List Of All KUCCPS Accredited Universities And Colleges In Kenya For 2024

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List Of All KUCCPS Accredited Universities And Colleges In Kenya For 2024
List Of All KUCCPS Accredited Universities And Colleges In Kenya For 2024

Welcome to a journey through Kenya's educational landscape, where the beacon of quality and assurance is the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). This critical body is not just a name but the cornerstone that upholds the standards of higher education in Kenya. It's the guiding light for students seeking to navigate the vast ocean of academic opportunities. In this article, we dive deep into the essence of KUCCPS, unfolding why accreditation matters and showcasing the accredited universities and colleges that set the stage for future leaders, thinkers, and innovators. If you're on the brink of making one of the most significant decisions for your future, understanding the role and benefits of attending KUCCPS-accredited institutions is your first step towards a promising horizon. So, let's embark on this enlightening path together!

Understanding KUCCPS and Accreditation

What is KUCCPS?

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service, or KUCCPS, is a governmental entity formed under the Universities Act No.42 of 2012. It's more than just an administrative body; it's the heartbeat of Kenya's educational system, ensuring that students are placed in institutions that offer quality education. KUCCPS oversees the placement of students into public and private universities, offering a fair chance for all to pursue their academic dreams.

Why Accreditation Matters

Accreditation is your assurance of quality. It means that the institution meets or exceeds the standards set by KUCCPS, ensuring you receive the education you deserve. This stamp of approval also opens doors to government scholarships, making education more accessible. Without accreditation, institutions might not provide the quality education you need to succeed in today's competitive world.

KUCCPS doesn't just place students; it shapes futures. By overseeing the accreditation process, it ensures that each institution maintains the high standards that the Kenyan education system is known for. It's not just about meeting quotas; it's about ensuring that each student is placed in an environment where they can thrive and succeed.

KUCCPS Registered Institutions

These institutions are sorted in alphabetical order and also subdivided into the following subgroups;

  1. KUCCPS Universities.

  • Public Universities.
  • Constituent Colleges.
  • Private Universities.

     2. KUCCPS Colleges.

  • Public Colleges.
  • Private Colleges.

     3. National Polytechnics.

     4. Teacher Training Colleges.

Now let us see each one of them in detail to help you stay informed

1. KUCCPS Universities

Public Universities

  1.  Egerton University
  2. Garissa University
  3. Kibabii University
  4. Kirinyaga University
  5.  Moi University
  6. Multimedia University Of Kenya
  7. Murang'a University of Technology
  8. Pwani University
  9. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University 
  10. Rongo University
  11. South Eastern Kenya University
  12. Taita Taveta University
  13. Technical University Of Kenya
  14. Technical University Of Mombasa
  15. University Of Eldoret
  16. University of Embu
  17. University of Kabianga
  18. University of Nairobi
  19. Kisii University
  20. Laikipia University
  21. Maasai Mara University
  22. Machakos University
  23. Maseno University
  24. Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology
  25. Meru University Of Science And Technology
  26. Chuka University
  27. Co-operative University of Kenya
  28. Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
  29. Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology
  30. Karatina University
  31. Koitaleel Samoei University College
  32. Kenyatta University

Public University Constituent Colleges

  1. Turkana University College(Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology)
  2. Bomet University College(Moi University)
  3. Tharaka University College(Chuka University)
  4. Alupe University College(Moi University)
  5. Kaimosi Friends University College(Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology)
  6. Tom Mboya University College(Maseno University)

Private Universities

  1. KAG East University
  2. KCA University
  3. Kenya Highlands Evangelical University
  4. Kenya Methodist University
  5. Kiriri Women’s University of Science & Technology
  6. Tangaza University College
  7. The East Africa University
  8. The Management Univesity Of Africa
  9. The Presbyterian University Of East Africa
  10. RAF International University
  11. United States International University
  12. University Of Eastern Africa, Baraton
  13. Uzima University College
  14. Umma University
  15. Zetech University
  16. Africa International University
  17. African Leadership University
  18. Africa Nazarene University
  19. Catholic University of Eastern Africa
  20. Daystar University
  21. Great Lakes University Of Kisumu
  22. Gretsa University
  23. Inoorero University
  24. International Leadership University
  25. Kabarak University
  26. KAG East University
  27. KCA University
  28. Kenya Highlands Evangelical University
  29. Kenya Methodist University
  30. Kiriri Women’s University of Science & Technology
  31. Lukenya University
  32. Marist International University College
  33. Mount Kenya University
  34. Pan Africa Christian University
  35. Pioneer International University
  36. Regina Pacis University College
  37. Riara University
  38. Scott Christian University
  39. St Paul’s University

