Gatanga Technical And Vocational College (GTVC)

Gatanga Technical and Vocational College is a public TVET institution in Murang'a County, Kenya. Located at Ndunyu Chege Market along the Thika-Ndakaini road, approximately 26 km from Thika town, the college serves over 800 students from the surrounding region.

The college offers diploma and certificate courses in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Building and Civil Engineering, Business Studies, Information Communication Technology, and Hospitality. 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.

Gatanga Technical And Vocational College conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Murang'a 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 KCPE for artisan and Level 3 courses. Competitive programmes include Diploma in ICT, Diploma in Water Technology, and Diploma in Supply Chain Management. The college accepts KUCCPS-placed and self-sponsored students. Government capitation and HELB loans are available for eligible students.