Thika Technical Training Institute is a Government Technical Training institute.
It stands at 45 acres of land.
Its history dates back to 1949 when it was started as a vocational training center for former World War ll servicemen.
It was later elevated to technical high school where primary graduates were admitted for secondary education with a technical bias.
The Institute is located in Thika Town along General Kago Road next to Thika Level 5 District Hospital.
Mission
To provide Training, Research and Outreach Programmes that impart skills and utilize applied knowledge to spur economic growth and solve problems in society.
Vision
To be the centre of excellence in Technical, Industrial, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training.
Core Values
1. Quality training
2. Ethical practices
3. Fairness and equity
4. Team work
5. Transparency and accountability
6. Respect of rule of law
7. Cleanliness and orderliness
8. Efficiency and efficacy
Courses offered at Thika Technical Training Institute
Liberal Studies Department
1. Diploma in Community Development and Social Work
2. Diploma in Counseling Psychology
3. Diploma in Child Care and Protection
4. Certificate in Social work
5. Certificate in Child Care and Protection
Agricultural Mechanics Section
1. Diploma in Agricultural Engineering –TEP
2. Craft Certificate in Agricultural Engineering – TEP
3. Artisan in Agricultural Mechanics
Automotive Engineering Section
1) Diploma in Automotive Engineering
2) Autobody Building and Welding Technician - Level 6
3) Craft Certificate Automotive Technician level 5
4) Craft Certificate in Automotive Technician - Level 5
5) Artisan in Automotive Engineering
6) Driving Course
Mechanical Engineering Section
1. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Plant)
2. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production)
3. Artisan in Manual Metal Arch Welding
4. Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
5. Certificate in Welding and Fabrication
6. Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Level -5
7. Artisan in Welding and Fabrication
8. Craft Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Level 5
Information Communication Technology
1) Diploma in Information Communication Technology
2) Diploma in Information Studies
3) Diploma in Information Communication Technology- Level 6
4) Diploma in Library and Information Science - Level 6
5) Certificate in Information Studies
6) Certificate in Information Communication Technology
7) Craft Certificate in Information Communication Technology - Level 5
8) Craft Certificate in Library and Information Science - Level 5
Building and Civil Engineering Department
1. Diploma in Architecture
2. Diploma in Building and Construction
3. Diploma in Civil Engineering
4. Diploma in Quantity Survey – TEP
5. Diploma in Quantity Survey - Level 6
6. Craft Certificate in Plumbing
7. Craft Certificate in Masonry
8. Craft Certificate in Building Technology
9. Masonry- level 4
10. Plumbing – level 4
11. Scaffolding - Level 4
12. Artisan in plumbing
13. Artisan in Masonry
Health Sciences Department
1) Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology – TEP
2) Diploma in Food Science and Processing Technology
3) Diploma in Food Production – (Culinary) - Level 6
4) Diploma in Food and Beverage
5) Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
6) Certificate in Food Processing and Preservation Technology
7) Certificate in Food and Beverage
8) Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics
Applied Sciences Department
1. Diploma in Applied Biology
2. Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
3. Diploma in Chemical Engineering – TEP
4. Diploma in Biotechnology – TEP
5. Craft Certificate in Science Laboratory Technology
Electrical & Electronics Department
1) Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Technology (Power Option)
2) Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Technology (Telecommunications Option)
3) Diploma in Electrical Engineering - Level 6
4) Craft Certificate in Electrical & Electronics Technology (Power Option)
5) Craft Certificate in Electrical & Electronics Technology (Telecommunications Option)
6) Craft Certificate in Electrical Installation - Level 5
7) Artisan in Electrical Installation
Business Studies Department
1. Diploma in Supply Chain Management
2. Diploma in Business Management
3. Diploma in Human Resource Management
4. Diploma in Sales and Marketing
5. Diploma in Project Management
6. Diploma in Secretarial Studies
7. Craft Certificate in Supply Chain Management
8. Craft Certificate in Business Management
9. Craft Certificate in Human Resource Management
10. Craft Certificate in Sales and Marketing
11. Single & Group in Secretarial Studies
12. Accounting Technician Diploma
13. Diploma in Marketing - Level 6
14. Certificate in Accounting and Management Skills
15. Certificate in Marketing - Level 5
16. Artisan in Secretarial Studies
17. Artisan in Office Assistance - Level 4
18. Artisan in Store Keeping
19. Certificate in Secretarial Studies
20. Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
21. Artisan in Secretarial Studies - Level 4
22. Artisan in Business Management - Level 4
Agricultural and Environmental Studies Department
1) Diploma in General Agriculture
2) Diploma in Entrepreneurial Agriculture
3) Diploma in Environmental Science & Technology
4) Craft Certificate in General Agriculture
5) Artisan in Agribusiness Management
Duration of study
1. Diploma courses 3 years
2. Craft/certificate courses 2 years
3. Artisan courses 1 year
Minimum Entry Requirements for All the Courses
Technical/Engineering Diploma Courses
Mean grade C-(minus) or Craft Certificate from a related course.
