All Kisumu polytechnic courses and requirements 2023

As a prospective kisumu polytechnic student, Kisumu polytechnic courses, requirements and fees structure are some of the factors you should look at before making your application.

Thi will help you make an infromed decision while choosing your preffered program from the pool of courses shared in this article.

To start with, The Kisumu National Polytechnic is a tvet institution located in the vicinity of Kisumu city. The institution has 12 departments which offers courses in Management, business, engineering, textile technology, applied sciences and IT to over 6, 000 students.

Kisumu polytechnic courses range from short term courses to higher diplomas. All the courses offered have been approved by Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority of Kenya (TVETA), a goverment body that regulates training in all tvet institutions. In this article, we will look at all courses offered at Kisumu polytechnic, their requirements and modes of study.

Kisumu polytechnic courses and their requirements.

The following is a list of all Kisumu polytechnic courses, their requirements and mode of study.

Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Technology (Power Option)

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- D+ in Math and Physics OR KNEC Craft Certificate for Module II.

Mode of study: Full time.

Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Technology (Telecommunication Option)

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- D+ in Math and Physics OR KNEC Craft Certificate for Module II.

Mode of study: Full time.

Certificate in electrical and electronic technology.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D+ (plus) D plain in Maths & Physics.

Mode of study: Full time.

Certificate in telecommunication Engineering.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D+ (plus) D plain in Maths & Physics.

Mode of study: Full time.

Artisan Electrical & Electronic Technology.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D-(Minus). (May intake only)

Mode of study: Full time.

Electrical Installation &Maintenance.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain).

Mode of study: part time (Evening and weekends).

Basic computer repair and maintainance.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D+ Must be Computer Literate

Mode of study: part time (Evening and weekends).

Advanced computer repair and maintainance.

Requirements: Basic Computer Repair & Maintenance

mode of study: part time (Evening and weekends)

Artisan electrical and electronic technology.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D-(Minus) & KCPE

Mode of study: part time (Evening and weekends)

Certificate in electrical technology

Requirements: KCSE D (Plain)

Mode of study: part time (Evening and weekends)

Diploma in electrical technology.

Requirements: Certificate in electrical technology.

Mode of study: part time (Evening and weekends)

Advanced diploma in electrical technology.

Requirements: Diploma in Electrical technology.

Mode of study: part time (Evening and weekends)

Diploma in Mechanical in Engineering (Production Option).

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C-, D+ in Maths / Physics OR KNEC Craft Certificate for Module II

Mode of study: full time.

Diploma in Mechanical in Engineering (Plant Option).

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C-, D+ in Maths / Physics OR KNEC Craft Certificate for Module II

Mode of study: full time.

Certificate in Mechanical engineering (Plant Option).

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D+ (Plus) D Plain in Maths / Physics.

Mode of study: full time.

Certificate in Marine Engineering.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D+ (Plus) D Plain in Maths / Physics.

Mode of study: full time.

Certificate in boiler operation and maintainance.

Requirements: KCPE or KCSE Certificate

Mode of study: part time (Evening and weekends)

Certificate in plant operation and maintainance

Requirements: KCPE or KCSE Certificate

Mode of study: part time (Evening and weekends)

Certificate in refrigeration and air conditioning

Requirements: KCPE or KCSE Certificate

Mode of study: part time (Evening and weekends)

Diploma in refrigeration and air conditioning.

Requirements: KCSE mean grade D(plain)

Mode of study: part time (Evening and weekends)

Certificate in metal work process engineering.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D+ (Plus) D Plain in Maths / Physics.

Mode of study: part time (Evening and weekends).

Diploma in Automotive Engineering.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- D+ in Math and Physics OR KNEC Craft Certificate for Module II

Mode of study: full time.

Diploma in Construction Plant Engineering.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- D+ in Math and Physics OR KNEC Craft Certificate for Module II

Mode of study: full time.

Certificate in Automotive Engineering.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D+ (Plus) D Plain in Maths / Physics

Mode of study: full time.

Diploma in Petroleum.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) OR a relevant KNEC Craft Certificate

Mode of study: Full time.

Artisan certificate in motor vehicle mechanics.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) & KCPE

Mode of study: part time (Evening and weekends).

