The Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC) is a Government Institution under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology. KTTC was established with the primary objective of training technically skilled personnel, to not only teach in Technical Institutions but, also for employment in all sectors of the economy.
With the mushrooming of Harambee Institutes (HITS); introduction of Technical Training Institutes, opening of private and other Government Training Institutes, the demand for technical teachers increased. As a result, the Kenya Government held discussions with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) between 1973 and 1978.
The Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC) opened its doors to the first students in 1978. The then president, H.E. Daniel T. Arap Moi, EGH, MP officially opened the college on 16th March 1979. Since then, the college has continued to develop, in terms of courses and student enrollment. It is among the leading colleges of this kind in Eastern and Central Africa. KTTC derives its authority from the Education Act Cap 211 (revised in 1980) and Legal Notice N0 242 of 1978, which mandates it to train technical teachers for technical institutions in the country.
Initially, the bulk of the teaching staff were Canadians. However, immediate steps were taken by CIDA to train Kenyans in Canadian Universities. Between 1978 and 1993 about 135 Kenyans effectively replaced Canadian teaching staff at the Kenya Technical Teachers College. This was one of the most successful CIDA projects in Kenya. The first graduation was held in 1979.
Kenya Technical Trainers College Courses Offered
Diploma in Technical Education (Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Duration: 1⅓ year
Minimum Requirement: Any Electrical TEP Diploma or Technician Certificate Part III or Craft III
Term of Entry: January
Terminal Qualification: Diploma in Technical Education (Electrical and Electronics option)
Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Duration: 3 Years
Minimum Requirement: KCSE C-, Math’s C, Physics C, Chemistry C -, English C
Term of Entry: January/September
Terminal Qualification: TEP Diploma (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (KNEC)
Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Duration: 2 Years
Minimum Requirement: Any Electrical Diploma or Technician Certificate Part III
Term of Entry: September
Terminal Qualification: Higher National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (KNEC)
Diploma in Technical Education (Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Duration: 6 Modules
Minimum Requirement: Any Electrical TEP Diploma or Technicians Part IV or Craft III
Term of Entry: April
Terminal Qualification: Diploma in Technical Education (Electrical/Electronic Engineering)
Upgrading Craft to TEP Diploma (Evening and Saturday class)
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Duration: 2 Years
Minimum Requirement: Pass in Craft (Electrical Engineering)
Term of Entry: January
Terminal Qualification: TEP Diploma (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (KNEC)
Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Duration: 2 Years
Minimum Requirement: Any TEP Diploma in Electrical and Electronics or Technician Certificate Part III
Term of Entry: April/August
Terminal Qualification: Higher National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (KNEC)
Microprocessor and PLC courses
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Duration: To be established
Minimum Requirement: Any Electrical TEP Diploma
Term of Entry: January (evening classes)
Terminal Qualification: Certificate in Computer Electronic Equipment (KTTC)
Short Courses
Solar PVC Installation
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Duration: 3 Months
Minimum Requirement: Form 4/Diploma/ Degree
Term of Entry: April/August/December
Terminal Qualification: NITA Certification
Electronic Mechanic
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Duration: 4 Months
Minimum Requirement: Form 4/Diploma/Craft
Term of Entry: April
Terminal Qualification: KTTC Certification
Diploma in Technical Teacher Education (Production Engineering)
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Minimum Requirement: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production Option)
Examination Body: KTTC
Duration: 1 Year and 1 term (Regular) or 6 holidays and 1 term (School-Based)
Intake: January for regular students and August for School-Based student
Diploma in Technical Teacher Education (Automotive Engineering)
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Minimum Requirement: Diploma in Automotive Engineering
Examination Body: KTTC
Duration: 1 Year and 1 term(Regular) or 6 holidays and 1 term (School-Based)
Intake: January for regular students and August for School-Based student
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production Option)
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Minimum Requirement: KCSE C With Mathematics C, Physics C, English C
Examination Body: KNEC
Duration: 3 Years
Intake: Sep / Jan
Diploma in Automotive Engineering
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Minimum Requirement: KCSE C+ With: Mathematics C+, Physics C, English C+
Examination Body: KNEC
Duration: 3 Years
Intake: Sep / Jan
Diploma in General Agriculture
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Minimum Requirement: KCSE C- With Mathematics C, English C OR Certificate in Agriculture
Examination Body: KNEC
Duration: 3 Years (Regular) OR Six Holidays (School-Based)
Intake: September for Regular students and August for School-Based students
Higher Diploma in Secretarial Management
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Minimum Requirement: Diploma in Secretarial, Stage III secretarial Single & group certificates.
