Thika Technical Training Institute Admission Requirements: 2025/2026

The Thika Technical Training Institute Admission Requirements: 2025/2026 for all the courses at the undergraduate, diploma and postgraduate level is updated every year.

Therefore, this article contains the full list of all the diploma & Certificate programmes coupled with their general requirements.

For admission into programmes of study at the Thika Technical Training Institute, TKNP for any first degree or second degree, an applicant must have the following requirements for a successful admission.

THIKA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

To join Thika Technical Training Institute, TKNP to pursue a Certificate course, you must have a minimum of C- with specific qualifications in cluster subjects in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations (KCSE). For Diploma programmes, you must have attained a minimum of C with specific qualifications in cluster subjects.

General admission requirements

Admission requirements for our diplomas, certificate and diploma courses

KCSE result slip / Certificate or equivalent
Two (2) coloured passport size photographs
Copy of national ID, Passport or birth certificate

Overall, you need a minimum of KCSE mean grade of C- (minus) and above to enrol in the diploma courses. For the certificate courses, you need a minimum of KCSE mean grade D plain and above. For the electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering courses, the minimum requirements are a KCSE mean grade C- and above with a minimum of D+ (plus) in maths and physics. For the certificate courses, you need a minimum of KCSE mean grade D+ with a minimum of D plain in physics or mathematics.

COURSE SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Agricultural Engineering Department

Mechanical Engineering

KNEC

Duration

2 Years

Requirements

C- and above fro Diploma D+ for Certificate.

Diploma in General Agriculture –Module 1

KNEC

Duration

1 Year

Requirements

KCSE C-(Minus)and above

Craft Certificate in Agricultural Engineering-TEP

KNEC

Duration

2 Years

Requirements

D(Plain) and above

Craft Certificate in General Agriculture-TEP

KNEC

Duration

2 Years

Requirements

D(Plain) and above

Artisan in Agricultural Mechanics-TEP

KNEC

Duration

2 Years

Requirements

D-(Minus)and below

Artisan in Agri-business

KNEC

Duration

2 Years

Requirements

D-(Minus) and below

Certificate in Business Management – Module 1

KNEC

Duration

9 Months

Requirements

D(Plain) and above

Welding – Level 4 (CBET)

CDACC

Duration

6 Months

Requirements

Artisan

Craft in Electrical & Electronics (Telecommunication Option – Module 1

KNEC

Duration

1 Year

Requirements

D(Plain)Maths & Phys D)

Automotive Engineering Department

Diploma in Automotive Engineering

Internal

Duration

2 years

Requirements

KCSE C-

Liberal Studies Department

Certificate in Community Development and Social Work

KNEC

Duration

2 Year

Requirements

KCSE D(Plain)

Business Studies Department

Diploma in Business Management – Module 1

KNEC

Duration

9 Months

Requirements

KCSE C-(Minus) and above

Diploma in Supply Chain Management – Module 1

KNEC

Duration

9 Months

Requirements

KCSE C-(Minus) and above

Diploma in Project Management – Module 1

KNEC

Duration

9 Months

Requirements

KCSE C-(Minus) and above

Diploma in Secretarial Studies

KNEC

Duration

9 Months

Requirements

KCSE C- (Minus) and above

Diploma in Sales and Marketing – Module 1

KNEC

Duration

9 Months

Requirements

N/A

Certificate in Supply Chain Management – Module 1

KNEC

Duration

9 Months

Requirements

D(Plain) and above

Certificate in Sales and Marketing – Module 1

KNEC

Duration

9 Months

Requirements

D(Plain) and above

Mechanical Engineering Department

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Production Option – Module 1

KNEC

Duration

1 Year

Requirements

KCSE C-(Minus) and above

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Plant Option – Module 1

KNEC

Duration

1 Year

Requirements

KCSE C-(Minus) and above

Craft in Mechanical Engineering – Production Option – Module 1

KNEC

Duration

1 Year

Requirements

D(Plain)

Craft in Welding and Fabrication

KNEC

Duration

1 Year

Requirements

D(Plain) or Form Four Certificate

Refrigeration & air conditioning – Level 5 (CBET)

CDACC

Duration

1 Year

Requirements

D(Plain

Electrical & Electronics Department

Diploma in Electrical & Electronics En gineering(Power Option) – Module 1

KNEC

Duration

1 Year

Requirements

C-(Minus)(Maths & Phys D+)

Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering(Tel ecommunication Option) – Module 1

KNEC

Duration

1 Year

Requirements

C-(Minus)(Maths & Phys D+)

