Chepsirei Technical and Vocational College (CHETVC)
A public technical training institute in Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya, offering engineering and business courses.
- County
- Elgeyo-Marakwet
- Established
- 2010
- Students
- 800
- Employment rate
- 65%
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Chepsirei Technical and Vocational College is a public TVET institution located in Chepsirei, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya. Established in 2019 and commissioned by the Deputy President, the college serves the North Rift region with competency-based education and training programmes.
The institution offers diploma, craft certificate, and artisan courses across engineering, business studies, ICT, hospitality, fashion design, and agriculture, with a Centre of Excellence in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Facilities include equipped workshops, computer laboratories, and a demonstration farm.
Accredited by TVETA and examined by KNEC and CDACC, the institution produces mid-level professionals who contribute to national development across the North Rift region and beyond.
The numbers
- Annual fees
- Ksh 67,189
- Student to staff
- 1:20
- Mode of study
- Full-time
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Eldoret National Polytechnic
Research
The college focuses on competency based training research, with emphasis on refrigeration and air conditioning technology as a designated centre of excellence.
Accredited by
- Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA)
- Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)
- Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (CDACC)
What they teach
Faculties, departments and the programmes on offer.
Admission requirements
The college requires a minimum KCSE mean grade of C- (Minus) for diploma programmes, D (Plain) for craft certificates, and open entry for artisan courses. Competitive programmes include Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Diploma in Accountancy, and Diploma in ICT. The college accepts KUCCPS-placed and self-sponsored students. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programmes are available for applicants with industry experience.
Intakes
- January
- May
- September
Departments
8 listed- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Building and Civil Engineering
- Business Studies
- Information Communication Technology
- Agriculture and Environmental Studies
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Fashion Design and Cosmetology
Campus and beyond
Where you would be, and who they are connected to.
On campus
- Engineering Workshops for mechanical and electrical training
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Centre of Excellence laboratories
- Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
- Fashion Design Studios with garment making equipment
- Well-stocked library with digital resource centre
- Demonstration farm for agricultural training programmes
Notable alumni
- Graduates working as technicians across the North Rift region
- Alumni in electrical and mechanical engineering firms in Eldoret
Further reading
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