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July 9, 2026
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Disappointment for students who missed dream courses in KUCCPS placement

Disappointment for students who missed dream courses in KUCCPS placement

KUCCPS CEO said Medicine programmes have demand that far exceeds available capacity...

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The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has released its latest placement results, leaving thousands of students disappointed as they were admitted to courses different from their preferred choices due to high competition.

  • Over 293,000 students were placed in degree, diploma, and certificate programs for the 2026/2027 academic year.
  • KUCCPS CEO Dr. Mercy Wahome explained that placement prioritizes first choices and highest grades, with competition being especially fierce for courses like Medicine and Surgery, which had over 6,500 applicants for only 702 government-sponsored slots.
  • Notable reasons for placement in undesired courses include high demand, competition from top-performing students, and universities reserving government-sponsored slots for self-sponsored students.

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