Chevaywa Technical And Vocational College (CHVTVC)

Chevaywa Technical and Vocational College is a public TVET institution in Kakamega County, Kenya. Located in Chevaywa Ward within Lugari Constituency, approximately 3 km from Mbande Market, the college serves over 800 students from the surrounding region, providing technical and vocational skills training under the TVET Act 2013.

The college offers diploma and certificate courses in Information Communication Technology, Social Work and Community Development, Masonry, and other technical fields. Facilities include engineering workshops, computer labs, a library, and sports facilities.

Accredited by TVETA and KNEC, the institution serves as a key technical training centre for the county, supporting the region's economy with skilled graduates for local industries and enterprises.

Chevaywa Technical And Vocational College conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Kakamega 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.

The college requires a minimum KCSE mean grade of C- (Minus) for diploma programmes, D (Plain) for certificates, and open entry for artisan courses. Competitive programmes include ICT Level 6 and Social Work and Community Development Level 6. The college accepts KUCCPS-placed and self-sponsored students. Government capitation and HELB loans are available for eligible students.