TUKO.co.ke journalist Harry Ivan Mboto has over three years of experience reporting on politics and current affairs in Kenya

Hope and direction came knocking on July 1 for thousands of hopeful students who sat their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination in 2024.

This is after Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) officially released the 2025 their placement results.

The announcement was made on Tuesday, July 1, by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba.

A total of 962,512 candidates sat the 2024 national exams, with 246,391 meeting the minimum university entry grade of C+ and above, which accounted for 25.3% of the total cohort.

According to CS Ogamba, KUCCPS successfully placed 310,502 students into various institutions and programmes countrywide. Out of the 246,391 candidates who qualified for university admission, 194,372 secured spots in both degree and diploma programmes.

The minister noted that 201,695 students, representing 83% of those eligible, had actively applied for placement.

He emphasised that the available slots were sufficient to absorb not just the 2024 candidates, but also those from previous years who had not yet secured admission.

He further reaffirmed the government's commitment to expanding access to higher and technical education.

This move, he said, supports the country's bottom-up economic transformation agenda by equipping the youth with practical and market-driven skills.

Students can confirm their 2025 placement results in two main ways: online through the KUCCPS student portal or via SMS.

1. Visit the official KUCCPS website ( students.kuccps.net )

2. Click on the “student portal” at the top right corner

3. Log in using your KCSE index number, year of exam, and either your birth certificate number or the KCPE index number used during KCSE registration

4. If placed, a congratulatory message will appear, displaying the course and institution allocated

Remember to log out of your account after checking.

Students can also receive their placement details by sending an SMS.

Text your KCSE index number, starting with the year (e.g. 2024XXXXXXXX), to 20842.

You will receive a response with your placement details. This is a premium SMS service, and normal charges apply.

Once students have confirmed their placement, the next step is to download the official admission letter from the portal.

This document is crucial for enrollment and registration at the assigned institution.

1. Log in to the KUCCPS student portal

2. Locate the “admission letter” section

3. Click to download and print the letter

The admission letter outlines reporting dates, fees, and other key details needed to begin the next phase of your academic journey.

Source: TUKO.co.ke