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Technical Training Institute · Nyeri

Mukurweini Technical Training Institute (MTTI)

A public technical training institute in Nyeri, Kenya, offering engineering and business courses.

Established
2014
12 years running
Students
1,200
Enrolled student body
Annual fees
Ksh 67,189
Tuition range per year

The institution

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

About

Mukurweini Technical Training Institute is a public TVET institution in Nyeri County, Kenya. Located in Mukurweini constituency, the institute serves over 1,200 students from Kenya's central region.

The institute offers diploma and certificate courses in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Building and Civil Engineering, Business Studies, and Information Communication Technology. Facilities include engineering workshops, computer labs, and a library.

Accredited by TVETA and KNEC, the institute serves as a key technical training centre for Nyeri County, supporting the region's coffee farming and small enterprise economy.

The numbers

Student to staff
1:20
Scholarships
Offered
Mentor institution
Nyeri National Polytechnic

Research and innovation

Mukurweini Technical Training Institute conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Nyeri 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 bodies

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

5 listed
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Building and Civil Engineering
  • Business Studies
  • Information Communication Technology

Courses offered

73 programmes

Campus and beyond

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

On campus

  • Engineering Workshops for mechanical and electrical practical training
  • Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
  • Well-stocked library with digital resource centre for trainees

Further reading