Nyeri National Polytechnic is a technical, vocational, education and training (TVET) centre in Krnya.
Nyeri National Polytechnic Location;
This institution is located next to Green Hills Hotel along Mumbi road, Nyeri, Nyeri county, Kenya.
Nyeri National Polytechnic Fee structure;
Each course offered has its own unique fee structure. For more information, kindly contact the institution’s administration.
Nyeri National Polytechnic Intakes;
This institution has 3 intakes every year, that is in January, May and September.
Nyeri National Polytechnic Courses;
| COURSE TITLE | MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS | INTAKE | DURATION | EXAM BODY |
| Higher Diploma in Electrical engineering (electrical and electronics engineering) (ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING) | Diploma or degree from a recognized institution | Sep | 7 terms | KNEC |
| Diploma in Electrical and electronic engineering (power option) (ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, Sep | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Diploma in Electrical and electronic engineering (telecommunications option) (ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, Sep | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Higher diploma in mechanical engineering (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) | Diploma or degree from a recognized institution | Sep | 7 terms | KNEC |
| Diploma in mechanical engineering (production option) (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, Sep | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Diploma in mechanical engineering (plant option) (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, Sep | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Higher diploma in building and civil engineering (BUILDING & CIVIL ENGINEERING) | Diploma or degree from a recognized institution | Sep | 7 terms | KNEC |
| Diploma in building technology (BUILDING & CIVIL ENGINEERING) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, Sep | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Diploma in civil engineering (BUILDING & CIVIL ENGINEERING) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, Sep | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Diploma in quantity surveying (BUILDING & CIVIL ENGINEERING) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan | 3 years | KNEC |
| Higher diploma in applied biology (APPLIED SCIENCES) | Diploma or degree from a recognized institution | May | 5 terms | KNEC |
| Higher diploma in applied chemistry (APPLIED SCIENCES) | Diploma or degree from a recognized institution | May | 5 terms | KNEC |
| Diploma in applied biology (APPLIED SCIENCES) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | May | 8 terms | KNEC |
| Diploma in analytical chemistry (APPLIED SCIENCES) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | May | 8 terms | KNEC |
| Diploma in food technology (APPLIED SCIENCES) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | May | 8 terms | KNEC |
| Higher diploma in automotive engineering (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING) | Diploma or degree from a recognized institution | Sep | 7 terms | KNEC |
| Diploma in automotive engineering (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, Sep | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Diploma in construction plant engineering (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, Sep | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Diploma in tourism management (HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, Sep | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Diploma in food and beverage management (HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, Sep | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Diploma in catering and accommodation management (HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, Sep | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Diploma in ICT (COMPUTER SCIENCE & NETWORKING) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, May | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Diploma in Information Communications Technology (COMPUTER SCIENCE & NETWORKING) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, July | 6 months | KASNEB |
| Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology (HEALTH SCIENCES) | KCSE C plain with C plain in Maths/ Phyics, English/ Kiswahili, Chemistry and Biological sciences | Jan, May | 9 terms | KNEC |
| Diploma in Fashion Design & Clothing Technology (FASHION DESIGN AND BEAUTY THERAPY) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, May | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Higher Diploma in Business Management (BUSINESS DEPARTMENT) | Diploma or degree from a recognized institution | Jan | 6 terms | KNEC |
| Higher Diploma in Secretarial Management (BUSINESS DEPARTMENT) | Diploma or degree from a recognized institution | Jan | 6 terms | KNEC |
| Higher Diploma Entrepreneurship (BUSINESS DEPARTMENT) | Diploma or degree from a recognized institution | Jan | 6 terms | KNEC |
| Diploma in Business Management (BUSINESS DEPARTMENT) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, May | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Diploma in Sales and Marketing (BUSINESS DEPARTMENT) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, May | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Diploma in Supplies Chain Management (BUSINESS DEPARTMENT) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, May | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Diploma in Human Resource Management (BUSINESS DEPARTMENT) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, May | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Diploma in Cooperative management (BUSINESS DEPARTMENT) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, May | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Diploma in Accountancy (BUSINESS DEPARTMENT) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | May | 8 terms | KNEC |
| Diploma in Project management (BUSINESS DEPARTMENT) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, May | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Diploma in Secretarial studies (BUSINESS DEPARTMENT) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, Sep | 3 modules | KNEC |
