Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service Stories
While some stakeholders support the choice-based system, others have raised concerns, especially on the decision to make mathematics optional for non-...
According to the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), 104,514 of the 246,391 eligible candidates have applied for place...
MPs say CUE’s weak oversight has eroded academic standards and left students vulnerable to fraudulent institutions operating without proper accreditat...
The report also pointed to the introduction of the Privately Sponsored Students Programme (PSSP), commonly referred to as Module II, as a major contri...
MPs have now called for honesty in government budgeting and policy formulation to prevent recurring financial crises in the education sector.
KUCCPS CEO Mercy Wahome announced that the centres will be operational from April 2 to April 13, 2025, providing guidance to applicants seeking placem...
Ogamba reiterated that the government would continue implementing the funding model until the Court of Appeal delivers its final ruling on the case.
Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala painted a grim picture of the sector’s financial woes. She warned that without additional funding, un...
KUCCPS Chief Executive Officer Agnes Wahome said the 36 public TTCs will admit students into Diploma in Primary and Secondary Teacher Education progra...
Many universities also own commercial properties such as hotels and malls, which remain largely untapped as sources of revenue.
This financial crisis is causing deep concern among employees, many of whom face the prospect of retiring without the pension benefits they have worke...
Despite the suspension of the new funding model, Wahome clarified that applications for technical vocational education and training and the Kenya Medi...
According to UASU, powerful government officials are plotting to seize university land located opposite the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation and near Ho...
Kenya Association of Private Universities warns that the financial strain is affecting the operations of private universities, which are struggling to...
UASU wants the retirement age for graduate assistants, tutorial fellows, assistant lecturers, and junior research fellows to be raised to 70 years.
The KUCCPS, for the first time, has introduced a phased application process to accommodate the early intakes of these institutions.
However, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that the government plans to modify the new university funding model.
The President said universities should not deny any student the opportunity to learn and succeed based on their financial background.
Among the claimants, MKU leads with the highest amount, Sh10.2 billion, followed by Kabarak University at Sh5.8 billion, KCA University at Sh4.6 billi...
