The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced a deadline for form four leavers who sat for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2024 who wish to enrol for a medical course at KMTC.

Taking to the Kenya Universities and College Central Placement Service official X account on Monday, January 26, 2026, KUCCPS announced that students interested in the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) March Intake have one day to submit their applications.

Meanwhile, according to KUCCPS, interested students are encouraged to submit applications via the KUCCPS website.

Likewise, the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has maintained that the application is open to KCSE groups from previous years to 2024.

In addition, KUCCPS has maintained that the 2025 KCSE class will apply for subsequent intakes.

“Application for KMTC March 2026 Intake 1 day to go! Apply now via: http://students.kuccps.ac.ke. Note: This application is open to KCSE groups from previous years to 2024. The 2025 KCSE class will apply for subsequent intakes,” KUCCPS stated.

KUCCPS CEO’s remarks to 2024 KCSE candidates

The deadline notice comes months after the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) called on 2024 KCSE candidates to shift their focus from traditional degree choices and consider Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions as a gateway to employment and self-reliance.

Speaking during a media briefing on Friday, August 1, 2025, KUCCPS Chief Executive Officer Agnes Mercy Wahome noted that despite government investment in TVET, the enrollment rates remain far below capacity.

She challenged students and parents to overcome outdated mindsets that dismiss vocational training as a second-tier option.

“We want candidates to understand that TVET is not a fallback plan, it’s a direct route to skills that Kenya urgently needs,” she said.

At the time, she emphasised that the global job market is tilting heavily towards skills-based labour, and Kenya is no exception. Courses in plumbing, electrical work, automotive engineering, ICT, hairdressing, and culinary arts are not only practical but in high demand across countries and even internationally.

In a country facing high youth unemployment, KUCCPS argues that TVET graduates are better equipped to create jobs or secure contracts in both the public and private sectors, unlike some degree holders who continue to seek opportunities years after graduation.

The officials also noted that students enrolled in TVET colleges benefit from government capitation and access to HELB loans, making their training far more affordable compared to most university programs.

“Let’s be clear, a young person with a plumbing certificate and the right tools can start earning immediately. We need to stop associating success with lecture halls and start aligning it with real impact,” she added