Mechanical engineering diploma in Kenya, requirements + schools

If you are captivated by how machines work, then pursuing a mechanical engineering diploma in Kenya might be the best suit for you.

In this article, we will look at all institutions offering the course and the entry requirements.

Note that besides mechanical engineering, there are more engineering courses offered in Kenyan universities and colleges.

Let’s dive right in.

Entry requirements for Mechanical Engineering Diploma in Kenya

To enroll for a mechanical engineering diploma in Kenya, you are required to meet the following requirements.

1. A KCSE mean grade of C minus or above.
2. There are no minimum subject requirements for this program.

Holders of certificates in the same course or related are also accepted into this course.

Study duration

The course takes at least three years to complete.

Institutions offering the course

1. Baringo technical college
2. Borabu technical and vocational college
3. Bungoma north technical and vocational college
4. Bureti technical training institute
5. Butere technical and vocational college
6. Chepsirei technical and vocational college
7. Chuka technical and vocational college
8. Coast institute of technology
9. Ebukanga technical and vocational college
10. Eldama ravine technical and vocational college
11. Eldoret polytechnic
12. Emining technical training institute
13. Emsos technical and vocational college
14. Friends college kaimosi
15. Kabete national polytechnic
16. Kaelo technical training institute
17. Kaiboi technical training institute
18. Kajiado west technical and vocational college
19. Kakrao technical & vocational college
20. Kapcherop technical and vocational college
21. Kendege technical and vocational college
22. Kenya coast polytechnic
23. Kenya industrial training institute
24. Kenya institute of highways and building technology
25. Keroka technical training institute
26. Kiambu institute of science and technology
27. Kimasian technical and vocational college
28. Kinangop technical and vocational college
29. Kipkabus technical and vocational college
30. Kipkabus technical and vocational college
31. Kisii national polytechnic
32. Kisiwa technical training institute
33. Kisumu polytechnic
34. Kitale national polytechnic
35. Laikipia north technical and vocational college
36. Laisamis technical and vocational college
37. Lunga lunga technical and vocational college
38. Maasai mara technical vocational college
39. Machakos technical institute for the blind
40. Machakos university
41. Masai technical training institute
42. Masinga technical and vocational college
43. Mathira technical and vocational college
44. Matili technical training institute
45. Mawego technical training institute
46. Meru national polytechnic
47. Meru university of science and technology
48. Mitunguu technical training institute
49. Molo technical & vocational college
50. Morendat institute of oil and gas
51. Msambweni technical and vocational college
52. Mukiria technical training institute
53. Mukurweini technical training institute
54. Mulango technical & vocational college
55. Multimedia university of kenya
56. Murang’a technical training institute
57. Murang’a university of technology tvet institute
58. Mwala technical & vocational college
59. Nairobi technical training institute
60. Naivasha technical and vocational college
61. North eastern national polytechnic
62. Nyakach technical and vocational college
63. Nyandarua national polytechnic
64. Nyeri national polytechnic
65. Ol’lessos technical training institute
66. Pc kinyanjui technical training institute
67. Railway training institute
68. Riatirimba technical & vocational college
69. Rift valley institute of science and technology
70. Rift valley technical training institute
71. Riragia technical training institute
72. Samburu technical and vocational college
73. Shamberere technical training institute
74. Siala technical training institute
75. Siaya institute of technology
76. Sigalagala national polytechnic
77. Siruti technical & vocational college
78. Sot technical training institute
79. South eastern kenya university
80. St joseph’s technical institute for the deaf nyang’oma
81. Technical university of kenya
82. Technical university of mombasa
83. Thika technical training institute
84. Tigania east technical & vocational college
85. Turkana east technical and vocational college
86. Ugenya technical and vocational college
87. Ugunja technical and vocational college
88. Wanga technical and vocational college
89. Ziwa Technical Training Institute

Available specializations

You can specialize in any of the following fields. Kindly inquire if your preferred specialization is offered at your institution of choice.

1. Automotive option.
2. Production option.
3. Plant option.

Winding Up

We have covered all public institutions offering mechanical engineering diploma in Kenya and the entry requirements. Note that private institutions are offering the course.

If you have any questions on this topic, kindly ask in the comments box below. Otherwise, see you on the next one.