Sigalagala National Polytechnic Courses, Fee & Student Portal (2026)

If you are looking for the best National Polytechnic in Kenya that specializes in offering marketable certificate, diploma, and higher diploma courses in Kenya, your first choice should be the Sigalagala National Polytechnic (SNP). The institution has expanded significantly to offer a wide range of classes, and the best part is that all programs are available to both Self-Sponsored and Government students nationwide.

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The Sigalagala National Polytechnic (SNP) was founded in 1950 as a Technical and Vocational Training Institute. However, it wasn’t until May 2016 that the Ministry of Education elevated it to the national Polytechnic in Kenya. As of the writing of this article, the polytechnic has three campuses: the Main campus, the Kakamega Town campus, and the Maturu campus.

What are the courses offered at Sigalagala National Polytechnic?

Sigalagala National Polytechnic offers several courses across three levels of study. These are certificates, diplomas, and higher diplomas. However, its courses are organized explicitly by department, with 11 in total. To help you understand all the courses on offer for the January, May, and September Intakes at Sigalagala, below we have listed all of them along with their durations and specific examination bodies:

Agriculture and Environmental Studies Department

S/N	Course Name	Minimum Entry Requirements	Duration	Exam Body
1	Agriculture Extension Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	CDACC
3	Environmental Science with Technology Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	CDACC
4	Horticulture Producer Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	SNP
5	Agripreneurship Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	CDACC
6	Animal Production Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	2 years	SNP
7	Sustainable Agriculture for Rural Development Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	CDACC
8	Horticulture Producer Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	CDACC
9	Agripreneurship Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	CDACC
10	Agriculture and Extension Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	SNP
11	Animal Production Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	SNP
12	Kienyeji Chicken Growers Management Level 3	KCSE D-(Minus)	3 Months	SNP
13	Kienyeji Chicken Health and Welfare Management Level 3	KCSE D-(Minus)	3 Months	SNP
14	Artificial Incubation Management Level 3	KCSE D-(Minus)	3 Months	SNP
15	Artificial Kienyeji Chick Brooding Management Level 3	KCSE D-(Minus)	3 Months	SNP
16	Bee Product Harvesting Level 3	KCSE D-(Minus)	3 Months	SNP

Applied Sciences Department

S/N	Course Name	Minimum Entry Requirements	Duration	Exam Body
1	Chemical Engineering Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	SNP
2	Industrial Chemistry Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	SNP
3	Science Laboratory Technology Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	SNP
4	Applied Biology Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	SNP
5	Analytical Chemistry Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	SNP
6	Food Technology Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	SNP
7	Applied Statistics Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	SNP
8	Science Laboratory Technology Level 5	KCSE D Plain	2 years	SNP
9	Food Technology Level 5	KCSE D Plain	2 years	SNP

Health Sciences Department

S/N	Course Name	Minimum Entry Requirements	Duration	Exam Body
1	Health Records and Information Technology Level 6	KCSE (C Plain): Eng/ Kisw – C (Plain); Bio/ Chem D+ (Plus); Maths C- (Minus)	3 years	SNP
2	Nutrition and Dietetics Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus): Eng/ Kisw D+ (Plus); Bio D+ (Plus); Chem D+ (Plus); Maths/ Phy/ Agric- D (Plain)	3 years	SNP
3	Community Health Level 6	KCSE (C Plain); Eng/ Kisw C- (Minus); Maths/ Phy C- (Minus), Chem/ Bio C – (Minus)	3 years	SNP
4	Pharmaceutical Technology Level 6	KCSE (C Plain) Eng/Kisw C (Plain); Bio C (Plain) Chem C (Plain); Maths/Phy C (Plain)	3 years	SNP
5	Medical Laboratory Technology Level 6	KCSE (C Plain); Eng/ Kisw C (Plain); Bio C (Plain) Chem C (Plain); Maths/ Phy C (Plain)	3 years	SNP
6	Community Health Level 5	KCSE C- (Minus); Eng/ Kisw – D+ (plus); Bio/ Chem – D (Plain); Maths D (Plain)	7 Terms	SNP
7	Health Records and information Tech Level 5	KCSE C- (Minus); Eng/Kisw C- (Minus); Bio/Chem D (Plain); Maths D- (Minus)	7 Terms	SNP
8	Nutrition and Dietetics level 5	KCSE D (Plain); Eng/Kisw D (Plain); Bio D (Plain); Chem D (Plain); Maths/Phy/Agric- D(Plain)	7 Terms	SNP

