HIHT getting the membership of FH&RA

Once, the capital of medieval India, and now the basis of international recognition of India, the city of Taj ie; Agra has so far boasted of providing the conventional education and higher education in industrial and medical field. Going against the current stream of conventional education, Heritage Institute of Hotel and Tourism is providing definite career assurance through its job oriented course since last few years and in this short of time, due to its immaculate high standards, the renowned standards institution at national and international level – Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Association of India, after vouching the good work done by HIHT, has awarded the membership as a symbol of excellence in the educational field. HIHT is the proud member as it is the first educational organization, not only in Agra but in the entire western part of the country to be awarded with this membership.

On the occasion of HIHT getting the membership of FH&RA, the Group President Mr.P.K.Rawat informed that according to a survey, it is estimated that during the year, a growth of 3.9% in the field of tourism economy is expected, which during the coming decade will increase to the rate of 4.3%. Beside this, during 2007, in the Travel and Tourism Industry, 231222000 jobs are expected which is 8.3% of the total employment.

The V.P./ Director Mr. D.K.Singh, while addressing the press conference, told that the membership of FH&RI is a milestone for HIHT. The students of HIHT, who were so far known in the hospitality industry of India and south Asian countries, will now have secure and respectable future even on the international platform, due to the membership of FH&RA and HRANI.

After analyzing point wise the high standard of education and industrial vision prevailing in the honorable, although not so distant past of HIHT, Punjab Technical University not only gave its affiliation to the institute, but also recognizes HIHT as extension center of its ideals and vision.

After a close scrutiny of HIHT’s educational programmes, teaching methodology and sustained standards, the foremost institution of India, FH&RA deeply analyzed for a year and then decided to give its membership to HIHT. This honour is ONLY given to HIHT in not only the city of Agra but in the entire educational scenario of western India.

The pillar post of Agra’s tourism and the member of managing committee of FH&RA, Mr.Arun Dang handed over the certificate of membership to the group president Mr.P.K.Rawat and Vice President / Director Mr. D.K.Singh. Mr. Dang informed the press that in the view of countless possibilities developing in the hotel and tourism industry, there will always be a need of skilled and trained employees in the world of hospitality, and HIHT will be playing the lead role in providing the manpower. He further told the press that in the short span since its inception, HIHT has done enormous and commendable work in the field of hotel management education and no doubt that it is a matter of pride for the entire educational world and general public of Agra and western India.

On an ending note, group vice president / director Mr.D.K.Singh expressed his thanks to the press.