Khwisero Technical and Vocational College (KTVC)
A public technical and vocational college in Kakamega, Kenya, offering engineering and business courses.
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Khwisero Technical and Vocational College is a public TVET institution located in Khwisero, Kakamega County, Kenya. Established in 2010, the college was founded to address the growing demand for skilled labor in the region and to provide accessible vocational training to youth and adults.
Its mission is to equip learners with practical skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for self-reliance, employment, and contribution to national development.
These programmes are designed in alignment with Kenya's Vision 2030 and the Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework.
The numbers
- Student to staff
- 1:18
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Sigalagala National Polytechnic
Research and innovation
Khwisero Technical and Vocational College conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Kakamega 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
4 listed- Information Communication Technology
- Computer Studies
- Software Development
- Business Studies
Courses offered
20 programmes- Artisan in Electrical Installation
- Artisan in Food and Beverage
- Artisan in Masonry
- Artisan in Welding and Fabrication
- Baking Technology Level Four (TVET-CDACC)
- Certificate in Fashion Design and Garment Making
- Diploma in Agricultural Extension
- Diploma in Agricultural Extension and Community Development
- Diploma in Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
- Diploma in Agriculture, Human Ecology and Consumer Science
Also offered
- Certificate in Electrical Installation
- Artisan in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Certificate in Plumbing and Pipe Fitting
- Diploma in Business Management
- Diploma in Agriculture
- Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery
- Certificate in Food and Beverage Production
- Diploma in Early Childhood Development Education
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
- Student Common Room with modern equipment for practical training