List of Best Colleges in Thika and Courses Offered
If you are looking to study in Thika or nearby, you are in the right place!Check out this list of the Best Colleges in Thika that offer courses in a wide range of disciplines.
- Thika Institute of Business Studies
TIBS is a learning institution that was established in 2003, with an intention to enhance 100% transition of students from high school to post-secondary learning.
Apart from helping students excel academically, the TIBS team also works on ensuring that all the graduates become honourable people in the society. Courses offered fall under various categories, such as, IT, business, hospitality, engineering, journalism, and accountancy, among others.
- Thika Technical Training Institute
TTTI’s history dates back to 1949, where it was established as a training centre for servicemen during World War 2. Later on, it became a high school that admitted primary school graduates.
Departments in Thika Technical Training Institute include, agricultural engineering, automotive engineering, health and applied sciences, ICT, and civil engineering, among others. This government institution is located in Thika town next to Thika Level 5 District Hospital.
- Amboseli Institute of Hospitality and Technology
AIHT is an institution that targets form four graduates, people who are employed but wish to do online learning, youth groups and women who want to pursue courses to meet specific needs, and advanced level learners. Courses at Amboseli Institute of Hospitality and Technology fall under the schools of hospitality, tourism, and fashion.
- Hemland College of Professional and Technical Studies
Hemland College is a learning institution that’s registered by the Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology. Also, it has been approved, as a centre that can offer various types of exams.
Hemland College majors in the technical, professional, and technology-related fields. Some programs offered at this college include, plumbing, welding, ICT, music, business studies, early childhood education, and hospitality, among others.
- Jodan College of Technology
In Kenya, Jodan College is one of the best training institute. Over 40,000 learners have graduated from this institution, over the last 10 years. Jodan College of Technology offers diploma courses, certificate courses, craft courses, and advanced diploma courses. All these courses fall under various schools as below:
- Hair dressing and beauty therapy.
- Information Technology.
- Fashion design.
- Business and logistics.
- Engineering.
- Social and applied sciences.
- Thika College of Excellence
This is a private institution, accredited by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA). Courses offered include, food technology, hospitality management, CPA, food processing technology, fashion and design, electronics technology, and entrepreneurship development, among others.
- Thika College of Banking Accountancy and Computer Studies
This institution admits students who are interested in pursuing courses in the schools of business, journalism, hair and beauty, engineering, and hospitality and tourism. It has 5 intakes per year i.e., January, April, July, August, and September.
- Kenya Medical Training College
KMTC was established in 1927 with an aim to equip health professionals with all the knowledge they need to thrive in the health sector. It’s headquartered in Nairobi, opposite Kenyatta National Hospital, but it has 71 campuses across the country, with Thika being one of the locations.
Learners who choose KMTC get a chance to take 83 courses, which will help achieve the Kenya Vision 2030 and the Universal Healthcare Agenda by the government.
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- Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences.
TSMHS was established in 1977 as an affiliate of Thika Nursing Home. It has collaborations with various hospitals to ensure that students learn as much as possible during their stay at this institution.
Courses offered at Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences include, nursing, public health, clinical medicine, radiography, applied science, nutrition and dietetics, and physiotherapy, among others.
- Goshen Medical and Technical College
Founded in 2010, Goshen Medical and Technical College was established as a computer training institution. With time, the institution has increased the range of courses offered to include, diploma in nursing, counselling training, human nutrition courses, business, ICT, and social work and community development, among others.
It’s located in Thika, Makongeni area, behind the leather industry.
- Kilimambogo Teachers’ Training College
This institution is meant to train teacher and ready them for their careers. It’s located 25 kilometres away from Thika town.
Some courses offered at Kilimambogo Teachers’ Training College include, P1 certification, certificate in counselling, diploma in early childhood development, and certificate in early childhood education. School fees is dependent on the course that one chooses to pursue.