Business and ICT Diploma Courses
Diploma– Mean grade C-(minus) and above or Craft Certificate from a related course
CPA (KASNEB) mean grade C+ (Plus) with C+ in Mathematics and English
Accounting Technicians Diploma Level I – mean grade C-(minus)
Applied and Health Science Diploma Courses
Applied Biology: Mean grade C- (minus) preferably with C- (minus) in Biology/Biological sciences.
Analytical Chemistry: Mean Grade C- (minus) preferably with C- (Minus) in Chemistry/Physical Sciences.
Food Science Technology: Mean grade C- (minus) preferably with C- (minus) in Chemistry and Biology.
Nutritional And Dietetics: Mean grade C- (minus) with D+ (PLUS) in Chemistry and Biology, D+ (PLUS) in ENGLISH /KISWAHILI, D (PLAIN) in H/SCH/AGR
All Certificate Courses
P.O BOX 91 – 01000,
info@thikatechnical.ac.ke
registrar@thikatechnical.ac.ke
thikatechnical@gmail.com
thikatechnical@gmail.com
Tel: 020-2044965
Cell: 0743514539/0740150798
It stands at 45 acres of land.
Its history dates back to 1949 when it was started as a vocational training center for former World War ll servicemen.
It was later elevated to technical high school where primary graduates were admitted for secondary education with a technical bias.
The Institute is located in Thika Town along General Kago Road next to Thika Level 5 District Hospital.
To provide Training, Research and Outreach Programmes that impart skills and utilize applied knowledge to spur economic growth and solve problems in society.
Vision
To be the centre of excellence in Technical, Industrial, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training.
Core Values
1. Quality training
2. Ethical practices
3. Fairness and equity
4. Team work
5. Transparency and accountability
6. Respect of rule of law
7. Cleanliness and orderliness
8. Efficiency and efficacy
Courses offered at Thika Technical Training Institute
Liberal Studies Department
1. Diploma in Community Development and Social Work
2. Diploma in Counseling Psychology
3. Diploma in Child Care and Protection
4. Certificate in Social work
5. Certificate in Child Care and Protection
Agricultural Mechanics Section
1. Diploma in Agricultural Engineering –TEP
2. Craft Certificate in Agricultural Engineering – TEP
3. Artisan in Agricultural Mechanics
Automotive Engineering Section
1) Diploma in Automotive Engineering
2) Autobody Building and Welding Technician - Level 6
3) Craft Certificate Automotive Technician level 5
4) Craft Certificate in Automotive Technician - Level 5
5) Artisan in Automotive Engineering
6) Driving Course
Mechanical Engineering Section
1. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Plant)
2. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production)
3. Artisan in Manual Metal Arch Welding
4. Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
5. Certificate in Welding and Fabrication
6. Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Level -5
7. Artisan in Welding and Fabrication
8. Craft Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Level 5
Information Communication Technology
1) Diploma in Information Communication Technology
2) Diploma in Information Studies
3) Diploma in Information Communication Technology- Level 6
4) Diploma in Library and Information Science - Level 6
5) Certificate in Information Studies
6) Certificate in Information Communication Technology
7) Craft Certificate in Information Communication Technology - Level 5
8) Craft Certificate in Library and Information Science - Level 5
Building and Civil Engineering Department
1. Diploma in Architecture
2. Diploma in Building and Construction
3. Diploma in Civil Engineering
4. Diploma in Quantity Survey – TEP
5. Diploma in Quantity Survey - Level 6
6. Craft Certificate in Plumbing
7. Craft Certificate in Masonry
8. Craft Certificate in Building Technology
9. Masonry- level 4
10. Plumbing – level 4
11. Scaffolding - Level 4
12. Artisan in plumbing
13. Artisan in Masonry
Health Sciences Department
1) Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology – TEP
2) Diploma in Food Science and Processing Technology
