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Kuccps 2021/2022 students placement (Commonly asked questions and answers)

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Are you applying for the 2021/2022 Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) Courses? You may be having problems or experiencing some difficulties during the application process. Here is a guide on how to resolve some of these problems.

Am I selecting courses regarding the cut off points for 2019?

Cut-off points are the weighted cluster points of the last competitively placed student in a given degree programme and can only be determined once the placement cycle is complete. The previous cut-off has been provided to guide in the application.

I applied for Courses while at school. Am I supposed to apply again?

If you selected courses through your school, you are encouraged to log in, review your choices and make changes to align them with your exam performance, priorities and interests.

Which is the official Kuccps portal for courses application/ revision?

Use the Kuccps official portal, students.kuccps.net/login/, that is now open for application/revision by the KCSE2020 candidates and will close on June 11, 2021.

Is the Kuccps going to upload the cut-off points for 2020 so that I can compare them with my cluster points and make appropriate choices based on my performance?

You have been provided with cut off points of previous 4 years to use as a gauge on how competitive a course is to enable you find where you fit.

I have started to apply but the portal indicates 1b, 1c is required. How can I go through it?

Please note that 1a,1b,1c should be a similar course in three different institutions while 2,3,4 is any other preferred course in an institution of your choice.

I want you to please give me a procedure on how you can help me change my university. I did my KCSE exams in 2019 but was placed in a university that was not my choice and selected for a course which I am not interested in. Please help.

Inter Institution Transfer is usually done online through the student portal but it is currently closed. The application procedure will be provided once the portal is open. Keep on checking here for update on inter-institution transfer date.

What are the Kuccps cut off points?

Cut off points are the marks of the last person to enter a course in a university. Kuccps can only get this information after applicants have been placed and joined.

I have been told that I haven’t secured a place because the courses I applied for are very competitive. What should I do?

Log into the student portal and revise your courses.

How does Kuccps determine a student’s cluster points?

Kuccps uses the performance index which is the ratio of your performance per subject against the highest performing student in that subject. Get more details here; How to calculate Kuccps cluster points.

I am a student of KCSE 2018. Am l eligible to apply now for KUCCPS placement or is it for 2020 candidate only?

If you got below C+ and have never been placed you can apply and be placed.

Why does the Kuccps system tell me that I do not qualify for the selected course?

If the system tells you that you do not qualify for the course you have selected, this means there’s a subject among the requirements that you have not met. Please choose another course.

Where is my cluster weight written on the portal I’m seeing many values. Also, what does Kuccps mean to say that I have not qualified for any course due to competition? How will I know how many cluster points are required for a certain course? Kindly help.

When you click on a course of choice, you will be directed to a page that has the subject requirements and a list of the institutions that offer that course with their cut off points over a period of 4 years. Your cluster weights are on the far right. Choose courses where your cluster weights exceed the cut off points by around 1.5 points and above to give yourself a competitive edge.

I can’t see the 2020 cut off points for the programmes. How do I know which ones Am qualified for?

 Cut-off points are the weighted cluster points of the last competitively placed student in a given degree programme. Cut-off points can only be determined once the placement cycle is complete.

Where are the Kuccps cutoff points for 2020?

You have been provided with cut off points of previous 4 years to use as a gauge on how competitive a course is to enable you find where you fit. Cut off points are the marks of the last person to enter a course in a university. We can only get this information after applicants have been placed and joined.

How do I know the institution where I have been placed?

Placement will begin after the first revision exercise. Once the placement results are out a notification is usually sent to applicants via SMS and results posted in the Kuccps student portal.

When the required subjects are Physics or mathematics, English or Kiswahili, what subjects should I use to calculate my cluster points? Also, when calculating my cluster points Should I go with the formula given?

Please dont calculate your cluster weights. Use what we have provided on the portal. You do not have all the information required. Kuccps uses the performance index which is the ratio of your performance per subject against the highest performing student in that subject. Get more details here; How to calculate Kuccps cluster points.

Where do I apply or change my Kuccps courses?

To apply or change your courses, access the portal via the website kuccps.ac.ke or log in directly through the link students.kuccps.net. You can also download the KUCCPS Students App from Playstore.

Is the kuccps portal open already?

Yes. The application portal is open and will be closed on June 11, 2021.

Does someone have to login to the kuccps portal so that he/she may know the university or college one has been called to or all will receive the letters?

Placement results are usually posted in the student portal once the process is complete. Kuccps is currently carrying out the first revision of courses, placement process will begin after revision. 

