Ministry of Education Bans Pre-Exam University Application
Starting next year, candidates registering for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams will have to wait for their results before selecting the universities and colleges they wish to attend. The Ministry of Education has prohibited candidates from applying for university places while still in school.
Under the new funding formula for tertiary education, students will be required to make their selections after completing their KCSE exams. This decision is based on the introduction of a new funding model.
Applicants will choose their institutions based on program costs per the information provided in the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) online application system.
This change will impact over four million secondary school students currently under the 8-4-4 education system. The decision is aimed at providing applicants and their parents or guardians with more information to make informed decisions, and as a result, the government will no longer allow applications in school centers.
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The application process, which was previously done through the KUCCPS portal, will now begin after the release of KCSE examination results and the declaration of programs, capacities, and program costs by training institutions.
Ministry of Education Bans Pre-Exam University Application
The Ministry of Education is also focusing on strengthening the capacity of career guidance teachers to assist students with placement applications and career decisions while they are still in school.
The previous process involved students choosing from 18 potential areas of study, including degree courses, diploma programs, craft certificates, and artisan certificate courses, with specific guidelines for listing preferences for degree programs.
