Kauaʻi Community College
Kauaʻi Community College is the only accredited institution of higher education in the county of Kauaʻi, which services the islands of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau. The smallest of the two-year public Community Colleges of the University of Hawaiʻi system focusing on Liberal Arts and Trade education for approximately 1500 students. Thirty-three (33) percent of the students enrolled self-identify as Native Hawaiian or Part Hawaiian representing the largest group on campus.
The college offers agriculture courses and certificates for the students and community. We also offer hands-on place-based education through cultivation and research of Breadfruit in Ulutopia.





For more information
Kauaʻi Community College
3-1901 Kamualii Hwy
Lihue, HI 96766
Email: Btyamamo@hawaii.edu
Phone 808-245-8241
Co-Principal Investigator

Brian Yamamoto
Professor of Natural Sciences
Brian Yamamoto is professor of Natural Sciences at Kauaʻi Community College for over 30 years. He has been awarded the Francis Davis award in Excellence in Undergraduate teaching and the Board of Regents excellence in teaching award. He has developed experiential learning opportunities for students in Botanical Sciences, Microbiology, and Agriculture. Currently he is leading the research on Breadfruit at Ulutopia and working with Culinary to develop value added products from Breadfruit.ʻ