Electrical engineering diploma in Kenya requirements and colleges

A diploma in electrical engineering is one of Kenya’s most sought-after engineering courses at the diploma level.

In this article, we will look at the admission requirements for the course, public colleges that you can enroll in, career prospects, and many more.

Sounds good? Let’s get to it.

Admission requirements for diploma in electrical engineering

To secure placement for the course, you need to meet the following admission requirements:

1. At least C minus in KCSE.
2. There are minimum subject requirements for this course.

The above entry requirements apply to all public colleges. Private institutions might have additional requirements.

Colleges offering Electrical engineering diploma in Kenya.

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

1. Ahmed shahame mwidani technical training institute
2. Aldai technical training institute
3. Baringo technical college
4. Belgut technical and vocational college
5. Bomet technical & vocational college
6. Bondo technical training institute
7. Borabu technical and vocational college
8. Bumbe technical training institute
9. Bungoma north technical and vocational college
10. Bunyala technical and vocational college
11. Bureti technical training institute
12. Bushiangala technical training institute
13. Butere technical and vocational college
14. Chamasiri technical and vocational college
15. Chanzeywe technical and vocational college
16. Chepsirei technical and vocational college
17. Cherangany technical and vocational college
18. Chuka technical and vocational college
19. Coast institute of technology
20. David m wambuli technical vocational college
21. East african school of aviation
22. Ebukanga technical and vocational college
23. Eldama ravine technical and vocational college
24. Eldoret polytechnic
25. Emining technical training institute
26. Emsos technical and vocational college
27. Emurua dikirr technical training institute
28. Endebess technical training institute
29. Friends college kaimosi
30. Gatundu south technical and vocational college
31. Gitwebe technical training institute
32. Godoma technical training institute
33. Heroes technical and vocational college
34. Ikutha technical and vocational college
35. Jeremiah nyagah technical institute
36. Kabete national polytechnic
37. Kaelo technical training institute
38. Kaiboi technical training institute
39. Kajiado east technical & vocational college
40. Kajiado west technical and vocational college
41. Kakrao technical & vocational college
42. Kapcherop technical and vocational college
43. Karen technical training institute for the deaf
44. Karumo technical training institute
45. Kasarani technical and vocational college
46. Katine technical training institute
47. Kendege technical and vocational college
48. Kenya coast polytechnic
49. Kenya industrial training institute
50. Kenya institute of highways and building technology
51. Kenya institute of mass communication
52. Kericho township technical & vocational college
53. Kerio valley technical & vocational college
54. Keroka technical training institute
55. Kiambu institute of science and technology
56. Kibabii university
57. Kibwezi technical & vocational college
58. Kieni technical and vocational college
59. Kiirua technical training institute
60. Kimasian technical and vocational college
61. Kiminini technical and vocational college
62. Kinango technical and vocational college
63. Kinangop technical and vocational college
64. Kipipiri technical and vocational college
65. Kipkabus technical and vocational college
66. Kipsinende technical vocational college
67. Kipsoen technical and vocational college
68. Kisii national polytechnic
69. Kisii university tvet institute
70. Kisiwa technical training institute
71. Kisumu polytechnic
72. Kitale national polytechnic
73. Kitelakapel technical training institute
74. Kitutu masaba technical and vocational college
75. Kongoni technical and vocational college
76. Konoin technical training institute
77. Laikipia east technical and vocational college
78. Likoni technical and vocational college
79. Limuru technical and vocational college
80. Lodwar technical and vocational college
81. Maasai mara technical vocational college
82. Mabera technical and vocational college
83. Machakos technical institute for the blind
84. Machakos university
85. Mandera technical training institute
86. Masai technical training institute
87. Masinga technical and vocational college
88. Mathenge technical training institute
89. Mathioya technical vocational college
90. Mathira technical and vocational college
91. Matili technical training institute
92. Mawego technical training institute
93. Merti technical and vocational college
94. Meru national polytechnic
95. Meru university of science and technology
96. Michuki technical training institute
97. Mitunguu technical training institute
98. Mochongoi technical and vocational college
99. Molo technical & vocational college
100. Morendat institute of oil and gas
101. Msambweni technical and vocational college
102. Mukiria technical training institute
103. Mukurweini technical training institute
104. Mulango technical & vocational college
105. Multimedia university of kenya
106. Mungatsi technical & vocational college
107. Muraga technical and vocational college
108. Murang’a technical training institute
109. Murang’a university of technology tvet institute
110. Musakasa technical training institute
111. Mwala technical & vocational college
112. Nachu technical and vocational college
113. Nairobi technical training institute
114. Ndia technical and vocational college
115. Ngong technical and vocational college
116. Nkabune technical training institute
117. Nuu technical and vocational college
118. Nyakach technical and vocational college
119. Nyandarua national polytechnic
120. Nyeri national polytechnic
121. Okame technical and vocational college
122. Ol’lessos technical training institute
123. Omuga technical and vocational college
124. Orogare technical and vocational college
125. Pc kinyanjui technical training institute
126. Rachuonyo technical and vocational college
127. Railway training institute
128. Ramogi institute of advance technology
129. Rangwe technical and vocational college
130. Riamo technical vocational college
131. Rift valley institute of science and technology
132. Rift valley technical training institute
133. Riragia technical training institute
134. Rongo university
135. Runyenjes technical and vocational college
136. Sabatia technical and vocational college
137. Samburu technical and vocational college
138. Sang’alo institute of science and technology
139. Seme technical and vocational college
140. Shamberere technical training institute
141. Siala technical training institute
142. Siala technical training institute
143. Siaya institute of technology
144. Sigalagala national polytechnic
145. Sikri technical training institute for the blind and deaf
146. Sirisia technical and vocational college
147. Siruti technical & vocational college
148. Sot technical training institute
149. Sotik technical training institute
150. South eastern kenya university
151. St joseph’s technical institute for the deaf nyang’oma
152. Tana river technical & vocational college
153. Taveta technical and vocational college
154. Technical university of kenya
155. Technical university of mombasa
156. Tetu technical and vocational college
157. Tharaka technical and vocational college
158. Thika technical training institute
159. Tigania east technical & vocational college
160. Tindiret technical and vocational college
161. Total technical and vocational college
162. Tseikuru technical training institute
163. Turkana east technical and vocational college
164. Turkana north technical and vocational college
165. Ugenya technical and vocational college
166. Webuye west technical and vocational college
167. Weru technical and vocational college
168. Wote technical training institute
169. Ziwa technical training institute

Diploma in electrical engineering specialization

You can specialize in the following fields at the diploma level.

1. Power.
2. Telecommunication.
3. Electronics.

Career Prospects

With a diploma in electrical engineering, you can work in the following industries:

• Power generation and distribution
• Electronics manufacturing
• Telecommunications
• Automation
• Construction
• Transportation
• Renewable energy

Moreso, you can work as a technician, project manager, or consultant. With experience and additional education, you can advance to leadership positions in the field.

Winding Up

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

Are you planning to enroll? We wish you all the best in your studies and engineering career.