About 50,000 BECE candidates miss 2026 SHS placement because they failed English and Maths

Mr Sulemana explained that candidates must pass both English Language and Mathematics to qualify for placement, regardless of their overall aggregate.

Answering a question on why the decentralised complaints centre has not been extended to the district level, the Press Secretary and Spokesperson for the Minister of Education, Hashmin Mohammed, said the Ministry was working within available resources.

On admissions, Mr Mohammed said candidates would no longer travel to collect their admission letters since the placement comes with the admission letter.