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Railway Training Institute

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Railway Training Institute is a Public College located in Langata Constituency, Nairobi County .

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Railway Training Institute is one of the oldest training institutions in East African region dating back to the colonial era. The institute was set up to meet the increasing demand for skilled workforce required to manage the East African railways and harbors.

RTI has been recognized as a center of excellence in railway under the Northern Corridor Integrated Project Framework. The Institute has developed a Curriculum Development Unit to revise and develop the railway curriculum in accordance with the TVET Act, 2013 and align to the market dynamics. Both international (China, Australia, America) and regional (East Africa) strategic partners have been engaged by the Institute in order to realize both infrastructure and curriculum development. RTI is a lead agent in the railway skills gap audit that shall derive the National Railway Occupation Standards.

Our Vision: To be the premier training center for Transport & Logistics in Africa

Our Mission: To provide practical and quality training in Transport and logistics responsive to a dynamic market environment through Research and Technology. 

Our Core Values

  • Professionalism: We seek high standards of management, service delivery and professionalism to ensure efficient, effective and high-quality standard services.
  • Innovation: Continually adapt, evolve and change to improve our courses, methodology, and technology in order to be at the forefront of education and training.
  • Customer Focus: We are continuously committed to achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction through the improvement of our services, innovation, and technology.
  • Integrity: Adhere to the highest standards of accountability, transparency, and diligence in all our professional and personal obligations and responsibilities to our students, staff and other stakeholders.
  • Teamwork: Foster a work environment of team building, shared skills, openness and honest communication.
  • Respect: We hold every person, customer and visitors with high esteem no matter the gender, ability or disability, religion, political race, creed they may belong too. We conduct our duty with great humility. Excellence

Our Mandate

  • Provision of education and training for the Transport and Logistics sector
  • Provision of Human Resource training for the Kenya Railways
  • Provision of Education and training for the Rail sector
  • Provision of Technical, Vocational, Management, and Business related education and training
  • Provision of Research and Consultancy for the industry

Programs offered at Railway Training Institute

KNEC Certificate 2 years
Certificate in Information Studies at Railway Training Institute

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KNEC Diploma 3 years
Diploma in Quantity Surveying at Railway Training Institute

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KNEC Diploma 3 years
Diploma in Tourism Management at Railway Training Institute

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KNEC Certificate 2 years
Certificate in Business Management at Railway Training Institute

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KNEC Certificate 2 years
Certificate in Human Resource Management at Railway Training Institute

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KNEC Artisan Certificate 2 years
Artisan Certificate in Information and Communication Technology at Railway Training Institute

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KNEC Certificate 2 years
Certificate in Food and Beverage Production and Service at Railway Training Institute

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KNEC Certificate 2 years
Certificate in Information and Communcation Technology at Railway Training Institute

In today's digital age, proficiency in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is essential for success in various industries. The Information and Communication Technology Certificate programme is designed to... ...read more