KUCCPS announce placement timelines for new Ronald Ngala Utalii College

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced the placement timelines for the new Ronald Ngala Utalii College in Kilifi County.

The announcement was made on Monday, August 3, after KUCCPS CEO Agnes Wahome and Kenya Utalii College Principal and CEO Mark Ogendi attended a multisectoral meeting with Kilifi County officials and other stakeholders to discuss preparations for the opening of the new campus.

KUCCPS confirmed that the college will begin admitting its inaugural class in September 2026, with the placement agency set to conduct on-site student placement for the first intake. 

According to the agency, the institution is targeting the admission of 1,000 students to pursue Tourism and Hospitality programmes.

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“The college is expected to admit its first cohort of trainees in September 2026. KUCCPS will undertake on-site placement of students to the campus for the intake, with a target to admit 1,000 students in Tourism and Hospitality courses,” the statement read.

KUCCPS noted that the establishment of the new institution represents a significant step in expanding opportunities for tourism and hospitality education.

“Establishment of the new college is a milestone towards enhancing access to tourism and hospitality training and supporting skills development for the tourism sector,” the statement added.

The Ronald Ngala Utalii College will offer diploma and short-term courses in hospitality, catering, hotel management, seafaring, and other tourism-related disciplines.

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