Study at Divine Mercy Kathagutari Technical Training Institute, a Catholic TVET college based in Siakago, Embu County, welcoming learners from every county in Kenya, and graduate with practical skills employers and customers trust nationwide.
The ICT programme at DMKTTI gives you the digital skills used in almost every workplace: computer fundamentals, Microsoft Office applications, internet and email, graphic design basics, computer maintenance, data management and digital communication. Lessons are hands-on in our ICT laboratory.
Whether you want a job as an office administrator or computer technician, or plan to freelance and run a digital business, the course builds the practical confidence to get started.
Businesses, schools, clinics, SACCOs, county offices and NGOs all need staff who can handle documents, data, email and digital records.
Online government and payment services, social media marketing and e-commerce create openings for people with solid computer skills.
Cyber services, printing and design, data entry, computer repair and social-media support can be started with modest equipment.
ICT skills support further study in programming, networking and computer science, and they improve prospects in any other career.
Hardware, software, operating systems and file management.
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook for real workplace tasks.
Safe browsing, research, online services and professional email.
Posters, branding and print-ready layouts.
Diagnosing faults, upgrading, cleaning and basic repair.
Organising, analysing and safeguarding information.
Professional communication and social-media basics.
Printers, scanners, networks and office equipment.
Choose the level that matches your KCPE/KCSE or KCSE grade. You can start at Grade 3 or Level 4 and progress to higher levels in the same trade. Confirm the current intake and level availability with the Admissions Office.
| Qualification | Entry requirement | Typical duration | Awarding / exam body |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICT Technician – Level 6 | C− and above | 3 Years | NITA / CDACC |
| Computer Programming – Level 6 | C− and above | 3 Years | NITA / CDACC |
| Computer Science – Level 6 | C− and above | 3 Years | NITA / CDACC |
| ICT Technician – Level 5 | D+ and D plain | 2 Years | NITA / CDACC |
| ICT Technician – Level 4 | D− and E | 1 Year | NITA / CDACC |
Run office systems, records and communication.
Support users and equipment in organisations.
Capture and manage records accurately.
Install, maintain and repair computers.
Offer cyber, design and online services.
Many graduates in Information & Communication Technology (ICT) choose self-employment. Ideas to start with: open a cyber café and printing shop; offer graphic design and branding; provide computer repair and maintenance; do data entry and document services; offer digital-skills coaching.
Workshops and labs are part of the timetable from the start, so you finish with demonstrable skill and not only theory.
Courses are examined through NITA / CDACC, so your certificate is valid across Kenya, whether you work in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru or your home county.
As a Catholic institution guided by the motto “Growth to Responsibility”, we form character alongside competence: discipline, honesty and respect for clients.
Every student gains workplace experience, builds references and often a first client list before graduating.
From Grade 3 (KCPE/KCSE) to Level 6, you can start where your grades allow and climb as you grow.
Our campus is in Siakago, Embu County, and we welcome applicants from every county. Your certificate is a national qualification that works wherever you choose to work.
The flagship ICT programme runs from 6 months to 1 year depending on level. Accredited ICT Technician qualifications run from 1 year (Level 4) to 3 years (Level 6).
No. The course starts with computer fundamentals and builds from there.
Level 4 requires D− and E, Level 5 requires D+ and D plain, and Level 6 requires C− and above.
Office administrator, ICT assistant, data entry clerk, computer technician, or running your own digital services business.
Yes. Courses are examined through NITA / CDACC.
Apply online through the Admissions page. Intakes run in January, May and September.
