Kipsinende Technical Vocational College (KTVC)
A public technical and vocational college in Kipsinende, Baringo, Kenya, offering engineering and business courses.
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Kipsinende Technical and Vocational College is a public TVET institution in Baringo County, Kenya. The college serves over 800 students from the surrounding region, providing technical and vocational skills training under the TVET Act 2013.
The college offers diploma and certificate courses in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Building and Civil Engineering, Business Studies, Information Communication Technology, and Hospitality. Facilities include engineering workshops, computer labs, a library, and sports facilities.
Accredited by TVETA and KNEC, the college serves as a key technical training centre for Baringo 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
- Eldoret National Polytechnic
Research and innovation
Kipsinende Technical Vocational College conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Baringo 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.
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 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
28 programmes- Artisan in Automotive Engineering
- Artisan in Building Technology
- Artisan in Electrical Installation
- Artisan in ICT
- Artisan in Supply Chain Management
- Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Certificate in Land Survey
- Craft in Electrical Installation
- Craft in Information Studies
- Craft in Social Work and Community Development
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 Facilities including football pitch and athletics grounds