Every year, hundreds of thousands of students complete their final secondary school exams in Kenya.
Mombasa County alone has about 100 secondary schools. Where do all these students go to after completing high school? The information provided here is to assist students who complete secondary school education in Mombasa in making choices among the various universities and colleges in Mombasa they can join.
Colleges in Mombasa
Colleges in Mombasa generally offer Diploma and Certificate courses. Mombasa has very many colleges to choose from and can at times be tricky without reliable guidance.
Following is a three step professional guide that will assist you in making the right choice in deciding which college in Mombasa to join for your Diploma or certificate course.
Guide to choosing colleges in mombasa
Step 1
Before you make choices, the first critical step is to ensure that the college in Mombasa you wish to join is registered with TVET Authority (TVETA),
TVET Authority (TVETA) accredits all colleges operating in Kenya, whether private colleges or government colleges.
Visit the TVETA website , check which among the colleges in Mombasa you wish to select from are TVETA accredited.
Narrow down the selection by listing only the TVET registered colleges from your initial wish list then move to the next step.
Step 2
From the list in Step 1, which includes only TVET registered colleges in Mombasa, find out what exam bodies each of the colleges is accredited to and if the course you wish to do is included.
Step 3
Now that you have a lean list of colleges in Mombasa to choose from, you can visit their individual websites and check out for more information about them before you make a decision. If you live in Mombasa, you can decide to physically visit the colleges for further information.
From each of the colleges, you may want to find out information like;
a. For how long the college has been in existence in Mombasa. Generally, colleges that have existed for longer durations are more stable, reliable and trusted.
b . Location and accessibility. This is especially critical if you intend to take evening lessons
c. What physical and technical facilities the colleges have. Access to modern technologies such as Free Wi-Fi and eLearning platforms greatly enhance learning.
d. Fees charged. On this one, you have to be very careful. Some colleges in Mombasa market their courses with low fees but have other hidden charges which eventually make them very expensive. Ask that the fees be in writing and all charges be included.
e, From your narrowed down list, you can also search each of the colleges on google then go to their individual Google business profiles and read their reviews.
f. If you wish to join a college in Mombasa but you do not live in Mombasa, then you need to find out if the college has hostel facilities or if there are private hostel facilities near the college.
Best Colleges in Mombasa
To make it easier for you, we have researched and prepared the following list of the best Colleges in Mombasa and their website links;
Rifkins College https://www.rifkinscollege.com/
Kenya Medical Training Institute https://kmtc.ac.ke/
Kenya School of Government https://mombasa.ksg.ac.ke/
National Industrial Training Authority https://www.nita.go.ke/training-centres/nita-mombasa.html
Shanzu Teachers Training College https://shanzuttc.ac.ke/
Kenya National Coast Polytechnic https://kenyacoastpoly.ac.ke/
Bandari Maritime Academy https://bma.ac.ke/
Referring to the guide above, you can personally check each of the colleges and find out if they offer your desired course then make a good decision.
Universities in Mombasa
Universities generally offer undergraduate and graduate degree courses. Before you make choices, visit each university website and check if they are registered with Commission for university Education (CUE)
The following is a list of the best universities in Mombasa and their website links;
Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) https://www.tum.ac.ke/
Kenyatta University https://www.ku.ac.ke/campuses/msa/
Kenya Methodist University https://www.kemu.ac.ke/campus/mombasa-campus
Mount Kenya University https://www.mku.ac.ke/mku-mombasa-campus/
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology https://www.jkuat.ac.ke/campus/mombasa/
University of Nairobi https://mombasa.uonbi.ac.ke/basic-page/university-nairobi
I hope this information makes it easier for you to make a choice while searching for universities and colleges in Mombasa.