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Kenya Utalii College

2026-05-162026-07-24

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  1. July 2026
  2. Capital News

    The institution was first approved under President Daniel arap Moi’s administration through Cabinet Minute 30/1996 on February 1, 1996, as a coastal campus of Kenya Utalii College.

    Ronald Ngala Utalii College to open Sep 1 with first cohort of 1,000 students
  3. The Standard

    He said the government was working closely with the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), Kenya Utalii College, the Tourism Fund, Kilifi County Government and other stakeholders to facilitate the admission of the pioneer class.

    Ronald Ngala Utalii College to open on September 1
  4. Capital News

    The placements included 28,246 students admitted to the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), 500 to the Kenya School of Law diploma programme, 765 to Kenya Utalii College and 875 to secondary teacher training colleges.

    KUCCPS Warns Students Against Fake Transfer Applications
  5. The Standard

    Another 28,246 university-qualified candidates opted to pursue courses at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), while 500 were placed at the Kenya School of Law for the Diploma in Law (Paralegal Studies), 765 at Kenya Utalii College and 875 in secondary teacher training coll

    Over 51,000 university-qualified students skip KUCCPS application.
  6. Citizen Digital

    In total, KUCCPS placed nearly 294,000 students across the higher education system, including 28,246 at the Kenya Medical Training College, 500 in paralegal studies and 765 at Kenya Utalii College.

    Gov't extends KUCCPS application review after 57,000 students miss university slots
  7. Capital News

    Among the institutions receiving students, 28,246 were placed at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), 500 secured places in the diploma programme at the Kenya School of Law, 765 joined the Kenya Utalii College, while 875 were placed in secondary teacher training colleges.

    KUCCPS places 293,869 KCSE candidates, 202,133 to take degree programmes
  8. Capital News

    The placement exercise also saw 500 students admitted to the Diploma in Law and Paralegal Studies programme at the Kenya School of Law, 765 students placed at Kenya Utalii College and 875 students admitted to secondary teacher training college programmes.

    Over 202,000 Students Secure University Degree Placements
  9. The Standard

    In other placements, 28,246 students were admitted to the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), 500 to the Kenya School of Law (KSL), 765 to the Kenya Utalii College and 875 to public teacher training colleges.Ogamba noted that some students who qualified for placement did not s

    University transfer window extended as 293,869 secure KUCCPS placements
  10. May 2026
  11. Capital News

    KUCCPS is also conducting continuous placement for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), and Kenya Utalii College.

    KUCCPS Opens Second Call for University Applications for 2025 KCSE Candidates
  12. Citizen Digital

    At the same time, the agency announced that placement to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, Kenya Medical Training College and Kenya Utalii College remains ongoing on a rolling basis until available slots are filled.

    KUCCPS invites students to revise university choices as second application phase begins

Yesterday

  1. Ronald Ngala Utalii College to open September 1 with 1,000 students

    Kenya's Tourism Principal Secretary Julius Bitok announced that Ronald Ngala Utalii College in Kilifi will open on September 1, 2026, welcoming its first cohort of 1,000 students after more than three decades of planning and delays.

    19 hours ago · Capital News

  2. Ronald Ngala Utalii College opens September 1 with 1,000 students

    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

Saturday 11 July

  1. KUCCPS warns students of fake transfer application scams

    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

Thursday 9 July

  1. Over 51,000 qualified students skip KUCCPS university placement

    More than 51,000 students who qualified for university admission in the 2025 KCSE exam did not apply for placement through KUCCPS. Of 202,133 placed candidates, 17,000 will join private universities and roughly 185,000 will enroll in public universities, while others opted for KMTC, law school, hospitality college, teacher training, or diploma and certificate programmes; the government attributes the non-applications to alternative pathways including disciplined forces recruitment and overseas studies.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Government extends KUCCPS review as 57,000 students lack placements

    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

  2. KUCCPS places 293,869 KCSE candidates into tertiary institutions

    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

  3. Over 202,000 students placed in university degree programmes

    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

  4. University transfer window extended to one month for 2025 admissions

    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

Saturday 16 May

  1. KUCCPS reopens university applications for 2025 KCSE Form Four leavers

    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

  2. KUCCPS opens second application window for university placement

    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

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