In 1979, it was given high school status and began A- level courses in mathematics, physics and chemistry.
[3] The Institution has continuously grown and in recognition to this sustained prosperity, it was nominated in 2013 to be an East African Community Center of Excellence in TVET.
[6] Since 2012 RVTTI annually holds an International conference[7][8] with themes surrounding Technical and Vocational Education.
[9] Rift Valley Technical Training institute(RVTTI), has 8 Admitting departments.
The institution also has two smart classrooms which offer advanced engineering exposure in the fields of Mechatronics and Renewable energy.