Sigalagala National Polytechnic Courses and Requirements

The Sigalagala National Polytechnic, SNP, is a government technical and vocational training institution offering certificate, diploma, higher diploma, and CBET courses in various fields. The Sigalagala National Polytechnic courses are examined by major examination bodies including KNEC, CDACC, ICM, and KASNEB.

Sigalagala National Polytechnic main campus is located in Kakamega County at Sheywe along Kisumu-Kakamega Road. The Town Campus is located at IG PLAZA Maturu campus along Webuye- Eldoret Highway.

Intakes at the Sigalagala National Polytechnic are normally done in January, May and September.

The Sigalagala National Polytechnic Courses and Requirements

Here is a list of diploma, certificate, and CBET courses offered at the Sigalagala National Polytechnic and their academic requirements:

1. Building and Civil Engineering Courses

• Diploma in Building Construction, Modular (C-)
• Diploma in Architecture, Modular (C-)
• Diploma in Civil Engineering, Modular (C-)
• Diploma in Quantity Survey (C-)
• Diploma in Land Survey (C-)
• Diploma in Water Engineering, Modular (KCSE C Plain, C in English, Maths and Physics)
• Certificate in Land Survey (D Plain)
• Certificate in Building Technology Mod I & II (D Plain)
• Certificate in Water Engineering Mod I & II (D+)
• Certificate in Plumbing (D Plain)
• Building Technician (C-)
• Plumbing (D plain)
• Masonry (D plain)

2. Business Courses

Diploma courses in this department require a minimum of C – (minus) in KCSE. Certificate courses require D plain in KCSE.

• Human Resource Management Level 6
• Human Resource Management Level 5 (D Plain)
• Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management (Relevant KNEC Diploma)
• Diploma Human Resource Mgnt. Mod I, II & III
• Diploma Community Development and Social Work Mod I, II, III
• Dip. in Business Management Mod I, II & III
• Diploma in Accountancy (BTEP)
• Diploma in Supplies Chain Management Mod I, II & III
• Diploma in Project Management Mod I, II & III
• Diploma in Road Transport & Management Mod I ,II & III
• Diploma in Child Care and Protection Module I
• Diploma in Sales and Marketing Mod I, II & III
• Diploma Entrepreneurship Dev. Mod I, II & III
• Diploma Cooperative Mgnt. Mod I, II & III
• Diploma Secretarial Mod I, II & III
• Diploma in Banking and Finance (BTEP)
• Diploma in Credit Management Mod I, I & III (KASNEB)
• Office Administration Level 6 (C-)
• Office Administration Level 5 (D Plain)
• Certificate in Community Development Social Work
• Certificate in Community Dev. Social Work Mod I & II
• Certificate in Human Resource Management Mod I & II
• Certificate in Business Management Mod I &II
• Certificate in Supplies Chain Management Mod I &II
• Certificate in Project Management Mod I &II
• Artisan in Store Keeping (D- Minus)
• Certified Human Resource Professional  (C+ or Diploma in HRM)
• Certificate in Child Care and Protection Module I & II
• Certificate in Road Transport & Management Mod I & II
• Certificate in Secretarial Mod I & II
• Certificate in Co-operative Management (BTEP)
• Certificate in Sales and Marketing Mod I & II
• Certificate in Banking Finance (BTEP)
• Certificate in Clerical Operations Mod 1& II
• Certified Public Accountant I (CPA I), KASNEB (KCSE C+ with C+ in Maths & English)
• CCP (Certified Credit Professional), KASNEB (KCSE C+ with C+ in Maths & English)
• CPS (Certified Public Secretary), KASNEB (KCSE C+ with C+ in Maths & English)
• CIFA Certified Investment Financial Analyst), KASNEB (KCSE C+ with C+ in Maths & English)
• Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD) Part I, II, III (C-)

3. Electrical and Electronics Courses

• Electrical Engineering (Power option) level 6 (C-)/Cert. Lev. 5
• Electrical Installation Level 5 (D (Plain) /Cert. in Lev.4 )
• Instrumentation and Control Level 6 (C- (Minus)/Cert. Lev. 5
• Higher Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Relevant KNEC Dip)
• Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Eng. Technology (Power) C – (Minus)
• Certificate in Electrical & Electronics Eng (Power) D+ Plus/Pass in Mod. I
• Solar PV Level 3 (Certificate in Electrical)
• Solar PV level 4 (Certificate in Electrical)
• Solar PV level 5 (D (Plain) /Certificate in Lev.4)
• Solar PV T1, T2, T3 (Accredited with NITA), (Requires Electrical background)