| Diploma in Library & Information Studies (LIBERAL STUDIES) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, Sep | 7 terms | KNEC |
| Diploma in Community development and social work (LIBERAL STUDIES) | KCSE C- or craft certificate | Jan, Jul | 3 modules | KNEC |
| CERTIFICATE/ CRAFT COURSES; | ||||
| Certificate in Electrical and electronics engineering (power option) (ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING) | KCSE D plain | Jan, Sep | 2 modules | KNEC |
| Certificate in Mechanical engineering (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) | KCSE D plain | Jan, Sep | 2 modules | KNEC |
| Certificate in welding and fabrication (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) | KCSE D plain | Jan, Sep | 2 modules | KNEC |
| Certificate in building technology (BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING) | KCSE D plain | Jan, Sep | 2 modules | KNEC |
| Certificate in civil engineering (BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING) | KCSE D plain | Jan, Sep | 2 modules | KNEC |
| Certificate in motor vehicle mechanics (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING) | KCSE D plain | Jan, Sep | 2 modules | KNEC |
| Certificate in construction plant mechanics (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING) | KCSE D plain | Jan, Sep | 2 modules | KNEC |
| Artisan in motor vehicle mechanics (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING) | KCSE D plain | Jan | 2 years | KNEC |
| Certificate in Science lab. Technician (APPLIED SCIENCES) | KCSE D plain | May | 8 terms | KNEC |
| Certificate in food and beverage production & service (HOSPITALITY & TOURISM) | KCSE D plain | Jan, Sep | 2 modules | KNEC |
| Certificate in catering and accommodation (HOSPITALITY & TOURISM) | KCSE D plain | Jan, Sep | 2 modules | KNEC |
| Artisan in food and beverage (HOSPITALITY & TOURISM) | KCSE D plain | Jan | 2 years | KNEC |
| Certificate in ICT (COMPUTER AND SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY) | KCSE D plain | Jan, May | 2 modules | KNEC |
| Certified Information and Communication Technologist (CICT) (COMPUTER AND SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY) | KCSE D plain | Jan, July | 6 months | KNEC |
| Certificate in Fashion design and clothing technology (FASHION DESIGN AND BEAUTY THERAPY) | KCSE D plain | Jan, Sep | 2 modules | KNEC |
| Certificate in secretarial studies (BUSINESS DEPARTMENT) | KCSE D plain | Jan, Sep | 2 modules | KNEC |
| Certificate in sales and marketing (BUSINESS DEPARTMENT) | KCSE D plain | Jan, May | 2 modules | KNEC |
| Certificate in business management (BUSINESS DEPARTMENT) | KCSE D plain | Jan, May | 2 modules | KNEC |
| Certificate in supply chain management (BUSINESS DEPARTMENT) | KCSE D plain | Jan, May | 2 modules | KNEC |
| Certificate in cooperative management(BUSINESS DEPARTMENT) | KCSE D plain | Jan, May | 2 modules | KNEC |
| Certificate in human resource management (BUSINESS DEPARTMENT) | KCSE D plain | Jan, May | 2 modules | KNEC |
| Certificate in library and information studies (LIBERAL STUDIES) | KCSE D plain | Jan, May | 2 modules | KNEC |
| Certificate in community development and social work (LIBERAL STUDIES) | KCSE D plain | Jan, Sep | 6 terms | KNEC |
| SHORT TERM COURSES; | ||||
| Motor vehicle mechanics/ electrician grade 1,2,3 (Automotive engineering) | None | OPEN | 6 months | NITA |
| Panel beating grade 1,2,3 (Automotive engineering) | None | OPEN | 6 months | NITA |
| Spray painting grade 1,2,3 (Automotive engineering) (Automotive engineering) | None | OPEN | 6 months | NITA |
| Secretarial single and group (Business department) | Pass in relevant certificates | OPEN | 6 months | KNEC |
| Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD) (Business department) | KCSE C- | OPEN | 6 months | KASNEB |
| CPA part 1,2,3 (Business department) | ATC final or KCSE C+ with C+ in Math and English | OPEN | 5 months | KASNEB |
| Cooperative societies extension education (Business department) | None | OPEN | INTERNAL | |
| Solar power installation technician T1, T2 (Electrical and electronics engineering) | None | OPEN | KEREA | |
| Electrical wireman grade 1,2,3 (Electrical and electronics engineering) | None | OPEN | 8 months | NITA |
| Electrical fitter grade 1,2,3 (Electrical and electronics engineering) | None | OPEN | 8 months | NITA |
| Industrial motor rewinding (Electrical and electronics engineering) | None | OPEN | 3 weeks | INTERNAL |
| Motor starter design and fabrication | None | OPEN | 3 weeks | INTERNAL |
| Amplifier design and fabrication (Electrical and electronics engineering) | None | OPEN | 3 weeks | INTERNAL |
| Electronics repair (Electrical and electronics engineering) | None | OPEN | INTERNAL | |
| ICDL (Computer and science networking) | None | OPEN | 12 weeks | ICDL |
| CISCO IT essentials (Computer and science networking) | None | OPEN | CISCO | |
| CISCO CCNA 1,2,3,4 (Computer and science networking) | None | OPEN | CISCO | |
| Hairdressing and beauty therapy (Fashion design and beauty therapy) | None | OPEN | 2 terms | NITA |
| Holiday tuition; mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology (Applied sciences) | KCSE Certificate | 4 weeks (April, August or December) | 4 weeks | INTERNAL |
| Bridging courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and English (Applied sciences) | KCSE C & D in the subjects | 4 weeks | INTERNAL | |
Nyeri National Polytechnic How to apply for courses;
Visit the institution’s website at https://thenyeripoly.ac.ke
At the application form, select the course you want to study then fill in your personal details.
Submit.
Nyeri National Polytechnic Students’ portal;
Upon admission, each student opens a students’ portal. This becomes a platform where they get to access updates from the institution. Such updates include important term dates and academic results.
Nyeri National Polytechnic Hostels & Accommodation;
This institution offers accommodation to its students at an affordable rate.
Nyeri National Polytechnic Contacts;
| Physical location | Nyeri, Nyeri county, Kenya |
| Postal address | P.O. Box 465- 10100, Nyeri, Kenya |
| Phone number | 0724477942 |
| Email address | info@thenyeripoly.ac.ke |
| Website | https://thenyeripoly.ac.ke |