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The Michuki National Polytechnic (MiNaP) is one of Kenya’s best national Polytechnics, providing quality Technical, Industrial, Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Training for all its students. If you are looking to join this educational institution in 2025, understanding its intake is not all. You also need to understand the courses on offer and the admission process. And you are in luck because this comprehensive guide has covered everything you need to know.
Michuki National Polytechnic, founded in 1956, has a long history in Kenya. It started initially as a youth training Centre before diversifying to a Technical high school in 19856. It later switched back to a technical training institute, where its registration certificate was in 2023. However, it wasn’t until 2024 that the nation was upgraded to a fully-fledged National Polytechnic in Kenya.
Michuki Technical Training Institute Courses
MiNaP offers several courses for anyone looking to gain insightful skills to help them with their career advancement in future—the courses at Michuki National Polytechnic range from certificates to diplomas and short courses. However, the courses on offer as of 2025 are categorized based on the departments, which are as follows.
FOOD & BEVERAGE PRODUCTION (Culinary Arts) LEVEL 6
KCSE C-
3 YEARS
REGULAR
Food & Beverage Section
COURSE
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
DURATION
MODE OF STUDY
FOOD & BEVERAGE PRODUCTION (Culinary arts) LEVEL 6
KCSE C-
3 YEARS
REGULAR
FOOD & BEVERAGE PRODUCTION (Culinary arts) LEVEL 5
KCSE
2 YEARS
REGULAR
FOOD & BEVERAGE PRODUCTION (Culinary arts) LEVEL 4
KCSE D plain
1 YEAR
REGULAR
FOOD & BEVERAGE SALES SERVICES LEVEL 6
KCSE C-
3 YEARS
REGULAR
FOOD & BEVERAGE SALES SERVICES LEVEL 5
KCSE
2 YEARS
REGULAR
FOOD & BEVERAGE SALES SERVICES LEVEL 4
KCSE D plain
1 YEAR
REGULAR
Fee Structure for Michuki Technical Training Institute
Each program on offer at the Michuki Technical Training Institute demands that a learner be able to pay its respective fee for that particular program to be admitted, attend classes, or sit for the end-of-term exams. The fee structure for the isolation varies depending on the mode of admission, whereby self-sponsored students do not receive a government fee waiver of Kes. 67,189. Instead, they pay the full fee for Kes 56,000.
On the other hand, for students who have joined the institution via being admitted by the government or the KUCCPS portal, their fee structure is structured into two terms a year, and they are as follows:
Item
Term 1
Term 2
Tuition
5831
5830
Personal Emolument Teaching
3912
3912
Repair Maintenance & Improvement
1328
1328
Local Traveling & Transport
3025
3025
Activity
3112
3112
Electricity Water & Conservancy
3505
3505
Insurance
381
381
Administration Expenses
2868
2868
Student Welfare
1181
1181
Gratuity
584
584
Casuals and Contracted Services
1829
1829
Capacity Building
378
378
Practical
1057
1057
Personal Emolument Non -Teaching
2654
2654
Development Fees
1950
0
Attachment
0
1950
Total
33,595
33,594
For government students admitted through KUCCPS, the scholarship is provided through the Students Centered Model-TVET system. Students are placed in different bands (1-5) based on their economic needs, with different levels of government financing:
Government-sponsored students may qualify for funding of KShs. 33,955 and Kshs. 20,157 per year for needy students and Kshs. 21,500 and Kshs. 32,251 for less needy students, with parents/guardians paying the balance of Kshs. 13,438.
Finally, the fee payment for the Michuki National Polytechnic should be made to the following Bank Accounts:
Michuki Technical Training Institute Student Portal
To bring all its educational services closer to its students, the Michuki Technical Training Institute has a student portal through which students can log in and complete everything for the coursework. As a student at the polytechnic, you will need this portal during your entire stay because it allows you to access the following services:
Course Registration
Fee Payment
Exam Results
Admission Letters
If you are a continuing student, visit the link: https://michukiportal.ac.ke/Account/Login and log in to access all the services. However, if you are a new student at the institute, you will need to first register an account on the student portal by following the link https://michukiportal.ac.ke/Account/Register?returnUrl=%2FAppAdmin; from the drop-down menu, choose the category as Student, Provide your admission number, and other creditors as required. When done, please verify your account by checking an email sent to your inbox so that you can benefit from all its services.
Admission Process and Requirements
The admission process to Michuki Technical Institute in Kenya is open to both self-sponsored and Government-sponsored students who apply via the KUCCP portal after sitting for their KCSE examinations.
Self-sponsored students, however, must directly visit the Institute admissions portal and apply. However, before you do, you must ensure that you have several things in check, and these start with meeting the minimum entry requirements, which typically require you to have a mean grade of C- or higher for a Diploma course and a D+ or higher for certificate and an Artisan courses.
Additionally, you must also be prepared to have the necessary documents, which may include KCPE or KCSE certificates, Birth certificates and National ID.
We hope this article has given you a clear overview of everything you need to know and understand about the Michuki Technical Training Institute. Remember, if you want to join the institute, all you need to understand is the courses on offer and decide whether to apply as a KUCCPS student or a self-sponsored student. Luckily for you, everything has been covered in the article. We wish you all the best.
Hi, I’m Joseph, a Kenyan web developer who is the mind behind joweni.com. My work revolves around building practical digital tools like financial calculators and everyday web resources that make life a little easier. Along the way, I also share thoughts and analysis on Kenya’s tech and business space.
My journey started at Meru University of Science and Technology, and I sharpened my writing and editorial skills at platforms like TechMoran and TechArena. That mix of tech + storytelling is what shaped how I approach Joweni today.
When I’m not coding or writing, you’ll probably find me grinding ranks on Call of Duty: Mobile or geeking out on AI and machine learning, which I’m steadily working toward mastering.
