173,137 learners who scored a mean grade of C+ and above in the 2022 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) have qualified for admission to public universities, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has said.
Machogu, launching the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) portal on Wednesday, May 17, in Nairobi, said those who scored a C plain and below will be placed in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions.
The Education CS further noted that students who scored a C+ and above but would wish to join TVET institutions are free to do so.
"In line with the Presidential directive, I have today asked KUCCPS to open its portal today to allow all KCSE candidates to start applying for courses they wish to study in universities and TVET institutions," said Machogu.
He added; "I have made this directive after getting satisfied that the Placement Service has met the conditions of the new model, having verified and published all the fee details of all programs on their website."
Additionally, Machogu said KUCCPS would partner with the Huduma Kenya Secretariat to ensure students can apply for their courses from all the 52 Huduma Centres across the country.
KUCCPS officers will also be sent out to select universities and colleges in every county where they will be available to students, parents, and members of the public for personalised support and assistance.
"I expect the Placement Agency to mount a robust communication and sensitisation exercise to ensure all students have details of the application process, and also to complete this exercise by August 2023 to allow students to report to their respective institutions in September," said Machogu.
After the conclusion of the placement process, the students will be expected to contact their respective institutions for joining instructions and guidance on how to apply for Government scholarships and loans.
Students who select any of the thirty-nine (39) public universities will be eligible for government scholarships and loans, while those who select private universities will only be eligible for government loans.
881,416 candidates sat the 2022 KCSE.
