The Kisii National Polytechnic Intakes

By | January 2, 2023

The Kisii National Polytechnic Courses, Fees, How To Apply & Intakes

CORE VALUES

COURSE GRADE DURATION EXAM
BODYENTRY TIMEMod 1SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES DIPLOMA 0 Applied Biology0 Analytical Chemistry0 Food Processing Technology C- or Pass in Mod 1,2  3/2/2 terms  KNEC  May/ Sept Jan/ SeptCRAFT CERTIFICATE0 Food Processing Technology0 Science Lab. TechnologyKCSE D Plain or Pass Mod 1 3/2 terms KNEC May/Sept Jan/SeptARTISAN CERTIFICATE0 Hair Dressing & Beuty TherapyKCSE D-Minusand Below3 termsKNECMay/SeptJan/SeptLEVEL SIX0 Hair Dressing0 Nutrition and Diatetics0  Science Laboratory Technology0 Applied Biology0 Beauty Therapy0 Food Technology   KCSE C- Minus Pass in Level 5   2 Years  TVETA CDACC   Jan / May / SeptLEVEL FIVE0 Hair Dressing0 Nutrition and Diatetics0 Beauty TherapyKCSE D plain Pass in Level 4  1 Year  TVETACDACC  Jan / May / SeptLEVEL FOUR0 Hair Dressing0 Beauty TherapyKCSE D- minus Pass in Level 36 MonthsTVETA CDACC Jan / May / Sept LEVEL THREE 0 Hair Dressing0 Beauty Therapy KCPE and above 3 Months TVETA CDACC Jan / May / SeptSCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESDIPLOMA0 General Agriculture0 Environmental Science0  Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Devt’KCSE C-Minus or pass in Mod 1, 23/2/2/ Terms KNECMay/ Sept Jan/ Sept0Animal Health & productionKCSE C Plain, Bio c, Math/Phy C- or Cert in Animal Health3 yearsKNPJan/May/SeptCRAFT CERTIFICATE0 General AgricultureKCSE D Plain3/2 TermsKNECMay/ SeptJan/Sept00Animal Health & productionKCSE C- Bio D orCert In Agric / Dairy Mgt with D+ in KCSE2 yearsKNPJan/May/SeptLEVEL SIX0 Aquaculture  Apiculture0  Horticulture0 Environmental Science0 Environmental Management0  Dairy Technology and Management0 Agripreneurship / Agribusiness and MarketingKCSE C-Minusor pass in level5 KCSE C-Minus Bio & Chem C- or cert in Dairy Mgt with credit and above   2 Years   TVETA CDACC   Jan / May / SeptLEVEL FIVE0  Aquaculture0  Apiculture0  Horticulture0 Certificate in Dairy TechnologyKCSE D plain or pass in level41 YearTVETA CDACC Jan / May / SeptLEVEL FOUR0  HorticultureKCSE D- Minusor pass in level 36 monthsTVETA CDACCJan / May / Sept 

Professionalism and excellence Creativity and innovativeness Teamwork

Integrity

FEES STRUCTURE FOR 2020 /2021 FYGOVERNMENT SPONSORED STUDENTS (THOSE ADMITTED THROUGH KUCCPS) 26,420/= Per YearPRIVATELY SPONSORED STUDENTS56,420/= Per YearPART-TIME COURSES FEES VARIES PER COURSE COMPUTER PACKAGES (42 Days)5,100/=IT Essentials and CCNA (42 Days)7,500/=Upgrading Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry3,000/= (Per Subject)Refresher courses (Part Time Programs)9,000/= (Per unit) 

