The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has revealed that several marketable degree programmes are available at relatively low cluster cut-off points in various universities. This disclosure points to opportunities for students to access competitive courses without the high scores demanded by top institutions. The list draws from 2024 placement data.
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has published a list showing marketable degree programmes offered at low cluster cut-off points across Kenyan universities. Cut-off points represent the minimum cluster points achieved by the last student admitted to each programme through KUCCPS.
Students are advised to compare universities providing similar programmes, as cut-off points vary significantly based on demand and capacity.
In engineering, Mechanical Engineering at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology had a cut-off of 38.1, and Civil Engineering at South Eastern Kenya University stood at 37.6. Other engineering courses, such as Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Kirinyaga University, were at 37.3.
In medical and health fields, Nursing at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology was 37.2, and Public Health at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology was 35.8.
For ICT and technology, Information Technology at Kibabii University was 31.6, and Computer Science at Murang’a University of Technology was 33.1.
In business and economics, Commerce at University of Embu was 23.0, and Procurement and Supply Chain Management at Rongo University was 22.9.
In agriculture and environment, Agriculture at University of Eldoret was 23.2.
In education, Education (Arts) at Kisii University was 23.4.
In social sciences and governance, Bachelor of Arts at Egerton University was 21.8.
Leading institutions such as the University of Nairobi, Kenyatta University, and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) maintain high cut-off points, but most public universities offer these marketable programmes at lower levels. There has been a slight reduction in cut-off points for humanities, education, and basic science courses to enable more students to secure degree placements.
Nevertheless, meeting the cut-off point does not guarantee admission, as competition and programme capacity are also factors. The 2024 cut-off points are set to guide students, parents, and schools in preparing for the upcoming university placement process, which is expected to start soon.