The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced a nationwide training and sensitisation exercise for Regional and Metro, Municipal and District Directors of Education ahead of the 2026 school selection and placement process for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates.
According to a directive issued by the GES Headquarters and signed by the Director of the Schools and Instructions Division (Secondary), Prince C. Agyemang-Duah, the exercise will take place from Wednesday, July 15, to Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the various Regional Education Offices.
The training is aimed at providing education directors with a deeper understanding of the 2026 school selection guidelines and placement procedures to enable them to effectively supervise the exercise in their respective jurisdictions.
GES said the programme forms part of efforts to ensure a smooth, transparent and well-coordinated school selection process across the country.
The Service also announced that 2026 BECE candidates will begin selecting their preferred senior high schools from Monday, July 20, to Friday, August 7, 2026.
Regional Directors of Education have been directed to communicate the schedule to all Metro, Municipal and District Directors within their jurisdictions and ensure their full participation in the training exercise.
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