Ogamba says 310,502 students secure admission to universities and colleges
However, some of the 246,391 candidates who attained C+ and above in last year's KCSE exams did not apply to KUCCPS for placement either for degree and diploma courses despite a total of 986,137 slots being available
A total of 310,502 students have been placed in various universities and colleges this academic year, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has said.
Announcing the results of the enrolment by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), Ogamba said the placements include 194,372 students from the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) cohort who attained the minimum university entry grade of C+ and above, representing 80 percent of the 244,563 qualified candidates.
KUCCPS also accommodated students who opted for technical and health-related training institutions.
Some of those admitted attained university entry grades in previous years but were unable to continue with their studies.
However, some of the 246,391 candidates who attained C+ and above in last year’s KCSE exams did not apply to KUCCPS for placement either for degree and diploma courses despite a total of 986,137 slots being available.
“We urge the remaining qualified students who did not apply to explore opportunities at the Open University of Kenya, teacher training colleges, or the ongoing KMTC September intake,” Ogamba said during a media briefing.
A total of 25,034 students placed to Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) programmes, including 6,750 with university-entry grades.
A total 52,725 candidates applied for placement at KMTC against a capacity of 34,048. Of these, more than 27,000 applied for diplomas and certificates in nursing while others preferred courses in clinical medicine and surgery, medical emergency technician and community health, among others.
KUCCPS also placed 11,636 students to teacher education programmes for primary and secondary education.
A total of 20,786 candidates who applied for the teaching courses in various colleges of which 10,800 were placed for a diploma in primary teachers’ education.
“In addition to this, a further 836 applicants have been placed for a diploma in secondary teacher education with a capacity of 2735,” Ogamba said.
“A positive development was the introduction of the Kenya School of Law with a diploma. The law programme received overwhelming interest, and all slots were filled,” he added.
There were 500 opportunities available at the institution.
Ogamba said the placement marks a significant milestone in shaping the transition from basic education to tertiary and university education for the 2024 KCSE cohort.
“This year, we have witnessed the inaugural placement of students to newly established institutions, including new Teacher Training Colleges, campuses of the Kenya Medical Training College, Nyandarua University College, and Kabarnet University College.”