Accountability & transparency

BOARDING 3,000/= Per term Meals Pay As You Eat (P.A.Y.E.) NOTE

  • We also offer Refresher (single units) course under TVETA CDACC programs
  • Part-Time programs are examined by: CISCO, TVETACDACC, NITA, NASCOP, KASNEB, and Computer Packages.
COURSEGRADEDURATIONEXAM BODYENTRY TIME
Mod 1
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER STUDIES cont’
0 Certificate in Information Technology Mod 1 & 2D Plain or pass inMod 13/2termsKNECFeb/May/Sep
0 Information Communication TechnologistKCSE c- Minus6 Months per sectionKASNEBFeb/May/Sep
LEVEL SIX0 Computer Programming0  ICT0 Cyber Security0 Animation & Digital Media Technician KCSE c- Minus or pass in Level 5  2 Years TVETA CDACC Feb/May/Sep
LEVEL FIVE0  ICT0 Cyber Security0 Computer Programming KCSE D plain or pass in Level 3 1 Year TVETA CDACC Feb/May/Sep
GRADE 1,2,30  Phyton Programming0 Java Programming0 Graphics design – Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator0 Data Analytics using SPSS KCPE and above 6 Months per Grade NITA  Feb/May/Sep
0 Computer OperatorKCPE and above6 MonthsPer GradeNITAFeb/May/Sep
0  CISCOOpen3 MonthsCCNAOpen
0 Computer PackagesOpen2 MonthsKNPOpen
SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL & AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
DIPLOMA IN0  Refrigeration and air conditioning0 Mechanical Engineering0 Automotive EngineeringC-,Minus (maths & physicsD+) or pass in Mod 1,23/2/2 termsKNECFeb/May/Sep
CRAFT CERTIFICATE IN0 Mechanical Engineering0 Automotive Engineering0  Refrigeration and air conditioningD Plain (maths &physics D) or pass in Mod 13/2termsKNECFeb/May/Sep
ARTISAN CERTIFICATE IN0 Motor vehicle Mechanics0  Welding0 Motor Vehicle Electrical & Electronics0 Refrigeration and air conditioningKCSE D- and below3 termsKNECFeb/May/Sep
GRADE 1,2,3 KCPE and below6 Months per grade NITA Feb/May/Sep
Fitter GeneralGas Welding Arc Welding Panel BeatingSpray PaintingLathe Work Refrigeration and air- conditioning
LEVEL SIX0 Automotive Technology0  Mechanical Technology & MaintenanceKCSE C- or pass in level 52 YearsTVETA CDACC Feb/May/Sep
LEVEL FOUR0  Welding0 Mechanical Engineering0 Automotive Engineering KCSE D- or pass in level 3 6 Months TVETA CDACC Feb/May/Sep
SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
0 Diploma in Food & Beverage Production& Sales MgtKCSE C- or pass in Mod 1 & 2 3/2/2 Terms KNEC Feb/May/Sep
0 
0 Craft Certificate in Food & BeverageProduction & Sales Mgt0 HousekeepingKCSE D or pass in Mod 13/2 TermsKNECFeb/May/Sep
0 Artisan Certficate Food & BeverageKCSE D- and below3 TermsKNECFeb/May/Sep
LEVEL SIX0 Housekeeping – Nutrition & Dietetics0 Food and Beverage Sales anagementKCSE C- or pass in Level 5 2 Years TVETACDACC Feb/May/Sep
LEVEL FIVE0 Food and Beverage Sales anagementKCSE D or pass inLevel 4 or NITA Grade 11 YearTVETA CDACCFeb/May/Sep
LEVEL FOUR0 Food and Beverage Sales anagement0 Food Production and Culinary Arts0 Baking Technology (Production of cakesand Pastry Products)0KCSE D- or pass in Level 36 MonthsTVETA CDACCFeb/May/Sep
0 Housekeeping Level 3KCSE and above3 MonthsTVETACDACCFeb/May/Sep
SCHOOL OF FASHION DESIGN & CLOTHING TECHNOLOGY
0 Diploma in Fashion Design & Clothing TechologyKCSE C- or pass in Mod 1 & 23/2/2 Terms  KNEC  Feb/May/Sep
0 Craft Certificate in Fashion Design & Clothing TechKCSE D or pass in Mod 1 3/2 Terms
0 Artisan Certificate in Fashion DesignKCSE D- and below3 Terms
