Nyeri National Polytechnic (Nyeri NP) is a public TVET institution established by legal notice No 91 of 2016 also known as the Nyeri 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. Nyeri National is located in Nyeri county along Mumbi road next to Mumbi estate.
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.
Nyeri National Polytechnic has different curriculum departments that offer a variety of courses. The departments include:
- Agriculture & Environmental Studies Department
- Applied Sciences Department
- Business & Entrepreneurship Department
- Building & Civil Engineering Department
- Computing & Informatics Department
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering Department
- Health Sciences Department
- Hospitality, Institutional Management, Fashion & Design Department
- Liberal Studies Department
- Mechanical & Automotive Engineering Department
Nyeri N. Polytechnic mission and vision
Mission:
To provide quality education and training, undertake research, and offer consultancy services for sustainable development.
Vision:
A globally competitive polytechnic for sustainable development.
Nyeri National Contact Details
Post Office: P.O Box 465-10100 Nyeri.
Mobile: +254 724 477 942
Landline: 061 2032330
Email: info@thenyeripoly.ac.ke
Website:thenyeripoly.ac.ke
X: @thenyeripoly
Facebook: thenyeripoly
YouTube: @TheNyeriNationalPolytechnic
Where is Nyeri NP located?
Nyeri National Polytechnic is located in Nyeri County, along Mumbi road
Nyeri 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 entry requirement for Nyeri NP
The course entry requirement to join Nyeri NP is 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.
Courses offered in Nyeri Technical.
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 Nyeri National Poly also examines their CBET courses and issues their certificates. The courses offered are.
| Applied Sciences Department | ||
| Science Laboratory Technician | Level 6 | |
| Food Technology Technician | Level 5 | |
| Science Laboratory Technician | Level 5 | |
| Chemical Production Technician | Level 4 | |
| Dairy Processing | Level 4 | |
| Fire Fighter Technician | Level 4 | |
| Meat Technology Technician | Level 4 | |
| Higher Diploma in Analytical Chemistry | Higher Diploma | |
| Diploma in Analytical Chemistry | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Diploma in Food Technology | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Craft in Food Processing and Preservation | Certificate – Module I & II | |
| Dairy Processing | Level 4 | |
| Chemical Production Technician | Level 3 | |
| Agriculture & Environmental Studies Department | ||
| Dairy Farm Management | Level 4 | |
| Diploma in General Agriculture | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Diploma in Environmental Studies | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Business & Entrepreneurship | ||
| Business Management | Level 6 | |
| Co-operative Management | Level 6 | |
| Office Administration | Level 6 | |
| Microfinance | Level 6 | |
| Business Management | Level 5 | |
| Higher Diploma in Business Management | Higher Diploma | |
| Higher Diploma in Human Resource | Higher Diploma | |
| Diploma in Supply Chain Management | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Diploma in Project Management | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Diploma in Accountancy | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Diploma in Cooperative Management | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Diploma in Human Resource Management | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Diploma in Sales & Marketing | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Diploma in Secretarial Studies | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Certificate in Clerical Operations | Certificate – Module I & II | |
| Craft in Supply Chain Management | Certificate – Module I & II | |
| Craft Certificate in Business Management | Certificate – Module I & II | |
| Craft Certificate in Human Management | Certificate – Module I & II | |
| Craft Certificate in Cooperative Management | Certificate – Module I & II | |
| Craft Certificate in Sales & Marketing | Certificate – Module I & II | |
| Front Office Operations | Level 3 | |
| Vocational Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Innovation | ||
| Accounting Technician Diploma ATD I | ATD I | |
| Accounting Technician Diploma ATD III | ATD III | |
| Certificate in Accounts and Management Skills CAMS Level I & II | CAMS Level I & II | |
| CPA Section I, II III. | Section I, II & III | |
