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DeKUT Certificate and Diploma Admission Requirements 2025
The DeKUT Certificate and Diploma Admission Requirements 2025-2026. Admission Details for DeKUT Certificate, Diploma and Professional Courses.
In 2025-2026 Admission, the Dedan Kimathi University has a slot for Applicants willing to study any Certificate, Diploma or Professional Course.
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DeKUT Certificate and Diploma Admission Requirements 2025-2026
| SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ECONOMICS | ||||
| Diploma in Business Administration Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management |
KCSE aggregate Grade of C- (minus) with a C-(minus) in English or Kiswahili and Mathematics. | Full Time, Evening & Weekend | ||
| Diploma in Security Management | KCSE aggregate Grade of C- | 2 years | ||
| SCHOOL OF SCIENCE | ||||
| Certificate in leather Technology | KCSE Aggregate Grade of D+ (plus) | |||
| Diploma in Leather Technology | KCSE Aggregate Grade of C-(minus) | Full Time, Two (2) years | ||
| SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | ||||
| Diploma in Information Technology | KCSE Aggregate Grade of C (plain) with at least C- (minus) in English and Mathematics or Division II in KCE with Credit Pass in Mathematics and English or the equivalent. OR Those with a Credit Pass in Certificate in IT or its equivalent. |
Full Time & Evening: | ||
| Certificate in Information Technology | KCSE Aggregate Grade of C- ( minus) or Division III in KCE | Full Time; Evening: 3 months | ||
| INSTITUTE OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT | ||||
| Diploma in Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Management | KCSE Aggregate Grade of C- with at least C- (minus) in English or Kiswahili or equivalent or a holder of a Credit Pass in relevant certificate course. | Full time 2 years |
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| Mountaineering and Outdoor Expeditions Guiding | To register for the Short course; Be a holder of a KCSE certificate with a minimum aggregate of D- and a minimum of D- in English and/ or Kiswahili. OR Any person who is engaged in mountaineering and expedition guiding (this includes the expedition crew) ready and comfortable to learn in English. |
Full time Three weeks | ||
| INSTITUTE OF PEDAGOGICAL AND ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS (IPAWS) | ||||
| Certificate in the German Language | C- | 4 modules each 12 weeks | ||
| INSTITUTE OF FOOD BIORESOURCES TECHNOLOGY | ||||
| Diploma in Food Science and Technology | KCSE Aggregate Grade of C- with at least C- (minus) in Mathematics, Biology/ Biological Sciences and Chemistry/Physical Science. OR KCE Division III or equivalent with at least five Credit Passes, three of which must be in either Physical Science/Chemistry, Biology/ Biological Sciences and Mathematics and one in English. DeKUT September Diploma & Certificate Intake OR KCSE/KCE. applicants or their equivalent who do not qualify in the above categories, but have a Certificate in Food Science & Technology or related disciplines from Institutions recognized by DeKUT Senate. |
Full time 3 years, Six Stages | ||
| Diploma in Coffee Technology and Cupping | Certificate holders of Coffee Technology and Quality Management from recognized institutions by DeKUT Senate. | Full time, 1 year | ||
| Certificate in Coffee Technology and Quality Management | KCSE Aggregate Grade of C- (minus) with at least D (plain) in Biology/ Biological Sciences, Chemistry/Physical Science, Mathematics. OR Applicants with D+ (plus) with relevant training or experience in the coffee industry may be considered subject to approval by DeKUT Senate. |
Full time 6 months | ||
| INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES | ||||
| Diploma in Building Technology Diploma in Fashion Design &Interior Decoration Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Power Option). Diploma in Furniture Technology and Interior Design Diploma in Welding, Metal Work and Design |
KCSE Aggregate Grade of C-(minus) with C-(minus) in Mathematics and English or an equivalent qualification recognized by DeKUT Senate. OR KCSE aggregate grade of C- (minus) and Credit Pass in a relevant DeKUT Certificate or an equivalent qualification recognized by DeKUT Senate. |
Full Time Two (2) years |
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| Certificate in Building Technology Certificate in Fashion Design & Interior Decoration Certificate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Power Option). Certificate in Furniture Technology and Interior Design Certificate in Welding, Metal Work and Design |
KCSE Aggregate Grade of D+ (plus) or an equivalent qualification recognized by DeKUT Senate. | Full-Time One (1) years | ||
| CCNA I,II.III,IV | Proficiency in IT | Evening2 months per Level | ||
| PROFESSIONAL COURSES | ||||
| KASNEB | ||||
| Certificate in Accounting and Management skills (CAM) | D+ | Fulltime/ Evening6 months | ||
| ATD Level I (Intermediate) | KCSE Aggregate Grade of C-( minus) | Fulltime/ Evening6 months | ||
| ATD Level II | Pass in ATD I | Fulltime/ Evening6 months | ||
| ATD Level III (Final) | Pass in ATD II | Fulltime/ Evening6 months | ||
| CPA Sec. I | Pass in ATD Final OR KCSE Aggregate grade of C+( plus) with at least C+(plus) in both Mathematics and English | Fulltime/ Evening6 months | ||
| CPA Sec. II-VI | Pass in the previous section | Fulltime/ Evening6 months | ||
| KISM | ||||
| Certified Procurement and Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSP-K) | (a) Pass in APS (K),OR (b) Degree from a recognized university, OR (c) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), mean grade of C+ (plus) with minimum C+(plus) in English and in Mathematics, OR (d) Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with at least TWO principle passes and credits in Mathematics and English at Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) OR Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM). |
Fulltime/ Evening 6 months |
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| Associate in Procurement and Supply of Kenya (APS-K) | Aggregate Grade of C( Plain)OR Equivalent qualifications as determined by KISM |
Fulltime/ Evening6 months | ||
| SIEMENS MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (SMSCP) | ||||
| Level 1 | Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering Ongoing students in BSc. Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering in the second year of study and above OR An equivalent academic qualification recognized by the DeKUT senate. |
Fulltime and part timeIntake: January, April, July, October |
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| Level 2 | Pass in Level 1OR Pass in SMSCP Entry examination |
Fulltime and part-time intake: February, May, August, November | ||
| Level 3 | Pass in level 2 | Fulltime and part-time. Intake: March, June, September, December | ||