KUCCPS flags fake group post misleading students on courses application - Education News

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has flagged a Facebook group, with over 193,000 members spreading misinformation regarding the 2025 university intake and education course cut-off points.

The agency warned applicants against impersonators claiming that only private institutions now accept C+ students for Education degrees KUCCPS clarified that official application details for 2024 KCSE candidates are available on its portal and urged students to rely on verified sources

In a statement shared via its official social media platforms, KUCCPS warned prospective applicants against falling for posts shared in the group, “KUCCPS UPDATES 2025 SEPTEMBER INTAKE,” which has over 193,000 members.

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The flagged posts falsely claimed that the cut-off points for Education degree courses had been revised upwards, stating that only students with 27 points and above could pursue Education degrees in public universities.

According to the misleading information, students with a C+ would only qualify if they joined private universities. “KUCCPS has revised their cut-off points for education and the current ones C+ students interested in education might miss out, this is due to the rise of cut-off points which many aren’t considering. The current cut-off points are 27 and above in public universities.”

“This means you can only do a degree in education with a C+ if you go to a private institution. Make an informed decision,” the fake post read.

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KUCCPS warned, emphasizing that no such changes had been announced. The Facebook group frequently shares application advice, with some members offering to assist with the KUCCPS application process.

KUCCPS has urged applicants to rely only on information published through its official website and verified communication channels.

On March 28, KUCCPS opened applications for the 2024 KCSE candidates, inviting them to apply for placement into degree, TVET, and TTC programs. The portal is accessible to all eligible students who sat for the KCSE between 2000 and 2024.

Candidates must submit their applications through the official KUCCPS portal. To log in, they are required to provide their KCSE index number, the year of examination, and a password. KUCCPS recommends using either the KCPE index number or the birth certificate number as the password.

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