Nyakach Technical and Vocational College (NTV)
A public technical and vocational college in Kisumu, Kenya, offering engineering and business courses.
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Nyakach Technical and Vocational College, established in 2010, is a public TVET institution located in Nyakach, Kisumu County, Kenya. Its mission is to provide quality, affordable, and competency-based technical and vocational education and training to empower youth and adults with practical skills for employment and entrepreneurship.
The college offers a wide range of programmes including Engineering (mechanical, electrical, civil), Information Communication Technology, Business Studies, Hospitality, and Agriculture, all approved by TVETA. As part of Kenya's TVET transformation agenda, The institution TVC contributes to bridging the skills gap and promoting industrialization in the Lake Region Economic Bloc.
The numbers
- Student to staff
- 1:18
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Kisumu National Polytechnic
Research and innovation
Nyakach Technical and Vocational College conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Kisumu 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
3 regulatory bodiesWhat they teach
Faculties, departments and the programmes on offer.
Intakes
- January
- May
- September
Departments
4 listed- Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Food & Beverage Production
- Travel & Tour Operations
- Business Studies
Courses offered
57 programmes- Artisan in Automotive Engineering
- Artisan in Building Technology
- Artisan in Carpentry and Joinery
- Artisan in Electrical Engineering
- Artisan in Electrical Installation
- Artisan in Food and Beverage
- Artisan in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
- Artisan in Masonry
- Artisan in Plumbing
- Artisan in Welding and Fabrication
Also offered
- Certificate in Electrical Installation
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- Artisan in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Certificate in Information Communication Technology
- Certificate in Plumbing
- Diploma in Building and Construction
- Certificate in Food and Beverage
- Diploma in Hotel and Catering Management
- Certificate in Fashion Design and Clothing
- Diploma in Business Management
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 Lounge with modern equipment for practical training
- Cafeteria providing meals and refreshments for trainees