Ronald Ngala Utalii College (RNUC) has received an ultra-modern kitchen to cater for students’ food and training needs.

The kitchen that has a capacity to prepare meals for 3000 diners will also be used for practical lessons for trainees aspiring to be chefs and other culinary related courses.

Tourism PS Julius Bitok who unveiled the facility said its installation had factored in environmental, safety and sustainability considerations.

“We have a kitchen that will promote clean cooking and that is very safe for our students learning experiences. We are deliberate about protecting our environment even as we equip the college with the best available equipment.”

He said the college is built around a vision for a niche training institution for tourism, hospitality and maritime-related programmes with an eye for both the local and global labour markets. The programmes on offer include hospitality, housekeeping, front office and culinary arts.

The College is also in talks with the Maritime Shipping Company to support maritime and sea-faring training. PS Bitok said the institution is strategically positioned to contribute to the blue economy.

“If you want to study maritime processes, you must study sea-faring. That is why this institution has been set up as a premium institution, one of its own kind,” said PS Bitok.

The college located in Vipingo area of Kilifi County and that opened it’s doors last month has already attracted 300 students. At full house, the college is expected to host 4000 students.

President William Ruto is expected to officially open the college whose construction began 13 years ago later this year.