Kisii National Polytechnic (Kisii NP) is a public TVET institution established by legal notice No 93 of 2016 also known as the Kisii National Polytechnic Order, 2016 as per the TVET Act guidelines. It is registered and regulated by TVETA.
It is one of the leading national polytechnics in the country with a student population of over 8,000. Kisii National is located in Kisii town, Kisii county.
As a national polytechnic, it is allowed by law to train and award certificates for artisan, craft, diploma, and higher diploma-level courses. It can also collaborate with universities and other educational institutions to offer their courses and examinations.
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With the new CBET courses, the polytechnic is mandated to develop curriculums as per industry needs, train, assess, and issue certificates.
Kisii National Polytechnic has different curriculum departments that offer a variety of courses. The departments include:
- Electrical Electronics Engineering
- Communication & Development Studies
- Building And Civil Engineering
- Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
- Health Sciences
- Applied Sciences
- Business Studies
- Computer Studies
- Mechanical Engineering
- Hospitality Management
Kisii National. Poly mission and vision
Mission:
To develop highly qualified, globally competitive, and innovative human resources by providing quality Training, Applied Research & Extension, and Entrepreneurship skills that are responsive to market demands.
Vision:
To be the preferred training institution, for technical and vocational skills development.
Kisii National Contact Details
Post Address: P.O Box 222-40200, KISII-KENYA.
Mobile No: 0700152177/0752031300
Email: info@kisiipoly.ac.ke
Website: www.kisiipoly.ac.ke
Where is Kisii NP located?
Kisii National Polytechnic is located in Kisii Town, Kisii County.
Kisii National Polytechnic Intakes
The institute has 3 intakes within the year to align with the Ministry of Education requirements. The intakes are in January, May, and September of every year. However, inquiries can be made anytime within working hours using the contact details or by visiting the institute.
Fee structure and sponsorship
Students are required to pay tuition fees which must be paid upon reporting to the institute. Other payable fees are student ID, and student welfare among others. Examination fees are paid separately from tuition and the amount depends on the course and current student year of study.
The government through the Ministry of Education gives capitation to subsidize tuition fees for students in public TVET institutions. Please note that using the new funding model it is not automatic to get the scholarship but students must apply. Students should also apply for HELB loans, constituency bursaries, and other sources to facilitate fee payment.
The government has come up with a new funding model for students in tertiary and university which weighs on the level of neediness for individual students.
For more details on fee payment and how to pay please contact the institute.
Courses requirement at Kisii National
The course entry requirements to join Kisii Poly are determined by the Ministry of Education but the institute can include subject clusters to filter applicants when the need arises.
For general engineering and business diploma courses (Level 6) students require a minimum of C- and above in KCSE or a craft certificate on the respective course.
To qualify Craft certificate (Level 5) a grade of D plain and D+ in KCSE is required or a pass in artisan in the area of interest.
To undertake the Artisan course (Level 4), you must have a KCPE or KCSE mean grade of D- and E.
During admission, you will be required to submit documents such as KCPE and KCSE results, birth certificate, medical letter, filled application form, and passport-size picture among other documents for verification.
Kisii Poly offered courses.
The institute offers a variety of courses in its academic departments at the level of diploma, craft, and artisan. KNEC, NITA, or KASNEB external examining bodies examine these courses. The Kisii National Poly also examines their CBET courses and issues their certificates. The courses offered are.
| LIST OF COURSES OFFERED AT KISII NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC |
| Higher Diploma Level |
| Applied Biology |
| Human Resource Management |
| Entrepreneurship Education |
| Business Administration |
| Library & Information Studies |
| Diploma course (Level 6) |
| Business Management |
| Entrepreneurship education |
| Human resource management |
| Sales and marketing management |
| Cooperative management |
| Supply chain management |
| Secretarial studies |
| Civil engineering |
| Architecture |
| Building Technology |
| Food science technology |
| Environmental Science Studies |
| General Agriculture |
| Analytical chemistry |
| Applied biology |
| Project management |
| Information science |
| Social work and community development |
| Automotive engineering |
| Mechanical engineering (production) |
| Information Communication Technician |
| Information Communication Technology |
| Fashion and Design |
| Food and beverage Production and service |
| Environmental Health |
| Medical Lab Technology |
| Medical Engineering |
| Pharmaceutical Technology |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Telecom) |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering (power) |
| Craft Certificate courses (Level 5) |
| Information science |
| Social work and community development |
| Automotive engineering |
| Mechanical engineering (production) |
| Information Communication Technician |
| Information Communication Technology |
| Fashion and Design |
| Food and beverage Production and service management |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Telecom) |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering (power) |
| Science lab tech |
| Agriculture |
| Food Science |
| Building technology |
| Plumbing |
| Secretarial Studies |
| Supply chain management |
| Sales and marketing |
| Business management |
| Human resource management |
| ATD |
| Artisan course (Level 4) |
| Electrical installation Electrical wiring |
| Garment making |
| Food and beverage |
| Hair dressing and beauty therapy |
| Plumbing |
| Masonry |
| Carpentry and joinery |
| Motor vehicle mechanics |
| Competency-Based Courses |
| Carpentry and joinery |
| Masonry |
| Bakery |
| Nutrition and dietetics |
| Panel beating and spray painting |
| Sculpture |
| House Keeping |
| Accommodation |
| Plumbing |
| Health testing services |
Hostel and accommodation in Kisii National
Kisii Polytechnic offers hostel service within the institute on a first come basis. However, if you don’t get accommodated within the institute hostels, there are plenty of hostels within walking distance for students.
To preserve the room students can book for hostel through the institute portal after full payment of fees.
Kisii National Polytechnic student portal
Student and staff portal is used by registered student and institute staff to access online services. Some of the services that the student can access from the portal are online reporting, hostel booking, fee statements, fee structures, and internal examination results.
To use the student portal, you must visit the national polytechnic portal and register using your student admin number. Click to open the Kisii Polytechnic student portal sign up and log in. In case of any challenges contact the institute for help.
How to log in to the Kisii National Polytechnic Student Portal to report back?
On the student portal log in using your admission number as username and enter the password, then navigate to reporting and select the term you are reporting. For first-time users, you will need to register by signing up.
What are the medical courses offered at Kisii Polytechnic?
Under the Department of Health Sciences, the institute offers pharmaceutical technology, medical lab technology, nutrition and dietetics, medical engineering, and community health.