Ghana Education Service: where things stand

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has barred teachers and supervisors implicated in the 2025 examination malpractice from participating in the upcoming 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Ghana Education Service has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in Ghana.

Key facts

• The Ghana Education Service (GES) has barred teachers and supervisors implicated in the 2025 examination malpractice from participating in the upcoming 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
• The Ghana Education Service (GES) has introduced a key reform to this year’s school selection process, requiring candidates to choose two Category A Senior High Schools, one boarding and one day, within their locality, as part of efforts to address persistent placement challenges.
• Ghana-Korea trade hits $380 million amid growing cultural, investment ties.
• Announcing the changes ahead of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), Director-General Professor Ernest Kofi Davis said the adjustment forms part of broader measures to improve the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) and ensure smoother placement after results are released.
• Why Ghana’s anti-corruption watchdogs are being dismantled — And the Supreme Court may seal their fate5 hours.

What we know

Going deeper, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has introduced a key reform to this year’s school selection process, requiring candidates to choose two Category A Senior High Schools, one boarding and one day, within their locality, as part of efforts to address persistent placement challenges.

On the substance, Ghana-Korea trade hits $380 million amid growing cultural, investment ties.

Beyond the headlines, Announcing the changes ahead of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), Director-General Professor Ernest Kofi Davis said the adjustment forms part of broader measures to improve the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) and ensure smoother placement after results are released.

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By the numbers

At this stage, Davis explained that the placement process will begin immediately after the BECE ends, rather than waiting for results, to allow adequate time for processing before the reopening of senior high schools on September 18.

On a related note, He noted that authorities have approximately 19 to 20 weeks to complete placements, expressing confidence that lessons from last year’s process will help ensure the timely enrolment of successful candidates.

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The wider context

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The bottom line

• The Ghana Education Service (GES) has introduced a key reform to this year’s school selection process, requiring candidates to choose two Category A Senior High Schools, one boarding and one day, within their locality, as part of efforts to address persistent placement challenges.
• Why Ghana’s anti-corruption watchdogs are being dismantled — And the Supreme Court may seal their fate5 hours.
• Prof Ernest Kofi Davies is the Director-General of the GES.