Building and Civil Engineering Department

S/N	Course Name	Minimum Entry Requirements	Duration	Exam Body
1	Architecture Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	SNP
2	Building Technician Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	CDACC
3	Civil Engineering Technician Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	CDACC
4	Land Survey Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	CDACC
5	Quantity Survey Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	CDACC
6	Water Engineering Level 6	KCSE C (plain): C(plain) in Maths, Physics and English	3 years	CDACC
7	Land Survey Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	CDACC
8	Plumbing Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	SNP
9	Water Engineering Level 5	KCSE D+ (Plus)	2 years	CDACC
10	Building Technician Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	SNP
11	Plumbing level 4 (Maturu Campus)	KCSE D – (Minus)	1 year	CDACC
12	Masonry Level 4 (Maturu Campus)	KCSE D – (Minus)	1 year	CDACC

Business & Entrepreneurship Department

S/N	Course Name	Minimum Entry Requirements	Duration	Exam Body
1	Accountancy Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	7 Terms	CDACC
2	Banking and Finance Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	7 Terms	CDACC
3	Business Management Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	7 Terms	CDACC
4	Co-operative Management Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	7 Terms	CDACC
5	Human Resource Management Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	HRMPEB
6	Marketing Management Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	7 Terms	CDACC
7	Office Administration Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	CDACC
8	Supply Chain Management Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	CDACC
9	Project Management Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	CDACC
10	Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD)	KCSE C- (Minus)	6 months	KASNEB
11	Accountancy Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	SNP
12	Banking and Finance Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	CDACC
13	Business Management Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	CDACC
14	Co-operative Management Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	CDACC
15	Human Resource Management Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	HRMPEB
16	Marketing Management Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	CDACC
17	Office Administration Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	CDACC
18	Supply Chain Management Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	CDACC
19	Project Management Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	CDACC
20	Certificate in Accounting and Management	KCSE D (Plain)	6 months	KASNEB
21	Certified Public Accountant (CPA) I, II and III	KCSE C+/ Diploma in a Business course	2 years	KASNEB
22	Certified Secretaries (CS) I, II and III	KCSE C+/ Diploma in a Business course	2 years	KASNEB
23	Certified Investment Financial Analyst (CIFA) I, II and III	KCSE C+/Diploma in a Business course	2 years	KASNEB
24	Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) I, II and III	KCSE C+/Diploma in HRM	6 months	HRMPEB
25	Associate in Procurement and Supply I, II & III	KCSE C- (Minus)	6 months	KISEB
26	Certified Procurement and Supply Professional I, II and III	KCSE C+ (Plus) Diploma in a Business Course	6 months	KISEB
27	Certified Credit Professionals I, II & III	KCSE C+ (Plus) Diploma in a Business Course	2 years	KASNEB
28	Store Keeping management Level 4 (Town Campus only)	KCSE D- (Minus)	1 year	CDACC

Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department

S/N	Course Name	Minimum Entry Requirements	Duration	Exam Body
1	Electrical Engineering (Power option) Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	SNP
2	Telecommunication Engineering Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	CDACC
3	Medical Engineering Level 6	KCSE C(Plain); C Plain in English/Kiswahili, C- Minus in Maths and Physics, D+ Plus in Biology/Chemistry	3 years	SNP
4	Electrical Operator (Power option) Level 5	KCSE D+ (Plus) and above	2 years	CDACC
5	Solar PV Installation Level 5	KCSE D (Plain) and above	2 years	CDACC
6	Electrical Installation Level 4 (Maturu Campus)	KCSE D – (Minus)	1 year	CDACC

Computing and Informatics Department

S/N	Course Name	Minimum Entry Requirements	Duration	Exam Body
1	ICT Technician Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	SNP
2	Broadcast Journalist Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	SNP
3	Library and Information Studies Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	SNP
4	Diploma in Journalism and Media Studies	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 Terms	ICM
5	ICT Technician level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	SNP
6	Broadcast Journalist Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	6 Term	SNP
7	Library and Information Studies Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	6 Term	SNP
8	Computer Packages	KCSE	6 Weeks	SNP
9	Computer Graphics Design	KCSE	12 Weeks	SNP
10	Computer Repair and Maintenance	KCPE	12 Weeks	SNP
11	Web Designing	KCSE	12 Weeks	SNP
12	Programming in PHP	KCSE	12 Weeks	SNP
13	Video Editing (Adobe Premiere)	KCSE	12 Weeks	SNP
14	Computer Networking	KCSE	12 Weeks	SNP
15	Jitume Digital Skills (Working Online)	KCSE	12 Weeks	SNP

Hospitality, Institutional Management, Fashion & Design

S/N	Course Name	Minimum Entry Requirements	Duration	Exam Body
1	Fashion Design Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 Years	SNP
2	Cosmetology level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 Years	SNP
3	Catering and Accommodation Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 Years	SNP
4	Baking Technology Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 Years	SNP
5	Baking Technology Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 Years	SNP
6	Fashion Design Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 Years	SNP
7	Cosmetology level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 Years	SNP
8	Catering and Accommodation Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 Years	SNP
9	Fashion Design Level 4 (Maturu Campus)	KCSE D – (Minus)	1 year	SNP
10	Cosmetology Level 4 (Town and Maturu Campus)	KCSE D – (Minus)	1 year	SNP
11	Catering and Accommodation level 4 (Maturu Campus)	KCSE D – (Minus)	1 year	SNP
12	Food and Beverage	KCSE D – (Minus)	1 year	CDACC

