For a student to be certified as an accredited engineer, he or she must have been enrolled in one of the accredited engineering courses in Kenya for a period of 5 years or more.
The Engineers Board of Kenya is the board mandated to accredit engineering degree programs in Kenya, before private and public universities are allowed to offer the programs to students.
Accreditation of engineering programs, being offered in Universities, is the process of assessing adequacy and relevance of these programs.
Accreditation helps the engineers’ board identify the engineering programs that meet the criteria for accreditation.
Upon graduation, students finishing these programs will have acquired an education that satisfies the academic requirement for registration as qualified engineers.
It is worth noting that the Board only accredits engineering programs and not departments or faculties.
List of Accredited Engineering Courses in Kenya
Here is a list of accredited engineering courses in a given university;
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Otherwise known as DEKUT, the university is located in Nyeri and offers the following accredited Bachor of Science degrees in engineering;
BSc. – (Mechanical Engineering)
BSc. – (Mechatronic Engineering)
BSc. – (Civil Engineering)
BSc. – (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
Egerton University
One of the oldest universities in Kenya and only offers BSc. – (Agricultural Engineering)
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Located in Juja, the university is well recognized for courses in Technology, Agriculture, and Engineering fields.
BSc. – (Mechanical Engineering)
BSc. – (Agricultural Engineering)
BSc. – (Civil Engineering)
BSc. – (Electrical & Electronics Engineering)
BSc. – (Mechatronic Engineering)
BSc. – (Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering)
BSc. – (Marine Engineering)
BSc. – (Mining and Mineral Engineering)
Kenyatta University
Initially known for education courses, KU has expanded its academic programs to include degree courses in Medicine, Law, and Engineering. The university now ranks in the top 100 best universities in Africa.
BSc. – (Mechanical Engineering)
BSc. – (Civil Engineering)
BSc. – (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology
Located in Kakamega along Webuye road, MMUST, as it’s called, offers these engineering programs;
BSc. – (Civil and Structural Engineering)
BSc. – (Mechanical and Industrial Engineering)
BSc. – (Electrical and Communication Engineering)
Moi University
One of the oldest universities offering engineering degrees in Kenya. Moi University is ranked in the best top 100 universities in Africa and offers the following courses accredited by the Engineers Board of Kenya;
B.Eng. – (Mechanical & Production Engineering)
B.Eng. – (Chemical & Process Engineering)
B.Eng. – (Civil & Structural Engineering)
B.Eng. – (Electrical & Telecommunications Engineering)
B.Eng. – (Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
B.Eng. – (Industrial & Textile Engineering)
B.Eng. – (Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering)
B.Tech.-(Electrical and Communication Engineering)
B.Tech.-(Civil & Structural Engineering)
B.Tech.-(Textile Engineering)
B.Tech.-(Chemical & Process Engineering
B.Tech.-(Production Engineering)
B.Tech.-(Mechanical & Production Engineering)
Multimedia University of Kenya
Well known for programs in computer science and information technology, Multimedia University also offers the following accredited engineering courses;
BSc. – (Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering)
BSc. – (Electrical & Telecommunications Engineering)
Technical University of Kenya
Located near Nairobi railway station TUK is one of the oldest technical colleges in Kenya, now lifted to university status.
B.Eng. -(Civil Engineering)
B.Eng.- (Mechanical Engineering)
BSc. – (Civil Engineering)
BSc. – (Mechanical Engineering)
BSc. – (Electrical & Electronics Engineering)
University of Eldoret
The university offers Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate, and Postgraduate Studies. Here is a list of accredited engineering programs in the University of Eldoret;
B.Eng. – (Civil & Structural Engineering)
B.Eng. – (Mechanical & Production Engineering)
B.Eng. – (Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering)
University of Nairobi
Ranked among the best in Africa for so long, UON has produced renowned graduates in disciplines including Law, Medicine, and Engineering.
BSc. – (Civil Engineering)
BSc. – (Agricultural Engineering)
BSc. – (Mechanical Engineering)
BSc. – (Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
BSc. – (Electrical Engineering)
BSc. – (Biosystems Engineering)
Please do due diligence before pursuing any engineering degree in Kenya to avoid certification problems in the future.
