Taita Teveta University
Taita Teveta University is a fast growing Institution located in Taita Taveta County on Voi–Mwatate road, about 8 kilometers from the Nairobi–Mombasa highway. It lies in a serene environment bordering Tsavo East National Park on the east and Tsavo West National Park on the North West, the home of the Red elephants.
Taita Taveta University opened her gates in 2007 as Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Taita Taveta Campus and later in 2011 was upgraded to a Constituent until 7th October 2016 when it was given a charter to be a fully fledged university.
Due to her very attractive courses, the population in the University has risen to 2000 students undertaking Masters’, Undergraduate, Diploma and Certificate programs. The University has a constant presence of international scholars through its established international linkages with reputable Universities across the world.
The mission of the University is to produce leaders and professionals in engineering, science and entrepreneurship through knowledge creation, dissemination and application of socio-economic development.
The vision is to be a premier University in education, training, research, innovation and community outreach for sustainable development.
Taita Taveta University programs are guided by its Mission and Vision, and is proud as a mining and mineral processing engineer’s hub. Currently TTU has four schools namely School of Mines and Engineering, School of Business Economics and Social Sciences, School of Science and Informatics and School of Agriculture, Earth and Environmental Sciences.
By focusing on technology, entrepreneurship and commerce, TTU aligns its programs with Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Millennium Development Goals.
Parents and students will find the University’s tranquil studying environment ideal for learning. Extensive research and practical exposure guided by experienced lecturers ensures that students are able to understand and internalize what they learn.
Students are motivated through continuous workshops, seminar, and tutorials from guest speakers, educational tours, and organized counselling sessions.
The University recognizes co-curricular activities as supplements in classroom education thus the sporting facilities which include soccer stadium, rugby, basketball, hockey, and indoor games with well-trained coaches make our students excel in University games to develop their talents and personality.
Taita Taveta University has also embraced partnerships with the Counties in the Coast Region and is working to assist in the transformation of the counties in the Coast Region.
The University’s high quality training is affirmed by the graduates as they hit the job market with their professionalism, innovativeness and ethical conduct making them stand out from the rest. The hospitable and friendly community around Taita Taveta welcomes students from all walks of life to study at the Home of Ideas.
Taita Teveta University
Taita Teveta University Departments
Business Studies & Economics Department
We provide a range of knowledge, skills, attitudes and problem solving abilities to enable students respond to the need for successful management and leadership of profit and not profit organizations in a dynamic environment.
This department offers training certificate in Business Administration, cert in Supplies Management, Diploma in Purchasing & Supplies, Dip. Business Administration, Dip. Business Information Technology, Dip. Community Development, Dip. County Governance, Bachelor of Commerce, Ba. Purchasing and Supplies Management, Ba. Business & Information Technology, Masters in Business Administration & Masters in science in Procurement and Logistics.
Mining And Mineral Processing Engineering (Mmpe) Department
The Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering (MMPE) Programme was established and admitted its first students during the 2005/2006 academic year in the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). The Department was in the then Faculty of Engineering which was later transformed into the College of Engineering and Technology (COETEC). The duration of the BSc degree in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering course is five (5) years. The MMPE programme is the first ever mining engineering course to be established in Kenya and to date only JKUAT and its constituent college, the Taita Taveta University (TTU), offer this course.
We provide quality training, research and innovation in order to produce leaders in the fields of mining and minerals engineering to suit the needs of the mining and minerals industry, government and governmental agencies and the academic world.
Mathematics & Informatics Department
We offer training leading to certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate in; Mathematics, Statistics, Information Technology and Computer Science. We also offer modules in CISCO.
The Department of Mathematics and Informatics offers training in Dip. IT, Diploma Stats, Dip. Computational Sciences, Bsc. I.T., B.Sc Statistics, Bsc. Mathematics and Computer Science, Msc. Computer Systems and Msc. IT. Graduates in these fields are at the helm of many organizations both private and public providing value adding skills, services and solutions. TTU is also the leading university in I.T. and Computer Science in East and Central Africa, the first within Kenya to have started I.T. and Computer Science. TTU department of Mathematics and Informatics is staffed by some of the best scholars in many fields ranging from statistics to software engineering.
