The Department of Physics being part of the ESDA consortium wishes to advertise for applications for T1 &T2 training in solar photovoltaic design, installation, maintenance and commissioning for the August Training series.
QUALIFICATIONS
T1 &T2: At least a High School certificate. Extra professional or academic certificates and or field experience not compulsory for admission.
T1 &T2 SCOPE
The training will cover among others:
• Basics of solar PV electricity,
• Solar PV components (panels, batteries, charge controllers, inverters),
• Solar PV appliances (lights, refrigerators, tv, radio, water pumping),
• Site survey and solar system sizing,
• Installation and maintenance,
• Entrepreneurship in Solar PV applications
THE TRAINING
The training will be physical at the Department of Physics, Chiromo Campus, University of
Nairobi, about 2 km from Nairobi town centre and off Riverside drive, on the way to westlands.
TARGET GROUPS
T1, T2 Course: The training is ideal for groups or individuals from government, public or private institutions, electrical installation, technicians, teachers, technical institute tutors, NGO’s outreach personnel & solar PV retailers.
DURATION AND COST
The T1& T2 training will run from 9th February, 2026 – 13th February 2026 full time, 8 am-5pm. The tuition cost is KShs.48,000/- per person for Kenyans or USD 640 for non-Kenyans..
Participants are expected to arrange for their own accommodation near the training venue as well as health cover during the period
HOW TO APPLY:
Application forms are available online at https://solar-academy-uon.co.ke/ or http://physics.uonbi.ac.ke/. A non-refundable application fee of KShs. 1000/- (or USD 20 for non Kenyans) is charged and together with the training fees are payable to: UoN Research Grants Account, Kenya Commercial Bank, University way Branch Account No. 1104657112. Cheques are payable to: UoN Research Grants. Mpesa payment: paybill:522522, account: 1104657112. Duly completed application forms, CV, academic & professional certificates and bank deposit slip / bank response mpesa deposit message should be brought to the Department of Physics or can also be scanned and emailed to: solar-academy@uonbi.ac.ke with a copy to: solaracademy2012@gmail.com on or before 30th January, 2025. Due to the limited number of training opportunities, invitation shall be based on first come first served basis. For more information log into our website : https://solar-academy-uon.co.ke/ or Contact the Chairman, Department of Physics, Chiromo Campus, Tel 020-4914119, email: physics@uonbi.ac.ke, or The training coordinator on telephone +254722838140, Email: swaita@uonbi.ac.ke