Rongo University Technical and Vocational Training Institute (RU TVET)
A university-affiliated TVET institute in Rongo, Kenya, offering diploma and certificate courses.
- County
- Migori
- Established
- 2016
- Students
- 800
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
- Annual fees
- Ksh 30,000 to Ksh 67,189
- Student to staff
- 1:15
- Mode of study
- Full-time and Weekend
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Rongo University
Research
The institute benefits from rongo university's research infrastructure, with emphasis on information science, business studies, and health systems management for the local economy.
Accredited by
- Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA)
- Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)
- Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB)
What 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
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
Notable alumni
- Graduates working as ICT professionals across the South Nyanza region
- Alumni in business management and health records roles in Migori and neighbouring counties
Further reading
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