Nairobi Technical Training Institute was started in 1950s as a modern high school for Asians. The institute is managed by board of Governors who oversees its operations. It offers training up to diploma levels; with the training mainly being in Information technology and engineering that are crucial in reaching the goals of Kenya Vision 2030.

This institute has maintained high level of performance as it operates under quality management system that led to its certification by the Bureau of standards. Nairobi Technical Training Institute has established reliable collaboration with other institutions such as University of Nairobi, Kenya Energy Renewable Cooperation agency and Japan International cooperations (JICA). The institute is fully registered as a center for the following examination bodies:

a)      City and guilds of London

b)      National International training Authority

c)      Kenya National Examination Council

d)      Institute of commercial Management

e)      Kenya Accountant and Secretaries National Examination Board

f)       The Pharmacy and Poisons Board

g)      Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board

 

Courses offered at Nairobi Technical Training Institute

a)      Diploma in social work and community development

b)      Certificate in social work and community development

c)      Diploma in Chemical Engineering

d)      Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

e)      Diploma in Refrigeration and Air conditioning

f)       Diploma in food and Beverage and Management

g)      Diploma in food and Beverage production services

h)      Certificate in Information Technology

i)        Diploma in Information Communication Technology

j)        Certification in Motor Vehicle Mechanics

k)      Diploma in Automotive Engineering

l)        Craft certification in Motor Vehicle Systems

m)   Artisan in Motor Vehicle Mechanics

n)      Technician diploma in motor Vehicle Systems

o)      Diploma in Applied Biology

p)      Diploma in food science and technology

q)      Diploma in pharmaceutical technology

r)       Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology

For more information contact the institute through:

Address: P.O Box 30039-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

Email: [email protected]

Mobile: 0721233394

 

Media is one of sectors where people expect for provision of the available news and current affairs in the society. The media is of varied types from mass media and print media and they ensure that they provide the accurate information that is happening and required by the people. The advent in digital technology and the liberalization in the media industry has given rise to many television and radio stations, creating an enormous market for the need for well trained and skilled mass media practitioners. This has led to the establishment of different schools and institution for offering the courses that will lead to the acquisition of the skills required in the media sector.

Shang Tao Media Arts and Mass Communication is an institution of higher learning that is dedicated to provide relevant, current and effective training that will ensure a realistic opportunity for employment. They specialize in the latest software, techniques and technologies in order to cater to the needs of the film, television and video industries. Through a state of the art facilities, qualified instructors, curriculum, latest programs, the students will be given every advantage available in order to be successful. In addition, Shang Tao is fully registered and certified by the ministry of Education science and technology, media council of Kenya and the commission for the university education Kenya.

Shang Tao College offer different academic programmes that ensure that it equip the students with the required skills to fit in the media sector. The programmes offered include;

Video Editing and Compositing bench for group brainstorming is one of the programs offered in this college. This enables the students to be able to edit any of the videos to be aired especially in the news of the day. In addition to this, the college offers the advanced 3D animation where any of the videos are animated in a 3D dimension making the images look more real irrespective of the quality of the capturing devices.

This college also offers Advanced Film and Video Shooting programmes which give the students the necessary skills and knowledge on how to film and shoot videos and pictures in the media with the highest quality and standards. This enables the students to film videos in the best quality regardless of the environment or the capturing device standards. They also in this field offer the students with the skills in advanced film and TV effects where they ensure that the students can produce and apply various effects in the TV screens for the best experience to the viewers. This will therefore increase the viewers’ interests to view the TV stations.

Also offered by this college is the TV presentation Green screen programme where the TV presentation is done using the autocue teleprompter. This trains the students to be able to present any programs and shows in any environment without any constraints. Apart from that, they offer in the same line Film and Video shooting in green screen arena. This technique can be used for the better part of the production and media presentation.

Shang Tao Media Arts and Mass Communication being an institution of higher learning has other facilities that ensure that the students are comfortable in the studying environment. The facilities include:- Music and Sound Engineering Lab, Interactive Multimedia Lab, Visual Editing and Advanced Compositing Lab, Group Visual Editing and Compositing Shang Tao suite equipped with two dual 50’ LCD display panel sitting capacity. Other facilities available are the video/film shooting lab, minilabs and much more.