2. Teachers Training Colleges

Teachers Training Colleges

  1. Kenya Technical Training College
  2. Kagumo Teachers Training College
  3. Kibabii Diploma Teachers Training College
  4. Lugari Teachers Training College

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3. KUCCPS Colleges

Private Colleges accredited by KUCCPS

  1. Uwezo College
  2. Vantage Teachers Training College
  3. Vera Beauty College
  4. VICODEC Technical Training Institute
  5. Vihiga College of Business and Technical Training
  6. Vitech Training Institute
  7. African Institute of Research and Development Studies
  8. Beauty Point College
  9. Bishop Locati Technical Training Institute
  10. Bridge world College
  11. Cascade Institute of Hospitality
  12. Clastars College
  13. College of Human Resource Management
  14. Equip Africa College of Medical & Health Sciences
  15. Equip Africa Institute
  16. Embu College
  17. Gretsa Institute of Technical & Professional Studies
  18. Kenya Aeronautical College
  19. Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute
  20. Kenya Institute Of Management
  21. Hemland College of Professional & Technical Studies
  22. Highlands State Technical College
  23. ICDL Africa Ltd
  24. Jodan College of Technology
  25. KAN College Of Professional Studies
  26. KCA Technical College
  27. Maseno School of Nursing & Health Sciences
  28. Nairobi Aviation College
  29. Nairobi College of Bread and Confectionery Technology
  30. Nairobi Institute of Technology
  31. Nairobi Technical Training Institute
  32. Nairobi Womens Hospital College
  33. Nakuru Training Institute
  34. Oshwal College
  35. Kenya School of Medical Science and Technology
  36. Outspan Medical College
  37. Rachuonyo Teachers Training College
  38. Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies
  39. Sagana Technical Training Institute
  40. Sensei Institute of Technology
  41. SOS Technical Training Institute
  42. Stanbridge College
  43. St. Columba’s Technical Training College
  44. Span Institute of Technology
  45. Technical Institute
  46. Kenya Institute of community development and Social Work 
  47. Traction School Of Governance And Business
  48. Transafric Accountancy and Management College
  49. Tropical Institute of Community Health
  50. Kenya YMCA College of Agriculture & Technology
  51. KIPS Technical College
  52. Machakos Institute of Technology
  53. Mahanaim Educational Institute (College)

