The MTVC Student Council serves as the key link between the college administration and the student body. Operating under constitutional guidelines and mentored by the Dean of Students, the council is responsible for representing student grievances, organizing social activities, running welfare programs, and promoting academic excellence across all departments.
Elections are held annually during the second term of the academic year, giving every registered trainee an opportunity to vote for their executive leaders and department ministers.
The Student Council is structured to cover all aspects of campus life. It is composed of the Executive Committee, Departmental Representatives, and Class Representatives.
Consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary General, and Treasurer. They oversee council programs, chair meetings, and represent MTVC in national TVET assemblies.
Coordinates college sports leagues, campus tournaments, cultural festivals, video game championships, and talent nights.
Addresses dining hall issues, coordinates accommodation lists, runs clean environment campaigns, and supports counselors on health wellness programs.
Promotes inclusivity, coordinates mentorship programs for female and male students, and addresses the physical accessibility needs of disabled students.
Meet the current student council executives representing the trainees for the 2026/2027 academic year:
Trainee in Electrical Engineering. Leads the student body and coordinates with BOG on strategic inputs.
ICT Trainee. Focuses on departmental representation, gender inclusion campaigns, and academic panels.
Automotive Trainee. Manages council communications, student notice boards, and schedules senate assemblies.
Business Studies Trainee. Oversees student union funding, receipts, budget proposals, and event resource requests.
MTVC Student Council elections are governed by democratic guidelines. Trainees interested in contesting must meet criteria supervised by the Electoral Committee and Dean's office:
Contestants must have completed at least one semester with clean academic records (no failures), zero disciplinary issues, and active fee clearances.
Candidates must run peaceful, issue-based campaigns. Hate speech, bribery, or disruption of training leads to immediate disqualification.
Each academic class elects two class representatives who form the student senate, which validates budget proposals and tables core resolutions.
MTVC is committed to building the next generation of societal and corporate leaders. We provide comprehensive training setups for elected council members:
A mandatory 3-day leadership training retreat immediately post-election, covering communication, conflict resolution, and public administration skills.
Participation of executive council leaders in Kenya Association of Technical Training Institutions (KATTI) national leadership summits.
Student council members leading tree planting campaigns, Karatina children's home donation drives, and primary school motivation talks.
Elections open every June. Contestants must download the nomination packet, seek class endorsements, and submit files to the Electoral Commissioner's desk.
