Ugunja Technical and Vocational College (UTV)

Ugunja Technical and Vocational College (UTVC) is a public TVET institution located in Ugunja, Siaya County, Kenya. Established in 2010 under the Kenyan government's initiative to expand access to technical and vocational education, the college has grown to serve over 1,800 students from the Nyanza region and beyond.

Its mission is to provide quality, market-driven training that equips learners with practical skills for employment and self-reliance. The college offers a wide range of certificate and diploma programmes in engineering, ICT, business studies, hospitality, and agriculture, all aligned with the Kenya National Qualifications Framework.

As part of the national TVET reform agenda, UTVC plays a critical role in bridging the skills gap and fostering youth empowerment in western Kenya.

Ugunja Technical and Vocational College conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Siaya 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.