I applied for a course in 2018 but I didn’t make it to college that time. Am I eligible to apply again?

No. You cannot reapply because you can only be placed once.

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KUCCPS Issues Urgent Call for Applications as Deadline Approaches

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KUCCPS Issues Urgent Call for Applications as Deadline Approaches

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced a seven-day application window for KCSE candidates intending to apply for degree or TVET courses. The deadline for submission of applications is April 30, 2025.

KUCCPS has encouraged students to submit their applications before time elapses. The portal will be inaccessible once the deadline has passed, leaving those who postpone without the opportunity to apply.

Candidates who participated in the 2024 KCSE examinations are eligible to apply for degree courses. However, students who took their examinations between 2000 and 2024 may apply for TVET programs, which include diplomas, certificates, and artisanal courses.

Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs) are also included in the application process. However, these opportunities are exclusively available for candidates who sat for their examinations between 2000 and 2024 and aspire to enroll in teaching courses at specific colleges.

KUCCPS has underscored that degree programs are limited to those who obtained a C+ grade or higher in their KCSE examinations. This is a vital detail for students aiming to apply for degree courses.

The placement service has articulated concerns regarding the insufficient number of applications. As of April 17, over 100,000 students who qualified for university admission had not yet submitted their applications.

John Oluoch, the KUCCPS Director for Placement and Career Development, urged students to take prompt action to prevent missing out. He remarked that more than half of eligible candidates had yet to submit their applications.

The notice acts as a reminder for students to apply without delay, particularly as the portal will be closing imminently. KUCCPS emphasized that students should not wait until the last moment to avoid technical difficulties when accessing the portal.

The agency’s call for timely applications follows observations by officials that many students postpone submitting their forms until the last minute, which could lead to unnecessary anxiety.

With the deadline rapidly approaching, KUCCPS is urging candidates to complete their applications as early as possible to secure their place in their desired programs. The application process will close at midnight on April 30, 2025.

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KUCCPS 2020/2021 first years joining instructions, admission letters and lists

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Education Cabinet Secretary, George Magoha, has asked Universities and colleges to contact their respective 2020/2021 KUCCPS students and give them joining instructions and expedite start of their academic journey as most universities have continued with online learning during this era of COVID-19 restrictions. While noting that the current corona virus pandemic has affected learning in the country, the CS told universities to come up with innovations to ensure learning continues.

The 2020/2021 first year students are anxious as to when they will join university. Most have been making endless visits to cyber cafes to download their calling letters; despite the fact that universities are yet to communicate.

It is important to note that respective universities will communicate directly to the students. Admission lists and letters per university would also be available online; on universities’ respective portals and the kuccps student portal.

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In the just concluded 2020/2021 academic year KUCCPS placement exercise, 122,831 candidates secured placement to degree courses in universities while 88,724 got placed in TVET institutions. Of those placed in TVET, 53,726 will be admitted to Diploma,29,112 to Craft Certificate and 5,886 Artisan Certificate courses.
Most students are expected to start their studies in September for their first year semester one.
A few students have, though, expressed dissatisfaction in the universities where they were placed. They now want the placement agency to open the inter-institution transfer portal so that they can apply for transfers.
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Using the KUCCPS student portal: Ultimate guide

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Are you a form four leaver who has just done the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, examinations? Are you seeking to further your studies? Well, The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) offers form four leavers with an opportunity to further their studies in courses of their choice.

After sitting the KCSE examination, a student can be placed in a university, college or TVET institution depending on the student’s performance and preference.

THE KUCCPS STUDENT PORTAL.

To complete the placement process KUCCPS has a dedicated portal for students. The portal can be accessed by using the address; https://students.kuccps.net/

This portal enables a student to select preferred programmes, revise choices, see institution plus course you have successfully been placed to pursue, download your admission letter and request for inter-institution transfer. These programmes can be selected at school level or in subsequent revisions (first and second revisions). An inter-institution transfer request is placed by students who are not pleased with the universities/ colleges where KUCCPS has placed them.

To access the student’s portal you must be armed with your KCSE index number, KCSE year and password. Use Your Birth Certificate number or KCPE Index No (as used in KCSE Exam Registration) as your Initial Password. You can change this if you like but it is not very necessary to do so.

On successful log in, your account dashboard shows available programmes and institutions plus the menu bar. To make your degree/ diploma/ certificate course choice and even monitor your application, use the ‘Application/ Revision’ tab. It is on the dashboard where you will see your selection/ placement results once released.