Craft in Electrical & Electronics (Power Option – Module 1

KNEC

Duration

1 Year

Requirements

D(Plain)Maths & Phys D)

Craft in Electrical & Electronics (Power Option – Module 11

KNEC

Duration

1 Year

Requirements

Pass in Module 1

Craft in Electrical & Electronics (Telecommunication Option – Module 11

KNEC

Duration

1 Year

Requirements

Pass in Module 1

Health And Applied Sciences Department

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology

KNEC

Duration

3 Year

Requirements

C (Plain)

Diploma in Analytical Chemistry

KNEC

Duration

3 Years

Requirements

C-(Minus)

Diploma in Applied Biology – TEP

KNEC

Duration

3 Years

Requirements

C-(Minus)

Diploma in Food Technology

KNEC

Duration

3 Years

Requirements

C-(Minus)

Certificate in Food Technology

KNEC

Duration

2 Years

Requirements

D (Plain)

Information Communication Technology

Diploma in Information Communication Technology -Module 1

KNEC

Duration

1 Year

Requirements

C-(Minus) and above

Diploma in Information Studies -TEP

KNEC

Duration

2 Years

Requirements

C-(Minus) and above

Certificate in Information Communication Technology-Module 1

KNEC

Duration

1 Year

Requirements

D(Plain) and above

Certificate in Information Studies -Module 1

KNEC

Duration

1 Year

Requirements

D(Plain) and above

Building And Civil Engineering Department

Diploma in Civil Engineering–Module 1

KNEC

Duration

1 Year

Requirements

KCSE C-(Minus) and above

Diploma in Building and Construction-Module 1

KNEC

Duration

1 Year

Requirements

KCSE C-(Minus) and above

Diploma in Quantity Surveying-TEP

KNEC

Duration

3 Years

Requirements

KCSE C-(Minus) and above

Diploma in Architecture-Module 1

KNEC

Duration

1 Year

Requirements

KCSE C-(Minus) and above

Open Distance & Flexible Learning

Higher Diploma in Human Resource and Management

KNEC

Duration

1 Year

Requirements

Pass in Diploma in Human Resource &Management

Diploma in Human Resource and Management-Module 1,2 & 3

KNEC

Duration

6 Months/Module

Requirements

KCSE C-(Minus) and above

Certificate in Human Resource and Management -Module 1 & 2

KNEC

Duration

6 Months/Module

Requirements

D(Plain) and above

Diploma in Social Work and Community Development –Module 1,2 & 3

KNEC

Duration

6 Months/Module

Requirements

KCSE C-(Minus) and above

Certificate in Social Work and Community Development

KNEC

Duration

2 Years

Requirements

D(Plain) and above

Diploma in Information Studies

KNEC

Duration

2 Years

Requirements

KCSE C-(Minus) and above

Certificate in Information Studies –Module 1 & 2

KNEC

Duration

6 Months/Module

Requirements

D(Plain) and above

Diploma in Supply Chain Management –Module 1,2 & 3

KNEC

Duration

6 Months/Module

Requirements

KCSE C-(Minus) and above

Certified human Resource Certificate for Professionals

KNEC

Duration

6 Months

Requirements

Diploma in Human Resource and Management

Diploma in Business Management –Module 1,2 & 3

KNEC

Duration

6 Months/Module

Requirements

KCSE C-(Minus) and above

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11 Comments

Bahati says:

May 11, 2021 at 9:30 am

Iwant to join thika to do certificate and sales marketing courses

Emmanuel muuo kasunga says:

June 21, 2021 at 8:47 am

I hereby request whether i can join this institution for higher learning

Ruth Muthoni says:

August 17, 2021 at 2:03 pm

I would like to apply for building and construction for September intake

Jeremy Arto says:

August 18, 2021 at 1:20 pm

I would like to pursue building and construction for september intake

Samuel munyao says:

October 4, 2021 at 5:10 am

I would like to apply for automotive engineering, mechanical engineering and diploma in social work and community development

Teresia mueni says:

January 17, 2022 at 11:49 am

I would like to apply for diploma in legal secretarial

Caren khatoko says:

February 1, 2022 at 10:22 am

I would like to apply for certificate in early childhood development

josphat kangethe says:

February 6, 2022 at 10:37 am

I would like to apply for certificate in mecanical engineering feb intake ,am i late or…

Michael says:

June 22, 2022 at 3:40 pm

How will I apply for diploma in civil engineering

Michael Otieno Atito says:

August 31, 2022 at 3:21 pm

I would like to apply for certificate in electrical and electronics engineering

Kelvin Waweru mwaniki. says:

January 20, 2023 at 2:28 pm

Can i apply for automotive engineering in ur institution