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            <div><span class="fa far-whatsapp"></span>📞  0729-517-899 / 0731-416-503 | ✉️ eipcollegethika@gmail.com</div>
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                <a href="#apply">Apply Online</a>
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                    <div class="logo-main">EXCEL INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONALS,</div>
                    <div class="logo-sub">Thika Campus</div>
                    <div class="accreditation">TVETA Registered | CDACC,KNEC,ICM & KASNEB Accredited</div>
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                <li><a href="#home">Home</a></li>
                <li><a href="#about">About</a></li>
                <li><a href="#programs">Programs</a></li>
                <li><a href="#requirements">Requirements</a></li>
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                <div class="hero-badge">🏆 TVETA & KASNEB Accredited Institution</div>
                <h1>BE A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL</h1>
                <p>Excel Institute of Professionals - Your Gateway to Success in Accounting, Business & ICT</p>
                <a href="#apply" class="btn-primary">Apply Now - January 2025 Intake</a>
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                <div class="hero-badge">📚 Professional Qualifications</div>
                <h1>KASNEB COURSES AVAILABLE</h1>
                <p>CPA, CAMS, ATD, CS, CCP, CIFA - Build Your Professional Career with Us</p>
                <a href="#programs" class="btn-primary">Explore Our Programs</a>
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                <div class="hero-badge">💻 Flexible Learning Options</div>
                <h1>OPEN & DISTANCE LEARNING</h1>
                <p>Study at Your Own Pace with Our Online Classes Available</p>
                <a href="#learning-modes" class="btn-primary">Learn More</a>
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        <h3>🎓 Registered & Fully Accredited Institution</h3>
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                <strong>TVETA Registered</strong>
                <p>Reg NO. TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/003/2020</p>
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                <strong>KASNEB Fully Accredited</strong>
                <p>Reg No. KAS\F\0127</p>
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                <strong>📍 Location</strong>
                <p>Murathe Plaza, 3rd Floor - Thika</p>
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    <section id="about" class="welcome-section">
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            <h2 class="section-title">Welcome to Excel Institute of Professionals</h2>
            <p class="section-subtitle">Building careers through quality professional education</p>
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                    <h2>About E.I.P</h2>
                    <p>Excel Institute of Professionals (E.I.P) is a premier TVETA registered and KASNEB accredited institution based in Thika, committed to providing quality professional education in Accounting, Business Management, and Information Technology.</p>
                    <p>As a fully accredited training institution (Reg NO. TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/003/2020 and KASNEB Reg No. KAS\F\0127), we offer comprehensive programs that prepare students for professional examinations and successful careers. Our courses are recognized nationally and internationally, ensuring our graduates are competitive in the global job market.</p>
                    <p>With experienced faculty, modern computer labs, flexible learning options including open and distance learning, and a student-centered approach, we create an environment where professional excellence thrives. Located at Murathe Plaza, 3rd Floor in Thika, we are easily accessible to students from across the region.</p>
                    <p><strong>Our Vision:</strong> To be the leading professional training institution in Kenya, producing competent and ethical professionals who contribute meaningfully to national development.</p>
                    <p><strong>Our Mission:</strong> To provide quality, affordable and accessible professional education that transforms lives and builds careers.</p>
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                    🎓
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    <section id="programs">
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            <h2 class="section-title">KASNEB Courses & Professional Programs</h2>
            <p class="section-subtitle">Nationally recognized professional qualifications - Choose your path to success</p>
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                    <div class="program-header">
                        <h3>📊 CAMS I - II</h3>
                        <p>Certified Accounting & Management Skills</p>
                    </div>
                    <div class="program-content">
                        <p>Foundation course for accounting and business management careers. Perfect for those starting their professional journey.</p>
                        <ul>
                            <li>Financial Accounting</li>
                            <li>Management Accounting</li>
                            <li>Business Mathematics</li>
                            <li>Office Management & IT</li>
                        </ul>
                    </div>
                </div>

