Eldoret Polytechnic (TENP)
A public technical and vocational college in Uasin Gishu, Kenya, offering engineering and business courses.
- County
- Uasin Gishu
- Established
- 1985
- Students
- 14,500
- Employment rate
- 80%
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
The Eldoret National Polytechnic (TENP) is a public TVET institution established in 1985 as a middle-level technical training institution in Uasin Gishu County in Kenya. It is mandated to offer and promote quality technical, industrial, vocational, and entrepreneurship training.
Located in The institution town, the polytechnic is situated near several key industries which ensures practical training opportunities for its students. TENP offers diploma, certificate, and artisan programmes across engineering, business, ICT, and applied sciences departments, and is one of the national polytechnics gazetted under the TVET Act.
The numbers
- Annual fees
- Ksh 56,220 to 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 fashion design cosmetology skills for uasin gishu county economy.
Accredited by
- TVETA
- KNEC
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 certificates, and KCPE for artisan courses. The college accepts KUCCPS-placed and self-sponsored students. Government capitation and HELB loans are available for eligible students.
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 practical training
- Well-stocked library with digital resource centre for trainees
- Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
- Sports Facilities including football pitch and athletics grounds
Notable alumni
- Graduates working as building professionals across Uasin Gishu County in Eldoret
- Alumni contributing to building industries and enterprises in Uasin Gishu
Further reading
Entry marks, intakes and fees at Eldoret Polytechnic are restated each year. Save it and the app keeps this version, so you can see what changed when it does.