Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics in Kenya

Course Name: Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics(Nutrition and Dietetics)
Major Subject: Nutrition and Dietetics
Course Category: Certificate Courses

Institutions Offering Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics

Kenya Institute of Social Work, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-Minimum qualifications are KCSE D+ or KCE Div. 3 or the equivalent
-Course open to Beginners, Community development workers, Welfare officers and Fresh students

Course duration: 2 1/2 years

Exam body: KNEC

Course content
-Maternal and Child Nutrition
-Nutrition in the Lifecycle
-Nutrition for Vulnerable Groups
-Nutrition in HIV and Aids
-Management of Malnutrition
-Introduction to Nutrition Surveillance
-Nutrition in Emergencies
-Community Diagnosis and Mobilization
-Business Plan
-Trade Project
-Field Practicum/Report (Industrial Attachment)
-Communication Skills
-Life Skills
-Demonstration Techniques
-Food Production for Invalids and Convalescents
-Introduction to Behavioural Science
-Nutrition Anthropology
-Diet Therapy
-Applied Physical Science
-Applied Biological Sciences
-Human Anatomy and Physiology
-Introduction to Nutrition and Dietetics
-Introduction to the Nutrition Care Process
-Introduction to Primary Health Care
-Food Science
-Food Safety and Hygiene
-Meal Planning, Management and Service
-HIV and Aids
-Principles of Human Nutrition
-Legal Aspects in Nutrition and Dietetics
-English Language
-Information Communication Technology
-Entrepreneurship
-Mathematics
East Africa Institute of Certified Studies, Nairobi
Course Outline

Module I

Introduction to Nutrition and Dietetics
Nutrition Care Process
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Industrial Attachment
Legal Aspects of Nutrition and Dietetics
Principles of Human Nutrition
HIV and AIDS
Meal Planning Management and Services
Food Safety and Hygiene
Food Science
Introduction to the Nutrition Care Process
Applied Biological Sciences
Applied Physical Sciences
Information Communication Technology
Entrepreneurship
Mathematics
Introduction to Primary Health Care
Occupational Safety & Precautions

Module II
Life Skills
Trade Project
Community Diagnosis and Mobilization
Nutrition in Emergencies
Introduction to Nutrition Surveillance
Management of Malnutrition
Nutrition in HIV and AIDS
Nutrition for Vulnerable Groups
Nutrition in the Life Cycle
Maternal and Child Nutrition
Diet Therapy
Nutrition Anthropology
Introduction to Behavioral Sciences
Food Production for Invalids and Convalescents
Demonstration Techniques
Communication Skills
Business Plan

Course Duration: 18 Months

Exam Body: KNEC

Grade: D and Above
Machakos Institute of Technology, Machakos
STUDY MODULES:

module 1

ICT
Entrepreneurship
Basic mathematics and statistics
Applied physical sciences
Applied biological sciences
Human anatomy and physiology
Introduction to Nutrition and dietetics
Introduction to the nutrition care process
Introduction to primary health care
Food science
Food safety and hygiene
Food production for invalids and convalescents
Meal planning, Management and service
HIV and AIDS
Demonstration techniques
Legal aspects of nutrition and dietetics
Industrial attachment

Module 2

Communication skills
Life skills
Introduction to behavioral science
Nutrition anthropology
Diet therapy
Maternal and child nutrition
Nutrition in the life cycle
Nutrition for vulnerable groups
Nutrition in HIV and AIDS
Management of malnutrition
Introduction to nutrition surveillance
Nutrition in emergencies
Community diagnosis and mobilization
Business plan
Trade project

Minimum qualifications : KCSE D (plain)
Gretsa University, Thika
Duration: 6 semesters

Minimum entry requirements:
1. KCSE mean Grade of D + (Plus ) or its equivalent as ascertained by the Ministry of Education and any other requirements as set by the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Instititute (KNDI).The Mandatory Cluster subjects shall be:
-D (Plain) in English/Kiswahili, Biology/Biological sciences, Chemistry or Physical Sciences
-D (Plain) in any of the following: Mathematics ,Physics, Home science, Agriculture, OR General Sciences
2. Bridging: A holder of KCSE certificate or equivalent with a minimum of C -(Minus ) but lacking the Mandatory cluster subjects may be required to undertake a bridging course in the respective courses offered at Gretsa University to qualify for entry.

Tuition fees: Ksh 25,000

Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences, Thika
Minimum entry requirement
Mean grade of D plain at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) level or its equivalent.
MUST have attained;
1. English or Kiswahili – D
2. Biology – D
3. Chemistry – D
4. Any one between Physics, Mathematics, Home science, Agriculture, general science -D plain

Duration of the programme
The duration of the Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics programme is two academic years or six trimesters.

