Engineering technology courses in Kenya are offered from certificate to postgraduate level in various colleges and universities.
Unlike the traditional engineering education paths (such as Mechanical or Civil Engineering), there is a wide range of engineering careers and specializations today that you can choose from, depending on your interests and the current entry requirements.
If a student doesn’t meet the requirements to enrol for a diploma or degree, all is not lost as he/she can enrol for a certificate in an engineering program and later upgrade to a diploma to a degree and even postgraduate.
KUCCPS Lists Engineering Courses for 2024 KCSE Students with a D+ and D Plain
These courses are offered in various technical training institutes, national polytechnics and technical and vocational colleges.
There are some courses that are offered only in one institution. For instance, a certificate in cyber security level 5 is only offered in Taita Taveta National Polytechnic while a certificate in graphic design level 5 is offered at Gatundu South Technical and Vocational College.
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Most certificate courses in engineering and technology-related fields require a minimum entry of a minimum aggregate of D+ on D plain in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
Certificate In Electrical Instrumentation and Control is offered at Rift Valley Technical and Tigania East Technical & Vocational College Meru County Training Institute Uasin Gishu County.
Students who scored a D+ in KCSE can study for a certificate in automotive engineering, electrical engineering, electrical installation, welding and fabrication and mechanical engineering.
Other courses include electrical operator, mechatronic engineering, civil engineering, motor vehicle mechanics, agriculture machinery and equipment mechatronics and electrical technician.
At the same time, students who scored C plain in KCSE can study a certificate course in agricultural engineering, building and civil engineering, mechanical plant engineering, automotive engineering, and gemology.
Additional courses include automotive technician, mechanical technology, mechanical production technician, plumbing, cyber security, welding and fabrication and solar installation.
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Engineering Technology Corses for Students with D + and D
| D Plus | D |
| Certificate in Automotive Engineering | Certificate in Agricultural Engineering |
| Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Option) | Craft in Building and Civil Engineering |
| Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics | Automotive Mechatronics Level 5 |
| Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering | Craft in Agricultural Engineering |
| Craft in Automotive Engineering | Mechanical Plant Engineering Level 5 |
| Mechanical Production Technician Level 5 | Craft Certificate in Automotive Engineering |
| Certificate in Civil Engineering | Automotive Engineering Technology Level 5 |
| Certificate in Electrical Engineering | Gemology Level 5 |
| Electrical Engineering Level 5 | Automotive Engineering Technology Level 5 |
| Certificate in Electrical Engineering Level Five (TVET-CDACC) | Automotive Engineering |
| Electrical Engineering – Power Option Level 5 | Automotive Technician Level 5 |
| Electrical Installation Level 5 | Mechanical Technology Level 5 |
| Certificate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Instrumentation and Control Option) | Mechanical Production Technician Level 5 |
| Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Power Option) | Craft in Welding and Fabrication |
| Electrical Operator Level 5 – NNP | Electrical Installation Level 5 |
| Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Technology (Telecommunication Option) | Solar PV Installation Level 5 |
| Craft in Electrical Engineering | Electrical Engineering Level 5 |
| Certificate in Electrical Engineering Level Five (TVET-CDACC) | Plumbing Level 5 |
| Certificate in Electrical Technology (Power Option) | Welding and Fabrication Technology Level 5 |
| Electrical Operator (Power Option) Level 5 | Software Engineering Level 5 |
| Certificate in Electrical and Electronics | Graphic Design Level 5 |
| Electrical Technician Level 5 | Welding and Fabrication Level 5 |
| Certificate in Electrical and Electronics | Cyber Security Level 5 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology Level 5 | Welding and Fabrication Technology Level 5 |
| Mechatronic Technology Level 5 | |
| Craft in Mechatronics | |
| Welding and Fabrication Level 5 | |
| Craft in Mechanical Engineering (Production Option) | |
| Certificate in Mechanical Engineering | |
| Craft in Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Mechatronics Level 5 | |
| Welding and Fabrication Technology Level 5 | |
| Craft in Mechatronics Engineering |
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