Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Colleges + Requirements)
Certificate in mechanical engineering is one of the many engineering courses offered in Kenya. The course takes two years to complete and you can specialize in production engineering, automotive, and…
Certificate in mechanical engineering is one of the many engineering courses offered in Kenya.
The course takes two years to complete and you can specialize in production engineering, automotive, and many more.
In this article, we will look at the entry requirements for the course, public colleges offering the course, specializations, and career outlook.
Let’s get to it.
Admission requirements for Certificate in Mechanical Engineering in Kenya
To secure admission for the course, you are required to meet the following requirements.
- At least D plus in KCSE.
- If you hold an artisan certificate in the course or related, you are eligible to apply.
Colleges offering mechanical engineering courses at the certificate level in Kenya
If you meet the entry requirements, you can enroll for the course in any of the following public colleges:
- Ahmed shahame mwidani technical training institute
- Baringo technical college
- Bureti technical training institute
- Chepsirei technical and vocational college
- Chuka technical and vocational college
- Coast institute of technology
- Ebukanga technical and vocational college
- Eldama ravine technical and vocational college
- Eldoret polytechnic
- Emining technical training institute
- Kabete national polytechnic
- Kaelo technical training institute
- Kaiboi technical training institute
- Kakrao technical & vocational college
- Katine technical training institute
- Kendege technical and vocational college
- Kenya coast polytechnic
- Kenya industrial training institute
- Kiambu institute of science and technology
- Kimasian technical and vocational college
- Kinangop technical and vocational college
- Kipkabus technical and vocational college
- Kipkabus technical and vocational college
- Kisii national polytechnic
- Kisumu polytechnic
- Kitale national polytechnic
- Kitale national polytechnic
- Laikipia north technical and vocational college
- Laisamis technical and vocational college
- Lunga lunga technical and vocational college
- Mandera technical training institute
- Masai technical training institute
- Masai technical training institute
- Masinga technical and vocational college
- Masinga technical and vocational college
- Mathira technical and vocational college
- Meru national polytechnic
- Molo technical & vocational college
- Msambweni technical and vocational college
- Mukiria technical training institute
- Mulango technical & vocational college
- Murang’a technical training institute
- Musakasa technical training institute
- Mwala technical & vocational college
- Nairobi technical training institute
- Nairobi technical training institute
- Naivasha technical and vocational college
- North eastern national polytechnic
- Nyakach technical and vocational college
- Nyeri national polytechnic
- Pc kinyanjui technical training institute
- Riatirimba technical & vocational college
- Rift valley institute of science and technology
- Rift valley technical training institute
- Riragia technical training institute
- Samburu technical and vocational college
- Shamberere technical training institute
- Siala technical training institute
- Sigalagala national polytechnic
- Sot technical training institute
- St joseph’s technical institute for the deaf nyang’oma
- Thika technical training institute
- Ugenya technical and vocational college
- Ugunja technical and vocational college
- Wanga technical and vocational college
- Wumingu technical & vocational college
Career prospects for mechanical engineering certificate holders
As a holder of a certificate in mechanical engineering, you can explore the following careers:
- Mechanical Technician
- CAD Technician
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Quality Control Inspector
- Test Engineer
- Higher education
Winding Up
We have looked at the admission requirements for mechanical engineering certificate course in Kenya, colleges offering the course and career options available for you.
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