The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has asked higher learning institutions to submit their available courses and admission capacities as it begins preparations for the 2025 student placement cycle.
In a statement on Wednesday, October 8, and addressed to Vice-Chancellors and Principals of University Colleges, KUCCPS CEO Agnes Wahome directed institutions to upload their academic programmes through the online KUCCPS placement system.
The process, known as the Declaration of Programmes and Capacities, forms the foundation for matching students from the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) class and previous candidates to various universities and colleges.
"Please note that the declared programmes must be those currently offered by your institution and duly accredited by the Commission for University Education (CUE), or by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) in the case of TVET programmes," she said.
In addition to universities, KUCCPS has issued similar communication to Principals of National Polytechnics, Technical and Vocational Colleges, Technical Training Institutes, Institutes of Technology, and Secondary Teacher Training Colleges.
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The agency has also reached out to the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), requesting it to submit its approved programmes and available slots for inclusion in the KUCCPS online placement system.
Wahome further confirmed that the Kenya School of Law has been included in this year’s placement preparations following the successful listing of its Diploma in Law (Paralegal Studies) programme, which was fully subscribed after being offered through KUCCPS for the first time.
The declaration period for institutions to submit their courses and capacities began on Monday, October 6, and will continue until Thursday, October 31.
Elsewhere, this comes days after KUCCPS announced a vacancy in the position of Secretary and CEO.
In an advertisement on Tuesday, October 7, KUCCPS invited interested and qualified candidates to apply for the position.
“To deliver its mandate, the Placement Service Board wishes to competitively recruit the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer to head its Secretariat,” the advert read in part.
The KUCCPS CEO is responsible to the placement board for the day-to-day management of the Corporation’s affairs, including the implementation of the Board’s policies, programmes, and strategies, in line with the law and government policy guidelines.
The CEO is tasked with being the accounting officer for the placement service, secretary to the board, overseeing development of long-term strategies, plans, and annual operating budget, ensuring prudent management of resources, and spearheading the development and implementation of performance contracts for the placement service.
Other tasks include overseeing preparation and safe custody of board documents, facilitating communication between the board and management, advising the board on all policies and strategies related to the mandate of the placement service, and ensuring compliance with constitutional, statutory, and regulatory requirements in all activities of the service.
Further, the KUCCPS CEO should develop and nurture a team of highly motivated and talented human capital, provide leadership to senior management and staff, establish proper internal monitoring and control systems and procedures, and oversee the preparation of annual budgets and work plans.
To qualify for the KUCCPS CEO position, candidates are required to have served for a cumulative period of 15 years, 5 of which must have been in a senior management position.
The applicants should have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution, a master’s degree from a recognized institution, a leadership course lasting not less than four weeks from a recognized institution, and membership with a relevant professional body, where applicable.
They should also have a valid practising certificate where applicable, have proficiency in computer applications, demonstrate outstanding managerial and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results, and meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Eligible candidates are required to visit https://kuccps.net/seeking-join-our-team for a detailed job description.
They should then submit two hard copies of the job applications, academic and professional certificates, and relevant testimonials to the Board Chairman, Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), P.O. Box 105166 – 00101, Nairobi.
Alternatively, applicants can submit soft copy applications together with academic and professional certificates, and relevant testimonials via email to [email protected] and a copy (cc) to [email protected].
The deadline for submitting the applications is October 28, 2025, at 5.00 p.m.
