Placement and admissions agency managing university and college applications, transfers, and placements for Kenyan students across degree and TVET programmes.
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Capital News
… Wanyonyi said 202,133 students placed in public universities for the 2026/2027 academic year by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) were invited to apply for Government scholarships through the Higher Education Financing Portal. …
Universities Fund secures ISO 9001:2015 recertification amid rising student financing demandCapital News
… The applicants are drawn from 202,133 students placed in public universities by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) for the 2026/2027 academic year. …
5,732 students yet to complete university funding applications ahead of deadlineThe Standard
… Simultaneously, the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) and the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) must develop platforms to provide timely and accurate information to the public. …
University transition demands urgent collaboration and clear leadershipCitizen Digital
… They also engaged representatives from the Ministry of Education, the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), gender champions, industry leaders, professionals and alumni, who provided guidance on education pathways and career preparation. …
Equity Group Foundation equips 4,949 scholars with leadership, digital skillsCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12 — The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened applications for the September 2026 intake at Ronald Ngala Utalii College, the new Kilifi-based campus of Kenya Utalii College. …
KUCCPS Opens Applications for 1,000 Slots at New Kilifi Utalii College CampusCapital News
… The legislation also proposes changes to the role of the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) in student placement and seeks to establish a new statutory framework for tertiary education funding. …
MPs to consider six bills seeking sweeping reforms in education sectorCapital News
… On student placement, the Bill proposes strengthening the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) as the national placement agency for all tertiary institutions while separating placement from funding decisions. …
MPs begins scrutiny of bills proposing sweeping education sector reformsThe Standard
… Another significant reform targets student placement where the Bill seeks to strengthen the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) as the national placement body for all tertiary institutions while separating placement from funding decisions.If enacted …
MPs pushing funding, governance overhaulCitizen Digital
… Days after students were allowed to revise their courses through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), some are still unable to make the changes due to technical challenges. …
Students face KUCCPS, HELB glitches as Ruto promises full university fundingCapital News
… Ogamba also reminded students to take advantage of the ongoing Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) inter-institutional transfer exercise before the August 14 deadline. …
TSC to advertise 34,000 teacher promotions as govt moves to confirm 20,000 JSS tutorsThe Universities Fund has received ISO 9001:2015 recertification from the Kenya Bureau of Standards. The Fund's acting CEO said the certification affirms its commitment to transparency and accountability in managing university financing as student numbers grow.
21 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Universities Fund has received ISO 9001:2015 recertification from the Kenya Bureau of Standards. The Fund's acting CEO said the certification affirms its commitment to transparency and accountability in managing university financing as student numbers grow.
21 August 2026 · Capital News →
As of August 20, 2026, 159,551 university students have completed funding applications through the Higher Education Financing Portal, with 150,403 including a scholarship component. A further 5,732 applications remained incomplete ahead of the deadline.
21 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's universities need to evolve their teaching methods and collaborate with school Boards of Management and the Commission for University Education to accommodate the first cohort of learners under the Competency-Based Curriculum, which emphasizes competence, creativity, and adaptability over memorization and conformity.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Equity Group Foundation has equipped 4,949 Wings to Fly and Elimu Scholarship scholars with leadership, life skills and career readiness through its 17th Annual Education and Leadership Congress held across Dadaab, Kakuma and Nairobi from August 10 to 14. The Congress brought together 1,996 Form Three and Form Four Wings to Fly scholars and 2,953 Form Three refugee scholars under the Elimu Scholarship Programme.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has opened applications for the September 2026 intake at Ronald Ngala Utalii College, a new Kilifi-based campus offering 13 hospitality and tourism programmes. KUCCPS will establish an on-site support centre with staff and representatives from HELB and the Tourism Fund to assist prospective students with applications, career guidance, and financing information.
12 August 2026 · Capital News →
The National Assembly will consider six Bills proposing reforms across Kenya's education sector, targeting basic education governance, national assessments, curriculum development, teacher training, tertiary education funding and qualification recognition. The Bills, sponsored by the Leader of the Majority Party, have been committed to the Education Committee for consideration and public participation.
12 August 2026 · Capital News →
The National Assembly's Committee on Education has begun scrutinizing four proposed Bills aimed at implementing recommendations from the Presidential Working Party on Education Reform. The key legislation includes the Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill, which would merge tertiary education financing bodies and introduce a means-testing system for student support based on household income and financial need.
6 August 2026 · Capital News →
The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Education is reviewing four education reform Bills aimed at restructuring student funding and strengthening governance in learning institutions. A key proposal is the Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill, which seeks to merge the Higher Education Loans Board, Universities Fund Board, and TVET Funding Board into a single Tertiary Education Funding Authority.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto announced that changes to the university funding model are underway to fully fund all students who qualify for higher education. Meanwhile, students applying for funding through the existing system continue to face technical difficulties accessing KUCCPS and HELB portals, with some unable to revise their course choices.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Teachers Service Commission will advertise more than 34,000 teacher promotion vacancies next week while transitioning 20,000 Junior Secondary School teachers to permanent and pensionable terms, as part of efforts to strengthen Kenya's education sector.
