Swahili Arts and Craft Department was established to revitalize and promote Swahili material culture and alleviate unemployment challenges among the youths through training.
The Department admits young Men and Women to train in Swahili Carvings, Joinery, Building restoration, Swahili Kofia making, Dress making and Embroidery.

The course duration varies from one to two years depending on the specialization.

The Department has a production unit in the respective specialization areas:-

1.       Woodwork

2.       Building restoration

3.       Dressmaking and Embroidery

The production unit is an income generating project whereby we accept orders from individuals and cooperates clientele, while the training section is aimed at offering job opportunities to the surrounding community youths.
This setion gives chances to our trainees to engage with real day to day activities that give them opportunity to acquire a practical training while revenue generated by the uni strengthenand supports insitutional objectives and goals.