0 Fashion Design level SixKCSE C- or pass inLevel 52 YearsTVETACDACCFeb/May/Sep
0 Fashion Design Management level FiveKCSE D-, NITA grade 1or pass in Level 41 YearTVETACDACCFeb/May/Sep
0 Fashion Design Management level FourKCSE D-, NITA grade 1or pass in Level 41 Year Feb/May/Sep
COURSEGRADE DURATIONEXAMBODYENTRY TIME
Mod 1
SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES
DIPLOMA0 Applied Biology0 Analytical Chemistry0 Food Processing Technology C- or Pass in Mod 1,2  3/2/2 terms  KNEC  May/ Sept Jan/ Sept
CRAFT CERTIFICATE0 Food Processing Technology0 Science Lab. TechnologyKCSE D Plain or Pass Mod 1 3/2 terms KNEC May/Sept Jan/Sept
ARTISAN CERTIFICATE0 Hair Dressing & Beuty TherapyKCSE D-Minusand Below3 termsKNECMay/SeptJan/Sept
LEVEL SIX0 Hair Dressing0 Nutrition and Diatetics0  Science Laboratory Technology0 Applied Biology0 Beauty Therapy0 Food Technology   KCSE C- Minus Pass in Level 5   2 Years  TVETA CDACC   Jan / May / Sept
LEVEL FIVE0 Hair Dressing0 Nutrition and Diatetics0 Beauty TherapyKCSE D plain Pass in Level 4  1 Year  TVETACDACC  Jan / May / Sept
LEVEL FOUR0 Hair Dressing0 Beauty TherapyKCSE D- minus Pass in Level 36 MonthsTVETA CDACC Jan / May / Sept
LEVEL THREE0 Hair Dressing0 Beauty Therapy KCPE and above 3 Months TVETA CDACC Jan / May / Sept
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
DIPLOMA0 General Agriculture0 Environmental Science0  Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Devt’KCSE C-Minus or pass in Mod 1, 23/2/2/ Terms KNECMay/ Sept Jan/ Sept
0Animal Health & productionKCSE C Plain, Bio c, Math/Phy C- or Cert in Animal Health3 yearsKNPJan/May/Sept
CRAFT CERTIFICATE0 General AgricultureKCSE D Plain3/2 TermsKNECMay/ SeptJan/Sept
00Animal Health & productionKCSE C- Bio D orCert In Agric / Dairy Mgt with D+ in KCSE2 yearsKNPJan/May/Sept
LEVEL SIX0 Aquaculture  Apiculture0  Horticulture0 Environmental Science0 Environmental Management0  Dairy Technology and Management0 Agripreneurship / Agribusiness and MarketingKCSE C-Minusor pass in level5 KCSE C-Minus Bio & Chem C- or cert in Dairy Mgt with credit and above   2 Years   TVETA CDACC   Jan / May / Sept
LEVEL FIVE0  Aquaculture0  Apiculture0  Horticulture0 Certificate in Dairy TechnologyKCSE D plain or pass in level41 YearTVETA CDACC Jan / May / Sept
LEVEL FOUR0  HorticultureKCSE D- Minusor pass in level 36 monthsTVETA CDACCJan / May / Sept
 COURSE GRADE DURATIONEXAM BODYENTRY TIME
Mod 1
SCHOOL OF BUILDING & CIVIL ENGINEERING
DIPLOMA IN0 Building Technology0 Civil Engineering0 Water Engineering0  Architecture0 Quantity Survey C-, Minus (maths & physicsD+) or pass in Mod 1,2  3/2/2 terms  KNEC  Feb/May/Sep
CRAFT CERTIFICATE IN;0 Building Technology0  Plumbing0  Architecture KCSE D plain (maths & physics D) or pass in Mod 1 3/2 terms  KNEC Feb/May/Sep
ARTISAN CERTIFICATE IN;0  Masonry0  Plumbing0 Carpentry & Joinery KCSE D- and below 3 terms KNEC Feb/May/Sep
GRADE 1,2,30  Upholstery0 Plumber pipe fitter0  Carpentry0  Masonry0 Fitter General0 Painter Decorator  KCPE and above  6 Months  NITA  Feb/May/Sep
LEVEL FIVE0 Building TechnologyKCSE D Plain or NITAGrade 1 or pass inLevel 41 YearTVET CDACCFeb/May/Sep
LEVEL FOUR0  Plumbing0 Building Artisan (Masonry) KCSE D- Minus and below or pass Level 4 1 Year TVET CDACC Feb/May/Sep
SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
DIPLOMA IN0 Elecrical & Electronics Power option0 Elecrical & Electronics Telcom optionC-, Minus (maths & physics D+) or pass Mod 1,2 3/2/2terms  KNEC  Feb/May/Sep
