As the deadline approaches, KUCCPS makes an urgent plea for applications.
For KCSE candidates looking to apply for degree or TVET courses, the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has declared a seven-day application period. Applications must be submitted by April 30, 2025.
Students are urged to submit their applications before the deadline by KUCCPS. After the deadline has passed, the site will be shut down, preventing those who wait from submitting an application.
Candidates who took the 2024 KCSE test are eligible to apply for degree programs. Nevertheless, pupils who sat their exams between 2000 and 2024 are eligible to enroll in TVET programs, such as diplomas, certificates, and artisan courses.
The application procedure also includes Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs). These are, however, only accessible to candidates who have completed their exams between 2000 and 2024 and are looking for teaching programs at certain universities.
According to KUCCPS, only individuals who earned a C+ or higher in their KCSE exams are eligible for degree programs. For students applying for degree courses, this is a critical piece of information.
The placement service has voiced worries regarding the small number of applications. As of April 17, more than 100,000 students who were eligible for university admission had not yet applied.
Students were advised to move quickly in order to avoid missing out by John Oluoch, the KUCCPS Director for Placement and Career Development. He said that over half of the qualified applicants had not yet submitted their applications.
Since the site is about to close, the notice serves as a reminder for students to submit their applications right away. Students shouldn’t wait until the last minute to use the portal, according to KUCCPS, since this might cause technological problems.
The agency is urging students to apply on time because authorities have observed that many students are waiting until the last minute to submit their applications, which may be unnecessarily stressful.
As the deadline is approaching quickly, KUCCPS is encouraging candidates to finish their applications as soon as possible in order to guarantee their spot in the programs they want. At midnight on April 30, 2025, the application procedure will end.