Mechanical and Automotive Engineering Department

S/N	Course Name	Minimum Entry Requirements	Duration	Exam Body
1	Automotive Engineering Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 Years	CDACC
2	Mechanical Production Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 Years	CDACC
3	Welding and Fabrication Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 Years	CDACC
4	Automotive Engineering level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 Years	CDACC
5	Mechanical Production Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 Years	CDACC
6	Welding and Fabrication Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 Years	CDACC
7	Motor Vehicle Mechanics Level 4 (Maturu Campus)	KCSE D – (Minus)	1 year	CDACC

Liberal Studies Department

S/N	Course Name	Minimum Entry Requirements	Duration	Exam Body
1	Social Work Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	SNP
2	Childcare and Protection Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	SNP
3	Counselling and Psycho Social Support Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	SNP
4	Christian Ministry Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	SNP
5	Christian Chaplaincy Level 6	KCSE C- (Minus)	3 years	SNP
6	Social Work Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	SNP
7	Childcare and Protection Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	SNP
8	Christian Chaplaincy Level 5	KCSE D (Plain)	2 years	SNP

Sigalagala National Polytechnic Fee Structure

For the 2025/2026 Academic financial year, the Sigalagal Polytechnic has already updated its fee structure, and all students are encouraged to pay the course fee in time to attend classes and even sit for the examinations at the end of the term. The Polytechnic has categorized its fee structure by government status, with government students paying much lower fees due to HELB or HEF interventions. In contrast, the other category of students is the self-sponsored students who pay the fees in full as required by the Polytechnic. The fees are split into two terms and are as follows:

VOTE HEAD	Term 1	Term 2	TOTAL
Tuition Fees	19,600.00	18,119.00	37,719.00
EWC	1,870.00	2,100.00	3,970.00
LT&T	2,100.00	2,100.00	4,200.00
Activity	2,000.00	2,000.00	4,000.00
Personal Emoluments	5,150.00	5,150.00	10,300.00
R.M.I	2,000.00	2,000.00	4,000.00
Development	1,500.00	1,500.00	3,000.00
TOTAL	34,220.00	32,969.00	67,189.00

Note

Extra Fee charges by the Polytechnic are as follows:

Each KUCCPS Selected Student must pay KShs. 1,500 for the Placement Service.
Each student will pay KShs. 500 for TVETA fees.
External Examination fees shall be paid as per the examination body.
Registration fees for new students are KShs. 500
Each student will pay KShs. 500 for a student ID card
Each student will pay KShs. 1500 for student welfare activities
Each student will pay KShs. 500 for medical examination

For fee Payments, Sigalagala National Polytechnic advises all Students to use the following Bank accounts:

Campus	Bank Name	Branch	Account Number
Main Campus	ABSA Bank	Kakamega Branch	0098043551
Main Campus	Equity Bank	Kakamega Branch	0500277394606
Town Campus	Cooperative Bank	Kakamega Branch	01120098473700
Maturu Campus	Cooperative Bank	Kakamega Branch	01139098473700

Sigalagala National Polytechnic Student Portal

If you are a prospective applicant at Sigalagala National Polytechnic or a continuing Student, you must learn how to use the SNP student portal during your stay at the institution. This portal is essential because it helps you register for your Course and view your Program Fees and Exam Results, among other features. To access this portal, you need to be admitted to the Polytechnic and have an admission letter or number.

To register for the Sigalagal National Polytechnic, just follow the process below:

Visit the Official SNP student portal Registration Link at https://portal.sigalagalapoly.ac.ke/Account/Register
On the presented Page, choose Student and not Employee; provide your Student No as username and Password.
Click Submit, then check your student email for an activation link. Afterward, you can log in and access your dashboard and all its services.

Admission Process and Requirements

When it comes to applying to join the Sigalagala National Polytechnic, you must ensure that you have first met all the Course requirements; we have already listed them in the tables in the course section above. If everything is alright, you can proceed with the admission process, which is done in two phases. The first phase involves government-sponsored students who want to join the Sigalagla National Polytechnic. They can apply directly via the KUCCPS portal when applications open.

The second phase involves self-sponsored students joining Sigalala. For these, you apply through the SNP application portal, which is available on jiunge.com through the portal link: https://sigalagalapoly.jiunge.com/intakes. Once this page opens, all you need to do is click on the apply button and follow the rest of the prompts to get accepted into the polytechnic, that is, if you meet the entry requirements.