CRAFT CERTIFICATE IN0 Elecrical & Electronics Power option0 Elecrical & Electronics Telcom optionD Plain, (maths & physics D ) or pass in Mod 13/2 terms KNEC Feb/May/Sep
0 Artisan Cert in Electrical InstallationKCPE and above3 termsKNECFeb/May/Sep
0 Electrical Mechanics (Grade 1,2,3)KCPE and above6 MonthsNITAFeb/May/Sep
0 Electrical Engineering Level 6KCSE C-or pass in level 52 YearsTVETCDACCFeb/May/Sep
0 Electrical Installation Level 5D Plain, NITA G1or pass in level 41 YearTVETCDACCFeb/May/Sep
0 Electrical Installation Level 4KCSE D – &below or Pass inLevel 36 MonthsTVET CDACCFeb/May/Sep
0 Electrical Installation Level 3KCPE and above1 YearTVETCDACCFeb/May/Sep
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER STUDIES
DIPLOMA IN0 Information and Communication Technology Mod 1,2,3C-, minus or pass Mod 1,23/2/2 termsKNECFeb/May/Sep
0 Certified Information and Communication TechnicianC+, Plus or passSect 1,2,36 months per section.KASNEBFeb/May/Sep
 COURSE GRADE DURATION EXAMBODY ENTRY TIME
Mod 1
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION & DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
DIPLOMA IN0 Social Work & Community Development0 Library & Information ScienceKCSE C-,Minus or pass in Mod 1,23/2/2 termsKNECFeb/May/Sep
CRAFT CERTIFICATE IN0 Social Work & Community Development0 Library & Information ScienceKCSE D,Plain or pass in Mod 12/2 termsKNECFeb/May/Sep
LEVEL SIX0 Social Work & Community Development0 Library & Information Science0 Records and Archives0 Counselling Psychology KCSE C- Minus or Pass in Level 5 2 years TVETA CDACC Feb/May/Sep
LEVEL FIVE0 Social Work & Community Development0 Library & Information Science0 Records and Archives0 Counselling Psychology KCSE D Plain or Pass in Level 4 1 year TVETA CDACC Feb/May/Sep
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES
DIPLOMA IN0 Supply Chain Management0 Secretarial Studies with Computer0 Sales and Marketing0 Human Resource Management0 Business Management0 Cooperative Management  KCSE C-,Minus or pass in Mod 1,2  3/2/2 terms  KNEC  Feb/May/Sep
CRAFT CERTIFICATE IN0 Supply Chain Management0 Secretarial Studies with Computer0 Sales and Marketing0 Human Resource Management0 Business Management0 Cooperative Management  KCSE D,Plain or pass in Mod 1  2/2 terms  KNEC  Feb/May/Sep
LEVEL SIX0 Supply Chain Manager0 Accounting0 Human Resource Manager0 MarketingKCSE C- Minus or Pass in Level 5 2 years TVETA CDACC Feb/May/Sep
LEVEL FIVE0 Store Keeper0 Human Resource Manager0 MarketingKCSE D Plain or Pass in Level 4 1 year TVETA CDACC Feb/May/Sep
0 Accounting Technician Diploma level 1 – 30 CPAKCSE C- MinusKCSE C+ Plus6 Months per sectionKASNEBFeb/May/Sep
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
DIPLOMA IN0  Phamaceutical technology0 Medical Laboratory TechnologyKCSE C,Plain (Eng/Kis Bio & Chem Mat/Phy C 8 terms KNEC Feb/May/Sep
0 Medical EngineeringKCSE C- Mat/Phy D+8 termsKNECFeb/May/Sep
0  Environmental Health ScienceKCSE C Plain8 termsKNPFeb/May/Sep
LEVEL SIX0  Medical Engineering0 Community Health KCSE C- Minus or Pass in Level 5 2 years TVETA CDACC Feb/May/Sep
LEVEL FIVE0 Medical Engineering0 Community Health KCSE D Plain or Pass in Level 4 1 year TVETA CDACC Feb/May/Sep
LEVEL FOUR0 Community HealthKCSE D- Minus or Passin Level 36 MonthsTVETACDACCFeb/May/Sep
0 HIV Counselling andTestingDip Social Work Couselling Pysch. any health relatedcourse3 WeeksNASCOPOpen

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