The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service, KUCCPS, has released new cutoff points to be used in admitting KCSE students to universities and Colleges during the 2021/2022 selections and admissions of students. Various universities have revised their cluster points cutoffs upwards.

According to KUCCPS, the column with 2019 cutoff points for various degree, certificate and diploma programmes will be used to select the students to universities and colleges.

Before proceeding to undertake a teaching Course it is important to check if you meet the minimum Teachers Service Commission (TSC) requirements for registration and recruitment of teachers. The posts below will be of great assistance;

• TSC latest requirements for teachers (Must read before you pursue a Diploma or Degree Course in Education)

• Current TSC requirements for education (teaching) courses/programmes in Kenya

• TSC requirements for primary teachers and details on the new Diploma in Primary Teacher Education Course (DPTE)- 2021

• TSC recruitment of post primary/ secondary schools teachers; the guidelines, requirements and the recruitment process

• Online application for TSC Number (Teacher Registration Certificate): Requirements, How to apply and check status online

Factors to consider before choosing an education course

Before settling on any teaching combination, it is necessary for you to do a thorough background research and consultations. Some of the main considerations that you must consider include:

• Cluster points requirements: Various universities have different cluster points requirements for the same course. Therefore, before settling on a university to join for the teaching course, check its minimum cluster requirements in the table below.
• Subject requirements: Apart from cluster requirements, the education degree choices have different subject requirements. Check the latest subject requirements for Bachelor of Education Science and Arts Courses in the table below.
• Ease of employment upon graduation: Some subject combinations are currently flooded. If you qualify for a teaching combination that is less flooded, then you should rather take it immediately.
• Available Capacity: It is also important to know the course capacities per university. This will enable you make an informed decision on the university to join.

Kuccps subject requirements

The new cluster points requirements for the Bachelor of Education Arts Degree per university

For the Bachelor of Education (BED) Arts Degree Course, TANGAZA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE requires the least cluster at 23.72. On the other hand, KENYATTA UNIVERSITY requires the highest cluster for the same course; at 33.48. Check the table below for the course codes and cluster minimum requirements per university for one to pursue this course.

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