The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened its portal for applications in the construction and oil and gas courses.
In a notice issued on Wednesday, KUCCPS said that the openings are at the Morendat Institute of Oil and Gas, based in Nairobi.
A review by Kenyans.co.ke has shown that the courses available are a Diploma in Environmental Science, a Diploma in Analytical Chemistry, and a Diploma in Petroleum Management.
Our review of the courses shows a requirement of a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade of C- for these three courses.
The others are Certificate in Welding and Fabrication as well as Diploma in Welding and Fabrication. The requirement for the Diploma in Welding and Fabrication is a mean grade of C- in KCSE, while the certificate cutoff is a mean grade of D.
According to the notice, the applications for these courses close on March 20.
Our research shows the Diploma in Analytical Chemistry course is also being offered in Alupe University TVET Institute (Busia), Bushiangala Technical Training Institute (Kakamega), Emurua Dirr Technical Training Institute (Narok), Friends College Kaimosi (Vihiga) as well as Kabete National Polytechnic (Nairobi) and Kenya Coast Polytechnic (Mombasa).
The course is also available at Kisumu Polytechnic, Kitale National Polytechnic, Laikipia University TVET Institute (Laikipia), Meru University of Science and Technology TVET Directorate, and Meru National Polytechnic, all in Meru County.
As for the Diploma in Petroleum Management, the course can also be studied at Baringo National Polytechnic (Baringo) and Ol’lessos Technical Training Institute (Nandi).
Last week, KUCCPS officially opened its placement portal for the September 2025 intake to Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs).
“The Student's Portal is open for application to Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs), September 2025 intake,” reads part of their statement.
KUCCPS invited applicants seeking a Diploma in Primary Teacher Education or a Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education. The authority did not indicate how many openings are available.
According to the notice, the portal will close on March 20.
