The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has directed all Kenyan universities and colleges to submit courses and students’ capacities ahead of the 2026 placement process.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, October 8, KUCCPS said this will aid preparations for the placement of the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates.
“Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has requested universities and colleges to submit courses and capacities for next year’s student placement process,” the statement read.
“This signals the start of preparations for placement of the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) class and candidates from other years to universities and colleges.”
KUCCPS Asks Universities, Colleges to Submit Courses and Capacities for 2026 Placement
In a letter dated October 6, 2025, and addressed to Vice-Chancellors and Principals of University Colleges, KUCCPS Chief Executive Officer Dr. Agnes Mercy Wahome requested the institutions submit their programs online through the KUCCPS placement system.
This process, officially referred to as the Declaration of Programs and Capacities, is a crucial step in preparing the online system used for student applications and placement across TVET institutions, universities, and accredited colleges.
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Wahome stated that the programs must be duly accredited by the Commission for University Education (CUE) or by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA).
“Please note that the declared programs must be those currently offered by your institution and duly accredited by the Commission for University Education (CUE), or by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) in the case of TVET programs,” said Dr. Wahome.
KUCCPS stated that it has also written a similar letter to Principals of National Polytechnics, Technical and Vocational Colleges, Technical Training Institutes, Institutes of Technology, and Secondary Teacher Training Colleges.
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At the same time, the Placement Service announced that it has requested the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) to submit its approved programs and capacities for publication in the online placement application system, in readiness for the 2026 placement.
Dr. Wahome made a similar request to the Kenya School of Law, whose Diploma in Law (Paralegal Studies) was filled to capacity after it was offered on the KUCCPS system for the first time this year.
According to the Placement Service, the declaration of programs and capacities will run from October 6th to October 31st, 2025.
The KCSE examination will begin on November 3 and end on November 21, spanning a period of three weeks (18 days).
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