University Entry Requirements Change, Ministry Adopts New KCSE Grading system.
University Entry Requirements Change, Ministry Adopts New KCSE Grading system: Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu highlighted that the entry requirements for the students joining tertiary institutions have changed, to allow more students pursue courses of their choice.
CS Machogu stated,” In a departure from tradition, this is the first KCSE examination results to be released under a new grading structure that was implemented in the 2023 KCSE examination. The reviewed grading system was approved by the Council as per Council Resolution No. 2/C 18th September/ 2023/1,”
“The new reform measure will allow a larger number of students to pursue courses of their choice at the universities, Diploma and TVET training at Certificate and Artisan levels than was previously when the grading was more restrictive,” he added.
In this system, the overall grade of KCSE results has considered Mathematics, the best performed language subject among English/Kiswahili/Kenyan Sign Language and the best performed five subjects.
This is in a bid to ensure candidates have mandatory literacy (English or Kiswahili) and numeracy skills (mathematics) to enable them pursue their careers at tertiary institutions of their choice.
To facilitate this, Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) and universities was directed to align their 15 cluster points and entry requirements with the new reforms to avoid putting candidates at a disadvantage.
CS Machogu stated,”Additionally, I direct KUCCPS to mount a robust career awareness campaign among the 2023 KCSE candidates to ensure all students understand the new TVET and universities entry requirements under the Higher Education Funding Model that was launched last year.”
Tertiary Institutions consist of Universities, Colleges and Tvets. Notably, 2023 KCSE candidates wishing to join TVET institutions will be admitted in March 2024.
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