For the enrollment of these academic programmes in this college, the applications are found online by downloading the application forms from www.shangtao.ac.ke. The sole requirements are a dully completed application form specifying the month you would like to join, a copy of a passport or National ID, a copy of your High school results slip and 2 coloured and current passport sized photos. Submit the application forms attached with the relevant documents to their main branch offices through their email at [email protected]

 

In about two months` time from now Jan 2014, KCSE results in Kenya will be released for the 2013 candidates in Kenya. For the youngsters who will receive their KCSE results, this will be a time of great excitement as they ponder on the next step of their lives and choose career paths in Kenya. Most of the KCSE candidates in Kenya will move on to various institutions of higher learning in Kenya and institutions out of Kenya to pursue their dream careers. For some however, the opportunity to further their studies in Kenya will be just a pipe dream as they cannot afford the University fees in Kenya. However, university scholarships in Kenya open opportunities abound for financially challenged students in Kenya. One of the scholarships sponsors in Kenya is the EABL foundation scholarship in Kenya. East African Breweries Limited Foundation in Kenya offers university scholarships in Kenya to well performing needy students in Kenya and East Africa that cover the full cost of a four or five year university education in Kenya.

The EABL Foundation Scholarships in East Africa are available every year to students in East Africa who would like to study at Strathmore University in Kenya or who have been admitted to public universities in Kenya, under the regular JAB programme in Kenya. For those students in Kenya wishing to study at Strathmore University in Nairobi, they can either apply to study for a Bachelor of Commerce(B. Com) in Kenya or Bachelor of Business Information Technology (BBIT) in Strathmore University in Kenya.

Qualifications for applying for EABL Foundation Scholarships in Kenya

A student wishing to apply for the EABL Foundation Scholarship in Kenya at Strathmore University in Nairobi must meet the entry requirements for Strathmore University in Kenya as well as those for the EABL scholarship program in Kenya. The entry requirements for the scholarship in Kenya and Strathmore University are normally a minimum of an A- in KCSE examination in Kenya. To apply for the EABL scholarship in Kenya to study a Public University in Kenya, one needs to have been admitted by JAB board in Kenya for a five year Bachelors Degree Course in Engineering in Kenya or a four year Bachelors Degree Course in Food Science and Technology in Kenya. A student qualifying for EABL scholarship under public universities category in Kenya must also have scored a minimum of A- aggregate in the KCSE in Kenya.

EABL Scholarship Foundation in Nairobi usually invites applications for the EABL scholarships in Kenya after the KCSE results have been released in Kenya up to around May or June every year in local newspapers in Kenya. Application forms for East Africa Breweries Limited Company Scholarships in Kenya are usually available for download from the EABL foundation website in Kenya at https://www.eablfoundation.com/focus-areas/skills-for-life. The EABL scholarship application forms should be filled and accompanied with the requisite documents stipulated on the form. The required attachments with the EABL University Scholarships form in Kenya include; a Copy of admission letter to a Public University, a copy of KCSE results slip/certificate, a copy of School Leaving Certificate and documents showing financial neediness of the student in Kenya. Alternatively, the application form can be accessed by cutting out the advertisement in newspapers for the EABL scholarship in Kenya. The application forms for the EABL foundation scholarship in Kenya can also be photocopied. Dully filled application forms should be sent to EABL Scholarships, Strathmore University, P.O.BOX 59857-00200 Nairobi.

East Africa School of aviation is one of the best aviation not only in Kenya and Africa but also in the entire world. It was established in 1954 and has trained many personnel from the field of aviation from Kenya, Africa and outside world. Since it has the best personnel, it trains best aviation personnel.

Since its established, EASA was officially accredited by international air transport association (IATA) in 2006 and became among the sixteen recognized institutions in the world that offer quality aviation training courses.

Location of EASA in Kenya

East Africa school of aviation is located in the capital city of Kenya; Nairobi city. It is located in Embakasi area of Nairobi city along Kabansora Road, off Airport North Road. It offers diploma courses which have are aviation based courses.

Diploma courses offered by east Africa school of aviation in Kenya

• Diploma in cargo air handling services.

• Diploma in travel and tourism.

• Diploma in Aeronautical engineering (air-frames and engines).

• Diploma in aeronautical engineering (avionics).

• Diploma in cartography.

• Diploma in telecommunication engineering.

• Diploma in diploma in flight dispatch.

• Diploma in tours and travel operations.

• Diploma in airline cabin crew duties.

• Diploma in business management.

• Diploma in cabin crew/air hostess.

• Diploma in public relations, customer care and services.

• Diploma in food nutrition and dietetics.

• Diploma in security management.

Contacts of East Africa school of aviation in Kenya

If you wish to enquire more information about EASA and the courses or programs they offer, you can visit the institution in person or contact the institution through any of the addresses below:

East Africa School of Aviation,

P.O. Box 30689 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

Telephone number: 020 823607

Fax: 020 823699

Email address: [email protected].