Programme start dates
Intake for the programme is every January, May and September.

Mode of Learning
Regular classes
Weekend classes
Evening classes
School based every April, august and December
Rift Valley Technical Training Institute, Eldoret
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of D plain in KCSE with D Plain in English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 2 years

Intake: May/September
Musakasa Technical Training Institute, Bungoma
Craft Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of D plain in KCSE

Course duration: 2 years

Exam body: KNEC
The Nairobi Women's Hospital College, Nairobi
Duration: 2 years
Fees: 85,000/=
Mode of Study: Full Time
Examination & Licensing: Kenya Nutritionists and Dietetics
Enrollment Intakes: January, May, September

Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies, Nakuru
Duration: 18 months
Examination Body: KNEC
Termly Fees: 24,000
Entry Requirements: KCSE D
Mode of Study: Full time, Part time, Distance, Online
Panorama College of Business, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of D plain and above.

Course duration: 12 months

Exam body: KNEC
Vision Empowerment Training Institute, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of D plain in KCSE

Course duration: 1 year

Exam body: KNEC
Goshen Medical and Technical College, Thika
Entry Requirements: Aggregate K.C.S.E D (plain)

Duration: 4 Trimesters

Fees Per Trimester: Ksh.18,000
Kenya Institute Of Development Studies, Nairobi

Entry Requirements:

-KCSE D(Plain).

Duration:9 Months.

Exam body: KNDI
Fleming Technical Institute, Kajiado
Course Duration: 1 year

Requirement:
KCSE C- grade

Examining Body:
KNEC/KNDI
Jodan College of Technology, Thika
Course entry requirements
-Applicants are required to have scored a mean grade of D plain and above
Lukenya University, Athi River
Course entry requirements:
-KCSE D+ and a minimum of D plain in Biology, English and Chemistry
Tream Institute of Technology, Matuu
Entry Requirement: D
Duration: 2 years
Exam Body: KNEC
Tuition Fees: 15,000 termly
NEP College of Health Sciences, Garissa
Examination Body: KNEC

Course Name: Craft Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics
Topmax Training College, Nairobi
Entry Grade: D

Duration: 18 months

Exam Body: KNEC
Friends College Kaimosi, Kaimosi
Qualification: D

Duration: 2 years

Exam Body: KNEC
Beta Care Training Institute, Githunguri
Duration in: 6 Terms

Examination Body: KNEC
Vera Beauty and Fashion College, Nairobi

Duration:4 months

Mode of study:Online
Nakuru College of Health Sciences and Management (NCHSM), Nakuru
Admission criteria
-A mean grade of D+ in KCSE
JFC Munene College of Health Sciences, Thika
Entry Grade: D

Duration: 6 Trimesters
Cambridge Universal College Eldoret Campus, Eldoret
Entry Grade: D

Duration: 4 terms
Commonwealth College of Medical and Related Studies, Kisumu
Entry Grade: D+

Exam Body: KNEC
Nyahururu Medical Training College (NMTC), Nyahururu
Entry Grade: D

Duration: 1 year
Kiharu Technical College, Muranga
Entry Requirement: D
Duration: 1 year
Technical University of Mombasa, Mombasa
Duration: 4 semesters
Wote Technical Training Institute, Makueni
Course duration: 3 months
Lake Institute of Tropical Medicine, Kirinyaga
Examination Body: KNEC
Jordan Hospital Medical College, Kitui
Duration: 2 years
Bethel Institute of Technology, Kericho
Duration: 1 year
Consolata Hospital Wamba Nursing School, Samburu
Exam Body: KNEC
Aviation College of Kenya, Nairobi
Exam Body: KNEC
Trident School of Technical and Professional Studies Nairobi Campus, Nairobi
Exam Body: KNEC
Kenya School of Medical Science and Technology (KSMST), Thika
Entry Grade: D
Imperial College of Medical and Health Sciences, Thika
Entry Grade: D
Kenya Medical Training College KMTC Nyandarua Campus, Nyandarua
Kenya Medical Training College KMTC Karen Campus, Nairobi
Kenya Medical Training College KMTC Rera Campus, Akala
Kenya Medical Training College KMTC Kwale Campus, Kwale
Kenya Medical Training College KMTC Makueni Campus, Makueni
Kenya Medical Training College KMTC Lodwar Campus, Lodwar
Kenya Medical Training College KMTC Kabarnet Campus, Kabarnet
Kenya Medical Training College KMTC Homa Bay Campus, Homabay
Kenya Medical Training College KMTC Thika Campus, Thika
Kenya Medical Training College KMTC Nairobi Campus, Nairobi
Finstock Evarsity, Nairobi
The Kabete National Polytechnic, Nairobi