KUCCPS 2025 Placement Portal Open for 2024 KCSE Students
KUCCPS 2025 Application Process
KUCCPS has announced that the application window is now open for 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) students applying for degree programs. 2000-2024 KCSE students can also apply for TVET institutions and Technical Trainer Colleges (TTCs).
Apply via the official KUCCPS student portal students.kuccps.net. Deadline is April 21, 2025.
“2024 KCSE Cohort! You can now apply for degree courses via the KUCCPS official portal. Deadline is April 21, 2025” KUCCPS
Available Institutions and Financial Support
KUCCPS has over 40 public universities, 29 private universities, 1 Open University of Kenya (all eligible for Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) funding), 263 public colleges (government scholarships and HELB loans), 141 public colleges (including Kenya Medical Training Colleges (KMTC) and other government-run colleges) and university-affiliated TVET institutions.
Education Ministry’s Announcement
In February, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that the KUCCPS portal for university placements would open in March 2025 for students seeking admission for September 2025 intake.
“In line with the annual placement calendar, the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) will open the placement portal for September 2025 university intake in March 2025” Ogamba
Role of KUCCPS in Higher Education
Established in 2014, KUCCPS is responsible for student selection for universities, teacher training colleges, national polytechnics, TVET institutions, career guidance, student placement data management and advises the government on placement policies.
2024 KCSE Results and University Eligibility
962,512 candidates sat for 2024 KCSE, 899,453 in 2023. 246,391 students got C+ and above. Apply early to get your preferred courses and institutions before April 21.