1. APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR KENYAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES July 2019

2. Entry to local universities pegged on performance in KCSE.

3. KCSE Subjects
Minimum:7 subjects
Maximum: subjects

4. Group 1
compulsory Subjects
English (101)
Kiswahili (102)
Math (121)

5. Group 2 (at least 2)
Biology (231)
Physics (232)
Chemistry (233)

6. Group 3 (at least 1)
History (311)
Geography (312)

7. Group 4&5 (Technical Subjects)
Computers (451)
French (501)

8. CALCULATING KCSE AVERAGE
English
Kiswahili
Math
Geography or history
Any 3 from the remaining 4

9. If a candidate takes 7 subjects, ALL the 7 subjects will be considered in determining the average grade.

10. KCSE GRADING SYSTEM
ABOVE 75% A
70 – A-
65 – B+
60 – 64 B
55 – B-
50 – C+
45 – 49 C
40 – 44 C-
35 – D+

11. A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+
75%
TOTAL

12. GRADE POINTS
A 12
A- 11
B+ 10
B 9
B- 8
C+ 7
C- 5
D+ 4
D 3
D- 2
E 1

13. MEAN GRADE = AGGREGATE /7
KCSE GRADING SYSTEM
MEAN GRADE = AGGREGATE /7
ENG SWA MAT BIO PHY CHE GEO OPT AGGR AGG/7 GR
A B- A A A A A A A-
A- B+ A B+ A A A A A
A B- A- B- B B- A- B B+
B B- B C C+ B- B A B
A- D+ B- D+ C C B C+

14. A A-
73-67 B+ B B- C+

15. THE PERFORMANCE INDEX
Based on the candidate’s performance relative to the rest of the candidates.
Candidate with the highest score in a subject has the highest performance index.
Could be as high as 14 points.
Another candidate with Grade A might have a performance index of 12. .

16. KCSE TOP CANDIDATES

17. The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Services
(KUCCPS)
Degree courses
Diploma Courses
Certificate Courses
Artisan Courses

18. PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
MOI UNIVERSITY
EGERTON UNIVERSITY
J. KENYATTA UNI. OF AGR. & TECH
MASENO UNIVERSITY
MASINDE MULIRO UNI. OF SCI.&TECH
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA
PWANI UNIVERSITY

19. DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MOMBASA
CHUKA UNIVERSITY
KISII UNIVERSITY
MASAI MARA UNIVERSITY
MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA
SOUTH EASTERN KENYA UNIVERSITY
MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY
LAIKIPIA UNIVERSITY
KARATINA UNIVERSITY

20. UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET
COOPERATIVE UNIVERSITY
MURANG’A UNIVERSITY OF TECH
UNIVERSITY OF EMBU
KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY
TAITA TAVETA UNIVERSITY
KIBABII UNIVERSITY
MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY
RONGO UNIVERSITY

21. GARISSA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
ALUPE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
KAIMOSI FRIENDS UNI COLLEGE
MAMA NGINA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
TOM MBOYA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
TURKANA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

22. PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES ADMITTING THROUGH KUCCPS

23. AFRICA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY
GREAT LAKES UNIVERSITY OF KISUMU
GRETSA UNIVERSITY
INOORERO UNIVERSITY
KABARAK UNIVERSITY
KCA UNIVERSITY
KENYA ASSEMBLIES OF GOD EAST UNIVERSITY
KENYA HIGHLANDS EVANGELICAL UNIVERSITY

24. KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
KIRIRI WOMENS UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
LUKENYA UNIVERSITY
MARIST INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY
PAN AFRICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
PIONEER INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
RIARA UNIVERSITY
SCOTT CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
ST. PAULS UNIVERSITY

25. TANGAZA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EAST AFRICA
THE EAST AFRICAN UNIVERSITY
THE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY OF AFRICA
THE PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY OF EAST AFRICA
UMMA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA, BARATON
UZIMA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
ZETECH UNIVERSITY

26. Cut off to University C+

27. A 75%
A- 70 – 74%
73-67 B – 69%
B – 64 %
B – 59%
C %
45 – 49%

28. C+
4 cluster subjects
See DEGREE PROGRAMMES CLUSTERS

29. Example 1: Bachelor of Laws:
Subject 1: English/Kiswahili
(minimum B)
Subject 2: math or a science
Subject 3: history or geography
Subject 4: any other additional subject except English or Kiswahili.

30. Example 2: engineering and Technology courses
cluster 7 (page 2&3)
Main subjects
Subject 1: math
Subject 2: physics
Subject 3: chemistry
Subject 4: bio/geo/his/fre/comp.

31. Example 2: engineering courses
cluster 7 (page 2)
Subject 1: math
Subject 2: physics
Subject 3: chemistry
Subject 4: bio/geo/his/fre/comp.

32. Sub-cluster 7A
cluster 7 (page 2)
Subject 1: math (minimum C+)
Subject 2: physics (minimum C+)
Subject 3: chemistry (minimum C+)
Subject 4: bio/geo/his/fre/comp.
Additional requirement: C+ in English or Kiswahili.

33. Sub-cluster 7B (APPLIED CHEM)
cluster 7 (page 3)
Subject 1: math (minimum C)
Subject 2: physics (minimum C)
Subject 3: chemistry (minimum C+)
Subject 4: bio/geo/his/fre/comp.

34. Sub-cluster 7C (Technology)
cluster 7 (page 3)
Subject 1: math (minimum C)
Subject 2: phy (minimum C)
Subject 3: chemistry (minimum C)
Subject 4: bio/geo/his/fre/comp.

35. Sub-cluster 7D (Agricultural Engineering)
cluster 7 (page 3)
Subject 1: math (minimum C+)
Subject 2: physics (minimum C+)
Subject 3: chemistry (minimum C+)
Subject 4: Bio (C+)
Additional requirements: E/Kis C+

36. Course cut off points
Vary from year to year depending on:
General performance in KCSE
Demand of the course
Number of places available.

37. UNIVERSITY APPLICATION

38. Towards the end of F4, KUCCPS will open their online portal for applications.
Candidates will be expected to choose a maximum of six courses:

39. (a) ________________
(b) ________________
(c) ________________
__________________

40. Choice 1a, b & c must be the same course offered in different universities
The course will have different COPs in different universities depending on demand.

41. (a) Civil Eng. UON
(b) Civil Eng. MOI
(c) Civil Eng. KU
__________________

42. UON
JKUAT MU
Are more competitive and hence higher cut off points

43. The school will provide candidates with a booklet containing:
All the courses offered
Programme clusters
Latest cut off
Application template

44. Candidates will come home with the booklet for consultation
Fill the template and return to school
Keep a copy for future reference.

45. To Boost their chances:
Boost the basic aggregate points: All subjects are important
Attend to the subject cluster
Make a realistic choice.
Revisit and revise

46. Other options
Parallel degree programmes
Slightly lower cut offs
Starts earlier
More regular class attendance
Smaller classes
More expensive

47. Strathmore University:
Business Information Technology (BBIT)
Commerce
Leadership and Management
Hospitality Management
Tourism Management

48. Informatics
Telecommunication
Actuarial Science
The Bachelor of Business Science in Finance
The Bachelor of Business Science in Financial Economics
Bachelor of Laws

49. After KCSE Keep them busy:
A course e.g. accounts, computers, animation
A job 8:00am – 5:00pm
Volunteer work
Learning a craft: mechanics, carpentry, computer hardware
Apply for a job in the school
University applications (SAT, TOEFL etc.) IB