Dear Alumnus,
KUCAA endeavors to represent the interests of Kenya Utalii College Alumni. The Association also motivates members to be good ambassadors of the institution in the larger hospitality and tourism industry where a majority practices our trade.

All former students of the institution to join the association so that we can further the great name of KUC. To this end, please allow me to give a brief about the association as outlined below:

KENYA UTALII COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (KUCAA)
The Kenya Utalii College Alumni Association (KUCAA) was formed and registered in February 1997 as a legal entity that is non-political, non-religious, non-profit making and gender non-discriminatory. It was launched 0n 26th November 1998, at a ceremony graced by the then minister for Tourism and Wildlife, Hon. Henry Kosgey. The association aims to bring together all graduates and friends of the college. 

Vision
To be the leading alumni Association in Hospitality and Tourism industry.

Mission
To represent the common interests of the members and to utilize their talents and knowledge in support of Kenya Utalii College in its quest to consolidate its position as a leading centre of excellence in hospitality and tourism education.

Objectives

• To encourage interaction between Kenya Utalii College and its alumni
• To inform the alumni about the work, development and general activities at the Kenya Utalii College.
• To engender support or the Kenya Utalii College and its various undertakings from alumni.
• To defend common interests of the alumni and represent matters of general concern to the authorities, the industry, the unions and the public at large.
• To be a forum that will bring together the Alumni who are professionals within the Hospitality and Tourism industry in an environment in which they can exchange their experiences and know-how.
• The Association shall be non-political, non-religious, non-profit making and gender discriminatory.

The Executive Committee
The association is governed by the executive committee as the top organ headed by the chairperson. Other members of the committee are the secretary general, the treasurer, vice chairperson, assistant secretary, assistant treasurer, deputy director of studies alumni and placement and the alumni coordinator. Current office bearers are:

Contribution of KUCAA to Kenya Utalii College
Mentorship Programmes: Alumni are involved in mentorship of the KUC students as guest speakers.
In-training placement:  KUC association leadership works closely with the College to secure internship places for students.
Recognition of Best Students: Every graduation ceremony, the association gives two awards for best Certificate and Diploma programmes.
Recognition of Best Employees: The association partners with Kenya Utalii College to reward employees in the industry during the National Tourism Competitions.
Milestones

• Grand Reunion: The Association organized a Grand Reunion for its members in August 2015
• Telegram platform: The alumni leadership has established an interactive telegram thread to enable members to network and exchange views.
• Representation in Tourism Professional Association (TPA): KUC Alumni is fully represented in the executive committee of the Tourism Professional Association.

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.

KUC is among the three African EUHOFA (International Association of Hotel Schools) members. EUHOFA International is a prestigious association of hotel school directors and deans of hospitality colleges and universities who work continuously to ensure the highest quality of education in their institutes. The international hotel school association, EUHOFA International, started in 1955 and has grown since then. Today there are 200 members worldwide. The College hosted the international congress in 1996 and again in 2016. In addition, the institution is an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Some of our courses have acquired accreditation by the Tourism Education Quality (TEDQUAL) certification body. Further, KUC is an authorized International Air Travel Agency (IATA) training Center. It is also East and Sub-Saharan Africa’s only Japanese Proficiency Language Test (JPLT) Examination Centre. Kenya Utalii College is the Secretariat for Africa’s only Association of Hospitality and Tourism Schools (AHTSA) which has a membership of more than 27 hospitality and tourism schools drawn from over 15 countries. In addition, it is an East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) accredited Center of Excellence in Hospitality and Tourism training.

