Thika Technical Training Institute

About Thika Technical Training Institute

Thika Technical Training Institute (Thika TTI) is a Government-funded Technical Training institute located in Thika Town along General Kago Road next to Thika Level 5 District Hospital.

Thika TTI is established under the Ministry of  Education, State Department for Vocational and Technical Training via certificate number MOHEST/GC/1459/011A. It stands at 45 acres of land. Its history dates back to 1949 when it was started as a vocational training center for former World War ll servicemen which was then elevated to technical high school where primary graduates were admitted for secondary education with a technical bias.

Our Mission: To provide Training, Research, and Outreach Programmes that impart skills and utilize applied knowledge to spur economic growth and solve problems in society.

Our Vision: To be the center of excellence in Technical, Industrial, Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Training.

Our Core Functions

• To give quality training and services
• To mold wholesome individuals
• To uphold teamwork in all our undertakings
• To enhance linkage with industries
• To enhance linkage with other institutions
• To uphold research and development
• To uphold innovation and creativity.

Our Core Values

• Quality training
• Ethical practices
• Fairness and equity
• Teamwork
• Transparency and accountability
• Respect for rule of law
• Cleanliness and orderliness
• Efficiency and efficacy

Thika Technical Training Institute is ISO 9001: 2008 certified. We were first certified in July 2011 and recertified in January 2015 by Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS).