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| Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) |
Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) is the body responsible for placing Kenyan students in public universities and TVET colleges once the KCSE results are out. To make it easy for students to access the information or make course applications, they must have a student portal. What does KUCCPS entail? KUCCPS is an entity established in 2012 under the University Act to coordinate government-sponsored students’ placement into various undergraduate, diploma, and certificate programmes offered in Kenyan institutions. It was established after dissolving the Joint Admission Board (JAB). JAB was the leading player in placing students in universities before KUCCPS was formulated. The institution does its best to serve every student by availing of all the requirements on its website. KUCCPS also provides inter-institution transfer for students who wish to transfer to other institutions of higher learning. KUCCPS student portal registration KUCCPS student portal. Photo: students.kuccps.net Source: UGC To use the KUCCPS portal, you must first do KUCCPS registration to be logged in. Below are the steps on how to register on the KUCCPS students portal application. Open the official KUCCPS student portal. Click on the topmost part of the website labelled login. Next, type in your KCSE number and your exam year. Lastly, type your password. It is worth noting that your initial password should be your birth certificate number or your KCPE index number in case you don’t have your birth certificate number. How to login to KUCCPS Once you are through with KUCCPS account creation or registration, you can log in to their portal using the following steps. Go to KUCCPS official website. Click on KUCCPS student portal on the top right corner of the Home Page. Click on the KUCCPS portal sign up tab on the top right corner of the login page. Login by entering your index number, year of registration, and password. Once you log in, you can apply for KUCCPS admission to the institution and course programme of choice, check your admission or placement status, and download the student application guide. Additionally, you will be able to download your admission letter and check courses offered at the institutions, among other things. How to reset KUCCPS password? KUCCPS password request portal. Photo: institutions.kuccps.net Source: UGC If you have forgotten your login password, you can request a new one using a password reset token. The reset token will be sent to your primary registered email address. You must use the token to reset your password on the same day it is requested, as it is only valid until midnight of that day. Note that you can request a password reset token only once per day. How much should you pay for KUCCPS? You need to part with some money when applying for the first time or when applying for a revision. KUCCPS charges Ksh. 1500 for the first applicants and Ksh. 1000 for revisions. You can use the below steps to make the payment. Go to the M-PESA menu on your mobile phone. Select the Pay Bill option. Next, key in the Business no., which is 820201. Enter your four-digit exam year for the account number, followed by the 11 digits index number. Put in the amount. (Kshs. 15000 for first-time applicants or Kshs. 1000 for revisions). Lastly, key in your M-PESA PIN. Complete by sending. Does KUCCPS offer loans to students? No, KUCCPS only places students in public universities or colleges. They don’t offer loans to students.
by Wycliffe Musalia