The National Service Authority (NSA) has officially released PIN codes for 132,393 eligible graduates from 100 accredited tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 service year.

In a statement dated June 17, Acting Director General of the NSA, Felix Gyamfi, announced the development and highlighted major reforms in data validation that have significantly reduced inflated submissions. According to him, this year’s approved figure marks a 26% average drop compared to the last three years, with a peak decline of 36% from the 2022/2023 period.

“This process has effectively eliminated any form of inflated or bogus submissions,” Mr. Gyamfi noted.

Out of 135,990 submissions received from 122 institutions, only 132,393 were approved. Notably, 3,597 entries from 22 unaccredited institutions were excluded due to their lack of recognition by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). The NSA has given these institutions 30 days to regularise their status or risk having their graduates barred from the national service.

In addition, 908 PINs for private applicants — including Ghanaians who studied abroad and individuals who deferred or defaulted in previous years — are pending final verification before release.

Mr. Gyamfi encouraged all applicants to verify their status by June 24, 2025, and reach out via NSA’s support lines if their PINs remain inaccessible.

Military Training Option Introduced

In a new initiative to enhance service discipline and national preparedness, the NSA is introducing a six-week basic military training programme for selected 2025/2026 service personnel.

Interested applicants can opt in during the online registration period from June 17 to July 1, 2025. Those who select this option will receive their agency postings only after completing the training.

“All eligible applicants are advised to complete their registration within the stated period and use available support resources for a smooth enrolment experience,” Mr. Gyamfi added.

The Ministry of Education has extended the deadline for the 2025 school selection process to Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

This extension follows the recent inclusion of private senior high schools (SHSs) in the selection process, giving candidates more time to make thoughtful and well-informed choices about their second-cycle education.

“All existing guidelines and procedures for the school selection process remain unchanged,” noted a statement issued by Prince Agyemang-Duah, Director of the Schools and Instructions Division of the Ghana Education Service (GES).

Students have been encouraged to seek guidance from their teachers, parents, and guardians to ensure they make the best decisions regarding their school preferences.

Additionally, regional directors of education have been instructed to communicate this updated deadline to all Metro, Municipal, and District directors. These officials, in turn, are to ensure that head teachers inform all final-year Junior High School students and urge them to take full advantage of the extended period to carefully review and finalize their school selections.

For the first time in Ghana’s educational history, the Ministry of Education has included 25 private senior high schools (SHSs) in the 2025 school selection process under the Free SHS programme.

This major milestone marks the integration of private SHSs into the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), offering Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates a wider range of options for their second-cycle education.

The selected schools—listed under the newly introduced Category E—are co-educational day institutions strategically located across all 16 regions of the country. They provide diverse academic programmes, including General Arts, General Science, Business, Technical, Visual Arts, Home Economics, and Agriculture.

To accommodate this development, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has extended the deadline for the school selection process to Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The announcement was made in a statement signed by Mr. Prince Agyemang-Duah, Director of the Schools and Instruction Division at GES. The extension aims to give candidates adequate time to consider the new options and make informed decisions.

List of Newly Added Private SHSs:

1. Cosmos Senior High School – Ejura, Ashanti Region

2. Joy Standard College – Kumasi, Ashanti Region

3. Elite College – Kumasi, Ashanti Region

4. Ken Hammer Senior High Technical – Goaso, Ahafo Region

5. Mint Senior High School – Yeji, Bono East Region

6. St. Luke SHS – Mankessim, Central Region

7. St. Richard’s SHS – Assin Foso, Central Region

8. Mount Hebron College – Doryumu-On-Offin, Central Region

9. Domaa College – Ekumfi Swedru, Central Region

10. Samtet Oxford SHS – Atachem, Central Region

11. Samme SHS (New Site) – Mankessim, Central Region

12. Modern SHS – Kpong, Eastern Region

13. King David Community College – Kpong, Eastern Region

14. Somanya Senior High Technical – Somanya, Eastern Region

15. Ideal College – East Legon, Greater Accra Region

16. Cambridge Senior High Technical – Madina Estate, Greater Accra Region

17. City Business SHS – Mateheko, Greater Accra Region

18. Daceland SHS – Adentan, Greater Accra Region

19. Jireh SHS – Teshie, Greater Accra Region

20. Asini Memorial SHS – Sagnarigu, Northern Region

21. Rugari College – Bongo, Upper East Region

22. Reputable SHS – Wiaga, Upper East Region

23. Wallahs Academy SHS – Ho, Volta Region

24. Fame SHS – Shama, Western Region

25. Otou Memorial – Bibiani, Western North Region

These institutions will appear on the official school selection forms for the 2025/2026 academic year and can be chosen by candidates as part of the newly designated Category E.

According to the Ministry, this inclusion is a strategic effort to expand access to quality education, ease congestion in public SHSs, and enhance equity across Ghana’s educational landscape.