A recent report from the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) showed that out of the 881,416 candidates who sat the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2022, only 285,167 were placed in degree, diploma, and certificate (artisan) courses in 282 training institutions. The report further indicated that 9,673 students qualified for degree courses but opted to be placed in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. These statistics reveal that 596,249 students who graduated from secondary schools in 2022 were not placed by KUCCPS. This is alarming. This is a critical challenge that requires immediate attention. All those who are interested in the advancement of tertiary education must take note and do what it takes to address it.

The recently conducted comprehensive higher education Needs Assessment Study facilitated by the Brothers of the Christian Schools shows that, at the moment, there are not enough seats in public and private universities in Kenya.
The assessment also established that there is a significant demand for higher education in the country and this is expected to increase exponentially as more students are enrolled at pre-primary and primary levels following implementation of the Free Primary Education (FPE) policy in 2003. Furthermore, the introduction of the 100 percent transition policy in 2008 that seeks to support the progression of all learners from primary to secondary schools has increased the number of students who qualify for tertiary education. The challenge of accessing higher education is worsened further by the fact that the cost of living has continued to rise drastically making it difficult for young people to have access to affordable education.

These facts have led the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers) to propose the establishment of La Salle College of Education, Science & Technology (LSC-EST) in Nairobi, Kenya.

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