Courses Offered at Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology, KIHBT, All Campuses

Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) is a public college mandated to train Ministry of Roads Staff and Other Government Employees, the public and private sector trainees, and other nationalities from the Sub-Saharan region, in the various technical fields. KIHBT offers regular certificate, diploma, higher diploma courses, capacity building, roads construction, as well as short courses.

The institute also organizes from time to time PBC courses for the NCA roads contractors.

KIHBT diploma courses generally take 3 years to complete and are examined by the Kenya National Examination Council, KNEC.

The institution has three campuses:

1. KIHBT Nairobi Main Campus

The main campus is located on Commercial Street in Nairobi’s Industrial Area. All Higher Diploma Courses are Conducted in the Nairobi Main Campus.

2. KIHBT Kisii Campus

Kisii Training Centre (KTC) organizes annual International Training Courses to pass information and experiences on to engineers, technicians, contractors, and trainers from Sub-Saharan Africa and the rest of the world.

KTC is directly responsible for road construction and maintenance activities in the area hence, everything which is taught in the classrooms can be exercised and tested immediately on the site.

3. KIHBT Ngong Campus

Ngong Campus is located at Ngong Hills, 3.5Km from Ngong Town towards Kibiko trading centre.

The campus has another centre in Ngong town, still under it, for short courses and seminars.

The campus boasts of being fully equipped to develop skilled manpower for the infrastructure sector by promoting the theory and the Practice of Knowledge.

Diploma Courses offered at KIHBT, and Fees

Diploma courses are examined by KNEC and take 3 years to complete. These courses normally commence in September every year.

Here is a list of the regular diploma courses offered by KIHBT, and the fee per course:

• Highway Engineering (Tuition Ksh. 16,000 per term)
• Land Surveying (Tuition Ksh. 16,000 per term)
• Industrial Plant
• Quantity Surveying (Tuition Ksh. 16,000 per term)
• Construction Plant
• Civil Engineering (Module 1)
• Building Construction (Module 1)
• Architecture (Module 1)
• Electrical Engineering (Power Module 1)
• Electrical Engineering (Telecommunication Module 1)
• Automotive Engineering (Module 1)
• ICT (Module 1)

Minimum Requirements for Diploma Courses

C- (KCSE) OR DIV. II (EACE/KCE) with C- OR Credit Passes in:

1. English Language
2. Mathematics
3. Physics or Physical Science

Fees Payable Per Term

Tuition & Other Levies Kshs 22,000 per term.

Meals and Accommodation Ksh. 17,000.

See the Complete KIHBT Fees Structure pdf. Updated fees are available on the institution’s website: www.kihbt.ac.ke

KIHBT Higher Diploma in Engineering

Examined By KNEC and Mombasa Polytechnic University College and takes 2 years to complete. These courses are tenable in the Nairobi Campus only and usually commence in May each year. Higher diploma courses offered by KIHBT include:

• Building & Civil Engineering
• Highway Engineering
• Building Economics
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering (Automotive and Plant Option)

Minimum Requirements

KNEC Diploma or Technician Part III certificate in the respective disciplines (Evening & Saturday Classes)

Fees Payable Per Term

1. Tuition & Other Levies Kshs 26,550
2. Examination Fee paid separately

Proficiency Certificate Course at KIHBT

Courses in this category are examined by NITA and take 3 years to complete. The courses are tenable in the Ngong campus.

KIHBT proficiency courses include:

• Auto Electrician
• Construction Plant Mechanics
• Refrigeration & Air Condtioning
• Plumbing & Pipe Fitting
• Carpentry & Joinery
• Painting & Decorating

Minimum Requirements

D (KCSE) OR DIV. III (EACE/KCE) with D+ OR Passes in:

Fees Payable Per Term

1. Tuition & Other Levies Kshs 19,500
2. Meals & Accomodation Kshs 17,000

Craft Certificate Courses (KNEC Examined)

Craft certificate courses take 2 years to complete. At the end of the 2 years of the course, you get a KNEC Craft Certificate in:

• Roads Construction
• Electrical Installation – Module 1
• Telecommunication – Module 1
• Automotive Mechanics – Module 1
• Welding & Fabrication
• Masonry

KIHBT Short Courses

Here is a list of the short courses offered by KIHBT: