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j RIFT VALLEY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
NAKURU NJORO ROAD  P.O. BOX 7182-20100 NAKURU TEL: 0720 66 82 38,
Email: principal@rvist.ac.ke Website:www.rvist.ac.ke
ISO 9001: 2015 CERTIFIED INSTITUTION
Applications are invited for the following courses commencing May 2023
& April 2023
MAIN CAMPUS
MAY 2023 INTAKE
NO COURSE TITLE DURATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS EXAM
BODY
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS
1 Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Power Option)
Module I
3 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) with D+ in
Maths and Physics KNEC
2. Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Telecommunication
Option) Module I
3 Terms KCSE C-(Minus)with D+ in
Maths and Physics KNEC
3 Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Power Option)
Module I
3 Terms KCSE D (Plain) with D in Maths
and Physics
KNCE
4 Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Telecommunication
Option) Module I
3 Terms KCSE D (Plain)with D in Maths
and Physics
KNEC
5 Artisan in Electrical Installation 3 Terms KCSE D-(Minus),KCPE KNEC
6 Electrical Installation level 3 6 Months KCSE D- , KCPE TVET
CDACC
7 Electrical Installation level 4 1 year KCSE D- (Minus) TVET
CDACC
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION COMMUNCATION TECHNOLOGY
1 Diploma in Information Communication Technology
(DICT) Module I, II & III
3 Terms Module I
2Terms Module II &III
KCSE C-(Minus)
For Module II, Pass module I.
For Module III, Pass in Module II KNEC
2 Diploma in Information Science (DIS) Module I 3 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) KNEC
3 Diploma in Computer Studies 7Terms KCSE C-(Minus) KNEC
4 Certificate in Information Communication Technology
Module I& II
3 Terms Module I
2Terms
Module II
KCSE D (Plain)
For Module II pass in Module I KNEC
5 Certificate in Information Studies (Library) Module I & II 3Terms Module I
2 Terms Module II
KNEC D (Plain) Mod I
For Module II, Pass in Module I
KNEC
6 International Driving License (ICDL) 4 Months Open to all ICDL
7 Computer Packages 1 Month Open to all RVIST
8 Computer Repair and Maintenance 1 Month Open to all RVIST
DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
1 Higher National Diploma in Food & Beverage 2 Years Pass in Module III KNEC
2 Diploma in Fashion Design & Clothing Module I,II & III 3Terms Module I
2 Terms Module II &
III
KCSE C-(Minus)
For module II, pass in module I
and for module III, pass module
II
KNEC
3 Diploma in Food and Beverage Module I,II & III 3 Terms Pass in Craft in Food and
Beverage module Il KNEC
4 Diploma in Catering and Accommodation Management 3 Terms Pass in Craft in Catering and

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Module II Accommodation KNEC
5 Diploma in Tourism Management Module I,II & III 3 Terms KCSE C- (Minus)
Pass in Craft in Tourism
Management/Tour Guiding
Operations Module II
KNEC
6 Certificate in Catering and Accommodation Module I &
II
3 Terms
2 Terms Module II
KCSE D (Plain)
For Module II, Pass in Module I KNEC
7 Certificate in Tour Guiding & Operations Module I& II 3 Terms
Module I
2 Terms Module II
KCSE D (Plain)
For module II, pass in Module I KNEC
8 Certificate in Food and Beverage Production, Sales &
Services Module I & II
3 Terms Module I
2 Terms Module II
KCSE D (Plain)
For Module II pass in Module I
KNEC
9 Certificate in Fashion Design & Garment Making
Module I & II
3 Terms Mod. I
2 Terms Module II
KCSE D(Plain)
For Module II, Pass in Module I
KNEC
10 Artisan in Garment Making 1 Year KCSE D- (Minus) or KCPE KNEC
11 Artisan in Food and Beverages 1 Year KCSE D- (Minus) or KCPE KNEC
12 Baking Technology Level 4 (Pastry cook) 6 Months KCSE D (Plain) TVET
CDACC
13 Housekeeping and Accommodation Level 4 6 Months KCSE D (Plain) TVET
CDACC
14 Fashion Design Technology Level 4 6 Months KCSE D (Plain) TVET
CDACC
15 Fashion Design (Dress Making) Level 3 6 Months KCSE D (Plain) TVET
CDACC
16 Food and Beverage Production level 6 2 years KCSE C-(Minus) TVET
CDACC
DEPARTMENT OF LIBERAL STUDIES AND MASS COMMUNICATION
1 Diploma in Social Work & Community Development
Module I, Il & III
3 Terms Module I
2 Terms Module II&III
KCSE C-(Minus)
Module II, Pass in Module I
Module III pass in Mod II KNEC
2. Diploma in Childcare Protection 3 Terms Module I
2 Terms Module II &
III
KCSE C-(Minus) KNEC
3. Diploma in Print Journalism Module I 3 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) KNEC
4. Diploma in Broadcasting Journalism Module I 3 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) KNEC
5. Diploma in Digital Journalism Module I 3 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) KNEC
6. Certificate in Social Work & Community Development 3 Terms Module I
2 Terms Module 2
KCSE D(Plain) KNEC
7. Certificate in Childcare Protection 3 Terms Module I KCSE D (Plain) KNEC
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
