Institutions Asked to Submit Courses and Admission Capacities for 2026 Student Placement
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has officially directed all universities, colleges, and technical institutions to declare their available academic programmes and student capacities in readiness for the 2026 student placement cycle.
This early preparation comes just weeks before the start of this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations.
In a notice released on Wednesday, October 8, KUCCPS Chief Executive Officer Dr. Agnes Wahome called upon Vice Chancellors of universities and Principals of university colleges to submit up-to-date information on the courses they offer through the KUCCPS online placement system.
The data will be used to create a comprehensive database that helps students select their preferred courses and institutions once KCSE results are released.
“Institutions are required to declare only the programmes that are currently being offered and have been fully accredited by the Commission for University Education (CUE) for degree programmes, or by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) for TVET courses,” read part of the statement from Dr. Wahome.
This stage of the process, known as the Declaration of Programmes and Capacities, is one of the most critical steps in ensuring a smooth and transparent placement exercise.
It enables KUCCPS to update its online portal, through which thousands of students annually apply for degree, diploma, and certificate courses across public and accredited private institutions.
The notice, which also applies to Principals of National Polytechnics, Technical Training Institutes, Vocational Colleges, Institutes of Technology, and Teacher Training Colleges, directs them to ensure that all submitted information is accurate and up to date. KUCCPS emphasized that incomplete or incorrect submissions may delay the 2026 placement process.
Additionally, KUCCPS reached out to the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) — the largest institution in the country for training healthcare professionals — requesting it to provide its full list of approved programmes and capacities.
The inclusion of KMTC ensures that thousands of students seeking careers in medicine and health sciences have accurate information during their application process.
The Kenya School of Law (KSL) has also been asked to declare its Diploma in Law (Paralegal Studies) programme, which in 2025 recorded overwhelming demand after being listed for the first time on the KUCCPS online system. T
his inclusion has opened new opportunities for students interested in joining the legal profession directly from high school.
KUCCPS has made it clear that only courses that are currently running and have received full accreditation from relevant regulatory bodies will be accepted. Institutions have been strongly urged to ensure all details — including course names, codes, and student capacity — are accurate before submission.
The declaration period officially opened on October 6 and will run until October 31, 2025. KUCCPS has warned that institutions failing to meet the deadline risk being excluded from the upcoming placement cycle, which could negatively affect their student enrollment.
As a key government agency, KUCCPS plays a vital role in managing student admissions to public universities and TVET institutions. Its placement process is guided by principles of merit, fairness, and equity, while also taking into account each applicant’s preferences and performance in the KCSE exams.
Meanwhile, preparations are in top gear for the 2025 KCSE examinations, which are scheduled to begin on November 3 and end on November 21. The national exams will run for 18 days and will involve tens of thousands of Form Four candidates across the country.
After the exams, students in basic education institutions will break for the long December holiday, starting on October 27 and resuming on January 2, 2026. The 10-week holiday will mark the end of the current academic year and pave the way for a new school calendar in early 2026.
Through this directive, KUCCPS aims to ensure that all institutions are fully aligned and ready to offer credible, accredited, and up-to-date courses to next year’s cohort of university and college entrants, maintaining Kenya’s standards of higher education transparency and efficiency.
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