Govt concludes University placement and commits to funding

JKUAT and PAUSTI Academic staff and some of graduates on June 27, 2025. [Mike Kihaki, Standard]

The government has completed the placement of 2024 KCSE candidates to universities, setting the stage for admissions under a revamped higher education model that includes scholarships and loans for needy students.

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, in a speech read on his behalf by Dr. David Watene, Director of Education in the State Department of Higher Education, said the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) had finalized the placement process, with official results set to be released next week.