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Nairobi Technical Training Institute

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Nairobi Technical Training Institute: the applicant's brief

6 findings
  1. The short answer

    Nairobi Technical Training Institute is a public technical and vocational training institute in Kenya. It suits students who want TVET study rather than a university degree, but the specific programme mix needs to be checked on the institute’s website.

  2. What you can study

    Nairobi Technical Training Institute is a technical and vocational education and training institute. No subject areas or programme names are published in the information available here, so the programme catalogue still needs to be checked on the institute’s official website.

  3. Getting in

    International applicants should apply directly through the institute and confirm the current entry requirements on the official website. The institute is part of Kenya’s TVET sector, and technical and vocational institutions are accredited by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority of Kenya, so applicants should also check the current accreditation status and any document requirements before applying.

  4. What it costs

    The institute does not publish a tuition fee range in the information available here; confirm the current fee with its admissions office. Living costs in Nairobi will depend on housing, food, transport, and personal spending, so plan for those separately.

  5. Coming from abroad

    The language of instruction is not published, so confirm it before applying. Before moving from abroad, check the application deadline, entry requirements, visa needs, accommodation, and whether your chosen programme is currently open to international students.

  6. How it compares

    Kenya has 49 universities, but Nairobi Technical Training Institute is not a university; it sits in the technical and vocational training sector instead. That makes it a different option from the country’s universities if you want skills-focused TVET study rather than a university pathway.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.

Questions about Nairobi Technical Training Institute

Is Nairobi Technical Training Institute public or private?

It is a public institution.

What type of institution is Nairobi Technical Training Institute?

It is a technical and vocational education and training institute.

Which country is Nairobi Technical Training Institute in?

It is in Kenya.

Where can I check the official website?

The official website is http://www.ntti.ac.ke/.

Overview

The Nairobi Technical Training Institute (NTTI) is a technical and vocational education and training institute in Kenya. As of October 2016, it is one of the many accredited TVET centers in the country. Unlike the Kenyan universities that is supervised by the Commission for University Education, technical and vocational institutions receive accreditation from the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority of Kenya.

Tuition fees & costs

Indicative annual tuition

On request

Indicative living cost

Fees vary by programme and are indicative. Confirm exact fees with the university before applying.

Admission requirements

How to apply

  1. 1Check the entry requirements and intake dates for your chosen programme on the official university website.
  2. 2Confirm you meet the academic requirements (high-school certificate, bachelor’s degree or equivalent) for the programme.
  3. 3Apply directly through the university admission portal, or via its official application platform.
  4. 4Submit your transcripts and English-proficiency scores (IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo English Test) and pay the application fee.
  5. 5On receiving your offer letter, accept it and begin your student-visa process for Kenya.

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