3) Diploma in Food Production – (Culinary) - Level 6
4) Diploma in Food and Beverage
5) Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
6) Certificate in Food Processing and Preservation Technology
7) Certificate in Food and Beverage
8) Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics
Applied Sciences Department
1. Diploma in Applied Biology
2. Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
3. Diploma in Chemical Engineering – TEP
4. Diploma in Biotechnology – TEP
5. Craft Certificate in Science Laboratory Technology
Electrical & Electronics Department
1) Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Technology (Power Option)
2) Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Technology (Telecommunications Option)
3) Diploma in Electrical Engineering - Level 6
4) Craft Certificate in Electrical & Electronics Technology (Power Option)
5) Craft Certificate in Electrical & Electronics Technology (Telecommunications Option)
6) Craft Certificate in Electrical Installation - Level 5
7) Artisan in Electrical Installation
Business Studies Department
1. Diploma in Supply Chain Management
2. Diploma in Business Management
3. Diploma in Human Resource Management
4. Diploma in Sales and Marketing
5. Diploma in Project Management
6. Diploma in Secretarial Studies
7. Craft Certificate in Supply Chain Management
8. Craft Certificate in Business Management
9. Craft Certificate in Human Resource Management
10. Craft Certificate in Sales and Marketing
11. Single & Group in Secretarial Studies
12. Accounting Technician Diploma
13. Diploma in Marketing - Level 6
14. Certificate in Accounting and Management Skills
15. Certificate in Marketing - Level 5
16. Artisan in Secretarial Studies
17. Artisan in Office Assistance - Level 4
18. Artisan in Store Keeping
19. Certificate in Secretarial Studies
20. Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
21. Artisan in Secretarial Studies - Level 4
22. Artisan in Business Management - Level 4
Agricultural and Environmental Studies Department
1) Diploma in General Agriculture
2) Diploma in Entrepreneurial Agriculture
3) Diploma in Environmental Science & Technology
4) Craft Certificate in General Agriculture
5) Artisan in Agribusiness Management
Duration of study
1. Diploma courses 3 years
2. Craft/certificate courses 2 years
3. Artisan courses 1 year
Minimum Entry Requirements for All the Courses
Technical/Engineering Diploma Courses
Mean grade C-(minus) or Craft Certificate from a related course.
Business and ICT Diploma Courses
Diploma– Mean grade C-(minus) and above or Craft Certificate from a related course
CPA (KASNEB) mean grade C+ (Plus) with C+ in Mathematics and English
Accounting Technicians Diploma Level I – mean grade C-(minus)
Applied and Health Science Diploma Courses
Applied Biology: Mean grade C- (minus) preferably with C- (minus) in Biology/Biological sciences.
Analytical Chemistry: Mean Grade C- (minus) preferably with C- (Minus) in Chemistry/Physical Sciences.
Food Science Technology: Mean grade C- (minus) preferably with C- (minus) in Chemistry and Biology.
Nutritional And Dietetics: Mean grade C- (minus) with D+ (PLUS) in Chemistry and Biology, D+ (PLUS) in ENGLISH /KISWAHILI, D (PLAIN) in H/SCH/AGR
All Certificate Courses
Mean grade D (plain and preferably D (PLAIN) in Mathematics, English and Physics or Physical Sciences, in NAVCET 1 – KCPE and above
Nutritional And Dietetics: Mean grade D (PLAIN) with D (PLAIN) in Chemistry and Biology, D (PLAIN) in ENGLISH.
Thika Technical Training Institute Fee Structure
Contact of Thika Technical Training Institute
Thika Technical Training Institute
Nutritional And Dietetics: Mean grade D (PLAIN) with D (PLAIN) in Chemistry and Biology, D (PLAIN) in ENGLISH.
Thika Technical Training Institute Fee Structure
Contact of Thika Technical Training Institute
Thika Technical Training Institute
P.O BOX 91 – 01000,
Thika
info@thikatechnical.ac.ke
registrar@thikatechnical.ac.ke
thikatechnical@gmail.com
thikatechnical@gmail.com
Tel: 020-2044965
Cell: 0743514539/0740150798