25 July 2026 · Capital News →
Ronald Ngala Utalii College in Kilifi County will admit its first cohort of 1,000 students on September 1, 2026. The facility will offer diploma programmes and professional courses in catering, hotel management, housekeeping, seafaring and other hospitality-related fields, and has been assessed and approved by the State Department for Tourism.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has announced a new plan to provide full government funding to every student admitted to a public university or college regardless of financial background. The proposal, presented as amendments before Parliament, marks the fourth shift in university financing under his administration in less than four years, following the Differentiated Unit Cost model and variations of the Student-Centred Funding Model.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service opened an inter-institutional transfer portal on July 17, with applications closing August 14, allowing students from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 KCSE cohorts to change their institution or programme of study. The transfer window has been extended from the usual two weeks to one month.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) opened an inter-institutional transfer portal on July 17, 2026, allowing students from the 2023, 2024 and 2025 KCSE cohorts to apply for transfers until August 14. The transfer window follows the placement of 293,869 candidates into universities, TVET institutions and Teacher Training Colleges, with 202,133 securing university degree programme admission.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The government has urged 2025 KCSE candidates placed in public universities to apply for scholarships under the Student-Centred Funding Model, with Ksh.30.8 billion allocated to support 202,133 students for the 2026/2027 academic year. Applications are open through the Higher Education Financing Portal until September 6.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has cautioned students, parents and the public against fraudsters claiming the inter-institutional transfer application window has opened, noting it has not yet started receiving applications despite plans to extend the transfer period from two weeks to one month.
11 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Higher Education Loans Board has opened the 2026/2027 application window for first-time undergraduate and TVET students to apply for government scholarships, tuition loans, and upkeep loans through the Higher Education Financing portal. Eligible applicants must have an official admission letter and can apply online before the start of the new academic year.
10 July 2026 · Capital News →
More than 57,000 students who qualified for university admission have not been placed in any degree programme following the latest KUCCPS placement results. The Ministry of Education has extended the application review period to allow affected candidates to reapply for available courses, while over 200,000 students secured placement in universities, colleges and other tertiary institutions.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has placed 293,869 candidates from the 2025 KCSE examination into universities, TVET institutions, and Teacher Training Colleges for the 2026/27 academic year, with 202,133 securing university degree programme admission. The placement service has extended the inter-institution transfer window from two weeks to one month.
8 July 2026 · Capital News →
KUCCPS released 2026 placement results for 293,869 students across degree, diploma, and certificate programs. Medicine was highly competitive, with only 702 spaces available out of 6,500 applications across public and private universities.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that 202,133 applicants have been placed in degree programmes for the 2026/2027 academic year out of 270,508 candidates who met the minimum entry grade of C+ and above in the 2025 KCSE examination. Overall, 293,869 students have been placed across universities, technical institutions and colleges in various programmes.
8 July 2026 · Capital News →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has released university and college placement results for the 2025 KCSE examination, with 270,508 candidates who attained C+ and above securing placement in degree programmes or technical and vocational institutions. The KUCCPS transfer window has been extended to one month to allow students greater flexibility in changing their placement.
8 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Education Cabinet Secretary announced that the university transfer window for 2025 KUCCPS placements has been extended from two weeks to one month to allow students adequate time to transfer between institutions. A total of 293,869 students have been placed across degree, diploma, and certificate programmes.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
Medicine has emerged as Kenya's most competitive university programme for 2026/27, with 6,500 applications competing for 702 available Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery places across public and private universities, leaving nearly 5,800 qualified applicants without admission through the government placement system.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Universities Fund has released Sh4.2 billion in scholarships to public universities to support over 400,000 continuing undergraduate students under the Student-Centred Funding Model, raising the 2025/2026 financial year allocation from the National Treasury to Sh18.4 billion. The funds are meant to cover tuition fees for students who enrolled in universities in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
The government has released Ksh.4.2 billion in scholarships to public universities to support more than 400,000 continuing undergraduate students under the Student-Centred Funding Model, bringing the total 2025/2026 allocation to Ksh.18.4 billion.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has opened a second application window from May 16 to May 22 for 2025 KCSE candidates to revise choices or submit new applications. Of 268,714 candidates who attained C+ and above, 212,510 have applied for courses; high-demand programmes including Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Engineering were fully filled in the first phase.
16 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has opened a second application window for university placement, allowing 2025 KCSE candidates to revise their course choices or submit fresh applications. The portal remains open until May 22, 2026.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has urged 2025 KCSE candidates to complete their university and college applications before the portal closes at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, warning that adding courses to the basket is not the same as submitting an application.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) issued an urgent final call for 2025 KCSE candidates to complete university and college applications by 11:59pm, warning that thousands risk missing out by merely saving course selections without clicking final submission. The placement body offers over 1.4 million slots across 508 institutions, with more than 322,000 in universities, though only about 207,000 of 268,714 qualifying students had applied by Wednesday morning.
6 May 2026 · Capital News →