Kenya Utalii College (KUC)
Kenya's premier hospitality and tourism college in Nairobi, offering hotel management and culinary arts.
- County
- Nairobi
- Established
- 1975
- Students
- 3,500
- Employment rate
- 85%
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Kenya Utalii College, established in 1969, is Kenya's premier hospitality and tourism training institution. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, the college serves over 2,000 students and is recognised regionally for its hospitality education standards.
The college offers diploma and certificate courses in Hospitality Management, Tourism Management, Culinary Arts, Travel and Airline Operations, Hotel Operations, Food and Beverage Service, Front Office Operations, and Pastry and Bakery. Facilities include training kitchens, a demonstration hotel, and a travel agency lab.
Accredited by TVETA and internationally recognised by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), The institution Utalii College is the country's flagship hospitality training institution, producing professionals who drive The institution's tourism industry.
The numbers
- Annual fees
- Ksh 120,000 to Ksh 250,000
- Student to staff
- 1:15
- Mode of study
- Full-time
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage
Research
Tourism and hospitality research, curriculum development for east africa's hospitality industry, and sustainable tourism practices. training and capacity building, research and consultancy aligned to kenya's vision 2030 and beta agenda.
Accredited by
- TVETA
- Kenya National Qualifications Authority
- Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife
What they teach
Faculties, departments and the programmes on offer.
Intakes
- January
- May
- September
Departments
8 listed- Hospitality Management
- Tourism Management
- Culinary Arts
- Travel & Airline Operations
- Hotel Operations
- Food & Beverage Service
- Front Office Operations
- Pastry & Bakery
Courses offered
15 listed- Certificate in Food and Beverage Production
- Certificate in Food and Beverage Service
- Certificate in Accommodation and Housekeeping Operations
- Certificate in Tour Guiding and Travel Operations
- Certificate in Front Office Operations
- Diploma in Hotel Management
- Diploma in Tourism Management
- Diploma in Travel Operations Management
- Diploma in Airline Management and Operations
- Diploma in Event Management
- Diploma in Hospitality Information Technology
- Diploma in Food and Beverage Management
- Artisan in Food Preparation and Cooking
- Artisan in Housekeeping and Laundry
- Craft Certificate in Pastry and Bakery
Campus and beyond
Where you would be, and who they are connected to.
On campus
- Well-stocked library with digital resource centre for trainees
- Training Kitchens with modern equipment for practical training
- Training Restaurant with modern equipment for practical training
- Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
- Demonstration Rooms with modern equipment for practical training
- Student Hostels with boarding facilities for trainees
- Sports Facilities including football pitch and athletics grounds
Notable alumni
- Over 60,000 graduates serving in local and international hospitality and tourism industry
- Hotel managers across East Africa's leading hotel chains
- Tourism professionals in Kenya Airways and leading travel agencies
- Graduates employed by Royal Caribbean Cruises, Mediterranean Shipping Company, and other international cruise lines
- Graduates recruited by GR8 Limited UK for hospitality jobs in the Channel Islands
International partnerships
8 institutions- UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) — Affiliate Member
- EUHOFA International (Association of Hotel Schools) — one of three African members
- IATA (International Air Transport Association) — Authorized Training Center
- TEDQUAL Certification — tourism education quality accreditation
- HOSCO — Global hospitality network member
- AHTSA (Association of Hospitality and Tourism Schools of Africa) — Secretariat
- EALA accredited Center of Excellence in Hospitality and Tourism training
- Japanese Proficiency Language Test (JPLT) Examination Centre for East and Sub-Saharan Africa
Further reading
Entry marks, intakes and fees at Kenya Utalii College are restated each year. Save it and the app keeps this version, so you can see what changed when it does.