Bungoma National Polytechnic (BNP)
A growing national polytechnic in Bungoma, Kenya, offering engineering, ICT, and agricultural training.
- County
- Bungoma
- Established
- 2014
- Students
- 2,500
- Employment rate
- 70%
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Bungoma National Polytechnic is a public TVET institution in Bungoma County, Kenya, serving over 2,500 students with technical and business courses. The polytechnic was established to expand access to vocational training in Kenya's western region.
The institution provides diploma and certificate programmes in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Building and Civil Engineering, Business Studies, Computing and Informatics, and Agriculture and Environmental Studies. Facilities include engineering workshops, computer labs, a library, and sports facilities.
Accredited by TVETA and KNQA, the polytechnic is the only national polytechnic in The institution County, serving as the key technical training institution for western Kenya's agricultural and commercial sectors.
The numbers
- Annual fees
- Ksh 15,000 to Ksh 50,000
- Student to staff
- 1:22
- Mode of study
- Full-time
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Kisiwa Technical Training Institute
Research
Applied engineering research and tvet curriculum innovation for western kenya industrial development.
Accredited by
- Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA)
- Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)
What they teach
Faculties, departments and the programmes on offer.
Intakes
- January
- May
- September
Departments
5 listed- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Business Studies
- Information Technology
- Agricultural Engineering
Courses offered
15 listed- Artisan in Welding and Fabrication
- Craft in General Agriculture
- Certificate in Electrical Installation
- Certificate in Plumbing
- Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery
- Certificate in Fashion Design and Garment Making
- Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Diploma in Information Communication Technology
- Diploma in Business Management
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Diploma in Automotive Engineering
- Diploma in Hospitality Management
- Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Diploma in Supply Chain Management
- Diploma in Food and Beverage Production and Service
Campus and beyond
Where you would be, and who they are connected to.
On campus
- Well-stocked library with digital resource centre for trainees
- Engineering Workshops for mechanical and electrical practical training
- Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
- Sports Facilities including football pitch and athletics grounds
- Student Hostels with boarding facilities for trainees
- Cafeteria providing meals and refreshments for trainees
Notable alumni
- Technical professionals in western Kenya's manufacturing sector
Further reading
Entry marks, intakes and fees at Bungoma National Polytechnic are restated each year. Save it and the app keeps this version, so you can see what changed when it does.