Kabete National Polytechnic
Department of Building & Civil Engineering

On behalf of all our staff and students in the Department of Building and Civil Engineering at the Kabete National polytechnic I am pleased to welcome you to our web page.

The Department of Building and Civil Engineering currently offers a wide range of academic programmes at Level 6 (diploma) and Level 5 (certificate). To equip trainees with the ability of applying theory to practice, research and disseminate knowledge, we train using the CBET curriculum. Our programmes are designed to enable students develop core competencies, acquire problem-solving skills, and prepare for related work environment in the best possible way. The Department also offers a wide range of short courses as a means of providing access to knowledge in the areas of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) on modular basis. The approach we take on training and learning include curriculum designed to promote production of competent graduates with hands-on skills. Our graduates are equipped with strong analytical capabilities, the latest in cutting-edge technologies, and the skills for innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership.

The Department of Building and Civil Engineering offers the following programmes:

⦁ Architectural Design

⦁ Building Technology

⦁ Civil Engineering

⦁ Quantity Surveying

⦁ Land Surveying

⦁ Interior Design.

⦁ Building Technology

⦁ Plumbing

⦁ Masonry

⦁ Carpentry and Joinery

⦁ Interior Design.

⦁ Plumbing

⦁ Masonry

⦁ Carpentry and Joinery.

National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) Courses

⦁ Plumbing Grade I, II & III.

⦁ Carpentry & Joinery Grade I, II & III.

⦁ Painting & Decorating Grade I, II & III.

⦁ Masonry Grade I, II & III.

RPL This is the process of identifying, assessing and certifying competences of a person against prescribed standards regardless of how, when & where learning occurred.
The department boosts of a vibrant RPL structure with competent RPL practitioners, carrying out this process for skills and competences within the construction industry.
Under RPL process the department is assessing and certifying competencies in the following categories