Kericho Township Technical and Vocational College (KTTV)
A public technical and vocational college in Kericho, Kenya, offering engineering and business courses.
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Kericho Township Technical and Vocational College, established in 2015, is a public TVET institution located in Kericho County, Kenya. It was founded to address the growing demand for skilled labor in the agricultural and industrial sectors of the Rift Valley region.
The college's mission is to provide quality, affordable, and accessible technical and vocational education and training that empowers students with practical skills for employment and entrepreneurship. It offers a range of diploma and certificate programs in engineering, information technology, business studies, hospitality, and agriculture.
As part of Kenya's TVET revitalization agenda, the college plays a crucial role in equipping youth with competency-based skills aligned to industry needs, thereby contributing to the country's Vision 2030 and the Big Four Agenda.
The numbers
- Student to staff
- 1:18
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Kericho Technical Training Institute
Research and innovation
Kericho Township Technical and Vocational College conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Kericho 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.
Intakes
- January
- May
- September
Departments
5 listed- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Automotive Engineering
- Building & Civil Engineering
- Welding & Fabrication
Courses offered
43 programmes- Artisan in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
- Artisan in Masonry
- Artisan in Office Assistance Level Four (TVET-CDACC)
- Artisan in Plumbing
- Artisan in Welding and Fabrication
- Certificate in Baking Technology
- Certificate in Clothing Technology
- Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Certificate in Fashion Design and Garment Making
- Certificate in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts
Also offered
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- Certificate in Electrical Installation
- Artisan in Electrical Wireman
- Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Certificate in Electronics Engineering
- Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Artisan in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Certificate in Building Technology
- Diploma in Civil Engineering
- Certificate in Plumbing
- Certificate in Welding and Fabrication
Campus and beyond
Where you would be, and who they are connected to.
On campus
- Well-stocked library with digital resource centre for trainees
- Engineering Workshops for mechanical and electrical practical training
- Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
- Sports Facilities including football pitch and athletics grounds
- Cafeteria providing meals and refreshments for trainees