School of Agricultural, Earth & Environmental Sciences (SAEES)
- Certificate in Agribusiness management
- Diploma in Agribusiness management
- BSc Horticulture
- BSc Agriculture
- BSc Agricultural education and Extension
- BSc Agribusiness management
- Master of Science in Applied Crop Science
Taita Teveta University Courses Offered
SCHOOL OF MINES AND ENGINEERING (SME)
COURSES
Diploma in Civil Engineering
KCSE Mean Grade C and Grade C in mathematics, C in Physics or Physical Sciences, C in English or Kiswahili, Or Division II in K.C.E with Credit pass in English or Kiswahili, Credit Pass Mathematics and Credit Pass in Physics or Physical science or a holder of Certificate in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification recognized by the University Senate.
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
KCSE Mean Grade C and Grade C in mathematics, C in Physics, and C in English or Kiswahili. Or Division II in K.C.E with Credit Pass in English or Kiswahili, Credit pass in Physics or Physical sciences or Holder of Certificate in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent qualification recognized by the University senate.
Diploma in Electrical Engineering
KCSE Mean Grade C and Grade C in Mathematics, C in Physics, C in Chemistry and C in English or Kiswahili. KCSE or Division II in K.C.E. with credit Pass in English or Kiswahili, Credit pass in Mathematics, Credit pass in Physics and a Credit pass in Chemistry or Physical Sciences or a holder of Certificate in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent qualification recognized by the University senate.
Diploma in Engineering
KCSE Mean Grade C and Grade C in Mathematics, C in Physics, C in Chemistry, C in English or Geography or Any from Group IV. Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, English or Geography or Any from Group IV. Candidates with Advanced Certificate in any of the Engineering Sciences or equivalent with a minimum pass at Credit level, from an institution recognized by Senate.KCSE or Division II in K.C.E. with credit Pass in English or Kiswahili, Credit pass in Mathematics, Credit pass in Physics and a Credit pass in Chemistry or Physical Sciences or a holder of Certificate in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent qualification recognized by the University senate.
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering And Bachelor of Science in Mineral Processing
KCSE Mean Grade B- and Mean grade for the total score in the four JAB cluster subjects of at least B (plain), and the following minimum grades in the individual cluster subjects: ALTERNATIVE A-Mathematics C+, Physics C+, Chemistry C+ and Geography or Biology, or any Group IV C+ALTERNATIVE BMathematics C+, Physical sciences B, Biological Sciences C+ and Geography or any of Group IV C+ OR (KACE) two principals passes in Mathematics and Physics, and at least a total score of nine (9) points, and at least a credit pass in chemistry at the KCE or Diploma applicants holding JKUAT University Diploma with at least a credit pass in the relevant discipline, such applicants will be eligible to join the second year of study OR ordinary Diploma Or Ordinary Diploma Or Higher National Diploma with credit pass in relevant discipline. Such applicants will be eligible to join the third year of study.
Master of Engineering Science (Mining and Coal Technology)
A holder of a Bachelor of Science OR Engineering degree with at least second class honours, Upper Division, or equivalent qualifications recognized by the University Senate, in Mining engineering, Mineral Processing Engineering, Geology or Earth Sciences or other related fields.
PhD in Mining Engineering
A holder of a Master of Science in Engineering specializing in any of the following fields: Mining Engineering, Mineral Processing Engineering, Geology or Earth Sciences and Geotechnical Engineering.
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (BESS)
COURSES
CPA SECTIONS 1-4
KCSE aggregate C+Math C+ and English C+
Certificate in County Governance
Be a holder of KCSE with a minimum aggregate of D+ OR Be a holder of KCE Division IV with at least pass in both Mathematics and English/Kiswahili. OR Be a holder of a pass in any relevant certificate course from an institution recognized by the University OR Holders of KCSE mean grade D- may be admitted to the certificate course provide they have at least two (2) years’ experience in County/ Local Government environment. OR Be a holder of any other qualification accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any of the above.
