The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has published an updated list of private universities eligible for funding through the Higher Education Loans Board

The list outlines accredited private universities where placed students can apply for HELB loans.

The update comes after the Portal was opened, allowing students to apply for university placement.

Under the new university funding model, students at private universities qualify for HELB but are not eligible for a government scholarship.

To apply, candidates should visit the KUCCPS website and select the student portal under the ‘portals’ option. 

After accessing the website, create an account by entering the required details.

Then log in to the portal using your KCSE Index number, Year of KCSE, and password, which should be your KCPE index number or birth certificate number.

Upon logging in, the candidate will access the dashboard, which displays the number of institutions and courses offered.

KUCCPS Updates List of Eligible Private Universities

According to KUCCPS, 31 private universities are listed under the private sponsorship category on the portal.

These institutions are accredited and recognized by the Commission for University Education.

No. University Name Category Institution Type Parent Ministry County
1 Africa International University University Private Private Institution Nairobi
2 Africa Nazarene University University Private Private Institution Kajiado
3 Amref International University University Private Private Institution Nairobi
4 Catholic University of Eastern Africa University Private Private Institution Nairobi
5 Daystar University University Private Private Institution Machakos
6 Great Lakes University of Kisumu University Private Private Institution Kisumu
7 Gretsa University University Private Private Institution Kiambu
8 International Leadership University University Private Private Institution Nairobi
9 Islamic University of Kenya University Private Private Institution Nairobi
10 Kabarak University University Private Private Institution Nakuru
11 KCA University University Private Private Institution Nairobi
12 Kenya Assemblies of God East University University Private Private Institution Nairobi
13 Kenya Highlands Evangelical University University Private Private Institution Kericho
14 Kenya Methodist University University Private Private Institution Meru
15 Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology University Private Private Institution Nairobi
16 Lukenya University University Private Private Institution Machakos
17 Management University of Africa University Private Private Institution Nairobi
18 Marist International University College University Private Private Institution Nairobi
19 Mount Kenya University University Private Private Institution Kiambu
20 Outspan Global University University Private Private Institution Nyeri
21 Pan Africa Christian University University Private Private Institution Nairobi
22 Pioneer International University University Private Private Institution Nairobi
23 Presbyterian University of East Africa University Private Private Institution Kiambu
24 Riara University University Private Private Institution Nairobi
25 Scott Christian University University Private Private Institution Machakos
26 St Paul’s University University Private Private Institution Kiambu
27 Tangaza University University Private Private Institution Nairobi
28 The East African University University Private Private Institution Kajiado
29 University of Eastern Africa, Baraton University Private Private Institution Nandi
30 Uzima University University Private Private Institution Kisumu
31 Zetech University University Private Private Institution Nairobi

Public Universities Approved for Government Scholarships

KUCCPS has also outlined 43 public universities eligible for both HELB and government scholarships through the Universities Fund.

No. Public University County
1 University of Nairobi Nairobi
2 Moi University Uasin Gishu
3 Kenyatta University Nairobi
4 Egerton University Nakuru
5 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Kiambu
6 Maseno University Kisumu
7 Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Kakamega
8 Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Nyeri
9 Chuka University Tharaka-Nithi
10 Technical University of Kenya Nairobi
11 Technical University of Mombasa Mombasa
12 Pwani University Kilifi
13 Kisii University Kisii
14 University of Eldoret Uasin Gishu
15 Maasai Mara University Narok
16 Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology Siaya
17 Laikipia University Laikipia
18 South Eastern Kenya University Kitui
19 Meru University of Science and Technology Meru
20 Multimedia University of Kenya Nairobi
21 University of Kabianga Kericho
22 Karatina University Nyeri
23 Kibabii University Bungoma
24 Rongo University Migori
25 The Co-operative University of Kenya Nairobi
26 Taita Taveta University Taita-Taveta
27 Murang’a University of Technology Murang’a
28 University of Embu Embu
29 Machakos University Machakos
30 Kirinyaga University Kirinyaga
31 Garissa University Garissa
32 Alupe University Busia
33 Kaimosi Friends University Vihiga
34 Tom Mboya University Homa Bay
35 Tharaka University Tharaka-Nithi
36 Bomet University Bomet
37 Open University of Kenya Nairobi
38 Turkana University College Turkana
39 Koitaleel Samoei University College Nandi
40 Mama Ngina University College Kilifi
41 Nyandarua University College Nyandarua
42 Kabarnet University College Baringo
43 Makueni University College Makueni
KUCCPS Private Universities Offering HELB and Public Universities Eligible for Government Scholarships
A collage of Kabarak University and KCA University entrance. PHOTO/ Kabarak/KCA.