Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) is a fully fledged chartered public university located in the coastal city of Mombasa, Kenya Tudor, along Tom Mboya avenue. It is amongst the oldest institution of higher learning in Kenya. Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) has passed through three transitional levels to become what it is now.
In 2013 Mombasa polytechnic University College (MPUC) became Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) after being fully-fledged. The University had two well established Faculties and two Schools namely Faculty of Applied and Health Science and Faculty of Engineering and Technology and School of Humanities and Social Sciences and School of Business Studies.
The university offers both undergraduate and post graduate courses. All the course offered at Technical University of Mombasa are accredited by the Kenya University and Colleges Central Placement Services, KUCCPS.
In this article we shall review Technical University Of Mombasa Location, Intake, Student Portal, Application Forms, Courses, Admission Requirements, Fees and Contacts.
Technical University of Mombasa offers both Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma, Degree, Masters and PhD programs in various fields. Most university degree courses take a minimum of 4 years; while, some take even more. However, diploma courses at the university take an average of 3 years. The university has E-learning courses that allows students to learn online. In total, the university offers over 75 programs.
Technical University of Mombasa ultra-modern main Campus is located at Tom Mboya Street Tudor, Mombasa
The student portal for Technical University of Mombasa connects students to the administration, through the students portal you will be able to access and perform the below functions;
Course Registration, Fees Payment, Check Result, View Admission List/Status, Acceptance Fees Payment Details, Transcript, View Academic Calendar, Extra Credit Hours, Deferment of Admission and so much more.
Programs offered at Technical University of Mombasa include; Engineering, Health and applied Sciences, Business management and Economics, Computing, Tourism and Hospitality, criminology and Forensics management, Technical professional Studies, Food Science and technology, Humanities and Social sciences among others and all TVET course.
All these programmes have been approved by the Commission for University Education (CUE).
To undertake any degree course at Technical University of Mombasa, one is required to have attained a KCSE mean grade of C+ and above with C+ English or Kiswahili. You will also need to have attained at least C+ in subjects related to your field of studies. Certificate and Diploma courses have less qualification requirement by the university.
Admission at Technical University of Mombasa happens each year. The main intake usually happens in September. The university carries out intakes in the months of January and May as well.
To apply for admission at Technical University of Mombasa, use the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Services, KUCCPS online students portal. Alternatively, you can visit the University to process your application.
Attach a copy of the application payment receipt of a non-refundable fees of Kshs 2,500 /= for PhD,
Kshs 1,500 /= for Masters, Kshs 1,000 /= for Bachelors and Kshs 500 /= for Diploma & Certificate course
The fee charged at Technical University of Mombasa highly depends on the course you are taking and the course level. You will pay less to study a certificate course and more to pay for a degree course.
Technical University of Mombasa bank accounts:
Fees must be paid in accordance with the fee schedule through the below Bank accounts . Please
attach the bank-slip :-
a) Cooperative Bank of Kenya (Nkrumah) Acc. No 01129079001600
b) Standard Chartered Bank (Treasury Square) Acc. No. 0102092728000
c) Equity Bank (Digo Road Branch ) Account No . 0460297818058
d ) National Bank (T.U.M. Branch) Account No. 01038074211700
e) Barclays Bank (Nkrumah Road) Account No. 2034098894
f) KCB (Mvita Branch -Msa) Account No . 1169329578
g) KCB ( Lamu Campus ) Account No . 1118817192
You can contact Technical University of Mombasa through the following
Physical Location: Tom Mboya Street Tudor, Mombasa
Postal Address: P.O BOX. 90420-80100 Mombasa
Telephone Number: (+254) 733-955377
Website: Official University Website