Kenya Utalii College is a government owned hotel and tourism training institution established in 1973.. Since its inception, the college has gained a wealth of experience in training for the tourism industry, both in Kenya and in the African region as a whole.
The Academic division, is headed by the Director of Studies, assisted by the Deputy Director of Studies. Under the Academic Division, there are 14 departments with a workforce of 85 permanent staff, 9 part-time lecturers and 1 part-time expatriate lecturer.
The College offers the following eight full time courses:
The college has endeavored to maintain high academic standards of international level, with some its Programmes being accredited by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Tourism Education Quality (TEDQUAL) Themis Foundation.Travel and Tourism Management
Hotel Management
Travel Operations
Tour Guiding and Administration
Front Office
Food Production
Food and Beverage Service (Basic and Advanced)
Housekeeping and Laundry
This has earned the college the prestigious UNWTO Education and Science Council membership. Kenya Utalii College has also been certified as one of the Centers of Excellence in Hospitality and Tourism training in East Africa region and it is in the process of seeking ISO Certification. Internship Programme
It is the College's academic policy that all students undergo internship before they graduate. The industrial attachment, ranging from 6 weeks to 6 months, is undertaken mainly in the hotels lodges, travel and tour establishments in the country or abroad , depending on the various courses.
Industry Acceptance of College graduates
Kenya Utalii College has been for a long time been the main source of trained manpower for the tourism industry. The College's graduates are readily accepted into the industry due to their hands on training. The college also provides human resources for the international labor market and many alumni are working all over the world in different capacities.
