Wanga Technical and Vocational College (WTV)
A public technical and vocational college in Kakamega, Kenya, offering engineering and business courses.
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Wanga Technical and Vocational College was established in 2015 as a public TVET institution under the Ministry of Education in Kakamega County, Kenya. It was founded to address the skills gap among the youth in the Wanga region and to promote technical and vocational education and training (TVET) as a pathway to employment and self-reliance.
The college's mission is to provide quality, accessible, and affordable vocational training that equips learners with practical skills for the job market.
It plays a significant role in Kenya's national development agenda by producing a skilled workforce aligned with Vision 2030 and the TVET reforms of the 2020s.
The numbers
- Student to staff
- 1:18
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Sigalagala National Polytechnic
Research and innovation
Wanga Technical and Vocational College conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Kakamega 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.
Accredited by
2 regulatory bodiesWhat they teach
Faculties, departments and the programmes on offer.
Intakes
- January
- May
- September
Departments
5 listed- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Automotive Engineering
- Building & Civil Engineering
- Welding & Fabrication
Courses offered
83 programmes- Artisan in Building Technology
- Artisan in Carpentry and Joinery
- Artisan in Electrical Engineering
- Artisan in Electrical Installation
- Artisan in Food and Beverage
- Artisan in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
- Artisan in Masonry
- Artisan in Office Assistance Level Four (TVET-CDACC)
- Artisan in Plumbing
- Artisan in Storekeeping
Also offered
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- Certificate in Electrical Installation
- Artisan in Electrical Wireman
- Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Certificate in Electronics Engineering
- Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Artisan in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Certificate in Building Technology
- Diploma in Civil Engineering
- Certificate in Plumbing
- Certificate in Welding and Fabrication
Campus and beyond
Where you would be, and who they are connected to.
On campus
- Well-stocked library with digital resource centre for trainees
- Engineering Workshops for mechanical and electrical practical training
- Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
- Sports Facilities including football pitch and athletics grounds
- Student Hostels with boarding facilities for trainees
- Cafeteria providing meals and refreshments for trainees