Description of the Programme
The programme is designed to produce highly qualified personnel to join the chemical industry. Many industries such as oil refineries, manufacturers of petrochemicals and specialty chemicals and pharmaceuticals rely on chemical engineers who are involved in the manufacture of products such as fuel, petrochemicals, cosmetics, plastics, processed foods and medicine among other products. Chemical engineers hold crucial responsibilities in the process industry such as running plant operations, designing reactors and process equipment, improving efficiency as well as looking into the safety and environmental aspects of processes. Students will be trained in chemical process technology, occupational health and safety and environmental technology so that they will be able operate and optimize manufacturing systems. They will also cover Industrial Stoichiometry (chemical calculations of manufacturing processes), Processing Instrumentation, Industrial Management, Safety and Chemical Hazards, Plant Utilities, Mechanical Operations, etc.
Admission Requirements
KCSE Mean Grade of C- (Minus)
Course Duration
3 years
Career and Employment Opportunities
Career opportunities exist in research and development; testing; environmental protection and reclamation/clean-up of contaminated sites; manufacturing; technical support; design; supervision; quality control; safety management; logistics and supply chain; sales and marketing; etc. Common job profiles include – Laboratory Technologist; Process engineer/ technician/ technologist; Quality assurance/ control engineer; Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) officer; Technical Sales Executive; Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) engineer; Plant Design Engineer; Business development executive; Logistics and supply chain specialist; Plant Supervisor; Maintenance specialist/ technician; Project management engineer; Research Assistant.
Potential Employers
- Oil refineries and petrochemical industry
- Textiles and adhesive industry
- Pharmaceutical Industries
- Chemistry and research laboratories
- Consultancy firms like McKinsey & Company
- Engineering consultancy firms
- Food processing companies
- Government ministries like Ministry of Mining, Ministry of Defence, etc.
- Plants involved in the manufacture of chemicals and pesticides fertilizer, plastics, basic iron or steel, metal and glass, etc.
- Metallurgy industry
- Mining industry including oil and gas exploration and mining companies
- Water and Sewerage treatment plants
- Biotechnology firms
Institutions Offering the Programme
Eldoret Polytechnic
Kitale National Polytechnic
Academic Progression
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical and Process Engineering)
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