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Technical Training Institute

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

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