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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With the new CBET courses, the KCNP polytechnic is mandated to develop curriculums per industry needs, train, assess, and issue certificates.
Kenya Coast National Polytechnic has different curriculum departments that offer a variety of courses. The departments include:
- Mechanical & Automotive Engineering
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Business Studies and Entrepreneurship
- Building and Civil Engineering
- Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Applied Sciences
- Liberal Studies
- Health Sciences
- Fashion Design and Cosmetology
- Computing and Informatics
Kenya Coast Polytechnic’s mission and vision
Mission:
To produce highly competent graduates through quality and relevant technical and vocational training, entrepreneurship, research, and innovation for the dynamic world.
Vision:
A regional center of excellence in technical and vocational training, research, and innovation.
KCNP Contact Details
Post Address: P. O Box 81220 – 80100 Mombasa
Mobile No: +254 710 389 727 OR +254 712 725 554
Email: info@kenyacoastpoly.ac.ke
Website: www.kenyacoastpoly.ac.ke
Kenya Coast National Poly location
Kenya Coast National Polytechnic is located in Mombasa City, Kisauni Road, off Jomo Kenyatta Avenue adjacent to Tononoka Secondary School.
Courses intake at Kenya Coast National Polytechnic
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 polytechnic.
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 polytechnic.
Courses requirement at Kenya Coast National
The course entry requirements to join Kenya Coast 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.
Kenya Coast Polytechnic courses.
The institute offers a variety of courses in its academic departments at the level of diploma (Level 6), craft (Level 5), and artisan (Level 4). KNEC, NITA, TVETCDACC, or KASNEB external examining bodies examine these courses. The Kenya Coast National Poly also examines their CBET courses and issues their certificates. The courses offered are.
| LIST OF COURSES OFFERED AT KCNP |
| HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT |
| Culinary Arts Level 6 |
| House Keeping & Laundry Level 6 |
| Tourism Management Level 6 |
| Food & Beverage Service Level 6 |
| Food & Beverage Production Level 6 |
| Food and Beverage Production Level 5 |
| Food and Beverage Service Level 5 |
| Tour Guiding and Travel Level 5 |
| Office Administration Level 5 |
| Bartender Level 4 -KEFEP |
| Pastry Cook Level 4-KEFEP |
| Baking Technology Level 4 |
| Food & Beverage Sales and Service Level 4 |
| Proficiency in Front Office |
| Proficiency in Tour Driver Operation |
| Professional Waiters |
| Food Production |
| Cake Making &Decoration |
| Laundry Techniques |
| House Keeping Techniques |
| Pastry Chef |
| Home Care Management |
| Event Planning Management |
| Fashion Design Management Level 6 |
| Fashion Design Level 5 |
| Fashion Design Level 4 |
| Dress Making & Tailoring Grade III, II, I |
| Dress Making Grade III, II, I |
| Tailoring Grade III, II, I |
| Artisan in Hair Dressing & Beauty Therapy |
| Hair Dressing Grade III, II, I |
| Beauty Therapy Grade III, II, I |
| Hair Dressing & Beauty Therapy Grade III, II, I |
| Hair Dressing Level 4 |
| Beauty Therapy Level 4 |
| Hair Dressing Level 5 |
| Beauty Therapy Level 5 |
| Hair Dressing Level 6 |
| Beauty Therapy Level 6 |
| BUSINESS MANAGEMENT |
| Business Management Level 6 |
| Supply Chain Management Level 6 |
| Human Resource Management Level 6 |
| Diploma in Secretarial Studies |
| Accountancy Level 6 |
| Banking and Finance Level 6 |
| Accounting Technician Diploma I, II, III |
| Craft Certificate in Secretarial Studies |
| Craft Certificate in Clerical Operations |
| Certificate in Secretarial Studies |
| Supply Chain Management Level 5 |
| Business Management Level 5 |
| Human Resource Management Level 5 |
| Artisan in Storekeeping |
| Certified Public Accounting I, II, III |
| Certificate in Accounting & Management Skills I, II |
| Graphic Design and Branding |
| Block Chain Technology |
| Entrepreneurship& Innovation |
| LIBERAL STUDIES |
| Social Work & Community Development Level 6 |
| National Certificate in Social Development |
| APPLIED SCIENCES |
| Diploma in Environmental Science & Technology |
| Applied Biology Level 6 |
| Analytical Chemistry Level 6 |
| Food Technology Level 6 |
| Diploma in General Agriculture |
| Science Laboratory Technology Level 5 |
| Food Technology Level 5 |
| Aquaculture Level 3 |
| MECHANICAL AND AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING |
| Mechanical Engineering Level 6 |
| Automotive Engineering Level 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering Level 5 |
| Automotive Engineering Level 5 |
| Welding & Fabrication Grade III, II, I |
| Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Grade III, II, I |
| Artisan in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning |
| Motor Vehicle Mechanics Grade III, II, I |
| Motor Vehicle Electric Grade III, II, I |
| General Fitter Grade III, II, I |
| BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING |
| Civil Engineering Technician Level 6 |
| Building Technician Level 6 |
| Architectural Technician Level 6 |
| Concrete Construction Foreperson Level 5 |
| Plumbing Level 5 |
| Carpentry & Joinery Level 5 |
| Masonry Grade III, II, I |
| Carpentry & Joinery Grade III, II, I |
| Plumbing, Fitting & Turning Grade III, II, I |
| ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC |
| Telecommunication Engineering Level 6 |
| Electrical Engineering (Power Option) level 6 |
| Craft Certificate in Telecommunication Engineering |
| Electrical Installation Level 5 |
| Electrical Installation Level 4 |
| Electrical Installation (Wireman) Grade III, II, I |
| Solar PV & Solar Water Heating |
| Industrial Controls Installations Level 6 |
| COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS |
| Information Communication Technology Level 6 |
| Broadcast Journalism Level 6 |
| Craft Certificate in Journalism & Media Studies |
| Information Communication Technology Level 5 |
| Information Communication Technology Level 4 |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate |
| HEALTH SCIENCES |
| Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology |
| Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology |
| Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science |
| Medical Engineering Technology Level 6 |
| EAST AFRICA SKILLS FOR TRANSFORMATION & REGIONAL INTEGRATION PROJECT (EASTRIP) PROGRAMMES |
| Marine Engineering Level 5 |
| Artisan in Seafarers |
| Marine Welding & Fabrication Level 5 |
| Marine Welding Level 4 |
| Marine Painting Level 4 |
| Certificate in Shipping Management |
| Maritime Transport and Logistics Level 6 |
| Port Logistics Level 6 |
| Freight Management Level 6 |
| Freight Operations Level 5 |
| Craft Certificate in Marine Transport & Port Logistics |
| Craft Certificate in Tourism Operations |
| Tour Guiding Operations Level 5 |
| Cruise Animation Level 4 |
| Cruise Animation Level 5 |
| RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) PROGRAMMES |
| Cruise Animation Level 4 |
| Cruise Animation Level 5 |
| Port Logistics Level 6 |
| Marine Painting Level 4 |
| Marine Welding & Fabrication Level 5 |
| Marine Welding Level 4 |
| VIPAWA ACADEMY |
| Film & Video Production |
| Commercial Photography |
| Portrait & Illustration |
| Disk Jockey/Disk Video Jockey |
| Musical Instruments |
Hostel in Kenya Coast National
KCNP offers hostel service for ladies 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 hostel fees please confirm with the institute for free spaces..
Kenya Coast 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 viewing 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 Kenya Coast Polytechnic student portal sign up and log in. In case of any challenges contact the institute for help.