Public Colleges accredited by KUCCPS

  1. Turkana East Technical And Vocational College
  2. Ugenya Technical and Vocational College
  3. Ugunja Technical And Vocational College
  4. Wajir East Technical & Vocational College
  5. Weru Technical And Vocational College
  6. Wote Technical Training Institute
  7. Wumingu Technical & Vocational College
  8. Ziwa Technical Training Institute
  9. Ahmed Shahame Mwidani Technical Training Institute
  10. Aldai Technical Training Institute
  11. Bishop Mahon Teachers Training College
  12. Bomet Central Technical Vocational College
  13. Bondo Technical Training Institute
  14. Borabu Technical Training Institute
  15. Bukura Agricultural College
  16. Bumbe Technical Training Institute
  17. Bunyala Technical Training Institute
  18. Bunyore Teachers Training College
  19. Bureti Technical Training Institute
  20. Bushiangala Technical Training Institute
  21. Butere Technical and Vocational College
  22. Alupe University TVET Institute
  23. Asumbi Teachers Training College
  24. Bahati Institute of Business and Administration
  25. Belgut Technical and Vocational College
  26. Bandari Maritime Academy
  27. Baringo Technical College
  28. Centre for Tourism Training and Research
  29. Chanzeywe Technical Vocational College
  30. Chuka Technical and Vocational College
  31. Cherengany Technical & Vocational College
  32. Chepsirei Technical And Vocational College
  33. Kenya School of Monetary Studies
  34. Tambach Teachers College
  35. Ikutha Technical Training Institute
  36. Kenya School of Revenue Administration
  37. Kenya Institute of Surveying and Mapping
  38. Kenya Water Institute
  39. Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute
  40. Kericho Township Technical and Vocational College
  41. Keroka Technical Training Institute
  42. Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology
  43. The CUK Nairobi CBD Training Institute
  44. Seme Technical And Vocational College
  45. Chepalungu Technical Training Institute
  46. Coast Institute Of Technology
  47. David N Wambuli Technical and Vocational College
  48. Galana Teacher Training College
  49. Garissa Teachers Training College
  50. Kabarak University TVET Institute
  51. Kaiboi Technical Training Institute
  52. Kaimosi Teachers Training College
  53. Kajiado West Technical and Vocational College
  54. Kakrao Technical & Vocational College
  55. Kamukunji Technical and Vocational College
  56. Kapcherop Technical and Vocational College
  57. Karen Technical Training Institute for the Deaf
  58. Kericho Teachers' College
  59. East Africa Institute of Certified Studies
  60. East Africa School of Aviation
  61. Ebukanga Technical and Vocational College
  62. Ekerubo Gietai Technical Training Institute
  63. Emining Technical Training Institute
  64. Emsos Technical and Vocational College
  65. Endebess Technical Training Institute
  66. Fayya Technical & Vocational College
  67. Friends College Kaimosi
  68. Kericho Township Technical and Vocational College
  69. Karumo Technical Training Institute
  70. Kasarani Technical and Vocational College
  71. Katine Technical Training Institute
  72. Kenya Forestry College
  73. Kenya Industrial Training Institute
  74. Kenya Institute of Highways & Building Technology
  75. Kenya Institute of Mass Communication
  76. Kibwezi West TVC
  77. Kieni Technical And Vocational College
  78. Kigumo Technical Training Institute
  79. Kiirua Technical Training Institute
  80. Kimasian Technical And Vocational College
  81. Kiminini Technical And Vocational College
  82. Kinango Technical And Vocational College
  83. Kinangop Technical And Vocational College
  84. Kinoo Vocational Training Centre
  85. Kipipiri Technical and Vocational College
  86. Kipkabus Technical and Vocational College
  87. Kipsinende Technical and Vocational College
  88. Kipsoen Technical And Vocational College
  89. Kiptaragon Technical And Vocational College
  90. Kisiwa Technical Training Institute
  91. Kisii University TVET Institute
  92. Kitelakapel Technical and Vocational College
  93. Kongoni Technical And Vocational College
  94. Konoin Technical Training Institute
  95. Koshin Technical Training Institute
  96. Kwale Teachers Training College
  97. Laikipia East Technical and Vocational College
  98. Laikipia North Technical and Vocational College
  99. Laikipia University TVET Institute
  100. Laisamis Technical and Vocational College
  101. Limuru Technical Vocational College
  102. Lodwar Technical And Vocational College
  103. Lungalunga Technical Vocational College
  104. Maasai Mara Technical and Vocational Training College
  105. Machakos Technical Institute for the Blind
  106. Mama Ngina University College
  107. Manyatta Technical Vocational College
  108. Marist Technical Vocational College
  109. Masai Technical Training Institute
  110. Masinga Technical and Vocational College