Certificate in Business Administration And Certificate in Purchasing and Supplies Management
KCSE aggregate grade D+ or Division III in KCE
Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management,Diploma in Business Administration And Diploma in Business Information Technology
KCSE aggregate grade C- and grades D+ in English & Mathematics;Or KCE DIV II with at least D+ in Mathematics and EnglishOr Credit pass in any relevant Certificate with at least KCSE Grade D+ with at least D in Mathematics and English;
Diploma in Community Development
Be a holder of KCSE with a minimum aggregate of C- and grades D+ in English or Kiswahili.Be a holder of KCE division II with credit pass in English or Kiswahili. Be a holder of KCSE D+ and a relevant certificate with credit pass. Be a holder of any other qualification accepted by the senate as equivalent to any of the above.
Diploma In County Governance
Be a holder of KCSE with a minimum aggregate of C- with D+ in Mathematics and D+ in English. OR Be a holder of KCE Division II with at least passes in both Mathematics and English. OR Be a holder of a Credit pass in County Governance Certificate course from TTUC. OR course with at least KCE III and at least a Pass in Mathematics and English OR Be a holder of any other qualification accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any of the above.
Bachelor of Commerce
KCSE Mean Grade C+ and a minimum of C in Mathematics and English, OR KACE certificate with two principal passes and one subsidiary pass, and a minimum of a credit pass in Mathematics or KCE. OR a diploma or professional certificate in a relevant discipline. Options offered are Accounting, Finance, Banking and Marketing, Human Resources Management
Bachelor of Purchasing and Supplies Management
KCSE Mean Grade C+ and a minimum of C in Mathematics and English. OR KACE Certificate with two principal passes and one subsidiary pass and a minimum of a credit pass in Mathematics at KCE OR a diploma or professional certificate in a relevant discipline.
Bachelor of Business Information Technology
KCSE Mean Grade C+ and a minimum and C in Mathematics and English, OR KACE certificate with two principal passes and one subsidiary pass, and a minimum of a credit pass in Mathematics or KCE. OR a diploma or professional certificate in a relevant discipline.
Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA)-(Options:- Marketing, Finance and Strategic Management)
Bachelors degree with First class Honors or Second Upper Honours or Lower second Class plus three years relevant experience Or Bachelors with Pass plus at Least five years relevant postgraduate experience
Master of Science in Procurement and Logistics
Holders of a Bachelor’s degree with at least 2nd Class Honours (Upper Division)
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND INFORMATICS (SSI)
COURSES
CISCO COURSES
Form 4 Leavers
Bridging certificate Course in Mathematics
For degree or diploma applicants: Aggregate C+ in KCSE, Division II in KCE or the equivalent grade. For Certificate applicants: Aggregate Grade C- in KCSE, Division III in KCE or its equivalent grade.
Certificate in Information Technology
KCSE aggregate grade D+ or Division III in KCSE
Certificate in Computer Servicing
KCSE Mean Grade D+ or Division III in KCE or an equivalent qualification recognized by the University Senate
Diploma in Information Technology
KCSE Mean Grade C- and Grade D+ in English and Mathematics Or Division II in KCE with Credit Pass in English and Mathematics Or a grade D+ in Mathematics and English and Credit Pass in IT Certificate (Stage I) or a K.A.C.E Certificated with Subsidiary Pass in Mathematics or an equivalent qualification recognized by the University Senate.
Diploma in Statistics
KCSE Mean grade C- and grade D+ in English and Mathematics or Division II in KCE with Credit pass in English and Mathematics or Grade D+ in Mathematics and English and Credit Pass in Certificate in Statistics or KACE Certificate with Subsidiary Pass in Mathematics or an equivalent qualification recognized by the University Senate.
Diploma in Computational Sciences
KSCE Mean grade C; and Grade D+ in English and Mathematics or Division II in KCE WITH Grade D+ in Mathematics and English and Credit Pass in Certificate in Computer Studies /Computational Sciences or KACE Certificate with 2 principal passes or equivalent, one of which must be in Mathematics or Physics and a subsidiary pass with a credit pass in Physics at ‘O’ level or an equivalent qualification recognized by the University Senate.
