Murang'a Technical Training Institute (MTTI)
A public technical training institute in Murang'a, Kenya, offering engineering and ICT courses since 1985.
- County
- Murang'a
- Established
- 1985
- Students
- 3,000
- Employment rate
- 65%
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Murang'a Technical Training Institute (MTTI) was established in 1975 as a public TVET institution in Murang'a County, Kenya. Its mission is to provide accessible, affordable, and quality technical and vocational education and training to empower youth for self-reliance and employment.
The institute offers a wide range of diploma and certificate programmes in engineering (mechanical, electrical, civil), information communication technology, business management, hospitality and tourism, and applied sciences. MTTI plays a significant role in bridging the skills gap in Kenya's industrial and service sectors, contributing to the country's Vision 2030 development agenda by producing competent graduates for the local and national labour market.
The institution is committed to fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and practical skills through its competency-based education and training (CBET) curriculum.
The numbers
- Annual fees
- Ksh 25,000 to Ksh 70,000
- Student to staff
- 1:20
- Mode of study
- Full-time
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Nyeri National Polytechnic
Research
Technical vocational education institution offering competency based training across 3 departments including faculty of engineering, faculty of information technology, faculty of business and management. programs aligned with tveta and cdacc occupational standards for kenya industrial development.
Accredited by
- TVETA
- Kenya National Qualifications Authority
What they teach
Faculties, departments and the programmes on offer.
Intakes
- January
- May
- September
Departments
3 listed- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Faculty of Business and Management
Courses offered
20 listed- Certificate in Electrical Installation
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- Certificate in Building Technology
- Diploma in Building Technology
- Certificate in Information Communication Technology
- Diploma in Information Communication Technology
- Certificate in Business Management
- Diploma in Business Management
- Artisan in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Certificate in Automotive Engineering
- Diploma in Automotive Engineering
- Certificate in Fashion Design and Garment Making
- Diploma in Fashion Design and Garment Making
- Certificate in Agriculture
- Diploma in Agriculture
- Certificate in Food and Beverage Production
- Diploma in Food and Beverage Production
- Certificate in Plumbing
- Diploma in Plumbing
- Artisan in Masonry
Campus and beyond
Where you would be, and who they are connected to.
On campus
- Well-stocked library with digital resource centre for trainees
- Engineering Workshops for mechanical and electrical practical training
- Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
- Sports Facilities including football pitch and athletics grounds
- Student Hostels with boarding facilities for trainees
- Cafeteria providing meals and refreshments for trainees
Notable alumni
- Graduates working as faculty professionals across Murang'a County in Maragua
- Alumni contributing to faculty industries and enterprises in Murang'a
International partnerships
4 institutions- TVETA (Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority)
- KNEC (Kenya National Examinations Council)
- CDACC (Curriculum Development Assessment and Certification Council)
- Ministry of Education
Further reading
Entry marks, intakes and fees at Murang'a Technical Training Institute are restated each year. Save it and the app keeps this version, so you can see what changed when it does.