Masonry (Craft) Program Offered at Karen Technical Training Institute for the Deaf

Masonry is the building of structures from individual units, which are often laid in and bound together by mortar. Masonry is generally a highly durable form of construction. However, the materials used, the quality of the mortar and workmanship, and the pattern in which the units are assembled can substantially ... read more

This KNEC Masonry certificate programs teach students basic and advanced bricklaying and masonry practices, as well as how to safely build and maintain stone, concrete, and brick structures. 

Some of the concepts taught include:

• Basic bricklaying
• Reading masonry diagrams and blueprints
• Cleaning, pointing, and caulking
• Masonry power tools
• Stonework ... read more

• KCSE mean grade D (plain) or
• Certificate in relevant Artisan course

Karen Technical Training Institute for the Deaf is a Public Tertiary Institution under the state Department of Science and Technology that started in 1990 to offer Technical Training to the Deaf Youth in Kenya.

The Institute trains Students mainly at the level of Artisan, Craft and a few in Diploma courses; ... read more

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) is the national body responsible for overseeing national examinations in Kenya, it is established under the Kenya National Examinations Council Act Cap 225A of the Laws of Kenya, in 1980. In 2012 this act was repealed and replaced with KNEC Act ... read more