All students who sat for KCSE 2024 have 21 days to enroll in the colleges of their choice.
This is after the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) opened up the placement portal on Friday, January 24, 2025, to allow students enrolling in Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVETs) to apply on time.
The placement portal will be closed on February 14, 2025.
In a statement signed by the CEO, Agness Wahome, KUCCPS revealed that the opening of the portals follows a new method by the institution that aims to make it available in different phases for different categories.
"The placement service has for the first time adopted a phased application process starting with the Kenya Medical Training College and the TvET colleges to allow the students enrolling for the March intake to apply on time," the statement read in part.
According to Wahome, since universities and Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs) normally have their intakes later in the year while KMTC and TVETS admit in January, February, and May, they saw it necessary to have a phased application process to have students transition to colleges promptly.
KUCCPS has also announced that previous Form Four leavers who sat for KCSE between 2000 and 2024 can apply for the slots. Students have been advised to apply for TVETS and KMTC campuses within their localities to make operating from their homes cheaper.
Students applying for degrees and TTC have been directed to exercise patience, as dates for their applications will follow thereafter and will be announced.
For the students who will reseat their exams in July, KUCCPS has informed them that they will have an opportunity to apply in KMTC and TVETS with their improved grades for the September intake.
Students have been encouraged to visit the KUCCPs portal students.kuccps.net and the KUCCPS website to get detailed application guidelines, institutions, available programmes, and their requirements.
Wahome has also warned the students that applications can only be done through the portal and that they should not fall victim to online frauds swindling them in disguise of helping.
KUCCPS officers will be offering support to roll out a national exercise to guide students and support applicants in designated colleges in all 47 counties. Students can also visit Huduma Centres for help.
962,512 candidates sat for KCSE 2024, with only 246, 391 candidates scoring C+ and above, qualifying for direct university admission. 605,774 are expected to apply for TVETs this year.
