CHOPSS releases list of private SHSs as 54,985 BECE candidates miss placement
The Conference of Heads (Proprietors) of Private Second-Cycle Schools (CHOPSS) has published its 2026 list of private second-cycle schools in good standing, giving parents and prospective students a guide to private institutions affiliated with the conference.
The Ministry of Education in Ghana has announced that over 54,000 candidates who achieved a Grade 9 score in either English Language or Mathematics during the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will participate in a self-placement process to secure admission to Senior High Schools (SHS). Dr. Clement Apaak, the Deputy Minister for Education, clarified that these candidates, despite not being automatically placed through the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), are still eligible for SHS education.
He emphasized that the affected candidates should not be concerned, as they can choose schools with available vacancies through the self-placement platform. Dr. Apaak made these remarks while speaking to the media about the 2026 school placement exercise. The Ministry reported that more than 500,000 qualified candidates have already been placed automatically through the CSSPS.
They advised candidates who need to self-place to visit the CSSPS portal and adhere to the provided instructions for selecting schools with available seats.
Additionally, resolution centers have been set up nationwide to aid candidates and their parents who encounter difficulties during the placement process.
Written by urgent.news from GBC Ghana's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
