TVET Institutions Kenya

Kenya Coast National Polytechnic (KCNP) is a public TVET institution established by legal notice No. 88 of 2016 also known as the Kenya Coast National Polytechnic Order, 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 7,500. Kenya Coast National is located in Mombasa city and 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 surrounding TTI and TVCs to offer its courses and examinations.

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Every Kenyan parent wants what is best for their child by taking them to the best private or public school. However, most public schools need more resources and infrastructure to meet all the needs to equip the children with the latest educational requirements. Again the schools have a very high student-teacher ratio which reduces the quality of education offered. 

To bridge this gap individuals and other organizations have established private schools that try to eliminate the gap.

To start a private school in Kenya you should meet the basic requirements such as a safe and secure location, sanitation facilities, qualified teachers, governance structure, following the KICD curriculum, and maintaining necessary teaching and learning material among others.

In this article, we look at what it takes to start a private or public school in Kenya

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The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) is a SAGA in the Ministry of Education mandated to place all students who apply for courses in public learning institutions. 

The University Act, of 2012 established the placement body, which highlights its core mandate and functions.

The purpose of KUCCPS is to coordinate the placement of students in universities, colleges, and TVET institutions. The board also develops career guidance to be used by Kenyan students for progress.

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The Teacher Service Commission (TSC) is established under Article 237 of Kenya’s 2010 constitution giving it a mandate to oversee the human resources in education. The commission manages over 300,000 teachers who are currently working under it. The TSC employs teachers in public primary, and secondary schools and teacher training institutions.

TSC’s main functions are to register, recruit, employ, deploy, promote, transfer, terminate, and deal with disciplinary issues for registered teachers in Kenya.

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Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) was established under the Kenya National Examination Council Act 2012. This was to align with the new constitution adopted by the Republic of Kenya in 2010.

The KNEC council is under the Ministry of Education which appoints the council members and oversees its operation.

The main mandate of the KNEC council is to set and maintain examination standards and award certificates and diplomas within Kenya.

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The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) was established under Act No. 22 of 2014 (KENYA NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK) and KNQF Regulations 2018. The Authority is mandated to coordinate and harmonize various qualification levels in different education sectors.

KNQA authority formulated a Kenya National Qualification Framework which outlines the structure of education levels in Kenya, entry requirements, and learning hours requirement per each level and career progression pathway.

The 2 main progression pathways can lead to a doctorate or professional master craft person.

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PC Kinyanjui technical training institute (PC Kinyanjui TTI) is a middle-level public technical college located in Nairobi County. 

The name is in honor of the late Paramount Chief Kinyanjui wa Gathirimu. It offers courses in diploma, craft certificate, and artisan levels.

It offers courses in diploma, craft, and artisan levels for engineering, business, ICT, hospitality, and applied science among others.

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