Shamberere Technical Training Institute (STTI)
A public technical training institute in Kakamega, Kenya, offering engineering, ICT, and applied sciences.
- County
- Kakamega
- Established
- 1990
- Students
- 2,000
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Shamberere Technical Training Institute is a public TVET institution in Kakamega County, Kenya. Located along the Kakamega-Webuye road at Kambi ya Mwanza, next to West Kenya Sugar Company in South Kabras, the institute serves over 2,000 students from the western region.
The institute offers diploma and certificate courses in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Building and Civil Engineering, Business Studies, Information Communication Technology, and Applied Sciences. Facilities include engineering workshops, science laboratories, computer labs, and a library.
Accredited by TVETA and KNEC, the institution is one of the largest technical training institutes in the county, serving as a key skills development centre for the western region.
The numbers
- Annual fees
- Ksh 67,189 to Ksh 72,076
- Student to staff
- 1:20
- Mode of study
- Full-time
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Sigalagala National Polytechnic
Research
The institute focuses on competency based training research, with emphasis on practical engineering and applied science skills for the western economy.
Accredited by
- Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA)
- Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)
- Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (CDACC)
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, D (Plain) for craft certificates, and open entry for artisan courses. Competitive programmes include Diploma in Automotive Engineering, Diploma in Civil Engineering, and Diploma in ICT. The institute accepts KUCCPS-placed and self-sponsored students. Government capitation and HELB loans are available for eligible students.
Intakes
- January
- May
- September
Departments
6 listed- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Building and Civil Engineering
- Business Studies
- Information Communication Technology
- Applied Sciences
Campus and beyond
Where you would be, and who they are connected to.
On campus
- Engineering Workshops for mechanical and automotive training
- Science Laboratories for applied biology and chemistry practicals
- Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
- Well-stocked library with digital resource centre for trainees
- Fashion Design Studios with garment making and cosmetology equipment
- Sports Facilities including football pitch and athletics grounds
Notable alumni
- Graduates working as technicians across the western region
- Alumni in engineering and agricultural enterprises in Kakamega and beyond
Further reading
Entry marks, intakes and fees at Shamberere Technical Training Institute are restated each year. Save it and the app keeps this version, so you can see what changed when it does.