aviation and Aerospace Engineering, Computing and Robotics, Agricultural Science as well as Manufacturing Engineering.
The statement announced two phone lines for the resolution of challenges parents, students and other stakeholders might encounter.
By Jesse Otoo
