The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced the selection of 278,006 students to pursue higher education in various public and private universities across the country.
In a statement issued by KUCCPS CEO Agnes Mercy Wahome, it was revealed that out of the total number of selected students, 220,684 have been placed in public universities for degree programs, while 57,322 will join private universities.
Moreover, 17,005 students have met the requirements to enroll in university technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutes, with 733,063 securing placements in Ministry of Education (MoE) TVET institutions.
Non-Ministry of Education TVET institutions have been allocated 19,752 students.
Additionally, 11,598 students have been selected to pursue diplomas in primary teacher education, while 2,210 others will pursue diplomas in secondary teacher education.
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) is set to welcome 17,172 students across its 71 campuses nationwide.
Dr. Wahome emphasized that among applicants meeting the C+ minimum university entry grade, 76.2% opted for degree courses, while the remaining students chose diploma programs.
Notably, the Bachelor of Education program attracted the highest number of applicants. Furthermore, male students have continued to dominate placements in degree programs, maintaining a trend observed since the inception of the central placement system.
In contrast, female students have represented the majority of those placed in TVET institutions since 2020, indicating a growing interest and participation of women in technical and vocational education.
The selection process conducted by KUCCPS underscores the commitment to providing equal access to higher education opportunities for Kenyan students across diverse academic disciplines and institutions.
The placement results reflect the evolving trends in student preferences and highlight the importance of promoting gender diversity in educational pursuits.
