Kitale National Polytechnic Trans Nzoia County (KNP)
An ISO-certified national polytechnic in Kitale, Kenya, offering engineering, agriculture, and business training.
- County
- Trans Nzoia
- Established
- 1980
- Students
- 3,000
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Located approximately one kilometre from Kitale town centre along Elgon Road in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya, Kitale National Polytechnic is an ISO 9001:2015 certified public TVET institution. The polytechnic serves over 3,000 students and is ranked in the 'very good' category in performance contracting.
The institution offers courses from artisan to diploma level across departments including Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Building and Civil Engineering, Business Studies, Computing and Informatics, Agriculture, and Hospitality. It excels in sports including hockey, football, netball, and cross country, with drama and music programmes achieving first-place positions nationally.
Accredited by TVETA and KNQA, The institution National Polytechnic is the only national polytechnic in Trans Nzoia County, serving as the primary technical training centre for Kenya's North Rift region.
The numbers
- Annual fees
- Ksh 67,189
- Student to staff
- 1:20
- Mode of study
- Full-time
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Eldoret National Polytechnic
Research
The polytechnic focuses on competency based training research, with emphasis on building civil skills for trans nzoia 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
7 listed- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Building and Civil Engineering
- Business Studies
- Computing and Informatics
- Agriculture
- Hospitality and Tourism
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
- Agriculture Farm with crop and livestock production training facilities
Notable alumni
- Graduates working as mechanical professionals across Trans Nzoia County
- Alumni contributing to mechanical industries and enterprises in Trans Nzoia
Further reading
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