Shamberere Technical Training Institute (STTI) is a well-established public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution located in Kambi ya Mwanza, next to West Kenya Sugar Company along the Kakamega – Webuye Road. Since its founding in 1982, STTI has grown to offer over 40 courses at diploma, certificate, and artisan levels. The institute aims to equip students with technical and entrepreneurial skills that meet the demands of the labor market, both locally and internationally.
Below is a comprehensive list of the courses offered at Shamberere Technical Training Institute across various departments:
Agricultural Department
- Diploma in Entrepreneurial Agriculture
- Minimum Requirements: C- in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Certificate in General Agriculture
- Minimum Requirements: D plain in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
Business Department
- Diploma in Secretarial Studies
- Minimum Requirements: C- in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Diploma in Social Work Development
- Minimum Requirements: C- in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Minimum Requirements: C- in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Diploma in Business Management
- Minimum Requirements: C- in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Diploma in Supplies Management
- Minimum Requirements: C- in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Diploma in Information Studies
- Minimum Requirements: C- in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Diploma in Accountancy
- Minimum Requirements: C- in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD) Levels 1, 2, 3
- Minimum Requirements: C- in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KASNEB
- Certificate in Computerized Secretarial Studies (Single and Group)
- Minimum Requirements: D plain in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Minimum Requirements: D plain in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- CPA Levels 1, 2, 3
- Minimum Requirements: C- in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KASNEB
- Certificate in Business Management
- Minimum Requirements: D plain in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
ICT Department
- Diploma in ICT
- Minimum Requirements: C- in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Certificate in ICT
- Minimum Requirements: D plain in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Certificate in Information Communication Technology Technician (CICT)
- Minimum Requirements: D plain in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Computer Application Packages
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
Institution Management Department
- Diploma in Fashion Design and Garment Making
- Minimum Requirements: C- in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Diploma in Food and Beverage Production, Sales, and Service
- Minimum Requirements: C- in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Certificate in Fashion Design and Garment Making
- Minimum Requirements: D plain in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Certificate in Food and Beverage Production, Sales, and Service
- Minimum Requirements: D plain in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Artisan in Fashion Design and Garment Making
- Minimum Requirements: D- in KCSE or KCPE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
Engineering Department
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum Requirements: C- in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Diploma in Building and Construction
- Minimum Requirements: C- in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Diploma in Civil Engineering
- Minimum Requirements: C- in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Minimum Requirements: C- in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum Requirements: D plain in KCSE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
- Artisan in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum Requirements: D- in KCSE or KCPE
- Admission Time: January, May, September
- Exam Body: KNEC
How to Apply
Prospective students can apply to Shamberere Technical Training Institute either through on-site application or via the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS).
For on-site applications, visit the Office of the Registrar at the institution, submit your academic documents, and follow the outlined admission process.
Alternatively, you can apply through the KUCCPS portal by selecting STTI and your desired course. Once approved, admission documents will be sent via email.
Contact Information
- Postal Address: P.O. Box 1316-50100, Kakamega, Kenya
- Phone: 0739 922 223
- Email: shambereretti@yahoo.com
Shamberere Technical Training Institute provides a diverse range of courses designed to equip students with practical skills and qualifications that meet the needs of Kenya’s growing industries.
