DCE-KNEC-01 Diploma TVETA Accredited

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Duration: 3 Years (9 Terms) Examining Body: KNEC Study Mode: Full time

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) with C- in Mathematics and Physics, or Craft Certificate in Civil/Building Technology.

Prospective trainees holding equivalent qualifications or artisans advancing to craft certificate may apply.

Curriculum Overview & Scope

Comprehensive civil works curriculum: soil mechanics, highway road construction, water engineering, reinforced concrete, surveying, and structural analysis.

Career Opportunities

Civil Engineering Technician, Highway Construction Overseer, Site Agent, Materials Testing Officer.

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DBT-KNEC-02 Diploma in Building Technology

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DQS-KNEC-03 Diploma in Quantity Surveying

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CBT-KNEC-04 Craft Certificate in Building Technology

Craft Certificate →

Admissions Open

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Join the next enrollment intake. Subsidized tuition fees eligible for Government Capitation and HELB TVET financing.

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Upcoming Intake Cycles

May 2026 Main Intake

Deadline: Nov 30, 2026

Commences: Dec 5, 2026
September 2026 KUCCPS & Direct Intake

Deadline: Dec 31, 2026

Commences: Jan 5, 2027
January 2027 Main Intake

Deadline: Jan 15, 2027

Commences: Jan 18, 2027

Academic Faculty

Building & Civil Engineering

HOD: Arch. David Kemei

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