The Katine Technical Training Institute (KaTTI) was established in in 1958 as a local Youth Club. In the year 1972, the Institution changed from a youth club to a Village Polytechnic. In 2012, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology assessed the institution and upgraded it to a Technical Training Institute to train at Tertiary level and offer Certificate and Diploma Courses.

The Institute currently sits on a 12 acre parcel of land donated by the local community; located about 1km from Tala town, after Tala Girls High School.

VISION

“Academic Excellence in High Quality Competent Workforce and   Globally Competitive Employable Human Resource”

MISSION

“To provide quality Technical Training education through innovative teaching, research and consultancy services for Social, Environmental and Sustainable Economic Development”

MOTTO

“Shaping the Future for Kenyan Workforce “ 

CORE VALUES

Professionalism

The Institute will show pride in work and achievements by demonstrating and maintaining high standards of professional competence and mastery of subject matter.

Transparency

The Institute will uphold openness in the discharge of her duty

Accountability

The Institute will take ownership for all responsibilities and honors commitments by delivering outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards.

Respect for Diversity

The Institute will work effectively with people from all backgrounds by treating all of them equally with dignity and respect

Impartiality

The Institute will uphold fairness in discharge of duty by treating all people equally, reasonably and consistently

Teamwork

The Institute will adopt a participatory approach in discharging her mandate

Excellence

The Institute will uphold the practice and orientation for excellent performance within the Institute.

Equity and Social Justice

Uphold equal treatment to all and practice fair judgment in all matters of the Institute 

Innovation and Creativity

The institute is a learning organization that continuously embraces change in up-to-date and most appropriate technology in achieving her objective

Integrity

The institute will undertake its programmes and activities in an accountable, honest, transparent and impartial manner