School of Hotel and Hospitality Management

Having acknowledged the need and understood the dearth of quality human resources in Indian Hospitality sector, Jigyasa University (Formerly Himgiri Zee University) has promised itself to be the panacea for the problems faced by Indian Hospitality sector by initiating a separate department to run 4 years Bachelor of Hotel Management, 4 years Bachelor of Tourism & Travel Management and 1 year Diploma in Food & Beverage production/Room Division. School of Hotel & Hospitality Management is fully equipped with all necessary infrastructure including Basic & Advanced Training Kitchens, Bakery, Restaurant cum Bar, Front Office, Housekeeping Labs, Spacious classroom, well stocked library with learning & training aids.The School of Hotel & Hospitality Management at Jigyasa University (Formerly Himgiri Zee University) is committed to impart quality professional education with respect to the contemporary Hospitality and Tourism industry standards and meeting the challenge of paradigm shift within the Industry. The School is one the most advanced, updated and forward-thinking faculties in the Uttarakhand that stands out for excellence, diversity, relevance, and state-of-art infrastructure. It is dedicated towards generating the quality of expertise and skilled human resource for one of the most dynamic and fastest growing industries in the world. This is achieved through our practical approach and work-based learning curriculum that integrates rigorous sessions within the specialized areas of hospitality, tourism, leisure, travel and culinary arts. It is the place where aspiring Hoteliers and Tourism industry Professionals obtain core and firm knowledge of key industrial practices. Teamwork, leadership, service etiquette are some of the key attributes inculcated in the students with the help of different learning approaches – experiential, collaborative and discovery, that sparks the students analytical and decision-making skills. A well-designed structured internship programme provides the students a platform to work with top global industry players and learn from the best. It will be quite obvious that one can easily learn that how things actually move within the industry and how things are delivered with great perfection on consistent basis. The School is having strong industry linkage with leading hotel chains, and key players of the Tourism sector that provide a bouquet of opportunities and industry exposure to the students in.

• Special Guest Lectures and Presentations by eminent personalities, entrepreneurs and hospitality professionals are organized by the school on a regular basis.
• The holistic development of students personally and professionally, is built up through a strong system of individual mentoring so that they can develop the habit of delivering the things with finesse.
• Dedicated team of experienced and qualified faculty members to focus on academic developments and innovations in response to the demands for industry and changing requirement of education.
• State of the art infrastructure with latest machinery and equipments and teaching learning resources. All facilities match global standards to enhance learning and student-faculty interaction.

I am extremely delighted to write to you as the Associate Dean of this wonderful School. It is truly an honour & pride to take up this responsibility entrusted on me by the Honourable Vice Chancellor. Hotel. Hospitality & Tourism industry is one amongst the fastest growing industry in India and abroad, thereby increasing the economy and contributing to country’s largest sources of foreign exchange earnings, revenue generation. The Hospitality and Tourism Industry is also one of the utmost in terms of employment opportunities, lifestyle and a bright future both within the Domestic shores as well as the International arena. It offers a plethora of avenues in Hotels, Airlines, Multinational companies, Cruise lines, Casinos, Customer Care Banking sectors and the list is endless. But at the same time, this industry is facing the shortage of trained and professional manpower. Our Hospitality & Tourism courses are highly inclined towards industry specific norms and today both national & multinational organizations are considering the aspects of personalized services along with customer satisfaction as the key mantra to any successful business, thereby making endless opportunities for Hospitality & Tourism graduates in the hospitality and tourism market. We, at School of Hotel & Hospitality Management are fully equipped with modern infrastructure, innovative methods of teaching, modern teaching facilities and passionate faculties, who will be working with a missionary zeal for shaping the student’s personality to embark on the knowledge revolution. Let us work together in this endeavour to carve out a sterling career for you.

With best wishes

Prof. Subodh Choudhary

Associate Dean

School of Hotel & Hospitality Management