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.
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Location
The institute currently has one learning center that serves as the main campus. It is located in Nairobi. Nairobi Technical Training Institute is located at Ngara Area along Mogira Road, off Park Road and Ring Road, between Kariokor and Pangani Police Station.
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History
Nairobi Technical Training Institute derives its history as far back as the year 1951 when it started as "Modern High School" catering predominantly for the Asian community resident in the neighborhood. Though a secondary school, the curriculum offered at the time had a bias towards the inculcation of vocational skills which encompassed Mechanical Engineering and Carpentry & Joinery. In 1953, the name of the school was changed to Technical High School and the Cambridge School Certificate Examination was first taken in 1954.
Academics
Nairobi Technical Training Institute offers courses on full-time, part-time and evening basis. Courses are categorized into Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma. The institute courses covers a wide range of fields including Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Institutional Management, Business Studies, Health and Applied Sciences. Some of the courses offered in NIIT are listed below.
Certificate Courses Offered by Nairobi Technical Training Institute
- Craft Certificate in Food and Beverage Production and Service (Food and Beverage Production)
- Certificate in Information and communication Technology (Information Technology)
- Certificate in Fashion Design (Fashion Design)
- Certificate in Food and Beverage Management (Food and Beverage Management)
- Certificate in Hairdressing (Hairdressing)
- Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
- Craft Certificate in Business Management (Business Management)
- Certificate in Business Administration (Business Administration)
- Certificate in Secretarial Studies (Secretarial Studies)
- Certificate in Computer Applications (Computer Applications)
Diploma Courses Offered by Nairobi Technical Training Institute
- Diploma in Automotive Engineering (Automotive Engineering)
- Diploma in motor vehicle systems (motor vehicle systems)
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
- Diploma in Chemical Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
- Diploma in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning)
- Diploma in Engineering Skills (Engineering Skills)
- Diploma in Pharmacy (Pharmacy)
- Diploma in Computer Information Systems (CIS)
Higher Diploma Courses in Nairobi Technical Training Institute
- Higher Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
- Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management (Human Resource Management)
- Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - Production (Production)
- Higher Diploma in Food Science and Inspection (Food Science & Inspection)
See also
- List of universities and colleges in Kenya
References
- Nairobi Technical Training Institute
- Google Maps by Google - Location of the Nairobi Technical Training Institute: Locate NTTI
- Nairobi Technical Training Institute (NTTI): Courses, Campuses and Contacts
External links
- Nairobi Technical Training Institute Website
- Google Maps by Google: Location of Nairobi Technical Training Institute
- Course Kenya: Nairobi Technical Training Institute Courses, Campuses and Contacts
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