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KUCCPS Contacts

In case you may be having any queries, it is good to contact KUCCPS directly. Use any of the following to contact the placement agency:

  • Physical Location: ACK Gardens, 1st Ngong’ Avenue, Upperhill Nairobi
  • Telephone : 020 5137400, 0723954927, 0734879662
  • Email : info@kuccps.ac.ke
  • Postal Address: P. O. Box 105166 – 00101, Nairobi
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KUCCPS 2020/2021 admission lists: JKUAT leads with highest number of freshers

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The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) emerged as the most preferred university after leading in the numbers of new students’ admissions for the 2020/2021 academic year. In the just released admissions results by the Kenya universities and Colleges Central Placement Service, KUCCPS, the institution admitted 6,006 students who sat for the 2019 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, examinations. University of Nairobi, UON, cliched second spot after getting 5,894 new students. In third position is Maseno university that got a share of 5,716 admissions. Kenyatta, Kisii and Moi universities got 5,659, 5,566 and 4,948 students; respectively.

This is the third year in a row that JKUAT is taking the lion share of the new students’ slots. Last year, JKUAT lead after admitting 5,901 students.  It was followed by the University of Nairobi that admitted 5,432 students. In third is Kenyatta university that got a share of 5,289 admissions. Maseno, Moi and Chuka universities got 4,633, 4,504 and 3,132 students; respectively.

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Kabarak and Daystar universities were the only universities that were able to admit more students than their declared capacity. The two are private universities.

The table below shows the KUCCPS degree placement figures per university 2020/2021 academic year;

