Overview

Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies (RVIBS) is a registered Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution in Kenya. The main campus is in Nakuru, near the Nakuru Railways Police Station. It began as a hairdressing school in Kericho before relocating and expanding in Nakuru around 2008. Since then, it has grown into a multi-campus institution.

Vision, Mission & Values

Vision: To be the leading TVET college offering accredited, high-quality, and industry-relevant training.

Mission: To serve as a center of excellence for competency-based training, creativity, and innovation aimed at socio-economic transformation.

Core Values: Professionalism, creativity and innovation, compassion, customer focus, and teamwork.

Campuses

RVIBS operates multiple campuses including Nakuru (main campus), Njoro, Gilgil, and Kericho, with plans for further expansion into more counties in Kenya.

Academic Departments

RVIBS offers a wide range of technical, business, and vocational courses across several schools:

Business Studies: Business management, banking & finance, entrepreneurship, secretarial studies, and supply chain.

Engineering: Electrical installation, plumbing, welding, architecture, mechanical and automotive engineering.

ICT & Computer Studies: Programming, computer support, web design, ICT packages.

Cosmetology / Beauty & Fashion: Hair & beauty therapy, fashion design, dressmaking, interior design.

Hospitality, Tourism & Catering: Food & beverage production, catering, accommodation, tourism operations, event management.

Health & Applied Sciences: Courses in nursing, pharmacy, medical lab technology, and other health sciences.

Programs range from artisan certificates to diplomas, depending on the course and level of study.

Accreditation & Affiliations

RVIBS is recognized under Kenya’s TVET regulatory framework and serves as an accredited examination center for bodies such as the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). Some programs are also aligned with international exam bodies like City & Guilds and ICM. In health sciences, the institution aligns with professional regulatory bodies such as the Nursing Council, Pharmacy & Poisons Board, and the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technologists Board.

Innovation

RVIBS emphasizes practical and competency-based training. Students have worked on innovative projects, such as systems for remotely monitoring and controlling farm and greenhouse conditions, showcasing the institution’s focus on applied learning.

Learning Modes

The institute offers flexible study options including full-time, part-time, distance learning, e-learning, and school-based modes.

Contact Information

Main Office: Biashara Centre, 3rd Floor, Mburu Guchua Road, Nakuru.

Phone: 0715 111101 / 0737 606060

Email: admin@rvibs.ac.ke