                <div class="program-card">
                    <div class="program-header">
                        <h3>💼 ATD I - III</h3>
                        <p>Accounting Technicians Diploma</p>
                    </div>
                    <div class="program-content">
                        <p>Professional accounting qualification for aspiring accountants and financial managers.</p>
                        <ul>
                            <li>Financial Accounting</li>
                            <li>Cost & Management Accounting</li>
                            <li>Taxation</li>
                            <li>Principles of Auditing</li>
                        </ul>
                    </div>
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                        <h3>📜 CS I - VI</h3>
                        <p>Certified Secretary</p>
                    </div>
                    <div class="program-content">
                        <p>Corporate governance and secretarial practice qualification for company secretaries.</p>
                        <ul>
                            <li>Company Law & Secretarial Practice</li>
                            <li>Corporate Governance</li>
                            <li>Business Communication</li>
                            <li>Boardroom Procedures</li>
                        </ul>
                    </div>
                </div>

                <div class="program-card">
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                        <h3>🎓 CPA</h3>
                        <p>Certified Public Accountants (Foundation - Advanced)</p>
                    </div>
                    <div class="program-content">
                        <p>Premier professional accounting qualification in Kenya and East Africa.</p>
                        <ul>
                            <li>Financial Reporting & Analysis</li>
                            <li>Advanced Auditing & Assurance</li>
                            <li>Strategic Financial Management</li>
                            <li>Public Finance & Taxation</li>
                        </ul>
                    </div>
                </div>

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                        <h3>💳 CCP I - VI</h3>
                        <p>Certified Credit Professional</p>
                    </div>
                    <div class="program-content">
                        <p>Specialized credit management and financial services qualification.</p>
                        <ul>
                            <li>Credit Management Principles</li>
                            <li>Risk Analysis & Assessment</li>
                            <li>Banking Operations & Law</li>
                            <li>Debt Management & Recovery</li>
                        </ul>
                    </div>
                </div>

                <div class="program-card">
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                        <h3>📈 CIFA</h3>
                        <p>Certified Investment & Financial Analyst</p>
                    </div>
                    <div class="program-content">
                        <p>Investment and financial analysis professional certification.</p>
                        <ul>
                            <li>Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management</li>
                            <li>Financial Markets & Institutions</li>
                            <li>Derivatives & Securities</li>
                            <li>Corporate Finance</li>
                        </ul>
                    </div>
                </div>

                <div class="program-card">
                    <div class="program-header">
                        <h3>🚀 Vocational Certificate</h3>
                        <p>Entrepreneurship & Innovation</p>
                    </div>
                    <div class="program-content">
                        <p>Practical business skills for entrepreneurs and business owners.</p>
                        <ul>
                            <li>Business Planning & Development</li>
                            <li>Innovation & Creativity</li>
                            <li>Marketing Strategies</li>
                            <li>Financial Management for SMEs</li>
                        </ul>
                    </div>
                </div>

                <div class="program-card">
                    <div class="program-header">
                        <h3>💻 BDA</h3>
                        <p>Business Data Analytics</p>
                    </div>
                    <div class="program-content">
                        <p>Modern data analysis for business intelligence and decision-making.</p>
                        <ul>
                            <li>Data Visualization & Reporting</li>
                            <li>Statistical Analysis</li>
                            <li>Business Intelligence Tools</li>
                            <li>Predictive Analytics</li>
                        </ul>
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>
        </div>
    </section>

    <section id="requirements" class="requirements-section">
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            <h2 class="section-title">Basic Requirements for Application</h2>
            <p class="section-subtitle">What you need to get started with your application</p>
            <div class="requirements-grid">
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                    <h4>📋 1. Identification & Academic Documents</h4>
                    <p>Copy of ID card/birth certificate & Academic certificates (KCSE, KCPE, Diploma, Degree or equivalent qualifications)</p>
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                    <h4>📸 2. Passport Photographs</h4>
                    <p>2 recent coloured passport size photos for registration and student ID</p>
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                    <h4>📄 3. Printing Papers</h4>
                    <p>2 reams of printing papers for course materials, notes and handouts</p>
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