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About GTVC

Who we are

Registered under the TVET Act, guided by a national mandate.

Githunguri Technical and Vocational College is a public middle-level college registered by the Technical Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) in accordance with the TVET Act. The college operates under the Ministry of Education, State Department for Vocational and Technical Training, and is located in Kiambu County, Githunguri Constituency, Komothai location, Marigi sub-location.

GTVC campus

Vision

A world class Centre of Excellence

Equipping trainees with technical and business skills, research and innovation.

Mission

Competence for the labour market

To produce competent graduates with knowledge and practical skills, relevant to labour market and self-reliance.

Core Values

Seven principles, every workshop

Excellence · Integrity · Teamwork · Customer Focus · Honesty · Accountability · Corporate Social Responsibility.

Principal Mr. Cosmas Mwangi

Principal's message

The institution was opened in September 2023 to offer Building and Construction, ICT, Fashion Design, Mechanical Engineering ,Electrical and Electronics , Agriculture and business courses. It offers level 4,level 5 and level 6 courses as well as short courses examined by Curriculum Development Assessment and Certification Council (CDACC) and National Industrial Training Authority (NITA); the trainers have the requisite skills to transfer relevant skills knowledge and attitude to the trainees required for the job market and self-employment in the dynamic world.

Why Train at Githunguri TVC:

  1. Equipped with modern equipment and other facilities in various areas of specialization
  2. Trained personnel
  3. Government support through capitation and HELB loans
  4. Serene environment and hostel facilities

In line with Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) Act of 2013 the college is imparting its trainees with the necessary knowledge and skills for social economic development in business, science and technology. The mandate of the institution is to train competent Human Resource for social economic development at TVET level.

The institute’s strategic obligations revolve around promoting Technical Training through access to quality training. Technical vocational education and training is a major player in the economic growth of the country as its main objective is to develop an effective coordinated and harmonized system that is capable of producing quality and skilled human resource with the right attitudes and values required for growth and prosperity of the various sectors of the economy. It is part of the education system that provides courses and training programmes related to employment to enable trainees from secondary level of education to work and supply the labour market consequently reducing the unemployment rate in the society.

Mr. Cosmas Mwangi

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History

Built for the global trades needs.

GTVC was established to serve Kenya's and global growing demand for skilled, work-ready graduates. As a public TVET institution, the college has grown its departments from foundational trade areas into a fuller offering spanning ICT, engineering, hospitality, business, fashion, cosmetology and agriculture.

Management team

Institutional Leadership.

Principal

Mr. Cosmas Mwangi

Principal

Deputy Principal

Deputy Principal

Academics & Curriculum

Dean of students

Dean of Students

Welfare & Discipline

Finance officer

Finance Officer

Accounts & Fees

Campus gallery

A look around GTVC.