Website: www.easa.ac.ke

 

Moi Nyeri Complex in Kenya is one of the public primary schools in Nyeri town. Moi Nyeri Complex is located approximately 1.5 kilometres from Nyeri town in King’ong’o part of Nyeri town on the Nyeri-Kiganjo Road. The Moi Nyeri Complex school in Nyeri town in Kenya had its glory years as it was a school for the whites during the colonial era in Kenya. In those colonial times in Kenya, Moi Nyeri Complex Primary School was inaccessible to ordinary Kenyans.

Moi Nyeri Complex Primary school in Kenya was the school of choice for most affluent Kenyans including President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda. President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda had his daughter attend her primary education I this glorious Moi Nyeri Complex Primary school right in the heart of the Central Highlands of Kenya.

Other ministers in Kenya such as Simoen Nyachae, The Late Angaine as well as David Musila schooled their children in Moi Nyeri Complex Primary School in Nyeri town in Kenya. Moi Nyeri Complex was a deary to the former president Moi, as the school bore his name. The former president of Kenya, Daniel Moi would often make announced visits to the Moi Nyeri Complex Primary school in Kenya and leave a handsome amount of money for “watato wa nyayo”-which means Moi’s children.

Moi Nyeri Complex Primary School offers a Kenyan curriculum of education, focusing of the 5 core subjects: mathematics, English, Swahili, social studies and science. The Moi Nyeri Complex Primary school has four classes per stream totaling its population to over 1,000 students in Kenya. Moi Nyeri Complex Primary School also offers boarding facilities in Kenya for willing students. The Moi Nyeri Complex Primary school in Kenya has four dormitories, 2 for boys and 2 for girls.

Moi Nyeri Complex was the only public primary school in Kenya that had a swimming pool at the time. Moi Nyeri Complex Primary glory in Kenya was unmatched. However, with the introduction of free primary school in Kenya and the sprouting of academies and private schools in Kenya, Moi Nyeri Complex has long lost its glory. The current headmaster of Moi Nyeri Complex Primary school attributes the declining performance to the high influx of students in Kenya since the introduction of the free primary education. The Moi Nyeri Complex Primary school management in Kenya is planning on adding an extra class to depopulate the existing classrooms.

The University is located along Nakuru- Nyahururu highway 50 Kilometers from Nakuru and 11 Kilometers from Nyahururu town; it is located in the windward side of Subukia Escarpment in the Great Rift Valley. It is 8,500 feet above the sea level. The campus has Faculty of Education and Humanities and Development studies. There Degree, Certificate and Diploma Courses offered in the University.

Bachelor of Commerce

the degree takes a four year program me; it takes place at the center for continuing Education in Nyahururu town starting September, the program is full time. The requirements of joining this course is K.C.S.E mean grade of C+, a minimum of C+ in Mathematics, English and Kiswahili or a Diploma from a recognized institution with at least a Credit pass.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

the course takes a period of 2 years in the Center of Continuing Education in Nyahururu town; the intake is in the month of September with a full time mode of study. The requirements of joining Master of Business Administration is a Second class honors Upper Division in a related course of a Second class Honors Lower Division with at least two years’ work experience, a Degree with pass and at least 2 years working experience in a recognized company or institution.

Bachelor of Education (Arts)

the applicants of this course must have a K.C.S.E mean grade of C+ and a minimum grade of C+ in English, Kiswahili and two teaching subjects or a diploma in Education from a recognized institution. You will also qualify if you have 2 principles and one subsidiary pass in KACE. The program takes a period of 4 years full time.

• Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling

• Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling

• Master of Education in Educational Management

the applicant of this course must have a minimum of Second Upper Class Honors Degree or its equivalent from a related subject from a recognized institution of higher learning. The learning programs are offered by course work, examinations and thesis. Certificate courses include;

Bridging course in Mathematics, Computer maintenance and repairs, Computer systems and applications, Purchasing and supplies management, Sales and Marketing, Accounting, KATC, CPA.

Diploma in Guidance and Counseling

the program takes 3 years in a School based program; the requirement is a K.C.S.E mean grade of C (plain).

Post Graduate Diploma in Education

the course is offered in full time and school based basis, the training takes a period of 1 year. The applicant must possess a minimum of Second Upper Class Honors Degree from a recognized institution of higher learning, the applicant also qualifies if they have a lower Second class Honors with two years working experience. The training program is offered through coursework, Examination and Thesis.