Examination Body: KNEC
Duration: 1 1/2 Years (4 Terms)
Intake: August(School Based or Sandwiched) and September (Regular)
Diploma in Technical Education
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Options: Accounting(BEAC), Business Administration(BEBA), Co-operative(BECO), Marketing(BEMKT), Human Resource Management, Supplies (BESUP), Secretarial, Sales & Marketing
Minimum Requirement: KNEC Diploma in the respective option
Examination Body: KTTC
Duration: 1 Year
Intake: January (Regular) and August (School Based)
Technical Education Programmes (TEP)
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Diploma: Accounting, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, and Sales & Marketing
Minimum Requirement: KCSE Mean grade C English and Maths C-
Examination Body: KNEC
Duration: 2 Years
Intake: May (Regular)
Craft in Business Management, Accounting, Supply Chain Management
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Minimum Requirement: KCSE Average D Plain. Mathematics & English D-
Examination Body: KNEC
Duration: 1 Year
Intake: May (Regular)
Instructors Certificate – Part I
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Duration: 3 Months
Senior Instructor Certificate – Part 2
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Duration: 3 Months
Diploma in Instructor Training – Part 3
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
TEP Diploma in Information Studies
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Minimum Requirement: KCSE C-, Craft or Certificate in Library and Archives
Examination Body: KNEC
Duration: Six terms
Intake: September (Regular)
Diploma in Technical Education
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Minimum Requirement: KNEC Diploma in Information Studies
Examination Body: KTTC
Duration: One year
Intake: January (Regular)
TEP Diploma in Information Studies
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Minimum Requirement: KCSE C-, Craft or, Certificate in Library and Archives
Examination Body: KNEC
Duration: Five Holidays
Intake: April (School-based)
Craft certificate in library, archives, and information management
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Minimum Requirement: KCSE D+
Examination Body: KNEC
Duration: Five Holidays
Intake: April (School-based)
Craft certificate in Records management
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Minimum Requirement: KCSE D+
Examination Body: KNEC
Duration: Five Holidays
Intake: April (School-based)
Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Minimum Requirement: KNEC Diploma in Information Studies
Examination Body: KNEC
Duration: Six terms
Intake: April (School-based)
Higher Diploma in Records Management
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Minimum Requirement: KNEC Diploma in Information Studies
Examination Body: KNEC
Duration: Six terms
Intake: April (School-based)
Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Minimum Requirement: Diploma
Duration: 2 years
Intake: January
Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Minimum Requirement: Diploma
Duration: 2 years
Intake: Aug/Dec
TEP Diploma in Entrepreneurship Studies
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Minimum Requirement: KCSE C
Duration: 2 years
Intake: May
TEP Diploma in Human Resource Management
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Minimum Requirement: KCSE C
Duration: 2 years
Intake: May
Diploma in Technical Education
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Options: Building construction option, Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architectural Technology
Nature of Course: Regular / School-Based
Entry Requirement: Diploma in the respective areas of specialization and C- in Mathematics, Physics, and English. Preference is given to Higher Diploma Holders.
Intake: January / August
Duration: 4 terms / 6 Modules
TEP Diploma in Building Construction
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Nature of Course: Regular
Entry Requirement: C mean grade and C in Mathematics, Physics, English
Entry Requirement: Technical subject at the secondary school level is an added advantage
Intake: January
Duration: 3 Years
TEP Diploma in Civil Engineering
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Nature of Course: Regular
Entry Requirement: C mean grade and C in Mathematics, Physics, English
Entry Requirement: Technical subject at the secondary school level is an added advantage
Intake: January
Duration: 3 Years
TEP Diploma in Building Construction (Upgrading)
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Nature of Course: Regular
Entry Requirement: Craft Certificate in Plumbing, Masonry, Carpentry & Joinery with D+ mean grade in EACE/Div IV O-Level.
Intake: September
Duration: 2 Years
Certificate in Technical Education
Institution: Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC)
Nature of Course: Schools-Based
Entry Requirement: Craft Certificate in Plumbing, Masonry, Carpentry & Joinery
Intake: August
Duration: 6 Modules/Holidays
Kenya Technical Trainers College Contacts – KTTC Contacts
Main Address:
KENYA TECHNICAL TRAINERS COLLEGE
UN Avenue, Gigiri
P.O. BOX 44600-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Tel: 020 7120212/3/4
Fax: 020 7120088
Email: info@kttc.ac.ke This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: www.kttc.ac.ke