| Diploma in Credit Management Level I, II, III | Section I, II & III | |
| Certified Secretaries (CS) Part I & II & III | Part I & II & III | |
| Certified Credit Professionals (CCP) Part I & II | Part I & II | |
| Certified Investment and Financial Analysis (CIFA-K) Part I&II | Part I&II | |
| Certified Procurement & Supply Professional Part I&II | Part I&II | |
| Diploma in Information Communication Technology | Diploma | |
| Diploma in Supply Chain Management (APS-K) | Diploma | |
| Certified Procurement & Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSP-K) | ||
| Building & Civil Engineering Department | ||
| Building Technician | Level 6 | |
| Building Technician | Level 5 | |
| Plumber | Level 5 | |
| Carpentry & Joinery | Level 4 | |
| Masonry | Level 4 | |
| Plumbing | Level 4 | |
| Higher Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering | Higher Diploma | |
| Diploma in Civil Engineering | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Diploma in Building Technology | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Diploma in Quantity Surveying | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Certificate in Building Technology | Certificate – Module I & II | |
| Certificate in Plumbing | Certificate – Module I & II | |
| Carpentry & Joinery | Level 3 | |
| Gypsum Technology | Level 3 | |
| Masonry | Level 3 | |
| Painting & Decoration | Level 3 | |
| Plumbing | Level 3 | |
| Tile Fixer | Level 3 | |
| Artisan in Plumbing | Artisan | |
| Artisan in Plumbing | Artisan | |
| Artisan in Plumbing | Artisan | |
| Artisan in Masonry | Artisan | |
| Artisan in Masonry | Artisan | |
| Artisan in Masonry | Artisan | |
| Computing & Informatics | ||
| ICT Technician | Level 6 | |
| Software Developer | Level 6 | |
| Software Developer (Web Application Development) | Level 6 | |
| ICT Technician | Level 5 | |
| ICT Technician | Level 4 | |
| Diploma in ICT (DICT) | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Certificate in ICT (CICT) | Certificate – Module I&II | |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA I – III) | Professional | |
| CISCO Information Technology Essentials (Cisco ITE) | Professional | |
| International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) | Professional | |
| HCIA Security V3.0 | Professional | |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering Department | ||
| Biomedical Engineering Technologist | Level 6 | |
| Electrical & Electronics Technician | Level 6 | |
| Electrical Engineering (Power Option) | Level 6 | |
| Industrial Automation Systems | Level 6 | |
| Mechatronics (Industrial) | Level 6 | |
| Electrical Operator (Power Option) | Level 5 | |
| Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering | Higher Diploma | |
| Artisan in Electrical Installation | Artisan | |
| Electrical Installation | Level 4 | |
| Mobile Phone Repair | Level 3 | |
| Solar Installation | Level 3 | |
| Instrumentation and Control (Simple Automation) | Level 4 | |
| Electrical Wireman Grade III | Grade III | |
| Electrical Wireman Grade II | Grade II | |
| Electrical Wireman Grade I | Grade I | |
| Solar PV Installation TI | TI | |
| Solar PV Installation TII | TII | |
| Health Sciences Department | ||
| Community Health | Level 6 | |
| Community Health | Level 5 | |
| Diploma in Pharmacy | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Hospitality, Institutional Management, Fashion & Design | ||
| Beauty Therapy (Cosmetology) | Level 6 | |
| Fashion Design Technician | Level 6 | |
| Fashion Design Operator | Level 5 | |
| Fashion Design Technology | Level 5 | |
| Fashion Design Operator | Level 4 | |
| Beauty Therapy | Level 4 | |
| Tourism Manager | Level 6 | |
| Tourism & Travel Management | Level 5 | |
| Tour Guide | Level 5 | |
| Tour Operation | Level 5 | |
| Food & Beverage Production & Service | Level 5 | |
| Guest House Attendant | Level 5 | |
| Diploma in Tourism Management | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Diploma in Food and Beverage | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Diploma in Catering and Accommodation | ||
| Certificate in Food and Beverage Production Services | Certificate – Module I & II | |
| Certificate in Catering and Accommodation | Certificate – Module I & II | |
| Artisan Certificate in Food and Beverage | Artisan | |
| Certificate in Tour Guiding and Travel Operations | Certificate – Module I & II | |
| Diploma In Fashion Design & Garment Making | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Artisan Certificate in Garment Making | Artisan | |
