Ziwa Technical Training Institute (ZTTI)
A public technical and vocational college in Uasin Gishu, Kenya, offering engineering and business courses.
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Ziwa Technical Training Institute, located in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, was established in 1978 to provide technical and vocational education to the region. Its mission is to equip students with practical skills and knowledge for self-reliance and national development.
The institute offers a wide range of diploma and certificate programmes in engineering, business, information technology, and applied sciences. As a key TVET institution in Kenya, it plays a vital role in addressing skills gaps and supporting the government's 'Big Four' Agenda by producing competent graduates for the labor market.
The numbers
- Student to staff
- 1:18
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Eldoret National Polytechnic
Research and innovation
Ziwa Technical Training Institute conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Uasin Gishu 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
4 listed- Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Food & Beverage Production
- Travel & Tour Operations
- Business Studies
Courses offered
102 programmes- Artisan in Automotive Engineering
- Artisan in Building Technology
- Artisan in Carpentry and Joinery
- Artisan in Electrical Engineering
- Artisan in Electrical Installation
- Artisan in Food and Beverage
- Artisan in Front Office Operations
- Artisan in General Agriculture
- Artisan in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
- Artisan in Horticulture
Also offered
- Certificate in Electrical Installation
- Diploma in Business Management
- Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Diploma in Agriculture
- Certificate in Plumbing and Pipe Fitting
- Certificate in Secretarial Studies
- Diploma in Social Work and Community Development
- Certificate in Food and Beverage Production
- Diploma in Tourism Management
- Certificate in Information Technology
- Diploma in Early Childhood Development Education
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