In a world where academic excellence is often equated with success, many of the C and D students are usually overlooked, especially when it comes to the provision of a range of courses they can pursue like engineering and medicine.
Some of them are forced to give up their dreams when applying for university courses through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), because of not getting the required cluster points for a degree.
However, many of the C and D students, especially those who want to pursue engineering and medicine courses, are not aware that there are diploma options that they can pursue and still carve out successful careers.
The Kenya Times has compiled a list of diploma engineering and medicine courses with some of the institutions where these students can still chase their dreams.
Engineering Options
Some of the alternative government certified institutions that these students can consider engineering courses include the institute of Energy Studies and Research (ESR) by the Kenya Power and Lightening Company.
ESR is an accredited technical industrial and Vocational Education Institution in Kenya under the TVET Act 2013, and an industrial Training Institution registered under the Industrial Training Act Cap 237 of 2011.
It provides an array of engineering courses that we will highlight below, accommodating C and D students.
Also, another institution is the Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT).
KIHBT offers regular certificate, diploma, higher diploma courses, capacity building, road construction, as well as short courses, which are all KNEC certified.
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Some of these courses include Highways Engineering Land Surveying course which can be done in both institutions, and Civil Engineering which is provided at KIHBT at Ksh78,420.
Students can also pursue Quantity Surveying at both institutions.
KIHBT offers the course at a fee of Ksh60,420 or Construction Plant Engineering at a fee of Ksh64,420 per term. Mechanical Engineering is also provided at KIHBT at Ksh64,420 per term.
On the other hand, ESR offers a Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 3 years of 7 terms course at a fee of Ksh38,900 per term for students with a minimum KCSE Mean Grade of C (Minus) with C (Minus) in English, Mathematics & Physics/Physical Science.
Also, it offers a Diploma Mechanical Engineering Plant Option for students with a Minimum KCSE Mean Grade of C (Minus) with C (Minus) in English, Mathematics & Physics/Physical Science. Fees for the course per term is Ksh38,900.
Students can also pursue a Diploma in Automotive Engineering at the institution for a period of 3 years of 7 terms in class and 2 terms of attachment for a fee of Ksh38,90 per term.
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Medicine Diploma Courses
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) is an accredited institution by the government which offers an array of medical courses, both diploma, certificate and higher diploma courses.
Also, KCSE students can apply for the courses through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS).
Through the portal applicants can apply for the diploma courses by entering their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) index number, year of examination (2024) and password which is the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) index number.
Some of the diploma courses students can apply for include Diploma in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, Diploma in Science in Dental Technology, Diploma in Science in Public Health.
Also, aspiring medical students can apply for a Diploma in Science in Oral Health, Diploma in Nursing and a Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences among others listed on the portal.
