Education Minister Launches 2025 BECE School Selection Guidelines

The Minister of Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has officially launched the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) School Selection Guidelines, marking the beginning of the placement process for thousands of potential Junior High School (JHS) graduates across the country. The school selection window is open from Tuesday, May 27, to Friday, June 6, 2025.

Speaking at the launch, the minister emphasized the importance of careful and well-informed choices, urging students and parents to thoroughly review their options before submitting their forms. The guidelines require each student to choose seven schools: five main choices and two alternatives.

Among the main choices, candidates must include at least three boarding schools and two-day schools. They are allowed to select only one Category A school and a maximum of two Category B schools. These restrictions are intended to ensure fair and balanced placement across the country’s educational institutions.

For students interested in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), the guidelines permit the selection of five institutions drawn from Categories A, B, and C. These may be either boarding or day schools, depending on availability and students’ performance and preference.

The ministry further encouraged candidates aspiring to careers in engineering, medicine, space science, and other technical fields to consider applying to STEM-focused schools, which are equipped to support advanced science and technology learning.

As part of the process, the school selection form must be signed by a parent or guardian before being submitted to the student’s headteacher. The ministry has strongly advised that parents retain a copy of the completed form for their records.

Officials in charge of the placement system emphasized that placement decisions are final and cannot be altered, underscoring the importance of approaching the process with seriousness and care for both students and guardians.

List of 721 Senior High and Technical Vocational Schools (SHSTVET)  to help parents, students  and guardians in selection of schools in the table below: