Technical University TVET Institute

Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) TVET Institute was launched in 2016 through a University Council resolution that saw the Directorate of TVET transformed into an Institute mandated to coordinate the admission of all Diploma and Certificate students among others. TUM TVET Institute is accredited by the Technical Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA), to provide training in Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in various courses at Diploma and Certificate levels. TUM TVET Institute endeavors to offer skill-based training in line with the goal of employment creation as well as wealth creation through application of Science, Technology and Innovation. Our curriculum implementation model takes cognizance of the needs of industry by giving the trainees intensive hands-on training in their particular trade areas and also a mandatory industrial attachment. 

TUM TVET Institute is committed to providing affordable, accessible, sustainable and quality training by ensuring our services are effective and efficient and meet the client’s as well as the industry’s expectation.  The Institute is also committed to complying with requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System current in place at the University. TUM TVET Institute is ready and welcomes those who wish to launch their professional careers. We guarantee you unparalleled theoretical and practical learning atmosphere. The Institute has been able to developed curricula that speaks to the industry needs and all these programmes on offer are all licensed by TVETA.

TUM TVET Institute takes pride in the rich history it inherited from The Mombasa Polytechnic, which was well known for producing highly innovative, competent very marketable technologists, which we undertake to preserve forever. We boast of a strong diverse workforce that is committed to the provision of quality education and training in an enabling environment geared towards producing graduates with desirable knowledge, attitudes and skills for the global job market.

The Institute has endeared itself to the industry with a view of embracing the model of training with the industry as opposed to training for the industry. Currently the Institute is engaged in nurturing and developing skills in the areas of Manual Arc Welding, Instrumentation and Control as well as Machine Operator. These skills are essential and support the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) so as to not only contribute to industrial growth, but also improve the lives of Kenyan youth.

Whatever professional trade area you are interested in we shall be glad to guide and mould you into a competent, responsible and employable worker.