In December, 2013 the College produced the best student in Kenya in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) - Travel and Tourism Consultant - examinations. In March, 2014 the institution also produced Kenya’s best student in the IATA Airline Cabin Crew Course. Moreover the College, in February, 2015, represented the country in the Young Chef Olympiad in Kolkota, India and emerged fourth. The competition had participation from over 15 countries around the world. The College, which was Kenya’s only representative in the competition, had a student (Mr. Ian Iganze), as the delegate and Food Production Lecturer (Chef Jafred Kipande) accompanying him in the three-day activity that was held between Monday, 26th and Saturday, 31st January, 2015. The institution maintained the same position in the competition last year. The College was represented by Food Production student; Ms. Catherine Wanjiku Waruingi, who was accompanied by Chef Elolia Kitum. The competition attracted student chefs from 51 countries across the world. The event was held between Tuesday 26th January and Monday 1st February, 2016.

KUC is distinguished for providing world class training for both the local and international hospitality and tourism industry. 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. Internationally the institutions include the Manchester Metropolitan University-UK; Makerere University-Uganda; Dr. Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence & Business Management (LIUTEBM)- Zambia; Zanzibar Institute of Tourism Development (ZITOD) and Vocational and Educational Training Authority (VETA) of Tanzania among others. Locally, since 2010, Kenya Utalii College has had a collaboration with the University of Nairobi which has culminated in the offering of two degree programs; Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management and Bachelor of Arts in Travel and Tourism Management. The two programmes have boosted the provision of quality training in the hospitality and tourism industry in the country and beyond. This is also aligned to Kenya’s economic development blueprint, Vision 2030. In order to meet the ever growing demand for training, especially for those already in employment, the College is gearing up to start offering e-learning in the near future. Increased linkages between the College and the hospitality and tourism industry stakeholders has seen most KUC graduates get internships and jobs in leading establishments within the industry. The institution is closely linked to the industry through the Tourism industry/Kenya Utalii College Liaison Committee.

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Encyclopedias, dictionaries, bibliographies, handbooks, yearbooks and other reference books are shelved on the ground floor, overlooking the Check in/ checkout counter.

Short Loan Collection

Recommended books, periodical articles, high demand magazines, journals and newspapers are placed in the Short Loan Collection. Nbsp; Also in this collection are staff papers, graduate students projects, and press cuttings. These are loaned for a limited period of time ranging between 30 minutes and 2 hours.

Audio-Visual collection

The new library has a variety of different types of audio visual materials which can be used in the library or borrowed for a limited period of time. This collection is housed on the fist floor at the short loan section.

Course Texts

Course texts are issued to students to meet their core readings needs in their specific areas of study. These resources are loaned to students and faculty for an entire term. They are issued at the beginning of each term and must be returned at the end of the term.

Online Public Access Catalogs (OPAC)

The OPAC searches will provide information on what is in stock in the Library collections: Course Text, Main Library, Short Loan, Periodicals, Theses, American Studies, Videos, Audio, CD-ROMs. The OPAC should be your logical starting point for any literature search, and is very user-friendly as it accepts any keywords, subject headings, author names and titles. ALWAYS start here to find out whether your information needs are provided for at your Library. We hope every one of our esteemed patrons will acquire and develop the necessary information searching skills. You should be able to find out what is in stock and relevant to your search query or topic of interest through searching the OPAC, which is installed on all the computers in the Centre.

The sound proof theatre is fitted with audio viewing workstations on the first floor. Individual library patrons will now easily take advantage of the video as a learning resource. The library has a fairly diverse and enriching collection of videos. All the videos can be found through the OPAC search.

Three-year Diploma course offering specialized training in overall management of Travel and Tour Enterprises.

Requirements:

Aggregate: C Plain

In addition, the indicated minimum grades in the following subjects:

English C+ and Mathematics/ Geography C- or any other equivalent qualification or KUC graduates of the 11/2 or 2 year certificate (Tourism Related) courses may apply provided they passed with Distinction or Credit.

Age: 18-30 years

A foreign Language is an added advantage

International Students:

Aggregate: GCE, IGCE, IB, Other internationally recognized certificates.

At least one principal pass at Advanced Level. 2nd Division at "O" Level, or equivalent with good credits in both English Language and Mathematics

Age: 18-30 years