KUCCPS Opens Application Portal for KMTC and TVET Colleges For 2024 KCSE Students

Nairobi – The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has officially opened its application portal for form four leavers from the 2024 KCSE cohort, allowing them to apply for placements in the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges. This initiative marks the beginning of a new phased application process by KUCCPS, designed to accommodate the timely enrollment for the upcoming March intake.

The application window will be open for 21 days, closing on February 14, 2025. According to KUCCPS CEO, Dr. Agnes Mercy Wahome, this phased approach is a response to the varied academic calendars of different educational institutions. “Universities and Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs) normally have their intakes later in the year while KMTC and TVETs admit theirs in January, March, and May, hence the need to have a phased application process to enable students transition to colleges promptly,” she explained.

Eligibility and Opportunities

Students who sat their KCSE from 2000 to 2024 are eligible to apply. This year’s KCSE re-sitters will also have the chance to apply with their updated grades for the September intake. Dr. Wahome highlighted the expansion in training opportunities, noting that KMTC now operates 90 campuses, three more than last year, with new campuses in Kerio Valley, Marimanti, and Marsabit. KMTC has also scaled up offerings in sought-after courses like the Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing and Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology.

On the TVET front, over 260 institutions are available for application, spanning university TVET institutes, national polytechnics, and other specialized colleges under various ministries.

Encouragement for Local Enrollment

Dr. Wahome encouraged applicants to consider institutions closer to their homes to reduce living expenses. “We encourage applicants to select TVET institutions and KMTC campuses within their localities as this will make it cheaper for them to operate from their homes,” she stated.

New Courses and Application Guidance

KMTC has introduced new courses this year, including a Diploma in Health Insurance Management to support Kenya’s Universal Health Care initiative and a Diploma in Mortuary Science to train professional morticians.

For application guidance, KUCCPS has provided detailed information on their portal at students.kuccps.net and their official website www.kuccps.ac.ke. Dr. Wahome also cautioned applicants about the risk of online fraud, advising that applications should only be made through the official KUCCPS portal.

To assist students, KUCCPS officers will conduct a national support exercise in all 47 counties, including Huduma Centres, to guide and support applicants through the process.

The move by KUCCPS is aimed at streamlining the transition from secondary to tertiary education, ensuring students can begin their next educational chapter without undue delay.