Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Requirements & schools)

Are you looking forward to enrolling for a certificate in electrical engineering in Kenya?

Well, in this article, we will share with you the entry requirements for the course, colleges to consider, and career opportunities available for you. Note that the course is also known as electrical installation at certificate level.

Sounds good/ let’s get to it.

Admission requirements for a certificate in electrical engineering

You need to meet the following requirements to get admission into the course.

1. At least D plain in KCSE.
2. Holders of artisan courses in electrical engineering are also eligible to apply.

Colleges offering electrical engineering certificate in Kenya

You can enroll for the course in any of the following public colleges.

1. Aldai technical training institute
2. Borabu technical and vocational college
3. Bureti technical training institute
4. Coast institute of technology
5. David m wambuli technical vocational college
6. Ekerubo gietai technical training institute
7. Eldoret polytechnic
8. Emining technical training institute
9. Gitwebe technical training institute
10. Ijara technical & vocational college
11. Jeremiah nyagah technical institute
12. Kaelo technical training institute
13. Kajiado east technical & vocational college
14. Kajiado west technical and vocational college
15. Kakrao technical & vocational college
16. Katine technical training institute
17. Kenya coast polytechnic
18. Kenya institute of highways and building technology
19. Kericho township technical & vocational college
20. Kinango technical and vocational college
21. Kipipiri technical and vocational college
22. Kipkabus technical and vocational college
23. Kisiwa technical training institute
24. Kongoni technical and vocational college
25. Laikipia east technical and vocational college
26. Laikipia north technical and vocational college
27. Lodwar technical and vocational college
28. Mabera technical and vocational college
29. Masinga technical and vocational college
30. Meru national polytechnic
31. Michuki technical training institute
32. Moiben technical vocational college
33. Mukiria technical training institute
34. Muraga technical and vocational college
35. Nachu technical and vocational college
36. Nairobi technical training institute
37. Ndia technical and vocational college
38. North horr technical & vocational college
39. Ol’lessos technical training institute
40. Orogare technical and vocational college
41. Riamo technical vocational college
42. Rift valley technical training institute
43. Sabatia technical and vocational college
44. Sirisia technical and vocational college
45. Tetu technical and vocational college
46. Tharaka technical and vocational college
47. Thika technical training institute
48. Weru technical and vocational college

Career prospects for the course

As a holder of certificate in electrical engineering, you can pursue the following career options;

1. Higher education – pursue a degree and diploma in the course/related.
2. Self-employment.
3. Construction – installing electricity during construction.
4. Electronics repair.
5. Manufacturing.

Winding Up

We have looked at the entry requirements for a certificate in electrical engineering in Kenya, colleges offering the course, specializations, and career prospects.

Do you have any questions in regard to this course? PLease ask in the comments section below.