Rongo University Technical and Vocational Training Institute (RU TVET)
A university-affiliated TVET institute in Rongo, Kenya, offering diploma and certificate courses.
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Rongo University Technical and Vocational Training Institute is a public TVET centre operated by Rongo University in Migori County, Kenya. The institute extends the university's educational mandate to technical and vocational training, serving over 500 students from the South Nyanza region.
The institute offers diploma and certificate courses in Information and Communication Technology, Business Studies, Health Records and Technology, Purchasing and Supplies Management, Tourism Management, and Hotel and Hospitality Management. KASNEB and KISM professional courses are also available through partnership arrangements.
Accredited by TVETA, the institution serves as the primary university-affiliated TVET centre in the county, supporting the region's agricultural and mining economy.
The numbers
- Student to staff
- 1:15
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Rongo University
Research and innovation
Rongo University Technical and Vocational Training Institute conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Migori 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.
Admission requirements
The institute requires a minimum KCSE mean grade of C- (Minus) for diploma programmes and D (Plain) for certificates. Competitive programmes include Diploma in ICT, Diploma in Business Management, and Diploma in Health Records and Technology. The institute accepts KUCCPS-placed and self-sponsored students. KASNEB professional courses are available for accounting and supplies management career paths. HELB funding is available for eligible students.
Intakes
- January
- May
- September
Departments
8 listed- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Building and Civil Engineering
- Business Studies
- Information Communication Technology
- Agriculture and Environmental Studies
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Fashion Design and Cosmetology
Courses offered
55 programmes- Artisan in Building Technology
- Certificate in Agriculture and Community Development
- Certificate in Business Management
- Certificate in Clothing Technology
- Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Certificate in Fashion Design and Garment Making
- Certificate in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts
- Certificate in Food Science and Processing Technology
- Certificate in Food and Beverage Management
- Certificate in Garment Making
Also offered
- Diploma in Information and Communication Technology
- Diploma in Health Records and Technology
Campus and beyond
Where you would be, and who they are connected to.
On campus
- Engineering Workshops for mechanical and electrical training
- Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
- Well-stocked library shared with Rongo University main campus
- Science Laboratories for health records and information training
- Lecture Halls with modern audiovisual teaching equipment
- Sports Facilities shared with Rongo University main campus