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APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR KENYAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES July 2019

APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR KENYAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES July 2019. Entry to local universities pegged on performance in KCSE. KCSE Subjects Minimum : 7 subjects Maximum: subjects. Group 1 compulsory Subjects English (101) Kiswahili (102) Math (121). Group 2 (at least 2)

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APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR KENYAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES July 2019

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  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 – 74 A- 65 – 69 B+ 60 – 64 B 55 – 59 B- 50 – 54 C+ 45 – 49 C 40 – 44 C- 35 – 39 D+

  11. A A- B+ B B- C+ CC- D+ 75% 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 -74 0 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 65-69 0122 0 0 0 0 0 0 60-64 0971 0 0 0 0 0 55-59 011422 0 0 0 0 50-54 0 0 533 0 0 0 0 45-49 0 0 0 61000 0 40-44 0 0 0 10 0 00 0 35-39 0 0 0 0 0 101 0 30-34 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 1 TOTAL4 30 28 13 6 1 0 1 1

  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. 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 80 11.43 A- A- B+ A B+ A A A A 81 11.58 A A B- A- B- B B- A- B+ 69 9.9 B+ B B- B C C+ B- B A 62 8.9 B A- D+ B- D+ C C B 48 6.9 C+

  14. 84-81 A 80-74 A- 73-67 B+ 66-60 B 59-53 B- 52-46 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 2017 2018 • 87.011 87.644 • 86.83 87.394 • 86.561 87.363 • 85.956 87.289

  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. Cut off to University C+

  24. 84-81 A 75% 80-74 A- 70 – 74% 73-67 B+ 65 – 69% 66-60 B 60 – 64 % 59-53 B- 55 – 59% 52-46 C+ 50 - 54% 45 – 49%

  25. C+ • 4 cluster subjects • See DEGREE PROGRAMMES CLUSTERS

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

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

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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+

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

  34. UNIVERSITY APPLICATION

  35. Towards the end of F4, KUCCPS will open their online portal for applications. https://kuccps.net • Candidates will be expected to choose a maximum of six courses:

  36. (a) ________________ (b) ________________ (c) ________________ • __________________ • __________________ • __________________

  37. 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.

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

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

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

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

  42. 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

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

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

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

  46. 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

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