Following the KUCCPS placement of students to universities for the 2026/2027 academic year, institutions across Kenya have announced reporting, registration, and orientation arrangements for newly admitted first-year students.
The universities have set different schedules for physical reporting, online registration, orientation and accommodation, with students required to follow instructions issued by their respective institutions.
New students have also been advised to check their admission letters and joining instructions for specific requirements before reporting.
Publicly available details on the dates are as follows;
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has announced that hostel room booking for the 2026 first-year cohort will take place on 25 August 2025 at 12:00 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis through the university’s official hostel portal.
The university has set 1 September 2026 at 8:00 a.m. as the reporting date for first-year students joining the 2026/2027 academic year.
All first-year students are required to create a student account on the admission system and upload the relevant documents before the reporting week.
Self-sponsored students are expected to pay their fees in accordance with JKUAT’s fee payment policy during reporting.
JKUAT said details on the orientation program will be communicated to students later.
University of Nairobi (UoN) and Kenyatta University
Students placed at the University of Nairobi (UoN) through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) are expected to report on Monday, August 18.
Online registration for first-year students is scheduled to begin on August 4, while physical reporting for all Module I first-year students will take place on August 18. Hall officers will assist students with accommodation arrangements.
UoN has scheduled a two-week orientation program to help new students adjust to university life and understand the academic, welfare and social services available across its campuses.
Biometric registration and orientation will run from August 18 to August 24, covering university policies, senior management, academic facilities and student support services.
Kenyatta University (KU) expects first-year students to report on 26 August 2026, with orientation activities scheduled for approximately 21–30 August 2026.
Rongo Kibabii and Maseno Universities
Rongo University has scheduled online admission, registration, and orientation for first-year, first-semester students from August 12 to 23, 2026.
The university will receive first-year students from August 24 to 28, 2026, during which students can also apply for changes to their programs. This process will be coordinated by the Deans, Heads of Departments, and the Admissions Office.
Kibabii University first-year students are expected to report on 17 August 2026 with the documents listed in their admission letters and joining instructions.
Maseno University students are required to download their offer or admission letters through the university’s admissions portal and check the letters for their specific reporting dates.
MMUST and Other Universities
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has set 20 August 2026 as the reporting date for first-year students.
Mount Kenya University (MKU) has scheduled new student reporting from 24 to 28 August 2026, followed by orientation on 29 August 2026.
Egerton University is scheduled to receive first-year students from 17 August 2026.
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