The Ghana Education Service (GES) has opened a four-day window for Junior High School (JHS) graduates to complete key requirements for the 2026 Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS).
The exercise forms part of preparations for the placement of students who participated in the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) into senior high schools and other second-cycle institutions across the country.
According to information from the GES, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) portal has been made available for the capture and uploading of information required for the school placement process. Students and the relevant authorities are expected to use the designated period to ensure that all necessary information is properly submitted.
The four-day window is particularly important for JHS graduates because the information captured during this stage will contribute to the subsequent placement process. Students are therefore expected to ensure that their details and other required information are accurately recorded before the deadline.
Parents and guardians have also been encouraged to pay attention to the exercise and assist their wards in completing the process within the stipulated period. Any delay in providing the required information could create difficulties for students as preparations for the 2026 school placement exercise progress.
The CSSPS is the system used to place qualified BECE candidates into senior high schools, technical and vocational institutions and other second-cycle schools based on their examination results, school choices and available vacancies.
The process is an important stage in the transition of students from junior high school to second-cycle education. Consequently, students and parents are expected to treat the four-day window seriously and ensure that all required procedures are completed before it closes.
The opening of the portal also marks another step in preparations for the 2026 school placement exercise. Following the completion and verification of the required information, the relevant authorities will proceed with subsequent stages of the placement process.
JHS graduates who have completed the 2026 BECE are therefore being urged to take advantage of the available period rather than waiting until the final day. Completing the process early could help reduce the risk of difficulties associated with last-minute submissions or technical challenges.
The GES has over the years relied on the CSSPS to manage the placement of thousands of students into second-cycle institutions. The system is intended to make the placement process more organised while taking into consideration students’ results, choices and available spaces in schools.
For the 2026 cohort, the latest four-day exercise is expected to help authorities finalise the information needed before the placement process moves to its next stage.
Students, parents and guardians are consequently encouraged to remain attentive to official announcements from the Ghana Education Service and other relevant authorities concerning subsequent deadlines and instructions.
The four-day period provides a limited opportunity for JHS graduates to complete the required stage of the process, making timely action essential for those affected.
Source: Thepressradio.com
