CS Ogamba Issues Directives on University Fees and Placement for 2025 KCSE Candidates
KUCCPS guidelines specify that a candidate seeking a degree must have a minimum KCSE grade of C+, a diploma student must have at least a C-, and a certificate student must have a minimum grade of D+...
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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has assured 2025 KCSE candidates that university fees will remain affordable, despite releasing results for over 270,000 students transitioning to higher education. He affirmed the government's commitment to supporting both university and TVET students through the Student-Centred Funding Model.
- Minimum payable university fees start at Ksh 5,800 per semester, with public university fees rationalized by 15 to 40 per cent, now ranging from Ksh 5,800 to Ksh 75,000.
- The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) requires degree applicants to have a minimum KCSE grade of C+, diploma students C-, and certificate students D+.
- CS Ogamba announced that Ksh 44.2 billion in capitation funds for public basic education institutions was disbursed before school reopening, a first in over ten years.
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Education Ministry Releases 2025 KCSE Results; 270,000 Qualify for University - January 2026
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba released the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results at AIC Chebisaas High School in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. A total of 993,000 candidates sat for the examination. President William Ruto was briefed on the results, which revealed that 270,000 candidates achieved a C+ and above, qualifying them for direct university entry. Shortly after the release, the KNEC online portal experienced a technical glitch, prompting the examination council to provide toll-free and direct lines for assistance. CS Ogamba assured candidates that university fees would remain affordable through the Student-Centred Funding Model. Among the top performers was Ashley Kerubo Momanyi of Kenya High School, who scored a rare straight A. The results also showed that male candidates generally outperformed girls in STEM subjects.
