KCSE
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has updated its online portal with new degree cut-off points and minimum subject requirements ahead of the 2026 university application cycle. The changes guide 2025 KCSE candidates in selecting preferred programmes based on their performance. Students are urged to log in and review cluster requirements.
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Official 2025 KCSE results released by Kenya's Ministry of Education show an increase in straight A grades to 1,932 students (0.19% of 993,226 candidates), up from 1,693 (0.18%) in 2024. This follows provisional figures highlighting top national schools like Moi Kabarak.
The family of a police officer gunned down while guarding KCSE exams in Turkana has appealed to the government for assistance. The widow, left with a young child and the officer's elderly mother, highlighted the loss of their breadwinner and unfulfilled plans for a family business. They also demand swift investigations into the bandit attack.
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The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has released 2025 teacher assessment and examination results, accessible via the CBATE portal for colleges that have paid in full. This announcement comes as over 960,000 students begin the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations. The results cover various teacher education programs, aligning with Kenya's shift to competency-based education.