1 Diploma in Civil Engineering Module I,II & III 3 Terms
2 Terms Module II &
III
KCSE C-(Minus) with D+ in
Maths &Physics. For Module
II Pass in Module I, Module III,
Pass in Module II
KNEC
2 Diploma in Building Technology Module I, II & III
3 Diploma in Water Technology 3 Years KCSE C-(Minus) with D in
Maths& Physics
KNEC
4 Diploma in Land Surveying (Geography Compulsory) 3 Years KCSE C-(Minus) with D+(Plus) in
Maths & Physics
KNEC
5 Diploma in Quantity Surveying 3 Years KCSE C-(minus) with D+(Plus) in KNEC

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Maths/Physics/English
6 Diploma in Architecture Module I,II & III 3 Terms KCSE C- (Minus) with D+ in
Maths & Physics
For Module II, Pass in Module I,
Module III, Pass in Module II
KNEC
7 Certificate in Building Technology Module I & II 3 Terms KCSE D (Plain), with D in
Physics, Maths
For Module II, Pass in Module I
KNEC
8 Certificate in Land Surveying (TEP) Geography
compulsory
7 Terms KCSE D (Plain) with D in Maths,
Physics or Geog KNEC
9 Craft Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery
2 Years
KCSE D (Plain) with D plain in
Maths & Physics KNEC
10 Craft Certificate in Masonry
11 Craft Certificate in Plumbing and Building Services
12 Artisan in Plumbing
3 Terms KCSE D- (Minus) or KCPE KNEC
13 Artisan in Masonry
14 Artisan in Carpentry and Joinery
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
1 Diploma in Automotive Engineering Module I,II & III 3 Terms
Module I
2 Terms Module II &
III
KCSE C-(Minus)
For Module II, Pass in Module I,
For Module III, Pass in Module II
KNEC
2 Diploma in Agricultural Engineering (TEP) 7 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) KNEC
3 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production)
Module I, II & III
3 Terms
Module I 2 Terms
Module II & III
KCSE C- (Minus) KNEC
4 Certificate in Automotive Engineering Module I & II 3 Terms
2 Terms Module II
KCSE D (Plain)
For Module II, Pass in Module I KNEC
5 Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Module I & II 3 Terms Mod. I
2 Terms Module II
KCSE D (Plain)
For Module II, Pass in Module I KNEC
6 Certificate in Agricultural Engineering 6 Terms KCSE D (Plain) KNEC
7 Artisan in Automotive Engineering 3 Terms KCSE D-(Minus) KNEC
8 Artisan in Welding and Fabrication 3 Terms KCSE D- (Minus) KNEC
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION AND EXTENSION
1 Diploma in Agriculture Module I 3 Terms KCSE C- (Minus) and above KNEC
2 Diploma in Sustainable Agricultural and Rural
Development Module I
3 Terms KCSE C- (Minus) with D+ in
Maths & Chemistry
KNEC
3 Diploma in Entrepreneurial Agriculture Module I 3 Terms KCSE C- (Minus) and above with
D+ in Maths & Chem
KNEC
4. Diploma in Environmental Studies Module I 3 Terms KCSE C- (Minus) KNEC
5 Certificate in Agriculture (TEP) 7 Terms KCSE D (Plain) and above KNEC
6 Artisan in General Agriculture 3 Terms KCSE D-(Minus)/KCPE KNEC
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS STUDIES
1 Diploma in Accountancy (TEP) 7 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) KNEC
2 Diploma in Banking and Finance (B-TEB)
3 Diploma in Co-operative Management Module I
4 Diploma in Human Resource Management Module I
5 Diploma in Supplies Chain Management Module I
6 Diploma in Secretarial Studies Module I

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7 Diploma in Road Transport Management Module I 3 Terms KCSE C-(Minus) KNEC
8 Diploma in Business Management Module I
9 Diploma in Sales & Marketing
10 Diploma in Project Management
11 Certificate in Supply Chain Management Module I 3 Terms KCSE D (Plain) KNEC
12 Certificate in Human Resource Management Module I 3 Terms KCSE D (Plain) KNEC
13 Certificate in Co-operative Management Module I 3 Terms KCSE D (Plain) KNEC
14 Certificate in Road Transport Management Module I 3 Terms KCSE D (Plain) KNEC
15 Certificate in Secretarial Studies Module I 3 Terms KCSE D (Plain) KNEC
16 Certificate in Banking and Finance 2 Years KCSE D (Plain) KNEC
17 Certificate in Accountancy 2 Years KCSE D (Plain) KNEC
18 Certificate in Sales and Marketing 3 Terms KCSE D (Plain) KNEC
19 Certificate in Project Management 3 Terms KCSE D (Plain) KNEC
20 Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management 3 Terms Diploma in Human Resource
Management KNEC
21 Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development 2 Years Any Diploma in Business
Courses
KNEC
22 Higher Diploma in Secretarial Studies 4 Holidays Diploma in Secretarial Studies or
Certificate in Stage 3 KNEC
HEALTH AND APPLIED SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
NO COURSE TITLE DURATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS EXAM
BODY
1 Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics Module I,II &III 3 Terms
Module I
2 Terms Module II &
III
KCSE C- (MINUS) with D+ in
Eng/Kisw,Bio,Chem and D in
Math/Physics/Home
Science/Agr. For Module II pass
in Module I and for Module III
pass in Module II.
