Colleges and universities in Mombasa

Colleges and universities in Mombasa

There are several colleges that can be found in this city of Mombasa offering courses ranging from certificate ,degree, higher diploma ,diploma, bachelors degree, masters to PhD,. Sincerely speaking Mombasa has been blessed with education institutions that can offer almost all faculties. Let us list them for your convenience

1.       The technical university of Mombasa

This is the mother of all tertiary institution in Mombasa. It was built by the Arab .formerly it was known as Mombasa polytechnic later it became a university college (constituent of JKUAT) before being issued with a charter in 2012. If you are a visitor in Mombasa and you need to access this institution, then from town you need to board a matatu going to Tudor poly and alight at a stage known as poly or TUM as they nowadays call it. It has a niche over other campuses since it offers technical degrees all the way to degrees. 

2.       Mombasa technical training institute

There have now changed its name to Kenya coast polytechnic. It offers a variety of courses upto diploma level and it’s a government institution. You will find it in memon areas, if you alight at Mpc church (Mombasa Pentecostal church), follow the road you will see the institution. They have niche in technical courses.

3.       Government technical institute

Also known as GTI. it is found in the famous opulence estate of Kizingo. You can easily find it by boarding ferry matatu or boarding a tuktuk from town.

4.       Nairobi university (Mombasa campus)

You can easily locate it; it’s just adjacent to Uhuru garden along Moi Avenue. It takes some floors at University plaza. This campus offers all level of courses to masters. Its clients consist of who is who in Mombasa. Most of student who come from Nairobi from well to do families prefer this campus. They are very strict with there fees terms, so if you are not financial stable don’t try this campus.

5.       Kenyatta University (Mombasa campus).

You can find this institution at along Nkrumah rd just before you reach CBK or the treasury square. They have a prime sizeable premise at good location. They offer most courses all the way to masters .they are not into technical courses.

6.       Moi university (coast campus)

Find it along moi avenue, alight at express stage along Moi avenue  on docks bound matatu, branch to  your left walk about 100 meters and there you find it. Its on a rented facilities’ known as Elite plaza where they have a reception .they have an additional facilities at Taara plaza which offer space they greatly need. This campus has gained a big acceptance in coast region due to its flexible fees terms and quality service compared to its peers.

7.       Mount Kenya university

This is anew campus that has been in existence in Mombasa .It is located along Nkrumah road msa, visit their web

8.       Vision in institute of professional (VIP)

It is the mother of all colleges in terms of accounting (CPA) and secretarial courses. You can easily locate it at ECB Bank along Moi Avenue just adjacent to new canon tower building. Most accounting students in Mombasa including me were its clients. Visit them

9.       Times Training institute

It was formed by lectures who were disgruntled from Vision (VIP).You can find it along Moi Avenue in post office plaza. It is made up of lectures who are financial gurus and who built VIP to where it is today. If you are interested in accounting and related courses here is the place to be.

10.   Star institute of Professionals

It is locate along Nyerere Avenue at Biashara building plaza. It is run by lectures that have the wide experience and most of them are indeed gurus in their area of specialization. If you need to gain quality education please visit this college.

11.   Mombasa aviation college

It is located along Nkrumah road. They are known to admit all the D and E. here student only come to fetch their certificate .All the KSCE failure pass their exams. So for those parents who know that their children have minimal chances of passing professional exam please this is the place for you.