African Institute of Research and Development Studies (AIRADS).

African Institute of Research and Development Studies

African Institute of Research and Development Studies is a Private College accredited by Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA).

African Institute of Research and Development Studies

African Institute of Research and Development Studies AIRADS College is the best College that provides a holistic training, innovation, and research environment to equip trainees with the best tools.

AIRADS College enables students to acquire relevant hands-on transferable skills in various disciplines namely, Electrical Engineering & ICT, Hospitality and Tourism, Health and Social sciences, Business management studies, journalism and media studies, education, and many more.

We nurture quality by providing cutting-edge training to our students.

We focus on tailoring our training to provide market-driven solutions to our present-day skills requirements; every challenge is an opportunity to greatness. 

AIRADS College accommodates all students and the wide range of courses we offer presents students with perfect choices to choose from.

Our Campuses

  • AIRADS College, Bungoma town  Campus
  • AIRADS College, Eldoret Town Campus
  • AIRADS College, Kericho  Town Campus
  • AIRADS College, Kisumu City Campus
  • AIRADS College, Nakuru Campus
  • AIRADS College, Lodwar Campus

Why study at African Institute of Research and Development Studies

African Institute of Research and Development Studies AIRADS College is a national TVET technical training college.  We are among the best colleges registered and licensed by TVETA.

AIRADS College is a Centre of Excellence where Quality is nurtured. We focus on Technical Vocational Education and Training TVET.

TVET education worldwide is seen as a tool that empowers trainees with practical skills, technical know-how for self, and gainful employment.

We at AIRADS College embrace the new TVET sector transformative reform agenda of Competency-Based Education and Training, otherwise known as CBET is thought as an integral part of national development and indeed an enabler to our country’s current development agenda, The Big 4 and Vision 2030.

Our focus on TVET training is because  TVET training is one of the answers to youth unemployment through its approach of imparting occupational outcome-based relevant skills with immense potential for job creation.

African Institute of Research and Development Studies is one of the best tertiary technical training Institutions offering- Higher National Diploma, Diploma, certificate, and artisan courses examined by KNEC, TVET-CDACC, ICM, NITA, AMROK and KASNEB. We are an institution with campuses in major towns in Kenya.

Our History

African Institute of Research and Development Studies opened its doors to the public on 1st April 2006 and has been in since then. 

AIRADS college has over the years been granted approval by several relevant government agencies to offer training programs. The approval and registration received so far include but are not limited to the following:

  • Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA).
  • Kenya Nutritionists & Dieticians Institute (KNDI).
  • Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
  • Kenya National Examination Council with Center numbers for Technical, Business, and ECDE.
  • Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board (KASNEB).

Programs offered at African Institute of Research and Development Studies

NVCET Certificate
4 years
Artisan Certificate
1 year 3 months
Artisan Certificate
2 years
Artisan Certificate
2 years
Artisan Certificate
5 terms
Certificate
1 1/2 years
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