| Food Production | Level 4 | |
| Cake Making, Decoration and Basic Pastry | Level 4 | |
| Guest House Attendant | Level 4 | |
| Hair Dressing | Level 4 | |
| Wildlife Tour Guide | Level 4 | |
| Cosmetology | Level 4 | |
| Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy | Grade III | |
| Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy | Grade II | |
| Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy | Grade I | |
| Hair Dressing | Grade III | |
| Hair Dressing | Grade II | |
| Hair Dressing | Grade I | |
| Beauty Therapy | Grade III | |
| Beauty Therapy | Grade II | |
| Beauty Therapy | Grade I | |
| Liberal Studies Department | ||
| Counselling Psychology | Level 6 | |
| Records and Archives Management | Level 6 | |
| Social Work & Community Development | Level 6 | |
| Records Clerk | Level 5 | |
| Records and Archives Management | Level 5 | |
| Certificate in Information Studies | Level 5 | |
| Higher Diploma in Information Studies | Higher Diploma | |
| Diploma in Information Studies | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Diploma in Social Work and Community Development | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Certificate Social Work and Community Development | Certificate – Module I & II | |
| Home-Based Care Giver | Level 4 | |
| Health Care Giver | Level 4 | |
| Video and Music Production | Level 4 | |
| Mechanical & Automotive Engineering Department | ||
| Automotive Technology | Level 6 | |
| Automotive & Electronics Engineering | Level 6 | |
| Automotive & Electronics Engineering | Level 5 | |
| Certificate of Competency in Automotive Engineering | Level 5 | |
| Certificate of Competency in Automotive Engineering | Level 4 | |
| Certificate of Competency in Motor Cycle Mechanics | Level 3 | |
| Mechanical Technology (Production) | Level 6 | |
| Mechanical ProductionTechnician | Level 5 | |
| Welding & Fabrication | Level 5 | |
| Manual Arc Welding | Level 4 | |
| Lathe Machine Operations | Level 4 | |
| Higher Diploma in Automotive Engineering | Higher Diploma | |
| Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering | Higher Diploma | |
| Diploma in Automotive Engineering | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Plant Option) | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production) | Diploma – Module I, II & III | |
| Certificate in Automotive Engineering | Certificate – Module I & II | |
| Artisan Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics | Artisan | |
| Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering | Certificate – Module I & II | |
| Certificate in Welding and Fabrication | Certificate – Module I & II | |
| Motor Vehicle Electrician | Level 4 | |
| Motor Vehicle Mechanics | Level 4 | |
| Panel Beating & Spray Painting | Level 4 | |
| Welding & Fabrication | Level 4 | |
| Arc Welding & Fabrication Technician | Level 3 | |
| Gas Welding & Fabrication Technician | Level 3 | |
| Lathe Operator | Level 4 | |
| Lathe Operator | Level 3 | |
| Motor Cycle Mechanics | Level 3 | |
| Motor Vehicle Electrician | Level 3 | |
| Motor Vehicle Mechanics | Level 3 | |
| Panel Beating & Spray Painting | Level 3 | |
| Welding and Fabrication | Grade III | |
| Welding and Fabrication | Grade II | |
| Welding and Fabrication | Grade I | |
| Motor Vehicle Mechanics | Grade III | |
| Motor Vehicle Mechanics | Grade II | |
| Motor Vehicle Mechanics | Grade I | |
| Motor Vehicle Electrician | Grade III | |
| Motor Vehicle Electrician | Grade III | |
| Motor Vehicle Electrician | Grade II | |
| Motor Vehicle Electrician | Grade I | |
| Motor Vehicle Panel Beating | Grade III | |
| Motor Vehicle Panel Beating | Grade II | |
| Motor Vehicle Panel Beating | Grade I | |
| Motor Vehicle Spray Painting | Grade III | |
| Motor Vehicle Spray Painting | Grade II | |
| Motor Vehicle Spray Painting | Grade I | |
Hostel and accommodation in Nyeri National
Nyeri NP 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.
Nyeri 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 Nyeri Polytechnic student portal sign up and log in. In case of any challenges contact the institute for help.
What is the Nyeri National Polytechnic fee structure for 2024/2025?
To pursue a course in Nyeri Poly you shall pay government-approved fees of Kshs. 67,189 per academic year. Other charges may apply which include, exams and student ID.
How to log in to the Nyeri National Student Portal?
Open the link portal.thenyeripoly.ac.ke and sign up if you have never used the portal again. Use your student admission number as the username.