Application Procedure

The application forms can be obtained from the Admissions office in Laikipia Campus College and in all Egerton University Campuses and at the Nairobi office. The application fee is Ksh. 1,000 which is non-refundable for regular Certificates, Diploma and all Undergraduate and Post Graduate degree programs. All the payments should be made through Bankers Cheques payable to Egerton University, Laikipia Campus, they payment can also be deposited to any Co-operative Bank Account Number: 2925576702 Egerton University Laikipia Campus. Application forms can also be downloaded from the website: http://www.egerton.ac.ke, the downloaded application must be accompanied by application fee receipt.

Medical courses are among the courses children dream to pursue when they are in their early childhood education. Due to tough requirement of medical courses, many students in Kenya do not pursue it after completing their Kenya certificate of secondary education (KCSE). Medical courses in Kenya are the most expensive courses offered by the institutions(colleges and universities) across the country and for this reason, only the rich Kenyans take their children for the medical courses and this leaves the other children to seek cheaper courses such as Arts.

If one does not attain the minimum grade required to pursue degree programme in medical courses, you can still be able to enroll for the same courses in colleges and institutions approved by the Ministry of Education such as Kenya School of Medical Science and Technology. Kenya school of medical science and technology is one of the best colleges that offer medical courses in Kenya and it is located in Thika town in Kenya and their students go to Central Memorial Hospital for their practices.

Kenya school of medical science and technology offer both diploma and certificate courses in medical field. The medical diploma courses offered by Kenya school of medical sciences and technology in Thika town Kenya include diploma in medical laboratory technology, pharmaceutical technology, biomedical laboratory technology, health records and information technology, community and social work, Nutrition and dietetics, psychology and counselling, Environmental health and HIV/AIDS management.

The certificate medical courses offered at the Kenya school of medical science and technology in Thika Kenya include Certificate in medical laboratory technology, Biomedical laboratory technology, Theatre technology, Intensive care unit, Dialysis, community health and certificate in health records and information technology. The institution also offer advance diploma in Theatre technology.

Although Kenya school of medical science and technology is dominated by medical courses, it offers information technology courses alongside the medical courses. The information technology courses offered at Kenya school of medical science and technology include certificate, diploma and advance diploma in information technology, basic and advance computer application and computer maintenance and upgrading.

The minimum requirement for a person to apply for a medical courses in Kenya school of medical science and technology is C (plain) in KCSE and passes (C plain) in English or Kiswahili, Mathematics or Physics, Biology and Chemistry. The registration fee required is kshs.500 when one wants to apply for any course in the institution. Application letter for the courses can be send to the address 1734 – 01000, Thika.

For more information on the courses offered by the Kenya school of medical science and technology and admission criteria, contact the institution through the telephone number 0770216742, e-mail address [email protected] or their website at www.kskst.ac.ke.

Education in universities have intensified and this has made the government of Kenya to establish universities and technical institutions to provide vocational skills and knowledge for the job market and the creation of successful career paths. In respect to this, Maasai Mara University was established to provide different academic programmes and accommodate the ever rising number of students in the country.

Maasai Mara University is a fast growing chartered university in Narok County and was established and a successor of the Narok University College. Through research and outreach programmes, the university hopes to spur the economic, social and cultural development in the country. This university has established several satellite campuses in a bid to expand education opportunities and increase accessibility. They campuses include Nairobi, Nyandarua, Bomet, Sotik, Kajiado and Kilgoris.

The university has developed various schools and departments which offer different courses where all the departments aims to provide quality university education through innovative teaching, research and consultancy services for development. The School of Education offer academic programmes in this particular field and ensure that the students acquire all the necessary skills and expertise. The courses offered are;

Undergraduate Degree Programmes

Bachelor of Education (Arts), Bachelor of Education (Science), and Bachelor of Education (Arts/Science) with Special needs Education, Bachelor of Education (Primary Education) and Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Development Education). All these undergraduate courses in the School of Education are offered in four academic years full time and the minimum requirements are a Mean grade of C+ (Plain) in KCSE with C+ in two teaching subjects in Arts or Science or “A” levels, 2 principals and a subsidiary pass in relevant subjects or Diploma in Education (Arts or Science) from a recognized institution or examining body. However, in the Bachelor of Education (Science), the students should have a C (Plain) in Mathematics. The tuition fee for all the undergraduate courses in the School of Education is Ksh. 89,500 and Statutory fee of Ksh. 15,750 per academic year.

Masters Programmes

The masters programmes that are offered within this field are Masters in Educational Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction, Sociology of Education, Philosophy of Education, History of Education, Comparative Education, Educational Administration, Guidance and Counselling, Special Needs Education as well as Early Childhood Development Education. All these masters courses require a Bachelor of Education 2nd Class Honours (Upper division) from a recognized university or a Bachelor of Education 2nd class Honours (lower Division) with two years post qualification teaching experience or a Bachelor of Education 2nd class Honours (lower Division) with a Post-Graduate Diploma in education or an alternative of a Bachelor of Education with a pass and a relevant postgraduate diploma from a recognized institution. These programmes are offered in two academic years of which a total of Ksh 94,000 and Statutory charges of Ksh 21,000 per academic year.

