About – Holyford College (HC)
The School of Tourism, Hospitality and Business Management studies
Holyford College (HC) is a leading private institution in Tanzania specializing in hospitality, tourism & Business studies. The College has trained more than 3,000 graduates who now serve in national and international roles across these industries. Holyford College was founded in January 2020, following three years of research and analysis that identified a critical need for highly competent professionals in Tanzania’s tourism and business sectors. Committed to this mandate, the College provides rigorous training for qualified specialists in business, hospitality, and tourism Industry.
The management also strengthens research and consultancy services to advance hospitality, tourism and business industries, while ensuring compliance with Quality Management Systems and conducting continuous reviews to meet evolving sector demands.
Our college takes full advantage of its location in one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in the world. Arusha the heart of tourism and East African community Centre.
HC has redrawn and redefined the boundaries of intellectual and creative thought as a preeminent academic center. Our rigorous, multidimensional approach to education dissolves walls between disciplines and helps nurture progressive minds. At our college, students have the academic freedom to shape their unique, individual paths for a complex and rapidly changing world.
Vision
To become a globally recognized, world-class college and a transformative premier training center for tourism, hospitality, and business studies.
Mission
To shape highly qualified professionals who meet current hospitality, tourism, and business industry standards through quality education, focused research, and consultancy.
Core values
The College activities and decisions are guided by the following core values:
- National unity and social fairness
- Godliness
- Integrity, Transparency and Accountability
- Professionalism.
- Internationalism.
- Passion for excellence and devotion to duty
- Team work
- Passion for environmental conservation
- Innovativeness and creativity
World-class college and a transformative premier training center for tourism, hospitality, and business studies.
Meet Our Team at Holyford College (HC)
Director, Strategy and Enterprise Development.
Director, Finance & Accounting.
Strategic Partnership & co-operate Director
Principal & Chief Executive Officer.
Human Resource & Office Administration Officer
Accreditations and affiliations
Holyford College is a government-recognized private institution accredited and registered by NACTVET and IPPE (Registration No. IAE/IPPE/0953) Authorized to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of vocational and professional programs—certificate and diploma levels—spanning tourism, hospitality, and business studies, alongside targeted skilled trades and short courses. Our curriculum is designed to cultivate competent, industry-ready professionals equipped to meet current market demands.
We maintain core partnerships with public and private tourism Business stakeholders—including TANAPA, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park, Arusha National Park, Serengeti National Park, Volcano Tour Operator, and numerous hotels and campsites across northern Tanzania—providing students with field-based practical training at these sites.
Achievements and milestones
Since its establishment in January 2020, Holyford College has graduated more than 3,000 professionals and skilled practitioners through Diploma, Certificate, and short-course programs. They now serve in business, tourism, and hospitality sectors at local, national, and international levels.
Holyford College is now expanding its academic portfolio to include bachelor’s degree programmes for undergraduate and postgraduate students. We are growing rapidly and extending our presence to major Tanzanian cities and towns, including Singida, Mwanza, Dar es Salaam, and Serengeti.