{
  "id": 6277965,
  "title": "Unplaced Candidates To Access Self-Placement – Apaak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/unplaced-candidates-to-access-self-placement-apaak",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T11:43:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/unplaced-candidates-to-access-self-placement-apaak/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Education in Ghana has announced that students who were not placed in Senior High Schools (SHSs) following the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) can now utilize the self-placement process through the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) to select schools with available vacancies. Dr. Clement Apaak, Deputy Minister for Education, shared this information with the media.\n\nApaak disclosed that 35,382 candidates will be permitted to utilize the self-placement process, while 3,372 candidates who failed to sit for the exams will be granted the opportunity to retake them. He further stated that 57,259 candidates did not secure placement during the initial CSSPS process. He clarified that the self-placement system allows candidates who obtained a grade 9 in either Mathematics or English Language, or both, to select schools and programs with available vacancies.\n\nDr. Apaak assured candidates and parents that every child would be given an opportunity to continue their education through an appropriate pathway while preserving the integrity of the placement system. The self-placement portal is already operational and serves as an alternative option for those not automatically matched with their preferred school choices, including those aspiring to enroll in highly subscribed institutions.\n\nAdditionally, a Placement Resolution Centre has been established in Accra, along with regional centers, to address true challenges that may arise from the placement process. These centers aim to minimize the expenses, inconveniences, and stress associated with traveling to Accra for placement-related concerns. Parents and candidates facing genuine placement issues are advised to initially seek help from their respective regional Ghana Education Service or Ghana TVET Service offices. The Ministry has also activated call-centre lines for direct assistance to candidates and parents. The hotline numbers are 055 037 7388, 059 952 5926, and 059 844 5898.",
  "summary": "Dr. Clement Apaak The Ministry of Education has announced that students who were not placed in Senior High Schools (SHSs) after the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) can Read More... The post Unplaced Candidates To Access Self-Placement – Apaak appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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