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Diploma

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

This Chemical Engineering course is a Diploma program accredited by KNEC.

  • Diploma
  • 3 years
  • Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineering is all about changing raw materials into useful products such as clothes, food  and drink as well as energy.
This Chemical Engineering Diploma program teaches the students about chemicals and raw materials and ways of creating new materials out of existing chemicals.

The course involves teaching about physical sciences, chemical sciences, applied chemistry, thermodynamics, chemical technology, heat transfer applied mathematics and economic calculations.

Chemical engineering students learn about processes and products, they are taught how to develop and design processes to create products, this is done by either focusing on improving existing processes or creating new ones. The chemical engineering students also learn how to:

  • manage the resources available to them,
  • protect the environment and
  • ensure the health and safety of the end users of their products.

After finishing the course, the students can enter into production, research laboratories, analysts, petroleum refineries etc.

Students who get a diploma in chemical engineering can also enroll into the second year of the respective engineering branch after writing an entrance exam for the same.

Chemical engineers work in many industries, including not only the petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries (two areas where they are often employed) but also numerous other industries which involve building and selling tangible objects, such as beverages, clothing, fertilizers, paper, toys and shoes. They can also work at water desalinization and sanitation facilities, and they can be employed by recycling plants. Over 50% of global gross domestic product is enabled by chemical engineers.

There is a wide range of industries, including pharmaceutical, energy, and information technology, that capitalize on chemical engineers. These engineers typically work on the improvement of existing processes and the production of new material modification methods. Other industries and professions, including quality assurance, manufacturing, and consulting.

Colleges offering Chemical Engineering Diploma

Private College Uasin Gishu County Soy Constituency
Eldoret Technical Training Institute

Eldoret Technical Training Institute was established in 2009 with a vision to build a world-class prestigious institution offering innovative and high-quality education, a unique learning environment, state-of-the-art facilities,... ...read more

Polytechnic Uasin Gishu County Soy Constituency
Eldoret National Polytechnic

The Eldoret National Polytechnic has recorded tremendous growth in the development of middle-level training as an institution since its inception. It has continually fulfilled its mandate in training... ...read more

Public College Nairobi County Westlands Constituency
Nairobi Technical Training Institute

Nairobi Technical Training Institute is a middle-level college that offers  Training Courses up to the Diploma level. The college offers Technical Training in Engineering Information Technology that are... ...read more

Public College Nandi County Nandi Hills Constituency
Ol'lessos Technical Training Institute

Ol’lessos Technical Training Institute (OTTI) is a middle level college sponsored by ACK and is established on a 43-acre land along the Kapsabet - Nabkoi road, in Nandi... ...read more

Public College Kiambu County Thika Town Constituency
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... ...read more