Kenya Utalii College is a government owned hospitality 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 two Deputy Directors of Studies. In the Academic Division, there are 14 departments with 85 permanent staff, 9 part-time lecturers and 1 expatriate lecturer from Japan.
The College offers eight full time courses, namely:
The college has endevoured to maintain high academic standards of international standards. Some of the programmes are 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 is also a certified Centre of Excellence in Hospitality and Tourism training in Africa. The college is currently at an advanced stage in attaining ISO Certification. This is in line with its vision To be the world’s leading centre of excellence in hospitality and tourism training. it is also in line with her mission 'To Develop a Highly Qualified Human Resource Base for the Hospitality Industry through Training, Research and Consultancy'. Internship Programme
the College aims at producing graduates ready to integrate into the job market upon graduation. In this regard, the College's academic policy requires all students to undergo internship before they graduate. The industrial attachment, ranging from 6 weeks to 6 months, is undertaken mainly in the hotels, lodges, other hospitality establishments, travel and tour establishments in the country or abroad , in line with the students career interests.
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.
