Kenya National Polytechnic
TVET Institute
Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪
Premier national polytechnic in Nairobi, offering advanced diploma and certificate programs in engineering and technology.
Programs (21)
Accounts and Finance Management
Students gain competency in financial accounting, bookkeeping, auditing principles, and financial management systems relevant to Kenyan businesses and organizations. The curriculum emphasizes practical accounting software operation and regulatory compliance.
Advanced Mechanical Systems and Manufacturing Innovation
This doctoral program enables candidates to conduct original research in mechanical engineering, manufacturing processes, and industrial innovation relevant to Kenya's manufacturing and technical sectors. Research supervision addresses practical engineering challenges facing regional industries.
Agricultural Engineering and Farm Mechanization
This program prepares students for careers in agricultural equipment operation, maintenance, and farm mechanization solutions across East Africa. Students gain expertise in machinery selection, maintenance protocols, and sustainable farming technologies.
Artisan Craft Skills and Traditional Trades
This diploma program preserves and develops traditional Kenyan craft skills including basket weaving, beadwork, textile techniques, and wood carving for cultural heritage and income generation. Students gain both traditional knowledge and contemporary marketing skills for craft enterprises.
Automotive Technology and Repair
Students develop expertise in motor vehicle diagnosis, repair, and maintenance across conventional and emerging automotive technologies. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on technical skills, diagnostic equipment operation, and customer service in the automotive sector.
Business Administration and Entrepreneurship
Students develop foundational knowledge in business management, finance, marketing, operations, and entrepreneurship relevant to small and medium enterprises in East Africa. The curriculum emphasizes practical business planning and financial management.
Carpentry and Joinery
This program develops expertise in wood selection, furniture design, carpentry techniques, and interior finishing work. Students gain skills in both traditional joinery and modern woodworking technology applicable to construction and furniture industries.
Catering and Food Service Management
This program equips students with food preparation, nutrition knowledge, kitchen management, and food safety standards for catering establishments and institutional food services. Practical training occurs in fully equipped commercial kitchen facilities.
Construction Project Management
This postgraduate program develops advanced skills in construction project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder management for large-scale infrastructure projects. Students study case studies from East African development projects.
Digital Transformation and Business Technology
This advanced program examines digital innovation, enterprise systems implementation, and technology-driven business strategy for East African organizations. Students develop expertise in technology adoption and organizational change management.
Electrical Installation and Maintenance
This program prepares students for careers in electrical systems installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting across residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Graduates gain practical competency in wiring, circuit design, safety protocols, and renewable energy applications.
Environmental Health and Safety Management
This advanced program prepares professionals for environmental health assessment, occupational safety management, and compliance with Kenyan environmental regulations. The curriculum emphasizes field assessment techniques and health risk evaluation.
Graphics and Web Design
This program prepares students for careers in digital design, web development, and multimedia content creation using industry-standard software and design principles. Graduates develop portfolios demonstrating competency in user interface design and web technologies.
Health Records and Medical Administration
This postgraduate program develops expertise in healthcare information management systems, medical records organization, data security, and health administration practices for hospitals and clinical facilities. Students learn internationally recognized health informatics standards.
Horticulture and Crop Production
Students develop practical skills in vegetable and fruit production, nursery management, pest and disease control, and post-harvest handling using sustainable methods. The program includes field work on demonstration farms and horticultural enterprises.
Hospitality and Hotel Management
This program prepares graduates for management positions in hotels, catering facilities, and tourism establishments across Kenya and the region. Students gain practical training in guest services, food and beverage operations, and hospitality management systems.
Information Technology Support and Networking
Students acquire competency in computer hardware troubleshooting, network installation, system administration, and IT support for organizations. The program emphasizes practical laboratory work with industry-standard networking equipment and systems.
Masonry and Building Construction
Students learn traditional and modern masonry techniques, building material properties, structural principles, and construction site management. The curriculum includes practical work on real construction projects and building code compliance.
Plumbing and Water Services Engineering
Students gain comprehensive training in water supply systems, sanitation engineering, and plumbing infrastructure design and installation. The program covers both residential applications and large-scale water management systems.
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems
This program equips students with skills in design, installation, and maintenance of refrigeration and air conditioning systems for commercial and industrial applications. Practical training includes system diagnostics, leak detection, and environmental compliance.
Welding and Fabrication Technology
This hands-on program develops proficiency in various welding techniques, metal fabrication, structural design, and quality assurance for manufacturing and construction industries. Students work with modern welding equipment and materials science principles.