First year University students are preparing to join the universities they were selected to join by the government.
The University of Nairobi (UoN) has issued a stern warning to incoming first-year students to beware of counterfeit admission letters circulating on social media.
In a statement released Monday, the institution flagged a fraudulent post emanating from an unverified account, which claimed that both government‑ and self‑sponsored students could download their admission letters directly from the university’s student portal using only their KCSE index numbers.
UoN urged learners to rely solely on approved communication channels—its official Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) pages, or direct SMS alerts—to obtain legitimate admission information. “Congratulations once again on your admission to the University of Nairobi! To ensure a smooth onboarding process, please follow the instructions below carefully, depending on your admission category,” the statement read, emphasizing the importance of enabling push notifications on mobile devices to avoid missing critical updates.
Prospective government‑sponsored (Module 1) students were advised to visit the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) portal for their admission details. Self‑sponsored (Module 2) students who do not receive an SMS notification were instructed to contact the university via its official email or telephone lines.
The announcement coincides with KUCCPS’s opening of its inter‑institutional transfer portal, which allows applicants to switch institutions or courses between July 14 and July 24, provided they meet the relevant cut‑off points. KUCCPS Chief Executive Officer Agnes Wahome has reminded students that transfer approvals will depend strictly on academic eligibility.
UoN’s advisory underscores the growing threat of online scams targeting tertiary students and reflects a broader campaign by Kenyan public institutions to safeguard admissions integrity. Students are encouraged to remain vigilant and to report any dubious communications to the university promptly.
