For KCSE D and D+ students

Scored D? Your future is still wide open.

Start a certificate in January 2027. Pass it and move up to a diploma. Keep going to a degree. Right here in Wajir.

Certificates open to KCSE D
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Your grade, your door

What your KCSE grade opens at Nuria

D · D+ Start with a certificate

C- · C Go straight to a diploma

Public health, nutrition, health records, ICT, business, library science, social work, primary teaching. Nursing needs C (plain).

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C+ and above Join a degree

Public health, commerce, education, sociology, political science, information science and early childhood.

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D- or below Talk to us first

Send your result slip on WhatsApp and admissions will tell you honestly what you can join.

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Real routes

Four ladders you can start climbing this intake

Each step depends on passing the level before and meeting the next level's entry requirements. Admissions confirms your route and any credit you can carry forward.

Myths and facts

What people tell you, and what is true

"Without a C+ you will never get a degree." A diploma is a recognised route into a degree. Many professionals started with a certificate.

"You have to go to Nairobi for a good college." Study in Wajir, close to family, with degree programmes in collaboration with Rongo University.

"Wait a year and repeat." A certificate starts in January 2027. In the time a repeat takes, you can be well into a qualification.

"Applying is complicated." Ten minutes on your phone. Pay KES 1,000 by M-Pesa and get your application number by SMS.

About nursing. The Diploma in Community Health Nursing needs KCSE C (plain), with C in English or Kiswahili and Biology. If you scored D, you cannot join nursing directly, but you can start a health certificate and build a career in community and public health.

For parents and guardians

A certificate is not a consolation prize.

It is a qualification your child can work with, and the first step to a diploma and a degree. Keeping a young person learning this intake protects their momentum. Call 0793 900 991 to speak to admissions, or visit us in Wajir.

Questions students ask

I scored D in KCSE. Can I still go to college?

Yes. With D (plain) you can join a certificate programme at Nuria College. When you pass the certificate you can apply for a diploma in the same field, and a diploma can lead on to a degree. Admissions confirms the entry requirements for each step.

Can I go straight into nursing with a D?

No. The Diploma in Community Health Nursing needs KCSE C (plain) with C in English or Kiswahili and Biology, set by the Nursing Council of Kenya. With a D you can start a health certificate such as Community Health & Development and build towards other health diplomas and a degree in public health.

How long does it take to go from certificate to degree?

Each level takes its own time: certificate first, then diploma, then degree. Ask admissions for the duration of each programme and any credit you may get for what you have already studied.

How much does it cost to apply?

The application fee is KES 1,000 for a certificate, KES 1,500 for a diploma and KES 2,000 for a degree, paid by M-Pesa when you apply online.

When can I start?

Nuria College admits students in January, May, September. The next intake is January 2027.

Do I need to travel to apply?

No. You can apply from your phone in about ten minutes and pay the application fee by M-Pesa. You can also visit the college in Wajir or call 0793 900 991.

Scored D? Your future is still wide open.

What your KCSE grade opens at Nuria

Four ladders you can start climbing this intake

Community health

Nutrition

Health records and IT

Library, records and ICT

What people tell you, and what is true

A certificate is not a consolation prize.

Questions students ask

Your place is waiting. Apply from your phone in ten minutes.

Talk to admissions. We'll tell you exactly what you qualify for.