Courses Offered At KMTC Kwale Campus And Fee Structure

This article looks into all the courses offered at KMTC Kwale campus and their fee structure. KMTC Kwale Campus, formerly known as Matuga Medical Training College, was established in 1977 to address the need for training Public Health Officers (PHOs). It is located near Msambweni County Referral Hospital in Msambweni Sub-County.

Courses Offered At KMTC Kwale Campus

Kwale campus currently offers 4 certificate and diploma courses as listed below.

Certificate in Environmental Health Sciences
Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics
Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences
Short Course in Community Health and Development

Certificate in Environmental Health Sciences

Requirements: Mean Grade C-, C- in English or Kiswahili D+ in Biology/ Biological Sciences and D in Mathematics D in any one of the following: Home Science, Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture, Building Construction, Technical Drawing, Electricity or Woodwork

Duration: 2 years

Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics

Requirements: Mean Grade D+, D+ in English or Kiswahili and Biology/ Biological Sciences, D in Chemistry/Physical Science. D in any one of the following: Home Science, Agriculture, Mathematics, Physics, General Science.

Duration: 2 years

Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences

Requirements: Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences. C- in Mathematics and any one of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry

Duration: 3 years

Short Course in Community Health and Development

Target Group: CHEWs working with County Governments, holders of health-related certificates or Diploma

Duration: 4 months

Msambweni County Referral and Teaching Hospital is the main clinical experience site for Kwale campus students. There are also other hospitals within the Coast region, and various counties for the field-based Environmental Health Sciences (Public Health) course.

Kwale Campus Fee Structure

KMTC has recently released the Fees Structure for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year. The structure is available for both self-sponsored students and government-sponsored students. Below are the details.

Self-Sponsored Students Fees Structure

Fee Item	Amount
Registration Fee	2,000.00
Activity Fee	7,000.00
Examination Fee	10,000.00
Library and ICT services	3,000.00
Tuition Fee	70,000.00
Research and Development Fee	10,000.00
Transport Levy	9,000.00
Maintenance Levy	9,000.00
Student Identity Card	700.00
Total	120,700.00

Government-Sponsored Students Fees Structure

Fee Item	Amount
Registration Fee	2,000.00
Activity Fee	7,000.00
Examination Fee	10,000.00
Library and ICT services	3,000.00
Tuition Fee	30,000.00
Research and Development Fee	10,000.00
Transport Levy	9,000.00
Maintenance Levy	9,000.00
Student Identity Card	700.00
Total KSHS.	80,700.00

Ensure that all payments for tuition fees and other charges (items 1 to 9 listed above) are made to the following account details:

Account Number: 01003086514000

Account Name: Central Collection

Bank: National Bank of Kenya

Branch: Hospital Branch, Nairobi

Deposits can be made at any branch of the bank nationwide. Also, note that the college does not accept direct cash payments on campus.

Meals and accommodation charges will be paid directly at the college at the current rates. The bank account details for the respective college will be provided upon admission for this specific purpose.

It is important to note that these fees are subject to change, and students should refer to the official KMTC website or contact the college directly for the most accurate and updated information.

Facilities at the Kwale campus include a well-equipped computer lab, a college bus, a well-stocked library, a well-equipped skills lab, classrooms, a hostel, and a kitchen.

There are also several clubs and societies at the campus, including Christian Union, Muslim Association, Seventh Day Adventist (SDA), First Aid, and Presidential Award. Sports activities offered include football, volleyball, netball, indoor games, and athletics.