S/N UNIVERSITY NAME PROGRAMMES CAPACITY PLACED % FILLED MALE FEMALE % MALE % FEMALE
1 JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY 91 6,291 6,006 95.5% 3,327 2,679 55.4% 44.6%
2 UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI 60 6,215 5,894 94.8% 3,280 2,614 55.6% 44.4%
3 MASENO UNIVERSITY 78 6,765 5,716 84.5% 3,057 2,659 53.5% 46.5%
4 KENYATTA UNIVERSITY 88 5,783 5,659 97.9% 3,009 2,650 53.2% 46.8%
5 KISII UNIVERSITY 83 6,375 5,566 87.3% 3,308 2,258 59.4% 40.6%
6 MOI UNIVERSITY 64 5,068 4,948 97.6% 2,656 2,292 53.7% 46.3%
7 MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY 59 4,885 4,400 90.1% 2,366 2,034 53.8% 46.2%
8 CHUKA UNIVERSITY 55 4,750 3,858 81.2% 2,107 1,751 54.6% 45.4%
9 KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY 39 4,310 3,457 80.2% 2,326 1,131 67.3% 32.7%
10 MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 69 3,720 3,297 88.6% 1,991 1,306 60.4% 39.6%
11 EGERTON UNIVERSITY 61 4,010 3,281 81.8% 1,893 1,388 57.7% 42.3%
12 PWANI UNIVERSITY 50 3,655 2,964 81.1% 1,741 1,223 58.7% 41.3%
13 RONGO UNIVERSITY 40 3,200 2,749 85.9% 1,645 1,104 59.8% 40.2%
14 MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 55 6,440 2,624 40.7% 1,708 916 65.1% 34.9%
15 UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET 32 3,435 2,560 74.5% 1,440 1,120 56.3% 43.8%
16 MURANGA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 33 2,645 2,432 91.9% 1,515 917 62.3% 37.7%
17 KABARAK UNIVERSITY 29 2,325 2,327 100.1% 1,149 1,178 49.4% 50.6%
18 KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY 27 2,645 2,268 85.7% 1,234 1,034 54.4% 45.6%
19 MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY 47 2,895 2,233 77.1% 1,181 1,052 52.9% 47.1%
20 UNIVERSITY OF EMBU 34 2,900 2,198 75.8% 1,297 901 59.0% 41.0%
21 TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MOMBASA 40 2,330 2,170 93.1% 1,518 652 70.0% 30.0%
22 CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EAST AFRICA 28 2,440 2,091 85.7% 918 1,173 43.9% 56.1%
23 KCA UNIVERSITY 17 2,060 2,062 100.1% 1,215 847 58.9% 41.1%
24 DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 28 1,990 1,966 98.8% 1,319 647 67.1% 32.9%
25 ZETECH UNIVERSITY 11 2,150 1,943 90.4% 1,164 779 59.9% 40.1%
26 KARATINA UNIVERSITY 36 2,730 1,926 70.5% 1,041 885 54.0% 46.0%
27 SOUTH EASTERN KENYA UNIVERSITY 35 2,450 1,925 78.6% 1,162 763 60.4% 39.6%
28 TOM MBOYA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 31 2,180 1,861 85.4% 1,154 707 62.0% 38.0%
29 MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY 34 2,360 1,855 78.6% 1,088 767 58.7% 41.3%
30 JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 24 2,148 1,835 85.4% 1,170 665 63.8% 36.2%
31 KIBABII UNIVERSITY 20 2,260 1,794 79.4% 1,085 709 60.5% 39.5%
32 LAIKIPIA UNIVERSITY 25 2,170 1,777 81.9% 924 853 52.0% 48.0%
33 UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA 31 2,405 1,734 72.1% 961 773 55.4% 44.6%
34 TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA 53 1,662 1,667 100.3% 1,080 587 64.8% 35.2%
35 UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA, BARATON 26 1,860 1,647 88.5% 981 666 59.6% 40.4%
36 CO-OPERATIVE UNIVERSITY OF KENYA 17 2,030 1,438 70.8% 737 701 51.3% 48.7%
37 MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY OF KENYA 1,417 1,392 98.2% 893 499 64.2% 35.8%
38 THARAKA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 24 1,710 1,380 80.7% 800 580 58.0% 42.0%
39 TAITA TAVETA UNIVERSITY 17 1,600 1,335 83.4% 903 432 67.6% 32.4%
40 PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY OF EAST AFRICA 10 1,240 1,169 94.3% 654 515 55.9% 44.1%
41 KAIMOSI FRIENDS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 13 1,250 1,164 93.1% 662 502 56.9% 43.1%
42 PIONEER INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 4 1,200 1,157 96.4% 645 512 55.7% 44.3%
43 ST PAULS UNIVERSITY 15 1,070 1,023 95.6% 535 488 52.3% 47.7%
44 LUKENYA UNIVERSITY 6 1,100 973 88.5% 545 428 56.0% 44.0%
45 GARISSA UNIVERSITY 13 860 783 91.0% 514 269 65.6% 34.4%
46 MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY OF AFRICA 3 750 715 95.3% 362 353 50.6% 49.4%
47 BOMET UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 14 705 650 92.2% 308 342 47.4% 52.6%
48 KENYA HIGHLANDS EVANGELICAL UNIVERSITY 6 820 619 75.5% 349 270 56.4% 43.6%
49 SCOTT CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY 10 610 552 90.5% 311 241 56.3% 43.7%
50 AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY 13 580 541 93.3% 237 304 43.8% 56.2%
51 GRETSA UNIVERSITY 5 730 525 71.9% 280 245 53.3% 46.7%
52 KIRIRI WOMENS UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 5 650 505 77.7% – 505 0.0% 100.0%
53 UMMA UNIVERSITY 9 710 498 70.1% 291 207 58.4% 41.6%
54 THE EAST AFRICAN UNIVERSITY 4 500 450 90.0% 293 157 65.1% 34.9%
55 TURKANA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 11 740 432 58.4% 260 172 60.2% 39.8%
56 AFRICA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 8 570 423 74.2% 214 209 50.6% 49.4%
57 DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY 12 330 337 102.1% 146 191 43.3% 56.7%
58 TANGAZA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 7 330 313 94.8% 142 171 45.4% 54.6%
59 MARIST INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 2 300 292 97.3% 144 148 49.3% 50.7%
60 KENYA ASSEMBLIES OF GOD EAST UNIVERSITY 7 360 288 80.0% 133 155 46.2% 53.8%
61 ALUPE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 8 320 276 86.3% 159 117 57.6% 42.4%
62 UZIMA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 4 260 227 87.3% 149 78 65.6% 34.4%
63 RAF INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2 200 195 97.5% 110 85 56.4% 43.6%
64 KOITALEEL SAMOEI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 3 210 186 88.6% 98 88 52.7% 47.3%
65 PAN AFRICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY 7 140 128 91.4% 66 62 51.6% 48.4%
66 RIARA UNIVERSITY 5 90 90 100.0% 47 43 52.2% 47.8%
67 KENYATTA UNIVERSITY – MAMA NGINA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 3 90 83 92.2% 53 30 63.9% 36.1%
68 INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY 3 150 2 1.3% – 2 0.0% 100.0%
GRAND TOTAL 605 145,129 122,831 84.6% 70,050 52,781 57.0% 43.0%
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KUCCPS inter university transfers 2020/2021

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KCSE 2019 students have now received their 2020/2021 kuccps admission details. You must now be knowing the university or college that kuccps placed you. You are probably are looking ahead to your admission. Did you know that you can change to another university? Yes. You can apply for change via the kuccps student portal.

