 | Background
In 2003, with West Herts College support, AGT was accredited by BTEC/ Edexcel UK through their International Links to deliver their vocational courses at Diploma level. As a result of the rise in student intake and industry requirement, we expanded our resources and changed our name to Academy of Graphic Technologies, known as AGT, to reflect the present trend in graphic communication. In 2006 we introduced a Higher National Diploma BTEC course.
AGT is registered under the Ministry of Technical Education in Kenya and the Directorate of Industrial Training.
Solid foundation
This demanding task has been made possible by the enthusiastic and dedicated support of both the management and staff. AGT has been fortunate to have gathered a team of enthusiastic and seasoned lecturers with solid exposure in both teaching and work experience. From the onset, an intensive staff development policy has been implemented in anticipation of the task ahead.
Since then the college has grown tremendously and is currently running over seventy Macintosh OS X computers in addition to PC for its Cyber Café facilities. All are net worked to various peripherals such as scanners, printers and video projectors.
Environment
The College is conveniently situated on Maasai Road off Mombasa Road, on the way to the East Entrance of the National Park. The college occupies one end of a three-floor building complex accommodating 3 computer labs, 5 class rooms, lecturers' rooms, library, Internet Cyber Café and offices. It boasts a friendly and conducive environment. The college shares the spacious compound with four leading print companies giving the students the opportunity to gain insight into the extent and sophistication of the graphic media industry. Few centres of learning in the world, if any can enjoy such a special arrangement.
Courses
Presently the AGT programme covers long courses at Diploma and Higher Diploma level, 15 weeks medium range courses at foundation or advanced levels and short specialised courses on demand such as seminars for professionals.
While the bulk of students are from Kenya, others are from Tanzania, Uganda and as far as Zambia, Mauritius Island and India; We process student pass and assist with accommodation.
Our students
Since its inception, AGT has churned out into the graphics industry over eight hundred students from various walks of life. They range from school leavers and professionals or sponsored individuals.
Over the years we have developed constructive relations with the local graphic business community. The good will opens excellent opportunities for industrial attachment and employment. Upon completion of our courses, our students have been absorbed by the job market or have moved on to pursue further education.
AGT Mission
To provide relevant vocational education in the field of graphic communication and print media to bridge the exiting competence gap in Africa as a whole.
AGT Vision
To become the preferred provider of Qualified technical savvy designers across the business sectors within East Africa and beyond in the next five years |
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