Over 107,000 BECE candidates left without SHS placement, parents storm GNAT Hall

Thousands of anxious parents and students have thronged the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Hall in Accra, which has been transformed into a hub of long queues and frustrated appeals following the release of the 2025 Senior High School (SHS) placement results.

According to myjoyonline.com report on September 23, 2025, the situation stems from the fact that 107,509 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates, representing 18.2% of all qualified students, were not automatically placed into any of their preferred schools.

The Ministry of Education (MoE), through the Ghana Education Service (GES), announced the release of the results on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, with students expected to report to their schools on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

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However, the initial excitement has quickly turned into disappointment for many, as some students were either not placed at all or assigned to schools and programmes they did not choose.

At the GNAT Hall, which has been designated as a national resolution centre, witnesses described a scene of long, winding queues, anxious parents, and a general atmosphere of frustration.

"I came here to change the school that the system gave to my son. Since we got here, the queue has been just overwhelming. I wish he attended a school closer to us, and particularly, we want a day school,” said Daniel Lartey a parent.

Official figures show that out of the 603,328 candidates who sat for the 2025 BECE, 590,309 qualified for placement.

The Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) successfully placed 483,800 students, accounting for 82% of the qualified candidates.

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The GNAT Hall continues to draw large numbers of parents and students seeking solutions to their placement challenges.

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