The excitement was palpable across Ghana as the Ghana Education Service (GES) prepared to release the Senior High School (SHS) placements for candidates who sat for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
Today, September 17, 2025, marked a significant day for thousands of students and families. For the past week, candidates had anxiously verified their details on the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) portal, ensuring everything was in order before the big announcement.
As the sun rose, parents and guardians logged onto cssps.gov.gh, eager to check their wards’ placements. The GES had reassured everyone that any issues could be resolved right on the portal, ensuring a smoother process for all.
Last month, Professor Ernest Davis, the Director-General of GES, spoke about the importance of the verification process. “In order to reduce errors associated with school placement, candidates had the opportunity to review the entries they made online,” he explained, adding that this step would help minimize mistakes and disappointments.
To make things even easier, the Ministry of Education had released a helpful two-minute instructional video just a week before. Parents and candidates can now follow simple steps to confirm their choices, Check Placement, or Self-Place, using their BECE index numbers and dates of birth to log in.
But as anticipation grew, so did warnings. Dr. Clement Apaak, the Deputy Minister of Education, reminded everyone to beware of fraudsters. “Placement is free. Do not pay money to anyone who claims he or she can help you with placement. Anyone demanding money in exchange for placement is a fraudster and should be reported to the police immediately,” Dr. Apaak cautioned.
With these safeguards and guidance in place, candidates and their families waited, hopeful and prepared, for the next chapter of their educational journey.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
