KUCCPS Clears Air On University Application Dates and Intake
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has cleared the air regarding application dates for the 2024 intake.
The placement body did this through a notice that was shared on Sunday.
According to the notice the 2024 application process had not yet started, contrary to earlier reports.
Further, KUCCPS also implored candidates and stakeholders to frequently check the KUCCPS website for any updates.
Earlier in the week the Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu had revealed that the intake process for 2024 was set to start soon. However, CS Machogu did not set any specific dates.
Speaking during a conference Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu said that plans were ongoing to develop criteria that would be used in the allocation of funds for capitation and other finances.
On her part, KUCCPS Chief Executive Officer Agnes Wahome explained that the placement board was working to ensure that the placement process was going to be a smooth one.
She also revealed that KUCCPS would open the application portal, but this would involve following an elaborate procedure, especially at a time when the education sector was set to undergo extensive reforms.
According to the KUCCPS CEO, the placement body has to receive the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) for scrutiny.
The placement body received a list of programmes offered in universities and institutions of higher learning. After this KUCCPS then conducts a process intended to verify whether the courses are accredited as a precautionary measure.
Confusion over the application dates came about amid the implementation of the new grading system that was used in the 2023 KCSE results.
KUCCPS was, therefore, forced to issue clarifications on several occasions to address unconfirmed information from various sources.
KUCCPS has now revealed that the process has not yet started and that candidates and stakeholders should check frequently the KUCCPS website for updates.
KUCCPS will issue the dates once they have completed their operations.
