A total of 36,849 candidates who sat for this year’s Basic Education Certificate examination failed to gain placement into the various Senior High Schools in the country a statement from the Ghana Education has said.

The statement indicated that 424,092 candidates qualified for placement into their various choices of Senior High Schools.

During the placement process, 267,327 candidates secured places in schools of their choice whereas 150770 candidates failed to be placed.

However, these candidates according to the statement have been given the opportunity to choose a school of their choice by going online to select a school of their choice.

The statement further indicated that the academic year starts on September 11th and it is expected that all first year students will report on the said date.