  111. Mathenge Technical Training Institute
  112. Mathioya Technical and Vocational College
  113. Mathira Technical and Vocational College
  114. Matili Technical Training Institute
  115. Mawego Technical Training Institute
  116. Merti Technical Training Institute
  117. Meru Teachers Training College
  118. Michuki Technical Training Institute
  119. Mitunguu Technical Training Institute
  120. Mochoi Technical and Vocational College
  121. Mochongoi Technical and Vocational College
  122. Moiben Technical and Vocational College
  123. Molo Technical Vocational College
  124. Morendat Institute of Oil & Gas
  125. Msambweni Technical and Vocational College
  126. Mukiria Technical Training Institute
  127. Mukurwe-ini Technical Training Institute
  128. Mulango Technical & Vocational College
  129. Mumias West Technical and Vocational College
  130. Mungatsi Technical and Vocational College
  131. Murang’a Technical Training Institute
  132. The Murang'a University of Technology TVET Institute
  133. Musakasa Technical Training Institute
  134. Mwala Technical Vocational College
  135. Mwea Technical & Vocational College
  136. Nachu Technical and Vocational College
  137. Nairobi Technical Training Institute
  138. Naivasha Technical and Vocational College
  139. Narock Teachers Training College
  140. Ndaragwa Technical and Vocational College
  141. Ndia Technical and Vocational College
  142. Ngong Technical And Vocational College
  143. Nkabune Technical Training Institute
  144. North Horr Technical & Vocational College
  145. Nuu Technical and Vocational College
  146. Nyaga Vocational Training Centre
  147. Nyakach Technical And Vocational College
  148. Nyandarua Institute of Science & Technology
  149. Okame Technical Training Institute
  150. Ol'lessos Technical Training Institute
  151. Omuga Technical And Vocational College
  152. P.C Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute
  153. Rachuonyo Technical Vocational College
  154. Railway Training Institute
  155. Ramogi Institute Of Advanced Technology
  156. Rangwe Technical And Vocational College
  157. Riamo Technical Vocational College
  158. Riatirimba Technical Vocational College
  159. Rift Valley Institute of Science & Technology
  160. Rift Valley Technical Training Institute
  161. Runyenjes Technical and Vocational College
  162. Rwika Technical Institute
  163. Sabatia Technical and Vocational College
  164. Sang'alo Insitute of Science & Technology
  165. Seme Teachers College
  166. Shamberere Technical Training Institute
  167. Sot Technical Training Institute
  168. Sotik Technical Training Institute
  169. St. Augustine Teacher's Training College - Eregi
  170. Samburu Technical And Vocational College
  171. Siala Technical Training Institute
  172. Siaya Institute of Technology
  173. Jomo Kenyatta University TVET Institute
  174. Tharaka Technical and Vocational College
  175. The University of Embu TVET Institute
  176. Thika Technical Training Institute
  177. Thogoto Vocational Training Centre
  178. Tom Mboya Labour College
  179. Sirisia Technical Vocational College
  180. Siruti Technical & Vocational College
  181. Technology Development Centre - Athi River
  182. Tetu Technical and Vocational College
  183. Kimasian Technical And Vocational College
  184. Elwak Technical and Vocational College
  185. Gitwebe Technical Training Institute
  186. St. Joseph's Technical Institute for the Deaf 
  187. Godoma Technical Training Institute
  188. Ijara Technical & Vocational College
  189. Emsos Technical And Vocational College
  190. Gatundu South Technical And Vocational College
  191. Bungoma North Technical And Vocational College
  192. Mabera Technical And Vocational College
  193. Kendege Technical And Vocational College
  194. Webuye West Technical And Vocational College
  195. Lari Technical And Vocational College
  196. Kaelo Technical Training Institute
  197. Chamasiri Technical And Vocational College
  198. Gatanga Technical and Vocational College

4. National Polytechnics

  1. Eldoret Polytechnic
  2. Kabete National Polytechnic
  3. Kenya Coast Polytechnic
  4. Kisii National Polytechnic
  5. Kisumu Polytechnic
  6. Kitale National Polytechnic
  7. Meru National Polytechnic
  8. North Eastern Province National Polytechnic
  9. Nyeri National Polytechnic
  10. Sigalagala National Polytechnic

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Conclusion

We hope you now have the knowledge you need to make a wise choice about your higher education path after reading this thorough list of accredited KUCCPS institutions and colleges in Kenya. To ensure a smooth and practical educational experience, keep in mind to always check the accreditation of institutions and seek advice from trustworthy sources. Consider also reading the answers to frequently asked questions below for more information.

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