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Technical and Vocational College

ICS Technical College (ICS)

A private TVET college in Nairobi, Kenya, offering health, engineering, ICT, and business diplomas.

County
Nairobi
Established
2010
Students
500

The institution

Who they are, how big, and how they rank.

About

ICS Technical College, also known as the East Africa Institute of Certified Studies, is a private technical and vocational college headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with branches in Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, and Thika. The college is accredited by TVETA, KNEC, TVET CDACC, ABMA, ICM, and KASNEB.

The institution operates across diverse schools including Medical Nursing and Health Services, Engineering, ICT, Business, Building Construction and Interior Design, Fashion and Design, Beauty and Hairdressing, Hospitality, Agriculture, Education, and Tourism and Travel. Facilities include engineering workshops, computer laboratories, beauty therapy studios, and catering kitchens.

With multiple campuses across Kenya and accreditation from several examination bodies, the college provides accessible competency-based training that aligns with the Kenyan job market, making it one of the largest private TVET providers in the country.

The numbers

Annual fees
Ksh 67,189
Student to staff
1:20
Mode of study
Full-time
Scholarships
Offered
Mentor institution
Kabete National Polytechnic

Research

The college focuses on competency based training research, with emphasis on health, engineering, ict skills for the local economy.

Accredited by

  • Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA)
  • Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)
  • TVET Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (TVET CDACC)
  • ABMA Education
  • Institute of Commercial Management (ICM)
  • KASNEB

What they teach

Faculties, departments and the programmes on offer.

Admission requirements

ICS Technical College requires a minimum KCSE mean grade of D+ (Plus) for diploma programmes and D (Plain) for certificate courses. Competitive programmes include Nursing, Software Development, and Hospitality Management. The college accepts KUCCPS-placed students and offers direct entry for self-sponsored students. Bridging courses are available for applicants who do not meet direct entry requirements.

Intakes

  • January
  • May
  • September

Departments

13 listed
  • School of Medical, Nursing and Health Services
  • School of Engineering
  • School of ICT
  • School of Business
  • School of Building, Construction and Interior Design
  • School of Fashion and Design
  • School of Beauty and Hairdressing
  • School of Hospitality
  • School of Agriculture
  • School of Education
  • School of Tourism and Travel
  • School of Social Sciences
  • School of Journalism and Media Studies

Campus and beyond

Where you would be, and who they are connected to.

On campus

  • Engineering workshops with modern equipment
  • Computer laboratories with high-speed internet
  • Beauty therapy and hairdressing studios with equipment
  • Catering and hospitality kitchens with modern appliances
  • Library with digital resource centre and study spaces
  • Fashion and design workshops with sewing equipment

Notable alumni

  • Graduates working as school professionals across Nairobi County in Nairobi, with campuses in Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, and Thika
  • Alumni contributing to school industries and enterprises in Nairobi

Further reading

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