Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) graduates will now have an easier time accessing their transcripts following the latest reforms in the institution, which boasts 88 campuses across the country.
According to a statement on Wednesday, March 9, graduates will no longer have to travel to KMTC headquarters in Nairobi to obtain their Final Qualifying Examination (FQE) transcripts.
To kickstart these efforts, KMTC revealed that 10,000 transcripts for students who sat for their FQE in January had been disbursed to its campuses on Friday, March 4.
KMTC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kelly Oluoch noted that this overhaul had been necessitated by the market demand for graduates from the institution, making the prompt release and access of the transcripts crucial.
“We have seen employers express interest in hiring our students immediately after they complete their FQEs,” said KMTC CEO Dr Kelly Oluoch.
“That is why we resolved to release transcripts promptly, to enable our students to compete for jobs in real time. We would not want any of our graduates to miss out on an opportunity."
However, this initiative will only benefit KMTC graduates who sat for their FQEs in 2024 and beyond.
They have all been urged to visit their respective campuses and collect their transcripts, as all the documents have already been delivered.
Those who sat for the FQEs in 2023 and earlier will only access their transcripts at the Nairobi Headquarters.
“For students who graduated in 2023 or earlier, transcripts will continue to be issued from the Examinations Office at our Nairobi headquarters,” Dr. Oluoch noted.
Apart from easing the financial burden of the students seeking the academic documentation, he added that this would also enable the graduates seeking employment abroad to promptly access the transcripts as needed.
Dr Oluoch highlighted that the institution had received a significant rise in demand for its graduates in international job markets, with 3,249 such employment verification requests being reported in 2024 alone, a 50 percent increase compared to 2023.
