Follow these 11 dos and don’ts of 2023 BECE school selection or suffer

Are you aware of the GES dos and don’ts of 2023 BECE school selection? If not, keep reading to get all the facts you need to know. Read the following instructions carefully so that your school selection will be done according to the rules and also be error-free.

Remember that Junior High Schools are to submit the final data on the 2023 School selection to the GES no later than 4th September, 2023.

Do’s of 2022 BECE school selection

1. Ensure you pay close attention to ALL of your school choices

2. Ensure that the schools are in order of preference from your first priority to the least priority.

3. Ensure that your compulsory Day option is within your catchment area where you can conveniently commute.

4. Ensure that as a parent/guardian you take an active interest in your child/ward’s school choices.

5. Ensure that you consult your child/ward’s teacher to obtain a realistic prospect of the child’s chances of gaining admission to a particular school.

6. In the case of Technical Programmes, ensure that you consult the school register to verify that the schools you select offer your desired programmes.

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Don’ts of 2023 BECE school selection

1. Do not outsource school choices to someone without your express involvement.

2. Do not leave school choices to an internet cafe attendant in the case of self-placement.

3. Do not assume that you can choose a school as a Day Student and switch to Boarding upon admission.

4. Do not assume that you can choose a ‘less competitive’ Programme at a school and switch to a ‘more competitive’ one upon admission.

5. Do not choose schools based on where your friends are going or what programmes they want to read.

Final Words

The Ghana Education Service as part of measures to ensure a hassle-free school placement has encouraged parents and guardians of the 2023 BECE graduates to take a keen interest in the ongoing school selection process.