The department of Building and Construction was established to:

   Provide practical Education and Training skills which are responsive and relevant to Kenya’s Agricultural ,Industrial, Commercial and Economic needs
Encourage self-employment while at the same time producing skilled craftsmen, technicians and Technologists for both formal and informal sectors
   To provide practical skills and attitudes this will lead to income generating activities in the urban and rural areas through self-employment
To provide increased training opportunities for the increasing number of school leavers to enable them to be self-supporting.