KUCCPS Releases New Guidelines for University Applications After Portal Opening

Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: April 8, 2026Country: Kenya

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KUCCPS Releases New Guidelines for University Applications After Portal Opening

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has released new guidelines for students applying to universities, colleges, and TVET institutions following the opening of its 2026 application portal. Applicants from the 2025 KCSE class can apply for both degree and TVET programmes, with a minimum C+ grade required for degree programmes. KUCCPS also confirmed the availability of 322,396 degree programme spaces in universities and 251 public TVET colleges for this year.

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