Endebess Technical Training Institute Trans Nzoia County (ETTI)
A public technical training institute in Trans Nzoia, Kenya, offering engineering and agricultural courses.
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Endebess Technical Training Institute is a public TVET institution in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya. Located in Endebess constituency near the Kenya-Uganda border, the institute serves over 1,000 students from the North Rift region's agricultural communities.
The institute offers diploma and certificate courses in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Building and Civil Engineering, Business Studies, and Agriculture and Environmental Studies. Facilities include engineering workshops, computer labs, and a library.
Accredited by TVETA and KNEC, the institute serves as a key technical training centre for Trans Nzoia County, supporting the region's agricultural and growing industrial economy.
The numbers
- Student to staff
- 1:20
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Kitale National Polytechnic
Research and innovation
Endebess Technical Training Institute Trans Nzoia County conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Trans Nzoia 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.
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
5 listed- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Building and Civil Engineering
- Business Studies
- Agriculture and Environmental Studies
Courses offered
69 programmes- Artisan in Building Technology
- Artisan in Carpentry and Joinery
- Artisan in Electrical Engineering
- Artisan in Electrical Installation
- Artisan in Food and Beverage
- Artisan in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
- Artisan in Masonry
- Artisan in Plumbing
- Artisan in Welding and Fabrication
- Baking Technology Level Four (TVET-CDACC)
Campus and beyond
Where you would be, and who they are connected to.
On campus
- Engineering Workshops for mechanical and electrical practical training
- Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
- Well-stocked library with digital resource centre for trainees