4. ICT Courses

• Information Communication Technology Level 6 (C- Minus / Cert. Level 5)
• Information Communication Technology Level 5 (D Plain /Cert. in Lev.4 )
• Diploma ICT Mod I ,II & III (C-)
• Certificate in Information Technology Mod. I & II (D+ Plus)
• Diploma in Information Technology (C-)
• Computer Packages (KCPE)

5. Library and Information Sciences Courses

• Records and Archives Management Level 6 (C – Minus / Cert. in Lev. 5)
• Records and Archives Management Level 5 (D Plain / Cert. in Level 4)
• HND in Information Management
• Diploma in Information Studies (C-)
• Certificate in Information Studies Mod I & II (D Plain)
• Diploma in Journalism & Mass Media (C-)
• Certificate in Journalism & Mass Media (D Plain)

6. Applied Science Department Courses

• Medical Engineering Level 6 (C plain)
• Medical Engineering Level 5 (D+)
• Chemical Engineering Level 6 (C- with Chem D+ (Plus))
• BioMedical Engineering Level 6 (C plain, C in Eng, Kis, Maths, Sciences)
• BioMedical Engineering Level 5 (D+)
• Higher Diploma in Applied Biology
• Higher Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
• Diploma in Pharmacy (C Plain; C in Maths, Physics Chem and Biology)
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (C Plain; C in Maths, Physics Chem and Biology)
• Diploma Applied Biology Mod I, II & III (C-)
• Diploma Analytical Chemistry Mod I, II & III (C- ; D+(Plus) in chemistry)
• Diploma in Environmental Sciences Mod I, II & III (C-)
• Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology (C Plain C in English/Kiswahili C- in Maths)
• Diploma in Medical Engineering Mod. I, II, &III (C plain, C in Eng, Kis, Maths, Sciences)
• Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics (C- with C- in English/Kisw, Maths, & Sciences)
• Certificate in Medical Engineering Mod. I & II (D+)
• Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology (D+; with D+ in Eng or Kiswahili)
• Certificate in Science Laboratory Technology I & II (D)
• Certificate in Medical Engineering (C-; with C- in English or Kiswahili)
• Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology (D+; with D+ in Eng. Kisw, D in Sciences)
• Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics (D Plain)

7. Agriculture Courses

• Agripreneurship Level 6 (C-)/ Cert. Lev. 5
• Agripreneurship Level 5 (D)/ Cert. Level 4
• Dip. Entrepreneurial Agriculture Mod I,II , III (C-)
• Diploma in General Agriculture Mod I,II ,III (C-)
• Certificate in General Agriculture (D)

8. Fashion Design and Clothing & Textile Technology Courses

• Fashion Design Management Level 6 (D Plain)/Cert. in Lev. 5 )
• Fashion design Technology Level 5 (D Plain)/Cert. in Lev. 4 )
• Fashion design Technology Level 4 (D- Minus)
• Diploma in fashion design & Cloth. Tech. Mod I, II, III (C- Minus)
• Certificate in Fashion Design & Clothing Tech. Mod I, II (D Plain)
• Artisan in Fashion Design & Clothing Technology (D- Minus)

9. Automotive and Mechanical Engineering Courses

• Automotive Engineering Level 6 (C-)
• Automotive Mechanical Technician Level 5 (D Plain)
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Mod I, II & III (C-)
• Diploma in Automotive Engineering Mod I, II, III (C-)
• Diploma in Welding & Fabrication Mod I, II & II (C-)
• Certificate in Automotive Engineering Mod I & II (D)
• Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Mod I, & II (D)
• Certificate in Welding & Fabrication Mod I & II (D)
• Driving (Above 18 years)

10. Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy Courses

• Hairdressing Level 6 (C -/Cert. in Lev. 5)
• Hairdressing Level 5 (D Plain Cert. in Lev. 4)
• Hairdressing Level 4 (D- Minus/Cert. in Lev. 3)
• Beauty Therapy Level 6 (C-)
• Beauty Therapy Level 5 (D)
• Beauty Therapy Level 4 (D-)

11. Institutional Management Courses

• Baking Technology Level 6 (C-)
• Baking Technology Level 5 (D)
• Baking Technology Level 4 (D-)
• Dip. in Catering & Accommodation Mod. I, II & III (C-)
• Diploma in Baking Technology Mod I, II & III (C-)
• Certificate Baking Technology Mod. I & II (D+)
• Certificate in Catering & Accommodation Mod. I & II (D)

Sigalagala National Polytechnic Contacts

Phone: +254 726 806105, +254 793 600519

Email: info@sigalagalapoly.ac.ke

P.O Box 2966 – 50100, Kakamega, Kenya

Student Portal: portal.sigalagalapoly.ac.ke/login/sign-in

You can download the current Sigalagala National Polytechnic Fee Structure on their downloads page.

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