Kipkabus Technical And Vocational College (KTVC)
A TVET college in Kipkabus, Uasin Gishu, Kenya, offering engineering and ICT courses.
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Kipkabus Technical and Vocational College is a public TVET institution in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. Located near Kipkabus Trading Centre, approximately 40 km off the Eldoret-Ainabkoi highway, the college was constructed in 2014 and officially opened in January 2018 with Rift Valley Technical Training Institute as its mentoring institution.
The college offers diploma and certificate courses in Building and Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Library and Information Studies, Quantity Surveying, and Architectural Technology. Facilities include engineering workshops, computer labs, a library, and beauty therapy studios.
Accredited by TVETA and KNEC, the institution serves as a key technical training centre for the county, supporting the region's economy with skilled graduates for local industries and enterprises.
The numbers
- Student to staff
- 1:20
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Rift Valley Technical Training Institute
Research and innovation
Kipkabus Technical And Vocational College conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Uasin Gishu 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
3 regulatory bodiesWhat 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. Competitive programmes include Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Diploma in ICT, and Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. 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 Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Building and Civil Engineering
- Business Studies
- Information Communication Technology
- Agriculture and Environmental Studies
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Fashion Design and Cosmetology
Courses offered
22 programmes- Certificate in Information Technology
- Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
- Certificate in Technology in Civil Engineering
- Craft in Electrical Installation
- Craft in Social Work and Community Development
- Diploma in Agricultural Extension
- Diploma in Agricultural Extension and Community Development
- Diploma in Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
- Diploma in Architectural Technology
- Diploma in Architecture
Also offered
- Civil Engineering Level 6
- Water Engineering Level 6
Campus and beyond
Where you would be, and who they are connected to.
On campus
- Engineering Workshops for mechanical and automotive training
- Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
- Well-stocked library with digital resource centre for trainees
- Building and Construction Workshops for masonry and plumbing training
- Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy Studios with professional equipment
- Sports Facilities including football pitch and athletics grounds