Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies is a Private College located in Nakuru Town East Consituency and is accredited by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) to offer Diploma and Certificate programs.
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Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies (RVIBS) is a registered Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution situated in Nakuru County, Kenya.
Our founding director, armed with over 20-years of corporate experience and a passion for solving the long-standing problem of youth unemployment in Kericho County, founded the school in September 2006 as Kericho Beauty School.
The institution started with a few students from local Deliverance and PCEA churches. The institute relocated to Nakuru in mid-2008 as a result of the tribal & violent post-election clashes. The institution rebranded as Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies and formal registration was completed in September 2012.
Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies has since expanded to 6 campuses across 3 counties: Nakuru Town main campus, Molo Campus, Kericho Campus, Gilgil Campus, and Ol Kalou Campus. From the humble beginnings of 10 students in 2006 in Kericho, we have trained approximately 4000 young men and women to-date.
Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies offers a wide range of technical and business courses leading to the award of artisan, certificate, and diploma.
Vision
To be a Center of excellence in Business and Technical education.
Mission
To provide quality technical and entrepreneurship training that unleashes learners potential and nurtures creativity and innovation for job and wealth creation
Courses offered include but not limited to the following:
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering,
- Automotive Engineering,
- Tourism, Fashion Design,
- E.C.D.E.
- Mass Media,
- Hospitality,
- ICT,
- Hair and Beauty Therapy.
Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies is certified by the Ministry of Education through the TVET Authority. We also registered with the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) and are also an accredited Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Centre. We also offer exams by ICM, DIT City & Guilds.
Campuses
Main Campus: Biashara Centre 3rd Floor Along Mburu Gichua Road, Nakuru town.
Kericho Campus: AGC Bethany Centre 5th Floor, Opposite Family Bank, Kericho town
Why study at Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies
At Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies, our students undertake comprehensive skills training offered through competency-based education and training approaches to acquire their certificate or diploma credentials. We offer training through an innovative education/ business model where our students, while still learning, have the opportunity to earn an income by sourcing for clients and using the institution's facilities and equipment, to provide services at the school.
We are on a mission to elevate the quality of technical skills training in Kenya and increase the employability of all our TVET graduates through appropriate skills development and we are doing that one student at a time.
Programs offered at Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies
Accountancy
Certificate
KNEC
The accounting department is one of the pillars of any organization. The seriousness of this department requires an individual who is well acquainted with matters finance. An accountant...
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Certificate
KNEC
This program combines both the theory and science of baking with practical applications, allowing students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career in the...
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Certificate
KNEC
This Banking and Finance Certificate program prepares students to think critically and find new ways to improve the banking and finance industry. Students learn to communicate effectively on...
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Certificate
KNEC
A business management certificate lays a firm foundation for any person looking to have a managerial position at any organization. Every single organization is a business that requires...
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Certificate
KNEC
Hospitality refers to the relationship between a guest and a host, wherein the host receives the guest with goodwill, including the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or...
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Certificate
KNEC
This Cooperative Management program entails an in-depth study of cooperative societies in and outside Kenya as a country.Cooperative management as a course is geared towards ensuring that learners are...
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Certificate
KNEC
This course is a combination of electrical and electronic technologies. Graduates with a certificate in electrical and electronics technology can get employment in many industries, including, IT, telecommunications,...
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Certificate
KNEC
This electrical and electronics technology program is designed to provide training for persons interested in the installation and maintenance of electrical and electronic systems found in residential, commercial,...
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Certificate
KNEC
Do you have a flair for fashion? Are you constantly looking for new ways to design your clothes? If so, Fashion Design and Garment Making Technology is the...
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Certificate
KNEC
This fashion design and garment making course gives students the opportunity to explore the exciting world of design and begin to understand the background and knowledge needed to...
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Certificate
KNEC
This food and beverage production and service course looks at the production of food and beverages from a holistic point of view. It covers both the theoretical and...
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Certificate
KNEC
Food processing is process of transformation of raw ingredients into food by the means of physical and chemical means. It is the process of producing raw food ingredients...
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