BSc. Information Technology
Mean Grade KCSE C+ and grades C in Mathematics and English; Or KACE, 2 principal passes OR a pass in TTUC diploma in IT or Diploma in Computer Technology or a Diploma in Management and IT
BSc. Mathematics and Computer Science
Mean Grade KCSE C+ and Mathematics C+ and C- in both chemistry and Physics or Physical sciences and Biological Sciences with grade C; Or KACE, 2 principal passes OR a pass in JKUAT diploma in IT or Diploma in Computer Technology or a Diploma in Management and IT.
BSc. in Statistics
K.C.S.E C+ and C+ in both Mathematics & English. A credited Pass in JKUAT bridging certificate course in mathematics Minimum of 2 passes in Sciences subjects, one of which should be in Mathematics in GCE, Advanced level/KACE Have a diploma in Mathematics or Statistics & with at least a credit pass from an Institution recognized by the University senate. Or Diploma in Applied Science in which there has been a substantial mathematics content with at least a Credit pass in relevant subjects from an institution recognized by the University senate.
Masters of Science in Computer Systems
Holders of a Bachelor’s degree of at least Lower Second Class Honors form a recognized University and a working experience of a least two years. OR Holders with a Bachelor degree with a Pass and working experience of at least five years. Any other qualification from an institution recognized by senate.
Master of Science in Information Technology
Holders of a Bachelor degree in Computing/Computer Science/Information Technology/Business Information Technology/Computer Engineering or related field of at least Upper Second Class Honors from a recognized University or Holders of a Bachelor degree in Computing/Computer Science/Information Technology/Business Information Technology/Computer Technology/Computer Engineering or related field of at least Lower Second Class Honors from a recognized University with at least three years’ experience or Holders of a Bachelor in Computing/Computer Science/Information Technology/Business Information Technology/Computer Technology/Computer Engineering or related field a degree with a Pass and working experience of at least five years.
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE, EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (SAEES)
COURSES
Master of Science in Watershed Management
Bachelors degree with at least Upper Second Class honours in any related biological science discipline or its equivalent from an institution recognized by the University Senate or Bachelors degree with Lower Second Class honours in any biological science discipline provided the candidate can show proven evidence of research ability or three (3) years relevant experience in a relevant field or bachelor’s degree at pass level in biological science discipline from a recognized University and a Higher Diploma biology related field from Kenya National Examinations Council and any other institution recognized by the University Senate provided such candidates have proven research ability, relevant work experience of five (5) years and their academic work show that they are well qualified to undertake postgraduate studies by passing qualifying examinations.
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
KCSE Mean Grade C+ and Grade C (Plain) In each of the Following Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics,/Physics/Geography and C( Plain) In English/Kiswahili Or 3rd Group(III), Or Any Group( Iv), Or Any Group (V) Subjects. Or Diploma In Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, Forestry, Earth Sciences and related Disciplines From A Recognized Institution Or It’s Equivalent.
Diploma Agribusiness
KCSE Mean Grade C-, and a minimum of C in Mathematics, Biology or Agriculture or Geography, Chemistry or Physical Sciences and in English or Kiswahili
Certificate in Agribusiness
KCSE Mean Grade D+(PLUS), and a minimum of D+ in Biology or Agriculture and English, D+ in Mathematics and physical/Chemistry
Taita Teveta University Contacts
The Vice Chancellor Office
P.O. Box 635-80300
Voi Kenya
Call : 020-8150257
Email : vc@ttu.ac.ke
The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Admin, Finance & Planning)
P.O. Box 635-80300
Voi Kenya
Call : 020-8146673
Email : dvc-afp@ttu.ac.ke
The Academic Registrar
P.O. Box 635-80300
Voi Kenya
Call : 020-2437267; 020- 8150240
Email : registrar-aro@ttu.ac.ke
Corporate Affairs Office
P.O. Box 635-80300
Voi Kenya
Call : +254721113302
Email : info@ttu.ac.ke