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Kenya Utalii College (KUC) is a leading African hospitality and tourism training institution. Established 47 years ago the College has trained over 60,000 graduates from around the world who continue to serve in the local and international hospitality and tourism industry. The College opened its doors in 1975 and was established under the Hotels and Restaurants Act, (Cap. 494, Laws of Kenya) which has since been replaced by the Tourism Act, 2011.

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Our students create a vibrant and inclusive community

Our Mandate

Undertake hospitality and tourism training and capacity building for the tourism sector.

History

KUC is among the three African EUHOFA (International Association of Hotel Schools) members.

Mission

To develop highly qualified and globally competitive human resource for the hospitality and tourism industry by providing; quality tourism, hospitality education, purposeful research and consultancy.

Campus Information

Kenya Utalii College management is committed to sustaining its mandate of training qualified professionals for the hospitality and tourism industry.

The College management also commits itself to enhancing its research and consultancy services for the continued advancements of the hospitality tourism sector.

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Our Graduate Programs

Kenya Utalii College offers a wide range of Management Development Programmes which vary from year to year according to industry needs. The five day modules are held at the College during the month of June while Customized In-House Programmes are held throughout the year on special arrangements.

Among the strategies put in place to achieve this is collaboration with other reputable training institutions, both locally and internationally, to help us deliver our mandate of Training and Capacity Building, Research and Consultancy for the Hospitality and Tourism Industry.

Diploma in Hospitality Management

The Hotel management Course is a three year diploma course designed to equip students with knowledge and skills of hospitality facilities management.
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Diploma in Front Office Operations & Administration

This is one and half years course programme that prepares students to effectively work in a hotel as Receptionist, Guest Relations Officers, Reservation officers, cashiers and Front Office Accounts Auditors.
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Diploma in House Keeping & Laundry Operation

The Housekeeping and Laundry Course is an intensive program designed to equip the students with the key fundamentals of managing Housekeeping and Laundry operations in the hospitality industry. 
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Certificate in Front Office Operations

This is one and half years course programme that prepares students to effectively work in a hotel as Receptionist, Guest Relations Officers, Reservation officers, cashiers and Front Office Accounts Auditors.
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Gastronomy Tourism has become a vital component of the tourism experience.

Kenya Utalii College Students are planning to host the third edition of the Gastronomy Festival on Friday, 22 nd November, 2024 at the main campus. The festival seeks to promote the traditional foods and cuisines in Kenya. As well as, bring people together from diverse cultural backgrounds, with an aim of encouraging and promoting local culinary tourism.

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The College opened its doors in 1975 and was established under the Hotels and Restaurants Act, (Cap. 494, Laws of Kenya) which has since been replaced by the Tourism Act, 2011.
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