Department of Institutional and Hospitality Management
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The department of Hospitality, Institutional Management and Fashion Design offers Diploma, Certificate, Artisan and Short courses. The department has over the years equipped trainees with knowledge and skills which have given them an upper hand in the job market. The Hospitality and Institutional Management Section has produced well sought after graduates due to their mastery of skills acquired in the training. TKNP is the Regional Flagship TVET Institute for Textile Technology (RFTITT) under the component of strengthening selected Regional Flagship TVET Institutes for high quality skills development in priority sectors. In the Fashion Design Section, through the East Africa skills for transformation and regional flagship project (EASTRIP), the Fashion and Design section together with industry experts have developed twelve Competency Based Education and Training (CBET) courses in textile technology which are market driven .The department is equipped with forty two qualified staff and currently the trainee population is at one thousand four hundred. The department has an income generating unit –Guest house and Garment production unit. The department is in the process of developing curricula for Hairdressing operation, Event management and Tannery and Leather Technology courses.
Welcome to the Department of Hospitality, Institutional Management and Fashion Design. We are a celebrated department that comprises several different disciplines. The department is committed to the core values of customer services, creativity and innovation, as well as excellence.
The department offers Diploma, Certificate and Artisan courses.
The academic staff consists of experienced trainers as well as technical staff with various expertise in different fields. The main research areas in the department are Catering, Accommodation, Tourism, Fashion design and clothing construction. The ultimate aim of the skills acquired at the end of the course period is to create a responsible trainee who will serve the country and society through innovation, education, and research.
It is our prime endeavor to make our department an excellence point for the trainees who want to explore in the various fields we offer.
I wish you a rewarding and stimulating learning experience at the Department of Hospitality, Institutional Management and fashion Design.
Stella Wangalwa, Department Head
| course | Entry Requirements | Duration | Examining Body | |
| ARTISAN COURSES | ||||
| Artisan in Food & Beverage Production Practical | K.C.S.E Mean Grade D-(minus)and below | 1 year | KNEC | |
| Artisan in Dressmaking | ||||
| Artisan in Tailoring | ||||
| CERTIFICATE COURSES | ||||
| Certificate in Fashion Design & Garment Making | KCSE D Plain or Artisan Certificate | 2years | KNEC | |
| Certificate in Catering And Accommodation Operations | ||||
| Certificate in Tour Guiding Operations | ||||
| DIPLOMA COURSES | ||||
| Diploma in Fashion Design & Clothing Technology | K.C.S.E Mean Grade C-(Minus) OR KNEC Craft Certificate for Module II. | 3yars | KNEC | |
| Diploma In Catering And Accommodation | ||||
| Diploma In Tourism Management | ||||
| Diploma in Tour guiding management | ||||
| Fashion Design Level 6 | ||||
| SHORT COURSES | ||||
| Free Hand Garment Design ,Cutting And Construction | KCPE/KCSE/RPL | 3 Months | TKNP | |
| Sewing Machine Maintenance | ||||
| Tie And Dye Processing | ||||
| Hand Screen Printing | ||||
| Knitting Operations | ||||
| Embroidery Machine Operation |
| S/NO | NAME OF TRAINER | AREA OF SPECIALIZATION | DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY |
| 1. | Stella Wangalwa | Clothing &Textile | HOD Fashion Design and Cosmetology/ Trainer |
| 2. | Lilian A.Oningu | Clothing Technology. | Deputy HOD- Clothing And Textiles Section |
| 3. | Joy Ajwang | Ecotourism, hotel and institutional management. | H.O.D-Department of Institutional and Hospitality Management. |
| 4. | Rose Oogo | Food and beverage service and sales | |
| 5. | Beatrice Abura | Research Cordinator | |
| 6. | Robert Onyango | Hospitality management. | |
| 7. | Janet Ochieng | Ecotourism Hotel & Institution Management | |
| 8. | Perpetua Achieng Oyuu | Food & Beverage Production | Examination Officer Guidance And Counseling Officer |
| 9. | Grace Caroline Atieno Odhiambo Mugah | Hospitality & Tourism | Course Tutor |
| 10. | Joyce Rotich | Clothing and Textile , food and nutrition. | |
| 11. | Eunice Atieno Odallo | Fashion Design & Clothing Technology. | |
| 12. | Alice Nyamungu | Food And Beverage Management | Industrial Liaison Officer |
| 13. | Martha Atieno | Food And Beverage | Deputy Departmental ILO |
| 14. | Sarah Nekesa Pingo | Hotel & Hospitality Management | Welfare Officer |
| 15. | Sylvia Chepkoech | Tourism Management | |
| 16. | Esther Wanjiku Ng’ang’a | Tourism & Hospitality | |
| 17. | Mogaka Henry Nyamogosa | Hospitality Management | Time Table Officer |
| 18. | Cassim Namukabo Mariam. | Textile Apparel Design & Fashion Merchandising | Time Table Officer |
| 19. | Faith Toroni | Fashion Design & Clothing Technology | Examination Officer |
| 20. | Anjeline Anyango Odero | Textile & Clothing Technology | ICT Representative |
| 22. | Rachel Naliaka Chesome | Hospitality &Tourism Management | Examination Officer |
| 23. | Linda Mutenyo Wambulwa | Clothing & Textile | Industrial Liaison Officer |
| 24. | Emily Omondi | Fashion Design &Marketing | |
| 25. | Deborah Okaako | Catering & Accommodation | Course Tutor |
| 26. | Michael Owino | Textile Technology | |
| 27. | Joshua Ochieng | Apparel and Fashion Design | |
| 28. | Rutheve K’onyango | Apparel and Fashion Design | Assisting Research Coordinator |
| 29. | Barack Javan | Hospitality Management | |
| 30. | Racquel Nekesa Khwatenge | Ecotourism Hotel & Institution Management | Subject Teacher: French |
| 31. | Limo Kipleting Simon,, | Food And Beverage- | |
| 32. | Diana Atieno Mbeya | Ecotourism &Hospitality Management | |
| 33. | Jane Kimeli | Tourism and French | |
| 34. | Moses Otieno Odhiambo | Business Management | |
| 35. | Maryleah Orlando | Hospitality Management | |
| 36. | Sharon Jepngetich | Apparel and Fashion Design | |
| 37. | Damary Anupi Onyango | Clothing And Textile | Technician- Clothing And Textile Section |
| 38. | Lilian Odoyo | Food and Beverage Management | Technician-Hospitality Section |
| 39. | Susan Arodhi | Food and Beverage Management | Technician-Hospitality Section |
| 40. | Stephen Alala | Food and Beverage Management | Technician-Hospitality Section |
| 41. | Millicent Agunda | Ecotourism Hotel & Institution Management | Technician-Hospitality IGU Section |
| 42. | Janet Omieno | Clothing And Textile | Technician- Clothing And Textile IGU Section |
FACILITIES within the department
- Food laboratory/Restaurants
- Kitchen Labs
- Clothing construction workshop
- Housekeeping rooms
- Theory rooms
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