Tharaka Technical And Vocational College (TTVC)
A TVET college in Tharaka, Tharaka Nithi, Kenya, offering engineering and business courses.
- County
- Tharaka-Nithi
- Established
- 2016
- Students
- 800
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Tharaka Technical and Vocational College is a public TVET institution in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. The college serves over 800 students from the surrounding region, providing technical and vocational skills training under the TVET Act 2013.
The college offers diploma and certificate courses in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Building and Civil Engineering, Business Studies, Information Communication Technology, and Hospitality. Facilities include engineering workshops, computer labs, a library, and sports facilities.
Accredited by TVETA and KNEC, the college serves as a key technical training centre for The institution Nithi County, supporting the region's economy with skilled graduates for local industries and enterprises.
The numbers
- Annual fees
- Ksh 67,189
- Student to staff
- 1:20
- Mode of study
- Full-time
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Meru National Polytechnic
Research
The college focuses on competency based training research, with emphasis on hospitality tourism skills for tharaka nithi county economy.
Accredited by
- TVETA
- KNEC
What they teach
Faculties, departments and the programmes on offer.
Admission requirements
The college requires a minimum KCSE mean grade of C- (Minus) for diploma programmes, D (Plain) for certificates, and KCPE for artisan courses. The college accepts KUCCPS-placed and self-sponsored students. Government capitation and HELB loans are 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 practical training
- Well-stocked library with digital resource centre for trainees
- Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
- Sports Facilities including football pitch and athletics grounds
Notable alumni
- Graduates working as engineering professionals across Tharaka Nithi County
- Alumni contributing to local industries and enterprises in Tharaka Nithi
Further reading
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