Ijara Technical and Vocational College (ITVC)

Ijara Technical and Vocational College is a public TVET institution in Garissa County, Kenya. Located in the Ijara constituency near the Kenya-Somalia border, the college serves over 500 students from Kenya's remote North Eastern region.

The college offers diploma and certificate courses in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Building and Civil Engineering, Business Studies, and Information Communication Technology. Facilities include engineering workshops, computer labs, and a library.

Accredited by TVETA and KNEC, the college serves as a vital technical training centre for The institution sub-county, providing essential skills for the region's pastoralist and emerging cross-border trade economy.

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