Our Directorates
1. Registration, Licensing and Graduate Engineers Internship Directorate:
The Registration, Licensing and Graduate Engineers Internship function is established under section 7 of the Engineers Act No. 43 of 2011 and serves as the repository for information regarding engineering registration and qualifications, where it;
- Receives and makes decisions on applications received for registration.
- Keeps and maintains the Register.
- Issues licenses to qualified persons.
The function is aided through various capacity building avenues;
The Pre-Submission Conference, conducted quarterly throughout the calendar year, serves as a vital resource for Graduate Engineers with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience who aspire to register as Professional Engineers. This conference is designed to provide comprehensive guidance to participants on the prerequisites for registration as Professional Engineers. Key aspects covered include instructions on report preparation formats and other essential elements of the Professional Examination process. Attendance at the Pre-Submission Conference is obligatory for Graduate Engineers pursuing registration as Professional Engineers with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).
For more information, contact us on: registration@ebk.go.ke
The Graduate Engineers Program (GEIP) is a structured internship initiative for graduate engineers that allows participants to gain practical training and experience for their professional careers.
Under the program, the graduate engineer undergoes professional training under close supervision by senior registered professional engineers and follow the training guidelines specific to one’s engineering discipline.
Since its inception, The Graduate Engineers Internship Programme (GEIP) has remained instrumental in equipping graduate engineers with the skills and experience needed to transition into professional engineers. As of January 2025, the program is overseeing three active cohorts with 238 interns placed in ministries, government departments, county governments, and private-sector organizations for hands-on training. Since its launch, GEIP has engaged 338 graduate engineers.
For more information contacts us on: geip@ebk.go.ke
2. Directorate of Capacity Building & Accreditation (DCBA)
The Directorate of Capacity Building and Accreditation (DCBA) draws its mandate from section 7 of the Engineers Act 2011 which requires the Board to develop the capacity of the engineering profession and provide accreditation for engineering education, training and practice;
- Developing programs that continuously improve the engineer’s knowledge, skills and competencies.
- Accreditation of engineering programs and qualifications ensuring compliance to set accreditation parameters.
For more information, contact us on: cpd@ebk.go.ke
3. Directorate of Compliance, Standards, and Enforcement (DCSE)
Compliance to the Engineers Act, 2011, Rules and the applicable engineering standards and enforcement of compliance. The directorates’ mandate is drawn from Section 7 of the Engineers Act, 2011 to;​
- Development and compliance to standards, regulations, policies and strategic goals ensuring safety, quality, and reliability of engineering services.
- Monitoring of professional engineering services and works across all the sectors of the economy for safe and efficient infrastructure.
- Ensure public safety and welfare by enforcing compliance to the set standards and regulations.
For more information contact us on: compliance@ebk.go.ke