First year University students are preparing to join the universities they were selected to join by the government.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
In a statement released Monday, the institution flagged a fraudulent post emanating from an unverified account, which claimed that both government\u2011 and self\u2011sponsored students could download their admission letters directly from the university\u2019s student portal using only their KCSE index numbers.<\/p>\n
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UoN urged learners to rely solely on approved communication channels\u2014its official Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) pages, or direct SMS alerts\u2014to obtain legitimate admission information. \u201cCongratulations 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,\u201d the statement read, emphasizing the importance of enabling push notifications on mobile devices to avoid missing critical updates.<\/p>\n
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Prospective government\u2011sponsored (Module\u00a01) students were advised to visit the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) portal for their admission details. Self\u2011sponsored (Module\u00a02) students who do not receive an SMS notification were instructed to contact the university via its official email or telephone lines.<\/p>\n
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The announcement coincides with KUCCPS\u2019s opening of its inter\u2011institutional transfer portal, which allows applicants to switch institutions or courses between July\u00a014 and July\u00a024, provided they meet the relevant cut\u2011off points. KUCCPS Chief Executive Officer Agnes Wahome has reminded students that transfer approvals will depend strictly on academic eligibility.<\/p>\n
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UoN\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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