KUCCPS Issues Notice to Students Seeking University Placement
Thousands of students who sat the KCSE continue to wait for the official opening of the placement portal, which will see them apply for their preferred courses at institutions of higher learning...
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The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced the 1st National Career Conference and Exhibition 2026 to guide students on higher education and career choices. This comes as students await the opening of the placement portal for university and TVET applications after the 2025 KCSE examinations.
- The three-day conference will run from January 27 to 29, 2026, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre.
- Over 100 institutions, including public and private universities and TVET colleges, will participate.
- For the first time, Kenya Utalii College courses will be accessible through KUCCPS, as announced by KUCCPS CEO Agnes Wahome.
- KUCCPS will run on-site clinics during the conference to assist students with placement applications.
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