Diploma in Building Technology.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- ; D+ in Maths / Physics.

Mode of study: Full time and part time (Evening and weekends).

Diploma in Architecture

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- ; D+ in Maths / Physics.

Mode of study: Full time.

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- D+ in Math and Physics OR KNEC Craft Certificate for Module II.

Mode of study: full time part time (Evening and weekends).

Certificate in Building technology.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D+. D plain in Maths / Physics.

Mode of study: Full time and part time (Evening and weekends).

Certificate in road construction.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D+. D plain in Maths / Physics

Mode of study: Full time.

Diploma in computer studies.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- D+ in Math and Physics OR KNEC Craft Certificate for Module II.

Mode of study: Full time.

Diploma in information communication technology.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- D+ in Math and Physics OR KNEC Craft Certificate for Module II.

Mode of study: Full time.

Certificate in information communication technology.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D Plain. D plain in Maths / Physics

Mode of study: part time.

Mathematics, physics, chemistry biology and english.

Requirements: At least KCSE Mean Grade C (Plain) in the subjects to be upgraded

Mode of study: Part time (Evening and weekends).

Technician diploma in information communication technology

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)

Mode of study: Part time (Evening and weekends).

CISCO IT essentials.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain).

Mode of study: Part time (Evening and weekends).

Certified network associate (CCNA I, II, III)

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C (Plain)or CISCO IT Essentials.

Mode of study: Part time (Evening and weekends).

Certificate in computer applications packages.

Requrements: KCSE or KCPE Certificate.

Mode of study: Part time (Evening and weekends).

Certificate in computer programming

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain)

Mode of study: Part time (Evening and weekends).

Certificate in computer web design and development

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain)

Mode of study: Part time (Evening and weekends).

Certificate in computer graphics

Requirements: Certificate in Computer Application Packages

Mode of study: Part time (Evening and weekends).

Diploma in food and beverage

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus)

Mode of study: Full time.

Diploma in house keeping and laundry management

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus)

Mode of study: Full time.

Diploma in nutrition and dietetics

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus)

Mode of study: Full time.

Certificate in food and beverage production, sales and services

Requirements: KCSE mean grade D+

Mode of study: Full time.

Certificate in nutrition and dietetics

Requirements: KCSE mean grade D+

Mode of study: Full time.

Certificate in fashion design and garment making

Requirements: KCSE mean grade D+

Mode of study: Full time.

Artisan in food and beverage production.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D

Mode of stude: Full time.

Diploma in catering and accomodation.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C-, D+ in English/Mathematics

Mode of study: Part time (Evenings and weekends).

Diploma in baking technology.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C-, D+ in English/Mathematics

Mode of study: Part time (Evenings and weekends).

Diploma in food preparation and culinary art

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain)

Mode of study: Part time (Evenings and weekends).

Certificate in food preparation and culinary art.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain)

Mode of study: Part time (Evenings and weekends).

Diploma in pastries

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain)

Mode of study: Part time (Evenings and weekends).

Diploma in beauty therapy and hair design

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain)

Mode of study: Part time (Evenings and weekends).

Institutional management techniques in cake making and decoration, house keeping and laundry.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain)

Mode of study: Part time (Evenings and weekends).

Artisan in food and beverage

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D-(Minus)

Mode of study: Part time (Evenings and weekends).

Diploma in pharmaceutical technology (pharmacy)

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C Plain D+ in Maths/Physics, C Plain Chemistry & Biology, C Plain in English/Kiswahili

Mode of study: Full time.

Diploma in Medical laboratory sciences

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C Plain D+ in Maths/Physics, C Plain Chemistry & Biology, C Plain in English/Kiswahili

Mode of study: Full time.

Diploma in enviromental science and technology

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C Plain D+ in Maths/Physics, C Plain Chemistry & Biology.

Mode of study: Full time.

Diploma in analytical chemistry

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C Plain D+ in Maths/Physics/Biology

Mode of study: Full time.

Diploma in applied biology.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C Plain D+ in Maths/Physics/Biology

Mode of study: Full time.

