Water Resources Technology & Management Program Offered at Kenya Water Institute

The Certificate in Water Resources Technology and Management of the Kenya Water Institute (KEWI) takes two academic years with one graded industrial attachment session in the third semester of the first year lasting for 12 continuous weeks.

The Water Resources Technology and Management syllabus has been developed on a competency-based approach so that the trainee is able to have knowledge and skills in water resources technology and management.

This programme is intended to impart skills, knowledge and attitudes that the trainee will apply in water resources management

The minimum qualification for entry to the craftsman certificate programme in Water Resources Technology & Management is as follows:

• Kenya certificate of Secondary Education with an aggregate mean grade D+ (plus), or
  
• An approved equivalent qualification which may be from Kenya or from other countries
• A minimum grade of D+ in each of the following subjects: English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry or Physical Sciences.

N/B Equation of international academic qualifications shall be done in consultation with Kenya National Examinations council (KNEC).

Year 1 Semester 1 Courses

• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Microbiology
• Water Supply Technology
• Communication Skills
• Information Technology
• Workshop Technology
• Engineering  Drawing

Year 1 Semester 2 Courses

• Mathematics II 4 56
• Water Quality 3 42
• Geology 2 28
• Engineering Drawing( 3 Dimensional Drawing)
• Mechanical Plant
• Hydrology
• Hydrological Measurements
• Entrepreneurship and Business Plan
• Water Resource Management

Year 2 Semester 1 courses

• Mathematics III
• Construction Technology
• Surveying
• Hydrostatics
• Hydrological Analysis
• Waste Water Technology
• Electrical Technology
• Management
• Environmental Science

Year 2 Semester 2 courses

• Mathematics
• Hydrodynamics
• Drilling Technology
• Community Development
• Intro. To Remote Sensing and GIS
• Legislation and Ethics
• Irrigation and Drainage
• CWRTM Project

Kenya Water Institute (KEWI) was established by the KEWI Act 2001 is mandated to offer training, administer examinations offer research and consultancy services in the wider water sector in Kenya.

KEWI has earned the recognition of being a leading institution in producing high caliber human capital for the water sector in ... read more