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Morendat Institute Of Oil And Gas (MIOG)

Kenya's premier oil and gas training institute in Nairobi, offering welding and pipeline operations.

County
Nairobi
Established
2015
Students
1,000

The institution

Who they are, how big, and how they rank.

About

Morendat Institute of Oil and Gas (MIOG) is a public TVET institution operated by the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC). Upgraded to national polytechnic status in September 2024, the institute operates three campuses in Nairobi, Naivasha, and Eldoret, all located within KPC premises.

The institute offers diploma and certificate courses in Welding and Fabrication, Mechanical Technology Production, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Science, Oil and Gas Economics, and Fire and Safety Technology. It also delivers internationally accredited short courses including NEBOSH and specialised welding through partnerships with SAIW, AWS, and IIW.

Accredited by TVETA and international bodies including NEBOSH and SAIW, the institution is the country's only specialised oil and gas training college, producing technicians for the emerging extractive and energy sectors.

The numbers

Annual fees
Ksh 67,189 to Ksh 95,000
Student to staff
1:15
Mode of study
Full-time
Scholarships
Offered
Mentor institution
Kenya Pipeline Company

Research

The institute conducts applied research in oil and gas technology, pipeline operations safety, and welding fabrication standards, serving the east african energy sector.

Accredited by

  • Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA)
  • Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (CDACC)
  • National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH)

What they teach

Faculties, departments and the programmes on offer.

Admission requirements

The institute requires a minimum KCSE mean grade of C- (Minus) for Level 6 diploma programmes and D (Plain) for Level 4 certificates. Competitive programmes include Welding and Fabrication Level 6, Oil Pipeline Operations Level 6, and Analytical Chemistry Level 6. Internationally accredited short courses including NEBOSH and specialised welding are available for industry professionals. The institute accepts KUCCPS-placed and self-sponsored students.

Intakes

  • January
  • May
  • September

Departments

6 listed
  • Welding and Fabrication
  • Mechanical Technology Production
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Oil and Gas Economics
  • Fire and Safety Technology

Campus and beyond

Where you would be, and who they are connected to.

On campus

  • Welding Workshops with modern fabrication and welding equipment
  • Fire Safety Training Centre with firefighting simulation facilities
  • Chemistry Laboratories for analytical chemistry practical training
  • Pipeline Operations Simulator for oil and gas operations training
  • Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
  • Instrumentation and Control Laboratories for pipeline systems training

Notable alumni

  • Graduates working as pipeline technicians at Kenya Pipeline Company
  • Alumni in oil and gas operations across the East African region

International partnerships

4 institutions
  • South African Institute of Welding (SAIW)
  • American Welding Society (AWS)
  • International Institute of Welding (IIW)
  • Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP) member states

Further reading

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