Information Training Department

About KIMC

The Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC) was established in 1961 and was named as the then Voice of Kenya Training School.

Its main purpose was to train electronic engineering and technicians for the then, Kenya Broadcasting Service (KBS), that was later rebranded in 1962 as the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC). KBC was then nationalized in 1964, and changed its brand to Voice of Kenya (VOK).

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Academic programs
Diploma programs

  • Diploma in Journalism
  • Diploma in Broadcast Journalism
  • Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations

Admission requirements
Mean Grade C plain, C plain in English, Kiswahili and any other 2 subjects Certificate programs

  • Certificate in Broadcast Journalism

Admission requirements
Mean Grade C- (minus), C- (minus) in English, Kiswahili and any other 2 subjects Course Duration
Diploma programs – 3 years.
Certificate programs – 1 year.
Upgrading programs – 1 year or 2 years depending on the programs joined.
Postgraduate diploma programs - 1 year or 21/2 years depending on the mode of study.
Class Timings
The institute offers its programs in both regular and evening modes. The class timings each mode of study is as follows:

  • Regular day training programs. These programs run from Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
  • Evening training Programs. These programs are conducted between Monday to Friday from 4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. and Saturday 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Career Opportunities
On completion of their programs our graduates are employed as:

  • Print and broadcast journalists
  • News anchors
  • Presenters
  • Reporters
  • Public relations officers

Equipment and Facilities

  • Computer laboratories
  • Digital darkroom
  • Darkroom

Contact us: Tel: 551555 Ext. 306