Various reasons may have led to this placement. Maybe, the course you applied for was very competitive. You may have also applied for highly competitive universities and your preferred course might still be available in another university. Failure for you to get your preferred course can also be due to your inferior cluster points.

But, all is not lost. kuccps provides you with the final opportunity to move to your preferred university. And yes, only few universities had all their declared vacancies filled hundred percent. These are Daystar, Riara, Kabarak, KCA and Tecnical university of Kenya. All other universities can accept new students’ requests under kuccps.

The total universities’ declared vacancies for Government-sponsored students in the 2020/2021 academic year are 145,129. But, only 122,831 were filled leaving a gap of 22,298 vacancies.

How to apply for inter institution transfer

If you have made your mind and wish to apply for the transfer, follow the steps below:

  • First, you need to visit the kuccps student portal at http://students.kuccps.net/ to log in.
  • After log in, click the transfers tab at the top of your window.
  • Now, select the programme and in the inter-institution transfer field input the programme code.
  • Give a reason as to why you wish to change your university. This reason should be satisfactory and is mandatory.
  • After filling out the form correctly, download and print it.
  • Take or send the duly filled form to the institution you want to transfer to for endorsement and acceptance (when accepted, take the form to your initial university for release and then take/ send it to kuccps for your new admission letter, you will be required to pay Sh1,000 to MPESA Pay Bill No.820201).

In case you need to download your admission letters visit this link for all the letters per university.

Do not miss any KUCCPS related news. Click on this link; KUCCPS LATEST NEWS.

For further assistance, contact the Placement Service through the numbers 020 5137400, 0723 954 927 and 0734 879 662. You may also email us to info@kuccps.ac.ke or visit our Facebook page The.Placement.Service and Twitter Handle @KUCCPS_Official.

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KUCCPS places 2019 KCSE candidates with C+ and above in TVETs; What next?

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Meet Doris Kemunto Mogire who scored a B+, of 69 points, in the KCSE 2019 examinations and who is unhappy with the course she has been placed to undertake. Doris, just like her peers, had big dreams and was hoping to pursue a degree in medicine in University. But, her dreams hang on balance after The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) enrolled her in a TVET institution to pursue a diploma in pharmaceutical technology.

The news of her placement in an inferior course caught her by a big surprise. She is distraught and had to cry for three days.

“She cried for three days. She was not eating in this house. When this matter appeared in the newspaper (Nation), I showed her and told her she was not the only candidate affected. That’s when she calmed down. She used to ask me why she even went to school,” explained her mother when interviewed by a local TV channel.

Doris Kemunto Mogire is one of the top 100 performers in 2019 KCSE exams who is set to join Kisii polytechnic for a diploma in pharmaceutical technology. Doris feels short changed. She is among the about 2,000 KCSE 2019 students who scored a C+ and above (which is the minimum entry grade to university) but opted for courses in TVETs.

According to the mother, the 2019 KCSE candidate kept saying she does not see anything good in life if she does not get admitted to her course of choice.

According to results shown to the media, the former student at Precious Blood Kagwe Girls High School, garnered a B- in English, B+ in Kiswahili, A- in Mathematics, B+ in Biology, B- in Physics, B+ in Chemistry, B in CRE and A- in Home Science.

“I believe a diploma won’t be enough to help me, my parents and my younger sisters in future. I’ve always been passionate about getting a degree. My father has always struggled to ensure I finish school,” Doris said.

“My dream and my passion is to become a doctor; that is what I wanted. I believe if I will be given a chance, If will be helped I can make it,” she added.

She wanted to pursue the course in Nursing at Kisii, Meru, Embu and Kirinyaga universities

According to Doris’s father, she had worked hard to pass Biology and was the only one who had gotten a B+ in the subject in the school.

WHAT NEXT FOR DORIS AND THOSE IN SAME DILEMMA?

According to figures presented by KUCCPS, 122,831 candidates secured placement to degree courses in universities while 88,724 got placed in TVET institutions. Of those placed in TVET, 53,726 will be admitted to Diploma; 29,112 to Craft Certificate and 5,886 to Artisan Certificate courses.

But, all is not lost for those unhappy with the placement results. KUCCPS provides them with a chance to apply for inter institution transfers. The only impediment may be unavailability of slots in the preferred institution. Nevertheless, one can proceed and make the application.
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