Diploma in software engineering in Kenya (requirements + colleges)

In Kenya, there is a high demand for skilled software engineering professionals to develop innovative software solutions for different industries.

You can start your career by enrolling for a diploma in software engineering in Kenya and help in meeting the demand for Kenya’s booming tech scene.

Alternatively, you can enroll for a diploma in IT or computer science and specialize in software engineering.

Lets dive right in.

Entry requirements for diploma in software engineering

To enroll for a diploma in software engineering in Kenya, you will need to meet the following requirements.

1. KCSE mean grade of C minus and above.
2. There are no specific subject requirements for this program.

Institutions offering the course

Note that those are the requirements provided by the Ministry of Education. The only public college offering the program at the moment is Borabu Technical and Vocational College.

The institution offers the program as Diploma in software design and programming at a cost of KSH 67, 189 in the first year of study.

Zetech University also offers a diploma in software engineering. To study the course at Zetech, you will need at least KCSE mean grade of C minus with D minus in mathematics and English/Kiswahili.

Winding Up

That’s all on the requirements for a diploma in software engineering in Kenya plus the institutions offering the course.

Wishing you all the best in your software engineering career.

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