GCHM offers Swiss degree programme

The Good Shepherd College of Hotel Management (GCHM), Ooty recently (July) signed an agreement to offer a twinning programme with Cesar Ritz Colleges, Switzerland. The two institutions will jointly provide quality education and training to students from across the country culminating in a bachelor’s degree in international business in hotel and tourism management. “This stellar degree programme, both unique and innovative in its course structure through its varied learning offerings and multifarious development opportunities, provides a new option for students who would like to get a firm foothold in the hospitality, travel and tourism industries. Our international curriculum ensures that students imbibe contemporary best practices and equip themselves to trail blaze their careers globally,” says Dr. P.C. Thomas, founder chairman of the Good Shepherd International School, Ooty (estb. 1977), Good Shepherd Finishing School (2003) and GCHM (2007). According to Thomas, the first batch of 60 students, who are already undergoing a foundation course, will be formally admitted into the GCHM campus in Ooty on October 15. After two years in GCHM, students will complete their third year in Cesar Ritz Colleges, Switzerland which will award them a bachelor’s degree in international business in hotel and tourism management. “Students graduating from this programme will have a thorough understanding of the hospitality industry and a broader perspective of the latest trends in this business,” says Thomas. Cesar Ritz Colleges, (estb. 1982) which has an enrollment of 270 students from 45 countries, located in Brig, Switzerland, is a pioneer and innovator in international hotel education. Its fully accredited, high quality programmes have won global recognition. Woodstock’s distinguished alumnae On September 23, the board of directors of the Woodstock School, Mussoorie (estb. 1854) conferred distinguished alumnae awards upon Bhavenesh Kumari Patiala and Dorothy Irene Riddle for their outstanding professional achievements. An alumna of Woodstock, Delhi and Yale universities, Bhavenesh Kumari was felicitated as one of India’s most prominent women lawyers and advisor to numerous multinational companies whom she helped to build Indian partnerships. Dorothy Riddle, an alumna of Woodstock, Colorado, Duke and Arizona universities was honoured for her pioneering work designed to empower minority groups and under-resourced economies as a United Nations services sector advisor and counsellor. Middlesex U deepens India involvement Within the next quinquennium the London-based Middlesex University (estb. 1992) intends to establish a substantial presence in India. This new age British university is partnering with several local institutions to offer its world-class study programmes to Indian students in India. Dr. Michael Driscoll, vice-chancellor of the university, was recently in Delhi to develop links with local education providers as also for participating in the New Delhi Television (NDTV) programmeScholar Hunt, Destination UK â€” a multi-stage, multi-discipline reality show that will offer winners scholarships to five British universities including Middlesex. “Middlesex was the first university to sign up for the contest on the suggestion of our India representative Maroof Raza who initiated this idea to raise the profile of British universities within the Indian student community in collaboration with NDTV,” says Driscoll. Middlesex University will offer a…