How to Apply for Equation of Certificates using the QMIS Portal

Are you a Kenyan who pursued their higher education in an institution outside Kenya? Or did you study outside but would wish to work in Kenya? Well, before employment your certificates need to be equated in Kenya. Equation of Certificates in Kenya is done by KNEC through the QMIS Portal. Equation of any foreign documents in Kenya is done by the Kenya National Examination Council. The council equates the certificate to Kenyan standards and gives a letter of the equation. In this article, you will learn how to apply for Equation of Certificates using the QMIS Portal.

Upon approval of the application, one should pay for the equation with the payment procedure given on the QMIS portal. The letter of the equation in Kenya is issued by the Commission for University Education. They can recognize your degree or reject it based on the institution of higher learning you attended.

The payment details provided on the QMIS portal are usually in the form of mobile money. There’s an M-PESA paybill number belonging to the Council and an account number for the same. Up on payment, the council then communicates to the Commission that issues the equation letter.

Requirements to Apply for Equation of Certificate using QMIS Portal

Equation of Certificates would require information about the county and the institution you sat for the examinations through. Additionally, there’s a need for an indication of the requesting institution. The information required is as follows: –

• Name of the Candidate
• Country of Examination and Year including the index number
• The Certificate you wish equated to
• Certified Documents for the same and request for equation letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Kenya National Examination Council P.O. Box 73598 – 00200 City Square, Nairobi

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How to Apply for Equation of Certificates using QMIS Portal

• Open the Browser preferably on a PC
• In the URL bar, type in the QMIS portal link – https://qmis.knec.ac.ke
• Proceed to key in the email and password for QMIS often sent to the email used during QMIS registration and click on Login
• Once logged in, click on the menu item Equation and fill the required details.
• Upload the request letter alongside certified copies of certificates and submit
• You can monitor the status through the QMIS portal for any changes. Up on assessment, on the status page, you will given the payment process i.e. paybill number and account number
• Pay and wait for the delivery of Letter of Equation to the provided company or address.