Rift Valley Technical Training Institute

Rift Valley Technical Training Institute
Rift Valley Technical Training Institute

Former names	Rift Valley Technical and Trade High School
Motto	Technology and Innovation
Type	Public
Established	1962
Affiliation	TVET
Chairman	Dr. Kennedy Koech
Principal	Edwin M. Tarno, HSC.
Academic staff	214
Administrative staff	17
Students	5300
Location	Eldoret, Uasi Ngishu County, Kenya 0°30′18″N 35°18′17″E / 0.504873°N 35.304781°E / 0.504873; 35.304781Coordinates: 0°30′18″N 35°18′17″E / 0.504873°N 35.304781°E / 0.504873; 35.304781 school
Campus	Urban
Language	English, Swahili
Colors	Gold,Blue and White
Nickname	RVTI,Techie
Website	http://www.rvti.ac.ke

Rift Valley Technical Training institute (RVTTI) is a public technical training institute located in the highland city of Eldoret, Kenya. It is one of the Technical Training Institutes in Kenya.^[1] The institution offers Artisan, Craft, Diploma and Higher Diploma Courses with bias to practical industrial applications.^[2]

History

The institution started in 1962 as a technical and trade school. In 1979, it was given high school status and began A- level courses in mathematics, physics and chemistry. In 1986, the school was elevated further to become the regions first technical training institute.^[3] The Institution has continuously grown and in recognition to this sustained prosperity, it was nominated in 2013 to be a "East african Community Center of excellence". in TVET^[4]

Research

Since 2012 RVTTI annually holds an International conference^[5]^[6] with themes surrounding Technical and Vocational Education. It also publishes two journals namely;Kenya Journal of Technical and Vocational Education and Training(KJ-TVET) and Africa Journal of Technical and Vocational Education and Training ("AfriTVET". ).^[7]

Departments

Rift Valley Technical Training institute(RVTTI), has 8 Admitting departments.^[8] These are

Automotive and Mechanical Engineering Department
Building and Civil Engineering Department
Business and Development Studies Department
Electrical and Electronics Department
Hospitality and Dietetics Department
Information Communication Technology Department
Pharmacy and Chemical Sciences Department
Medical Lab and Biological Sciences Department

Tuition complex at the Main Campus

Electrical and Electronics Department Complex

Directorates

Industrial Attachment and Liaison Center
Performance Contracting
Quality Assurance
Examination Department
Research and Development

Facilities

The institution has numerous facilities catering for the various technical programs being offered. These include a Sizable State of art Library Complex with a seating capacity of 700,an E-library with seating capacity of 60, Three Conference Halls, Three Restaurants, Several Labs for Bio Chemical Practicals, ICT, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building and Civil engineering, and several lecture rooms some equipped with Smart Boards. The institution also has two smart classrooms which offer advanced engineering exposure in the fields of Mechatronics and Renewable energy. The smart classrooms where equipped by Devotra with funding from the ministry of education.

The institution also has facilities for sports including a standard sized football pitch, a basketball Court, a volleyball pitch, a rugby pitch, and a netball pitch.

Food and Beverage students setting tables in their training restaurant
A Technician operating a CNC Lathe Machine in one of the Labs
Students taking instructions at the Building and Civil Engineering Lab

Campuses

Main Campus, Eldoret, Opposite KCC

References

↑ http://www.tvetauthority.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/TVETA-Register.pdf
↑ "Rift Valley Technical Training Institute Students Visit". RCMRD. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
↑ . maitha.manyala (2014-06-15). "Location, Contacts And Courses Offered At Rift Valley Technical Training Institute (RVTTI)". ZaKenya. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
↑ http://www.eala.org/uploads/21%20November%202013.pdf
↑ "3RD RVTTI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON Transformative TVET: Competencies for Current and Future World of Work in ELDORET, Kenya - INOMICS | Conferences and Workshops in Politics". Inomics. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
↑ http://conference.rvti.ac.ke
↑ "Africa Journal of Technical and Vocational Education and Training". Afritvet.org. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
↑ "Rift Valley Technical Training Institute, Eldoret – Technology and Innovation". Rvti.ac.ke. 2016-10-01. Retrieved 2016-10-10.

Kenyan universities

Public universities	Chuka University Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Egerton University University of Eldoret Garissa University College Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Laikipia University University of Kabianga Karatina University Kenyatta University Kisii University Maasai Mara University Maseno University Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Meru University of Science and Technology Moi University Multimedia University of Kenya University of Nairobi Pwani University South Eastern Kenya University Technical University of Kenya Technical University of Mombasa

Private universities	Adventist University of Africa Africa International University Africa Nazarene University Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Daystar University Great Lakes University of Kisumu Gretsa University Kabarak University KCA University Kenya Highlands Evangelical University Kenya Methodist University Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology Mount Kenya University Pan Africa Christian University Presbyterian University of East Africa Riara University Scott Christian University Strathmore University University of Eastern Africa, Baraton USIU - Kenya

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