The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened applications for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses for the May 2026 intake.
The applications target students who sat the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in 2025 and previous years.
In a notice to candidates, KUCCPS said students can now apply for courses offered in National Polytechnics, Technical Training Institutes, Institutes of science and technology, and other accredited technical colleges across the country.
The placement body encouraged candidates to log in to the KUCCPS student portal and select courses of their choice, noting that students with any KCSE mean grade are eligible to apply for various TVET programmes.
Applicants are required to access the portal through: http://students.kuccps.ac.ke.
KUCCPS also clarified that the opportunity is not limited to the 2025 KCSE class, as Form Four leavers from previous years are also eligible to submit applications.
The application window will remain open until March 18, 2026, after which the placement process will begin.
TVET institutions in Kenya offer practical training in fields such as engineering, ICT, hospitality, construction, and business, equipping learners with technical skills needed in the labour market.
The agency is a state corporation mandated to coordinate the placement of government-sponsored students to universities, colleges, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions.
Established under the Universities Act, KUCCPS also develops career guidance programmes, disseminates information on available courses, and ensures equitable access to higher education opportunities.
The agency oversees application processes, sets minimum entry requirements, and allocates students to institutions based on merit, preferences, and available capacity.
Successful applicants will now join accredited institutions in May, beginning courses designed to equip them with practical knowledge in diverse fields.
The institution has online portals designed to help students, parents, and learning institutions conveniently access placement services and programme information.
According to KUCCPS, the digital platforms allow users to browse available courses, apply for placement, or update institutional programme details depending on their role.
Students Portal
Students seeking placement into universities, colleges, and technical institutions can access the Student’s Portal to view institutions, available programmes, and their minimum entry requirements.
Applicants can also submit their course applications through the portal.
The Institution’s portal is designed for university vice-chancellors, college principals, or their authorised representatives.
Through this portal, institutions can declare or update their programme capacities and institutional details to facilitate the national student placement process. The portal also allows them to access placement-related data.
The Principal’s Portal was previously used by secondary schools to submit course applications on behalf of their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education candidates under the School/Centre Application system.
However, KUCCPS said the School/Centre Application process was discontinued in 2023, and schools seeking more information have been advised to contact the placement service directly.
KUCCPS continues to encourage students and stakeholders to use the online platforms to easily access placement services and information on academic programmes offered across institutions.