Dr Clement Apaak is the Deputy Minister of Education
The government has assured candidates of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) that all school placement challenges will be addressed before Senior High Schools reopen on October 18.
Out of more than 600,000 candidates who sat for the exams, about 590,000 have qualified for placement into Senior High Schools (SHSs), Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs), and Technical and Vocational Institutions (TVIs).
Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Apaak, explained that the limited slots in high-demand schools left some candidates without their preferred choices.
He encouraged such students to take advantage of the active self-placement system to secure alternatives.
Speaking to journalist at the National Resolution Center, Dr Apaak emphasized government’s commitment to ensuring every child is placed before the reopening date.
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“We acknowledge that not everyone has been placed in their school of choice, but we are committed to ensuring that every child is placed. We ask for your patience, as this is a process and it has not ended. The reporting date was set to allow sufficient time to address these challenges.
“By the time students are expected to report on October 18, many of these issues — if not all — will have been resolved. We thank you for your trust and urge you to remain calm. We are here to serve and will do our best for all of you,” he assured.
The Ministry says the set reopening date was deliberately chosen to provide ample time to resolve placement concerns, ensuring a smooth transition for all qualified students.
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