Bunyala Technical and Vocational College (BTVC)
A public technical and vocational college in Busia, Kenya, offering engineering and business courses.
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Bunyala Technical and Vocational College is a public TVET institution in Busia County, Kenya. The college serves over 800 students from the Bunyala region along the shores of Lake Victoria, providing technical and vocational skills training.
The college offers diploma and certificate courses in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Building and Civil Engineering, Business Studies, Information Communication Technology, and Agriculture. Facilities include engineering workshops, computer labs, and a library.
Accredited by TVETA and KNEC, the college serves as a key technical training centre for Busia County's The institution sub-county, supporting the region's fishing, rice farming, and cross-border trade economy.
The numbers
- Student to staff
- 1:18
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Busia Technical Training Institute
Research and innovation
Bunyala Technical and Vocational College conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Busia County development priorities. The institution hosts annual technical trade exhibitions and participates in regional KATTI research fairs, showcasing student and faculty innovations in renewable energy (solar and biogas installations), metal fabrication, agricultural mechanization, electrical building services, and ICT business solutions. Applied research projects collaborate with local informal sector artisans (Jua Kali), county vocational directorates, and community micro-enterprises to deliver practical engineering prototypes and community-level economic solutions.
Accredited by
2 regulatory bodiesWhat they teach
Faculties, departments and the programmes on offer.
Intakes
- January
- May
- September
Departments
4 listed- Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Food & Beverage Production
- Travel & Tour Operations
- Business Studies
Courses offered
34 programmes- Artisan in Food and Beverage
- Artisan in Masonry
- Artisan in Plumbing
- Artisan in Welding and Fabrication
- Baking Technology Level Four (TVET-CDACC)
- Certificate in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts
- Certificate in Food Science and Processing Technology
- Certificate in Food and Beverage Management
- Certificate in Plumbing Technology
- Craft Certificate in Food Processing and Preservation Technology
Also offered
- Certificate in Electrical Installation
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- Certificate in Information Communication Technology
- Artisan in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Certificate in Building and Construction
- Certificate in Plumbing
- Certificate in Food and Beverage Production
- Diploma in Hospitality Management
- Certificate in Business Management
- Diploma in Business Management
- Certificate in Tailoring and Fashion Design
- Certificate in Welding and Fabrication
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