The first phase of university and college applications at the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) ends today amid calls to the youth to enroll in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions.
KUCCPS Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Agnes Mercy Wahome earlier said that the move will not only provide a pathway to higher education for thousands of youths but also reduce wastage.
Speaking on May 29 during an open day at Turkana University College, she expressed her concern over Form 4 leavers who had attained the minimum university entry grade of C+ but had resorted to fishing in Lake Turkana.
She urged teachers to contact their former students and mobilize them to apply for courses through the KUCCPS portal noting that every student stood a chance to further their studies despite their grade.
“Kindly tell them, regardless of what they got, they can come and start over. Let them apply for the certificate, the diploma and even the degree courses of their choice,” she said.
In addition, the government has pledged to create employment opportunities for TVET graduates by investing in five priority sectors of agriculture, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), housing, healthcare, the digital superhighway and the creative economy.
Speaking during the opening of the KUCCPS application portal on May 17, Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ezekiel Machogu also emphasized the State’s focus on TVET.
“I wish to encourage all youth, including those who attained the minimum university entry grade of C+, to consider taking up courses in our TVET colleges. There is a course for every KCSE grade in the more than 200 public TVET institutions,” the CS said.
Students will access scholarships and can apply for loans after the placement process is completed under the new funding model.
By Thuita Jaswant
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