Rift Valley National Polytechnic: History, location, courses offered, fee structure, students’ portal, contacts

Rift Valley National Polytechnic (RVNP), formerly known as Nakuru Technical and later Nakuru National Polytechnic, is one of the leading public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in Kenya. It offers a variety of programmes; artisan, certificate and higher diploma, thus producing skilled professionals who drive Kenya’s industrial and economic growth.

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History

The Rift Valley National Polytechnic (RVNP) was established in 1979, in what was then the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. It was set up through community (“Harambee”) efforts and under the leadership of then-President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi, who envisioned a technical training centre for the region.

Since then, it has grown significantly, offering a variety of programmes from artisan and certificate level all the way to higher diploma.

Rift Valley National Polytechnic location

Rift Valley Polytechnic is located about 10 kilometres west of Nakuru town, along the Nakuru–Njoro Road in Nakuru County (Nakuru–Njoro Road, P.O. Box 7182–20100 Nakuru). It has its main campus in this semi-rural/industrial area and also town-campuses in Nakuru city.

This location places the it within reach of both urban amenities and a more spacious campus environment conducive to technical training (workshops, labs etc).

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Rift Valley National Polytechnic courses

RVNP offers a wide range of programmes with several academic departments. Key departments include:

1. Agriculture & Mechanical Engineering

2. Building & Civil Engineering
3. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
4. Information Communication Technology (ICT) & Computer Studies
5. Hospitality & Tourism
6. Health & Applied Sciences
7. Business Studies
8. Liberal Studies

The programmes range from artisan and craft certificates, through full-time diploma programmes, to higher national diplomas.
For example, their prospectus lists automotive technician courses (4 or 6 months) and many other technician/trade options.

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Rift Valley National Polytechnic Fee Structure

Rift Valley Polytechnic fees vary depending on the programme, department and level. For this reason, it is best to refer directly to the institution’s “Fees Structure” PDF for the specific programme of interest.

Rift Valley National Polytechnic Students’ Portal

RVNP offers an online Students’ Portal through which registered students can access results, learning timetables and examination timetables.

The portal is found via the sub-domain (e.g., portal.rvist.ac.ke).

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To log in to the portal students, one should ensure they have their login credentials and check regularly for updates (timetables, exam notices, fees payment status).

Rift Valley National Polytechnic Contacts

To reach out RVNP for any information, you can use; 

Postal Address:

P.O. Box 7182 – 20100, Nakuru.

Telephone:

0720-668238 / 0742-442161

Email

[email protected] (note: verify latest email via website)

Rift Valley National Polytechnic not only stands out as a well-established technical education institution in the Nakuru region, but also offers a broad array of courses,ensuring that graduates are well-prepared for the job market or entrepreneurship.

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