PhD Programmes

The programmes under this title are various and in different fields and include PhD in Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Curriculum Studies, Curriculum Instruction and Media and Guidance and Counselling. All these courses are offered in three academic years with course work. The minimum requirement for the enrollment of any of the PhD programmes should have a holders of a Master Degree in a relevant field of study from a recognized university. The tuition fee for an academic year is Ksh 150,000 and Statutory charges of Ksh 38,250.

 

Agriculture plays a major role as far as Kenya’s economy is concerned. However, not all areas in Kenya are conducive for engaging in the various forms of Agriculture. South Eastern Kenya University offers various courses under the Department of Dry-land Agriculture to ensure that individuals are well acquainted with different agricultural methods. It offers degree courses as well as diploma and certificate courses.

Degree programs

The South Eastern Kenya University offers various degree courses under the department of Dry-land Agriculture. These are:

• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

• Bachelor of Science in Dry-land Agriculture

• Bachelor of Science in Horticulture

Admission requirements for the degree courses

Individuals who want to pursue degree courses under the department of Dry-land Agriculture should have obtained a KCSE mean grade of C+ (plus). The individuals should also have obtained a grade of C (plain) in Biology and in Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics/Physics Sciences. Individuals who have obtained a KCSE mean grade of C (plain) and have a diploma with at least a credit pass in Agriculture, Animal Science, Environmental Studies or a related subject are eligible to apply.

Diploma programs

Diploma programs offered at South Easter Kenya University department of Dry-land Agriculture are:

• Diploma in General Agriculture

• Diploma in Crop Protection

• Diploma in Apiculture

Admission requirements for the diploma courses

Applicants who want to undertake diploma courses at the university should have obtained a minimum of KCSE mean grade of C (plain). In addition, the individuals should have obtained a minimum grade of C- (minus) in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics/Physics/Physical Science. Individuals who have obtained a KCSE mean grade of C- (minus) and who have a certificate in a relevant program can also apply.

Certificate programs

South Eastern Kenya University offers Certificate in General Agriculture under its department of Dry-land Agriculture. Individuals who want to undertake the course should have obtained a minimum of KCSE mean grade of D+ (plus).

For more information, individuals can contact:

South Eastern Kenya University P.O. BOX 170-90200, KITUI Land Line : +254-20-2413859, Cell Phone : +254-716962770 Fax : +254-20-2318999 E-mail : [email protected]

 

 

Kitengela Institute of Professional Studies is a private higher learning institution situated in Kitengela town in Kajiado county which is 40 km from Nairobi,the capital city of Kenya and its found along Nairobi-Namanga highway.Kitengela is rapidly growing town in education sector with several higher learning institution most of them been private institutions and colleges offering certificate courses,higher diploma courses,undergraduate courses and postgraduate courses one of them being the Kitengela Institute of Professional Studies.Kitengela Institute of Professional Studies offers several professional courses in different categories including diploma courses and certificate courses to both its residents and any interested students from anywhere in the country.Kitengela Institute of professional studies is determined to produce qualified and competent graduates in the fields of business and technology with well trained and qualified lectures and enough learning facilities.

Courses offered

Diploma courses

• Diploma in Business management (BA)
• Diploma in Accountancy
• Diploma in Sales and Marketing management
• Diploma in Customer service
• Diploma in Banking and finance
• Diploma in Management
• Diploma in Social work and social Administration
• Diploma in Commerce
• Diploma in Information Technology(IT)
• Diploma in Accounting and Finance
• Diploma in Accounting

 

 

Certificate courses

• Certificate in Marketing
• Certificate in Management Information Technology(MIT)
• Certificate in Customer service
• Certificate in Public Relations
• Certificate in Business studies
• Certificate in Banking
• Certificate in Purchasing and Supplies
• Certificate in Banking and Finance
• Certificate in Purchasing and Finance management
• Certificate in Management Information and Communication Technology(MICT)
• Certificate in Drama and Theatre
• Certificate in Management Skills
• Certificate in Business and Office Management
• Certificate in Public Relations and Customer care
• Certificate in Business Administration and Management
• Certificate in Public Relations ,Advertising and Marketing
• Certificate in Business Information Systems
• Certificate in Sales and Marketing
• Certificate in Social work and Community Development