Sigalagala National Polytechnic (SNP) is a public TVET institution established by legal notice No. 90 of 2016 also known as the Sigalagala National Polytechnic Order, 2016 as per the TVET Act guidelines. It is registered and regulated by TVETA. The Polytechnic has three campuses; the Main campus, the Kakamega Town campus, and the Maturu campus
It is one of the leading national polytechnics in the country with a student population of over 6,000. Sigalagala National is located in Ikolomani Constituency, Kakamega County.
As a national polytechnic, it is allowed by the TVET Act of 2013 to train and award certificates for artisan, craft, diploma, and higher diploma-level courses. It can also collaborate with other TVET institutions within the locality to offer their courses and issue the certificate.
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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.
Sigalagala National Polytechnic has different curriculum departments that offer a variety of courses in 4 levels. The departments include:
- Agriculture & Environmental Studies
- Applied Sciences
- Building and Civil Engineering
- Business & Entrepreneurship Studies
- Computing & Informatics
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Health Sciences
- Hospitality, Institutional Management Fashion & Design
- Mechanical and Automotive Engineering
- Liberal Studies Department
Sigalagala Polytechnic’s mission and vision
Mission:
To provide innovative industry-responsive technical skills training for sustainable development.
Vision:
To be a premier technical training, research, and innovation institution relied upon by the industry.
Contact Details for Sigalagala NP
Post Address: P.O. Box 2966-50100, Kakamega
Mobile No: +254 725 66 33 22
Email: info@sigalagalapoly.ac.ke
Website: www.sigalagalapoly.ac.ke
Where is Sigalagala NP located?
Sigalagala National Polytechnic is located in Ikolomani Constituency, Kakamega County. It is situated off Kakamega – Kisumu Road Along Sigalagala – Butere Road.
Sigalagala 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 it is not automatic to get the scholarship using the new funding model 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. Download the Sigalagala National Polytechnic 2024 fee structure.
Courses requirement at Sigalagala National
The course entry requirements to join Sigalagala 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.
Sigalagala NP courses offered.
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 Sigalagala National Poly also examines their CBET courses and issues their certificates. The courses offered are.
| LIST OF COURSES OFFERED AT SIGALAGALA NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC PER DEPARTMENTS |
| AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT |
| Agriculture Extension Level 6 |
| Environmental Science with Technology Level 6 |
| Horticulture Producer Level 6 |
| Agripreneurship Level 6 |
| Animal Production Level 6 |
| Sustainable Agriculture for Rural Development Level 5 |
| Horticulture Producer Level 5 |
| Agripreneurship Level 5 |
| Agriculture and Extension Level 5 |
| Animal Production Level 5 |
| Kienyeji Chicken Growers Management Level 3 |
| Kienyeji Chicken Health and Welfare Management Level 3 |
| Artificial Incubation Management Level 3 |
| Artificial Kienyeji Chick Brooding Management Level 3 |
| Bee Product Harvesting Level 3 |
| APPLIED SCIENCES DEPARTMENT |
| Chemical Engineering Level 6 |
| Industrial Chemistry Level 6 |
| Science Laboratory Technology Level 6 |
| Applied Biology Level 6 |
| Analytical Chemistry Level 6 |
| Food Technology Level 6 |
| Applied Statistics Level 6 |
| Petroleum and Geoscience level 6 |
| Science Laboratory Technology Level 5 |
| Food Technology Level 5 |
| HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENT |
| Health Records and Information Technology Level 6 |
| Nutrition and Dietetics Level 6 |
| Community Health Level 6 |
| Pharmaceutical Technology Level 6 |
| Medical Laboratory Technology Level 6 |
| Community Health Level 5 |
| Health Records and information Tech Level 5 |
| Nutrition and Dietetics level 5 |
| BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING |
| Architecture Level 6 |
| Building Technician Level 6 |
| Civil Engineering Technician Level 6 |
| Land Survey Level 6 |
| Quantity Survey Level 6 |
| Water Engineering Level 6 |
| Land Survey Level 5 |
| Plumbing Level 5 |
| Water Engineering Level 5 |
| Building Technician Level 5 |
| Plumbing level 4 (Maturu Campus) |
| Masonry Level 4 (Maturu Campus) |
| BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEPARTMENT |
| Accountancy Level 6 |
| Banking and Finance Level 6 |
| Business Management Level 6 |
| Co-operative Management Level 6 |
| Human Resource Management Level 6 |
| Marketing Management Level 6 |
| Office Administration Level 6 |
| Supply Chain Management Level 6 |
| Project Management Level 6 |
| Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD) |
| Accountancy Level 5 |
| Banking and Finance Level 5 |
| Business Management Level 5 |
| Co-operative Management Level 5 |
| Certificate in Human Resource Management |
| Marketing Management Level 5 |
| Office Administration Level 5 |
| Supply Chain Management Level 5 |
| Project Management Level 5 |
| Certificate in Accounting and Management Skills |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) I, II and III |
| Certified Secretaries (CS) I, II and III |
| Certified Investment Financial Analyst (CIFA) I, II and III |
| Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) I, II and III |
| Associate in Procurement and Supply I, II & III |
| Certified Procurement and Supply Professional I, II and III |
| Certified Credit Professionals I, II & III |
| Store Keeping management Level 4 (Town Campus only) |
| ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING |
| Electrical Engineering (Power option) Level 6 |
| Telecommunication Engineering Level 6 |
| Medical Engineering Level 6 |
| Electrical Operator (Power option) Level 5 |
| Solar PV Installation Level 5 |
| Electrical Installation Level 4 (Maturu Campus) |
| COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS DEPARTMENT |
| ICT Technician Level 6 |
| Broadcast Journalist Level 6 |
| Library and Information Studies Level 6 |
| Diploma in Journalism and Media Studies (Advancng) |
| Library Technician level 6 |
| Records and Archives Management Level 6 |
| ICT Technician level 5 |
| Broadcast Journalist Level 5 |
| Library and Information Studies Level 5 |
| Library Technician level 5 |
| Records and archives level 5 |
| HOSPITALITY, INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT |
| Fashion Design Level 6 |
| Cosmetology level 6 |
| Catering and Accommodation Level 6 |
| Baking Technology Level 6 |
| Baking Technology Level 5 |
| Fashion Design Level 5 |
| Cosmetology level 5 |
| Catering and Accommodation Level 5 |
| Fashion Design Level 4 (Maturu Campus) |
| Cosmetology Level 4 (Town and Maturu Campus) |
| Catering and Accommodation level 4 (Maturu Campus) |
| Food and Beverage (Town Campus) |
| MECHANICAL AND AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING |
| Automotive Engineering Level 6 |
| Mechanical Production Level 6 |
| Welding and Fabrication Level 6 |
| Automotive Engineering level 5 |
| Mechanical Production Level 5 |
| Welding and Fabrication Level 5 |
| Motor Vehicle Mechanics Level 4 (Maturu Campus) |
| Social Work Level 6 |
| Childcare and Protection Level 6 |
| Counselling and Psycho Social Support Level 6 |
| Christian Ministry Level 6 |
| Christian Chaplaincy Level 6 |
| Social Work Level 5 |
| Childcare and Protection Level 5 |
| Christian Chaplaincy Level 5 |
Sigalagala 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 among other services.
To use the student portal you need to visit the national polytechnic portal and register yourself using your student admin number. Click to open the Sigalagala Polytechnic student portal sign up and log in. In case of any challenges contact the institute for help.
Hostel and accommodation in Sigalagala National
Sigalagala 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.
Before payment of the hostel fee, please confirm with the polytechnic if there are free spaces.