The Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) has released a list of recognized engineering degree programmes, adding that only graduates from accredited programmes will be eligible for registration as engineers in the country.
In a notice dated March 17, EBK said the accreditation process aims to ensure that engineering graduates possess the competencies required to meet national development needs and compete globally in the profession.
“The Board wishes to bring to the attention of the public the following recognized local engineering programmes. The Board shall only register persons who have pursued courses that are duly recognized by the Board,” read part of the notice.
Under Tier I engineering programmes, three universities in Kenya offer courses officially accredited to Washington Accord standards.
The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology offers a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, which is accredited at the undergraduate level.
At Strathmore University, the Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering programme is also accredited at the undergraduate level.
Meanwhile, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology offers an accredited Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering at the undergraduate level.
Engineering Degree Programmes in Kenya
The table below shows a list of Tier II Engineering Programmes accredited according to local standards:
| S. No | University | Programmes Level | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nairobi | Civil Engineering | Undergraduate |
| Agricultural Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Electrical Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Biosystems Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| 2 | Moi University | Civil & Structural Engineering | Undergraduate |
| Chemical & Process Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Mechanical & Production Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Electrical & Telecommunications Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Industrial & Textile Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| 3 | Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology | Mechanical Engineering | Undergraduate |
| Agricultural Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Civil Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Mechatronics Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Mining & Mineral Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Marine Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Materials & Metallurgical Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Chemical Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Aerospace Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Telecommunication & Information Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Electronics & Computer Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| 4 | Egerton University | Agricultural Engineering | Undergraduate |
| Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Civil Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| 5 | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | Mechanical Engineering | Undergraduate |
| Mechatronics Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Civil Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Telecommunications & Information Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Chemical Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| 6 | Kenyatta University | Mechanical Engineering | Undergraduate |
| Civil Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Electrical Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Aerospace Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Biomedical Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Petroleum Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| 7 | Technical University of Mombasa | Civil Engineering | Undergraduate |
| Mechanical Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Medical Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| 8 | Technical University of Kenya | Civil Engineering | Undergraduate |
| Mechanical Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Biosystems & Environmental Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Chemical Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Aeronautical Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| 9 | Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology | Civil & Structural Engineering | Undergraduate |
| Mechanical & Industrial Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Electrical & Communication Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| 10 | University of Eldoret | Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering | Undergraduate |
| Civil & Structural Engineering | Undergraduate | ||
| Mechanical & Production Engineering | Undergraduate |
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Other Universities under Tier II include:
The Multimedia University of Kenya offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical & Telecommunications Engineering, and Civil Engineering.
At Murang’a University of Technology, undergraduate programmes include Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Mechatronics Engineering.
Machakos University provides Bachelor of Science degrees in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
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South Eastern Kenya University offers Agricultural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Electrical & Electronics Engineering at the undergraduate level.
Strathmore University runs an undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
At Taita Taveta University, recognised programmes include Mining & Mineral Processing Engineering and Civil Engineering.
University of Embu offers an undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, while Chuka University provides a Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
About the Engineering Board
EBK, a statutory body established under the Engineers Act, 2011, is mandated to develop and regulate engineering practice in Kenya.
The Board noted that maintaining high standards in engineering education is essential to support infrastructure development under the government’s Kenya Vision 2030 blueprint.
As part of its mandate, the Board evaluates both local and foreign engineering programmes to determine whether they meet the standards required for professional recognition.
