KMTC and UNHCR announce 50 scholarships for residents and refugees

The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), in partnership with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced 50 scholarship opportunities for the March 2025 intake. These scholarships will support Turkana County residents and refugees in Kakuma and Kolobeyei Camps who are interested in pursuing a Certificate course in Community Health Nursing.

KMTC CEO Dr. Kelly Oluoch said the full scholarships will be awarded based on merit, thanking UNHCR for their continued support.

“These scholarships will play a key role in building healthcare capacity in marginalized communities,” Dr. Oluoch noted.

Last year, the College received a similar scholarship program, which attracted around 6,000 applicants. As part of the collaboration, UNHCR is funding the construction of a library and a tuition block at KMTC Lodwar Campus.

“We are also working on expanding this partnership to fund additional infrastructure development,” Dr. Oluoch added. On January 20, 2025, a high-level team from UNHCR, the Royal Danish Embassy, and Grundfos Foundation visited the Lodwar Campus.

The delegation inspected ongoing projects, met with beneficiaries, and discussed plans to help sponsored students’ progress from certificate to diploma programs. This initiative comes as KMTC prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary since its founding in 1927.

The College continues to seek partnerships to support needy students and strengthen healthcare training across Kenya and beyond.

Full list of all Courses offered at KMTC (See minimum entry requirements)

1. Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
2. Medical Laboratory Sciences (Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
3. Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine (Certificate
and Diploma)
4. Community Oral Health (Diploma)
5. Medical Imaging Sciences (Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
6. Medical Education (Higher Diploma)
7. Health Records and Information Technology
(Certificate and Diploma)
8. Pharmacy (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
9. Dental Technology (Diploma)
10. Nursing (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma)
11. Public Health (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma)
12. Nutrition and Dietetics (Certificate and Diploma)
13. Occupational Therapy (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
14. Health Promotion (Certificate, Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
15. Orthopaedic Technology (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
16. Optometry (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
17. Physiotherapy (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
18. Medical Engineering (Certificate, Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
19. Short Courses