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January 27, 2026
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KUCCPS: Grade C+ University Cut-Off No Longer Sustainable Under CBC

KUCCPS: Grade C+ University Cut-Off No Longer Sustainable Under CBC

Wahome said continued reliance on the minimum university entry grade is becoming unsustainable, especially after a large number of candidates who sat the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations failed to attain the required Grade C+. - Kenya breaking new..

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The long-standing Grade C+ university admission cut-off in Kenya may be abolished as the country fully transitions to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Agnes Wahome, CEO of KUCCPS, stated that relying on this minimum grade is unsustainable, especially after many candidates failed to achieve it in the 2025 KCSE examinations.

  • The CEO of KUCCPS, Agnes Wahome, announced the potential scrapping of the Grade C+ university cut-off.

  • The shift to Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) will emphasize practical skills over examination grades for university entry.

  • Wahome noted that alternative pathways, such as certificate and diploma programs leading to degrees, are often overlooked in public discourse.

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