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National Polytechnic

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

Keep this

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