KUCCPS 2024 application portal. Candidates taking the KCSE exams starting next year will now have to await their results before selecting their desired universities or college programs.
The Ministry of Education has prohibited students from applying for university places while still in school, a customary practice until now.
Under the new funding formula for universities and colleges, students are required to make their selections after completing the KCSE exams.
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The Basic Education PS Bellio Kipsang stated, “Applicants will make choices based on cost per program as published in the KUCCPS online application system,
following the introduction of a new funding model.”
This shift in the application process, according to Kipsang, was influenced by the change in the funding formula.
KUCCPS 2024 application portal
This decision impacts over four million students currently in secondary school following the 8-4-4 education system.
It will guide applicants and their parents/guardians in their decision-making processes.
The circular, dated October 27, emphasized that school applications will no longer be available,
aiming to bolster the decision-making of applicants and their support networks.
The circular was directed to the County Directors of Education, with copies sent to Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu and the Regional Directors of Education.
Applications were previously carried out through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) portal.
According to the circular, applications for placement in universities and colleges will commence after the release of the KCSE Examination results and.
KUCCPS 2024 application portal
The declaration of programs, capacities, and program costs by training institutions.
Kipsang also urged KUCCPS to provide ongoing career guidance to students while in school and to
assist in aligning subject selections with their career aspirations.
The past application process involved students choosing from 18 potential areas of study, including options for
- degree courses,
- diploma programs,
- craft certificate options, and
- artisan certificate courses.
Candidates aiming for degrees were required to list their top four preferred courses in order of priority,
with the first choice comprising three slots for the same program but at different universities.
