The National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) sponsors 25 Kenyan female students from needy backgrounds annually
to pursue engineering courses at craft and diploma levels in an e ort to reduce gender disparity in technical/engineering
courses as part of its Corporate Social Investment. Through this affirmative action, this programme was started in 2006
and to date 350 young Kenyan female students have benefitted across the country.
The Authority invites applications from Kenyan female form four leavers from Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) areas who
wish to pursue engineering courses at craft and diploma levels. These marginal areas include: Mandera, Turkana, Lamu,
Wajir, West Pokot, Kwale, Ijara, Tana River, Garissa, Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu, Elgeyo – Marakwet, Suba, Kajiado, Kilifi, Taita Taveta, Teso, Mt. Elgon, Kitui, Mwingi, Tharaka, Mbeere, Transmara, Makueni, Kuria and Baringo.
The successful applicants will be sponsored for training in various Public Technical Training Institutions in the country
starting May 2022.
Training opportunities are clustered in the following disciplines:
i. Mechanical Engineering
ii. Agricultural Engineering
iii. Electrical /Electronics.
iv. Automotive
v. Surveying
vi. Building/Civil Engineering
Eligibility
Applicants should be willing to learn and possess an aptitude towards a technical career in addition to the following
minimum academic requirements:-
Diploma – KCSE – Minimum Mean Grade of C (Plain), with at least C + (Plus) in Mathematics, C (Plain) in Physics and
English Craft- KCSE – Minimum Mean Grade of D+ (Plus), with at least C- (Minus) in Mathematics, D+ (Plus) in Physics
and English.
How to Apply
Details on how to apply are available on our website at www.nita.go.ke.
Applicants can and submit their applications to the Director General, National Industrial Training Authority (NITA), P.O.
Box 74494- 00200, Nairobi, or email femaleengineers@nita.go.ke so as to be received on or before 11th March 2022.
Persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
Late applications will not be considered.
