Land surveying is a critical field that plays a pivotal role in various aspects of land development, infrastructure planning, and resource management.
Aspiring land surveyors undergo comprehensive training programs to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to carry out precise measurements, map creation, and boundary delineation.
The Certificate in Land Survey is one such program designed to equip individuals with the foundational understanding required for a successful career in land surveying.
Minimum Entry Requirements
To embark on the journey towards becoming a certified land surveyor, prospective students should meet the following minimum entry requirements:
- Minimum Mean Grade: D
- Subject Requirements: None
It’s important to note that each subject is considered only once in the selection process.
Available Programmes
Several institutions in Kenya offer the Certificate in Land Survey program. Each institution is recognized by the Ministry of Education or other relevant ministries.
Below are some of the institutions providing this certificate along with key details:
1. Aldai Technical Training Institute
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1510893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
2. Baringo Technical College
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1054893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
3. Eldama Ravine Technical and Vocational College
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 3925893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
4. Eldoret Polytechnic
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1237893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
5. Kaelo Technical Training Institute
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 4035893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
6. Kaiboi Technical Training Institute
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1099893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
7. Kajiado West Technical and Vocational College
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 3755893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
8. Kakrao Technical & Vocational College
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 4215893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
9. Kenya Institute of Surveying and Mapping
- Institution Type: Other Ministries
- Programme Code: 1540893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 61,125
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
10. Kipsinende Technical Vocational College
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 3725893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
11. Kitale National Polytechnic
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1101893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
12. Masai Technical Training Institute
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1081893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
13. Meru National Polytechnic
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1083893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
14. Mukiria Technical Training Institute
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1277893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
15. Mukurweini Technical Training Institute
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1490893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
16. Navakholo Technical & Vocational College
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 4345893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
17. Omuga Technical and Vocational College
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 3960893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
18. Ramogi Institute of Advance Technology
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1241893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
19. Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development
- Institution Type: Other Ministries
- Programme Code: 1550893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 59,700
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
20. Sang’alo Institute of Science and Technology
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1216893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
21. Seme Technical and Vocational College
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 3955893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
22. Siaya Institute of Technology
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1430893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
23. Sigalagala National Polytechnic
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1084893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
24. Wanga Technical and Vocational College
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 4180893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
25. Weru Technical and Vocational College
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1620893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
26. Bondo Technical Training Institute
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1465893
- Programme Name: Certificate in Survey & Mapping
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
27. Jeremiah Nyagah Technical Institute
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1071893
- Programme Name: Craft in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
28. Keroka Technical Training Institute
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1227893
- Programme Name: Craft in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
29. Mawego Technical Training Institute
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1560893
- Programme Name: Craft in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
30. Ol’lessos Technical Training Institute
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1104893
- Programme Name: Craft in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
31. Tindiret Technical and Vocational College
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 2727893
- Programme Name: Craft in Land Survey
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
32. Karumo Technical Training Institute
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1665893
- Programme Name: Craft in Land Surveying
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
33. Kipkabus Technical and Vocational College
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 3770893
- Programme Name: Craft in Land Surveying
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
34. Kisumu Polytechnic
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1074893
- Programme Name: Craft in Land Surveying
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
35. Kongoni Technical and Vocational College
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 4020893
- Programme Name: Craft in Land Surveying
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
36. Lodwar Technical and Vocational College
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 3980893
- Programme Name: Craft in Land Surveying
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
37. Matili Technical Training Institute
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1307893
- Programme Name: Craft in Land Surveying
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
38. Mitunguu Technical Training Institute
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1450893
- Programme Name: Craft in Land Surveying
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
39. Orogare Technical and Vocational College
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 4145893
- Programme Name: Craft in Land Surveying
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
40. Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1276893
- Programme Name: Craft in Land Surveying
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
41. Samburu Technical and Vocational College
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 3945893
- Programme Name: Craft in Land Surveying
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
42. SOT Technical Training Institute
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 1705893
- Programme Name: Craft in Land Surveying
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
43. Total Technical and Vocational College
- Institution Type: Ministry of Education
- Programme Code: 4105893
- Programme Name: Craft in Land Surveying
- Year 1 Programme Cost: KSH 67,189
- Cut-offs: Information not provided
Final Thoughts
The Certificate in Land Survey opens doors for individuals passionate about shaping the physical landscape.
As technology continues to evolve, the role of land surveyors remains integral in ensuring accurate mapping, sustainable land use, and effective urban planning.
Prospective students can explore the offerings of these institutions to kickstart a rewarding career in land surveying.
Note: Cut-off information may vary each year and is subject to the respective institution’s policies.
