With the Placement results for universities, TVETS and TTCs out, the government will need not less than ksh. 30 billion to fund all the students who have been placed in various courses. (You can change your placement results here.)

However, If the government sticks to its 100 per cent transition to colleges and universities drive, it would require Sh66.5 billion to absorb all the 754,229 who scored between grades A and D- (minus). This figure still ignores 81,345 students who got grade E in the 2021 KCSE examination.

While Releasing the placement results, Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha confirmed that all students who made applications for degree, diploma and certificate courses have been placed.

“This year, a total of 250,052 students submitted their applications for placement to universities, TVET institutions and Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs). I am pleased to note that all applicants have successfully been placed,” said Prof Magoha.

According to the CS,  123,963 students who scored minimum university entry grade of C+ and above have secured degree courses.

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“The majority of the students who attained the mandatory minimum of university qualification grade of C+ and above were completely placed to take degree courses in public and private universities,” said Magoha.

Another 124,258 students have been placed in Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) col-leges. Of these are 5,278 who scored university entry grades but opted to pursue TVET courses.

Basic calculations, however, reveal that by September when admissions are expected to start, the government must make available Sh30.1 billion to support learning in universities and colleges.

Ordinarily, the government allocates Sh140,000 to each university student per academic year to cater for tuition.

This means that for 123,963 students who will be enrolled for degree courses in universities, Sh17.4 billion must be available.

At the same time, Higher Education Loans Board (Helb) provides long-term loans, ranging between Sh40,000 and Sh60,000 per year for upkeep and purchase of learning materials for the students.

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The majority of the students who attained the mandatory minimum of university qualification grade of C+ and above were completely placed to take degree courses in public and private universities.”

This means another Sh5 billion will be required, bringing the total amount needed for university stu-dents to Sh22.4 billion.

And for 124,258 students to be admitted to TVETs, the government would require more funding to sup-

port them.

Even though the average fees in TVETs is Sh56,000, the government spends Sh30,000 on each student’s capitation annually. This would translate to Sh3.7 billion for those placed.

Additionally, Helb requires more funds to supplement the government capitation for all students enrolled in TVETs to cater for their fees, with each learner getting Sh26,400.

Another Sh13,600 is disbursed for upkeep to the students, pushing the total amount Helb requires to fund each TVET student to Sh40,000 per year. This would translate to Sh4 billion for the TVET students.

In total, the money the government would require to fund the students placed comes to about Sh30.1 billion.

However, under the 100 per cent transition policy, it has been revealed that Sh66.5 billion would be required.

This means that in addition to the Sh22.4 billion required to fund the university students, more funding will be needed to support 630,266 students who could be admitted to TVET institutions.

This is the total number of students who scored grades between C plain) and D (minus).

If all these students are supported o gain admission to the TVET colleges, Sh44.1 billion will be needed.

However, the set of 81,345 who scored grade E in the examinations will remain unaccounted for as they may not get admission to any of the colleges. Transiting all learners from secondary school to universities and tertiary education may still remain a mirage as the funding required to support the policy at this level is huge.

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The placement outcomes released yesterday was a clear confirmation that the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has taken over placement of teachers to diploma colleges from the respective teacher training colleges, TTCc.

According to the Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha, 1,538 students have been placed in Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DIPTE) and Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE).

‘‘For the first time, KUCCPS placed applicants for admission to 32 public diploma primary teacher training colleges. These students will be trained to deliver the CBC curriculum,” Magoha said.

This latest  move was influenced by the recent expansion of the KUCCPS mandate which saw the education ministry transfer admission of new TTC students to the former.

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The implication is that TTC students will now be eligible for loans from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).

Previously, admissions at the TTCs were conducted by the ministry at the county headquarters. These involved applicants manually filling and submitting application forms. However, the applications will now be done online through KUCCPS portal.

Those who will be taking diploma in secondary school option have been placed  in three TTCs; Kagumo, Kibabii and Lugari.

‘‘Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has placed 293 students to three colleges offering Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education, of Kagumo, Kibabii and Lugari with 129 male, 164 female who will be trained to deliver the CBC curriculum,’’ he said.

He noted that majority of female students will be taking the Primary Teachers courses to handle CBC learners.

KUCCPS Chief Executive Officer Mercy Wahome noted that KUCCPS will add value to the TTC admission process by utilising its automated placement system to guarantee fair competition among applicants.

“One thing we pride ourselves in, is being able to place students in the fairest way possible. We can assure the Ministry that (KUCCPS) is ready for the task,” Dr Wahome said.

She noted that the placement agency had developed a watertight automated system for admission that ensures all legible applicants are placed.

She also spelt out the roadmap for the admissions activity for the second batch of students who will join the institution to undergo training under the Competency-Based Curriculum.

KUCCPS has listed 35 teachers training colleges on their portal for placement this year.

Before the TTC admissions were brought under KUCCPS, the placement agency coordinated the selection of students for government sponsorship to public and private universities, TVET colleges and the three secondary diploma teacher training colleges, namely Kibabii, Kagumo and Lugari.

All the students who sat their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Exams in March 2022 and managed to score C plus and above have successfully acquired an opportunity to pursue a course in one of the higher learning institutions they selected as instructed by KUCCPS. This is after those whose applications were unsuccessful during the first revision and second revision got notified to revise their choices again by KUCCPS.

This year, additional applicants in the KUCCPS portal included those interested in joining teacher training colleges for DIPTE OR DECTE, and teachnical and vocational training colleges.

All the affected candidates revised their degree or diploma choices successfully and now the Kenya University and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) is working around the clock to ensure that all the applicants receive their placement results by mid next month.

To see your course and university, all you need is your Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education index number, Kenya certificate of primary education index number and birth certificate number. Also, of importance is the year you sat your KCSE.

With your mobile phone, you can check the university where you have been placed and your course using the step by step guide below

1. Open the chrome or opera mini browser in your phone.
2. Type https://students.kuccps.net/login/    on the search area and search. You can also reach the link by searching on the KUCCPS website.
3. Insert your Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education index number, the year you sat your KCSE exams and your password. Your password should be the 6-digit number on top of your birth certificate. Kenya Certificate of Primary Education index number may be used as password in case the number in the birth certificate fails.
4. submit your details through the login section. You will be taken to your KUCCPS student’s portal account, where you will get the information concerning your KUCCPS application status. You will be notified of the course you have been selected to pursue and the college or university where you will pursue the course.

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If you don’t get the information, do not panic. Just relax and Check your KUCCPS portal account after some minutes.

All the best in best in the courses you are going to pursue.