KNEC/
KNDI
2 Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology 3 Years KCSE C (PLAIN) with C in
Math/Physics, C in Eng/Kisw,
C in Bio & C in Chem.
KNEC/
KMLTTB
3 Diploma in Medical Engineering 3 Years KCSE C- with D+ in
English/Kisw,Bio, Chem,
Maths/Physics
KNEC
4 Diploma in Petroleum and Geoscience Module I,II & III 3 Terms
Module I
2 Terms
Module II & III
KCSE C-(MINUS) with D+ in
Maths/ Physics, D+ in Chem &
D+ in Eng/Kisw. For Module II
Pass Module Iand for Module III
pass in Module II.
KNEC
5 Diploma in Applied Biology Module I,II & III 3 Terms
Module I
2 Terms Module II &
III
KCSE C-(MINUS) with C- in Bio,
D+ in Chem, D+ in Math/Agr. &
D+ in Eng/Kisw. For Module II
pass in Module I and for Module
III pass in Module II.
KNEC
6 Diploma in Analytical Chemistry Module I,II & III 3 Terms
Module I
2 Terms
KCSE C-(MINUS) with C- in
Chem, D+ in Math and D+ in
Eng/Kisw. For Module II pass in
KNEC

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Module II & III Module I and for Module III pass
in Module II
7 Certificate in Petroleum and Geo-science Module I,II 3 Terms
Module I
2 Terms Module II
For Module I KCSE D+ (PLUS)
with D in Math/Physics & D+ in
Eng/Kisw. For Module II Pass in
Module I
KNEC
8 Certificate in Science Laboratory Technology Module I
& II
3 Terms
Module I
2 Terms Module II
KCSE D+ (PLUS) with D in
Math/Physics, D in Bio & D in
Chem. For module II pass in
module I
KNEC
9 Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics Module I & II 3 Terms
Module I
2 Terms Module II
KCSE D(Plain) with D in
Kisw/Eng,Bio,Chem,Maths/
Phys/Agric
KNEC
SHORT COURSES
1 Driving School 3 Months KCSE Certificate NTSA
2 CISCO 3 Months Open to All CISCO
3 Computer Packages 1 Month Open to All RVIST
4 Computer Repair and Maintenance 1 Month Open to All RVIST
APRIL 2023 INTAKE SCHOOL BASED (IN-SERVICE)
NO COURSE TITLE DURATION MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS
EXAM BODY
1 Computer Repair and Maintenance 1 Month
Open to All
RVIST
2 Computer Packages 1 Month RVIST
3 Driving 3 Months NTSA
4 ICDL 2 Months ICDL
Those applying for KASNEB/ KISM courses for the first time to register with relevant bodies.
Application Instructions
Fill in the application form available at www.rvist.ac.ke/downloads or at any of our campus and upload
/submit copies of ID card, Birth Certificate, academic certificates (Result slip & leaving) and non-
refundable fee of Kshs.500/- to be deposited in RVIST A/C Nakuru Branch at Cooperative Bank
01129087643400. Deposits may be made at any branch country wide. Include your mobile number in your
application form. For more details visit our website www.rvist.ac.ke or email: admissions@rvist.ac.ke
Note:
Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology does not discriminate on account of gender or disability.
NAKURU NJORO ROAD
P. O. BOX 7182-20100 Nakuru, Kenya
Office Cell: 0720668238
Email: principal@rvist.ac.ke
Website : www.rvist.ac.ke