Certificate in science laboratory technology.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade of D+, D plain in Maths / Physics / Chemistry / Biology

Mode of study: Full time.

Diploma in accountancy

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- OR KNEC Craft Certificate

Mode of study: Full time or part time (Evenings and weekends).

Diploma in business management.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade COR KNEC Craft Certificate for Module II

Mode of study: Full time or part time (Evenings and weekends).

Diploma in human resource management.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade COR KNEC Craft Certificate for Module II

Mode of study: Full time or part time (Evenings and weekends).

Diploma in sales and marketing.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade COR KNEC Craft Certificate for Module II

Mode of study: Full time.

Diploma in secretarial studies.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade COR KNEC Craft Certificate for Module II

Mode of study: Full time.

Diploma in supply chain management.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade COR KNEC Craft Certificate for Module II

Mode of study: Full time or part time (Evenings and weekends).

Diploma in transport management.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade COR KNEC Craft Certificate for Module II

Mode of study: Full time.

Diploma in tourism management.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade COR KNEC Craft Certificate for Module II

Mode of study: Full time.

Certificate in business management.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D Plain, D Plain in Maths & English

Mode of study: Full time or part time (Evenings and weekends).

Certificate in sales and marketing

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D Plain, D Plain in Maths & English

Mode of study: Full time.

Certificate in secretarial studies.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D Plain, D Plain in Maths & English

Mode of study: Full time.

Certificate in supply chain management.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D Plain, D Plain in Maths & English

Mode of study: Full time or part time (Evenings and weekends).

Certificate in transport management.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D Plain, D Plain in Maths & English

Mode of study: Full time.

Certificate in tour guiding and operations.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D Plain, D Plain in Maths & English

Mode of study: Full time.

Diploma in credit management.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)

Mode of study: part time (Evenings and weekends).

CPA part 1 (section 1, 2 and 3)

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C+ (Plus). C+ (Plus) in Maths & English OR ATC Final

Mode of Study: part time (Evenings and weekends).

Associate in procurement and supply.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C+ (Plus). C+ (Plus) in Maths & English OR ATC Final

Mode of Study: part time (Evenings and weekends).

Certified procurement and supply professional

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C+ (Plus). C+ (Plus) in Maths & English OR ATC Final

Mode of Study: part time (Evenings and weekends).

Higher diploma in secretarial studies

Requirements: Diploma in Secretarial Studies or Equivalent

Mode of Study: part time (Evenings and weekends).

Higher diploma in human resource management.

Requirements: Diploma in Human Resource Management or Equivalent

Mode of Study: part time (Evenings and weekends).

Diploma in cooperative development.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) OR A relevant KNEC Craft Certificate

Mode of study: full time.

Diploma in enterpreneurship development.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) OR A relevant KNEC Craft Certificate

Mode of study: full time.

Diploma in project management.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) OR A relevant KNEC Craft Certificate

Mode of study: full time.

Higher diploma in enterpreneurship development.

Requirements: Diploma in Entrepreneur Development or equivalent

Mode of study: part time (Evenings and weekends).

Diploma in information science.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) OR A relevant KNEC Craft Certificate.

Mode of study: full time.

Diploma in counseling.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) OR A relevant KNEC Craft Certificate.

Mode of study: full time.

Diploma in social work and community development.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) OR A relevant KNEC Craft Certificate.

Mode of study: full time.

Craft certificate in social work an community development.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D+

Mode of study: Full time.

Diploma in information studies.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)or Certificate in Library & Archives

Mode of study: Part time (School Based).

Certificate in library archives and information management.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plus)

Mode of study: Part time (School Based).

Certificate in records maintainance.

Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plus)

Mode of study: Part time (School Based).

Higher diploma in library and information management.

Requirements: KNEC Diploma in Information Studies

Mode of study: part time (Evenings and weekends).

Higher diploma in records management.

Requirements: KNEC Diploma in Information Studies

Mode of study: part time (Evenings and weekends).

Conclusion.

We have covered 96 courses offered at the Kisumu National polytechnic and their requirements. For more information, kindly visit Kisumu national polytechnic official website.

For now, thats all we have on Kisumu polytechnic courses. we will keep this page updated incase of any new developments.