Jeremiah Nyagah National Polytechnic (JNNP)
A leading national polytechnic in Embu, Kenya, offering engineering, ICT, and hospitality training.
- County
- Embu
- Established
- 1984
- Students
- 3,500
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Established in 1984 as Rwika Technical Institute and later renamed after the late Hon. Dr. Jeremiah Nyagah, Jeremiah Nyagah National Polytechnic (JNNP) is a public TVET institution in Embu County, Kenya. Located 15 kilometres from Embu town along the Embu-Kiritiri road, JNNP serves over 3,500 students across eight departments.
The polytechnic offers over 50 courses in Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Building and Civil Engineering, Computing and Informatics, Business and Entrepreneurship, Applied Sciences, Agriculture and Environmental Studies, and Hospitality and Institutional Management.
Accredited by TVETA and KNQA, JNNP is the only national polytechnic in Embu County, serving as the primary centre for technical and vocational training in Kenya's eastern region.
The numbers
- Annual fees
- Ksh 67,189
- Student to staff
- 1:20
- Mode of study
- Full-time
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Embu Technical Training Institute
Research
The polytechnic focuses on competency based training research, with emphasis on electrical electronics skills for embu county economy.
Accredited by
- TVETA
- KUCCPS
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 and Automotive Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Building and Civil Engineering
- Computing and Informatics
- Business and Entrepreneurship
- Applied Sciences
- Agriculture and Environmental Studies
- Hospitality, Institutional Management, Fashion and Design
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 Ground with football pitch and athletics track facilities
- Student Hostels with boarding facilities for trainees
Notable alumni
- Graduates working as mechanical professionals across Embu County
- Alumni contributing to mechanical industries and enterprises in Embu
Further reading
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