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Why TVET is the preferred path for today’s students

A trend is emerging in the field of education in Kenya, with a surge in students choosing technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges over traditional universities. This shift has piqued both curiosity and concern among the public. Increasing numbers of eligible students are now opting to enroll in technical colleges, leading to a significant increase in enrollment figures for these institutions. In 2021, data from the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) revealed that over 15,500 candidates who scored C+ and above in the 2020 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) opted to pursue diploma and certificate courses, such as plumbing,

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President William Ruto.
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How students will apply for university funding this year

The government will fully fund the university education of 45,000 students, just a quarter of the 173,127 who have qualified to join university with the rest required to apply for a mix of loans and supplementary contributions from their households. Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu launched the online applications for placement to universities and colleges at the University of Nairobi that would see students chose various courses from 39 public universities, 33 private universities. CS Machogu said that Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has published the fees of all programmes in its website setting the stage for students to start making applications…

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