Mumbai :Acknowledging the importance of possessing an excellence in education and degree programs by its hospitality management students, Atharva college of hotel management and catering technology & B.H.M.S. (Business & Hotel Management School) has jointly pledged for an association.
An MoU to this effect was signed on Tuesday, 21st November 2017 in Atharva Campus’ by the honorable Executive President, Atharva Group of Institutes, Shri Sunil Rane & his Excellency, Mr. Heinrich Meister, President, B.H.M.S & a member – Benedict Group of Education. Senior Officials of the two organizations witnessed the signing ceremony. The knot between the two esteemed Groups is consenting into the association to develop collaborative approach towards each other for the overall academic development.
This association aims to promote international academic cooperation and the exchange of teaching and research experiences between B.H.M.S. and Atharva College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology. B.H.M.S. is also delighted to receive students from Atharva College to its Swiss study top up program. B.H.M.S. has allocated a special scholarship for each students of Atharva College. The collaboration also emphasizes the professional staff development exchange program in the areas of business, hotel hospitality & culinary management.
His excellency, Mr. Heinrich K. Meister, President, B.H.M.S. has shared his views on this and said, it’s a new start after collaborating with Atharva group of institute. This institute has all top quality amenities and facilities and we are very happy with collaboration. He also added that with this collaboration both the institutes will bring their strength together to grow together.
The student community will be greatly benefited from this association as they will now be able to pursue not only higher education in the form of specialized courses, not only in hospitality management, through Indian and Foreign University, but also secure respectable jobs in top niche hospitality industry/sector. There is constant endeavor to improve academic administration and curriculum up gradation through involvement of faculty from both institutions.
Executive President of Atharva Group of Institute Mr. Sunil Rane said, “We are very happy by joining hands with such a renowned educational organization of Switzerland. Whenever we talk about hospitality management, the 1st name of the country come is Switzerland. This country is more known for perfection, quality work and dedication. Keeping this in mind we are joining hands with them and brining them in our country to make India and Switzerland as one of the top line countries in the world for the perfection ”
While signing the MoU Dr. Anthony J.ERB, international academic dean , Mr. Giovanni Rebai, international manager, Mr. Hem Chand Verma, Head operations, Ms. Jia sawardekar, international officer and Mr. Suyog Patkar, regional manager were also present at the event .
About Atharva Gruop of Institute:
Founded in 1998, by Visionary Educationist and Social Entrepreneur shri Sunil Rane, the Atharva Group of Institutes was set up to fulfill a vision of creating a world class educational environment that allows students to develop their professional abilities and foster a strong sense of responsibility and ethics. Today, Atharva is established among Mumbai’s leading institutes in higher education. Located in the heart Mumbai’s Northern suburbs at the Atharva Education Complex in Malad, the Group stands amongst the preferred institutes in the fields of Engineering, IT, Hospitality, Fashion and Business Management and offers a range of graduate and post graduate programmes. The hallmark traits of an Atharva student are balancing skill sets with key strengths and doing it with a winner’s attitude. This makes all the difference!
About B.H.M.S., Switzerland
BHMS, located in the heart of Luzern, is a member of the Bénédict Switzerland group of schools, founded in 1928 whose mission is to provide higher education for adults with a desire to succeed. Bénédict School is one of Switzerland’s largest private educational organizations and is educating each year more than 15,000 full and part time students.
At Bénédict Zürich campus, about 8’000 students per year study languages, various ancillary health programs, information technology, security management, commerce apprenticeships and business management programs leading to Swiss Federal qualifications. They offer craft, technical and management based diplomas, a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Master of Arts degree and an MBA degree program.
At BHMS Luzern campus, about 900 students per year have the opportunity to prepare for their future management roles in the hotel and hospitality industry. BHMS in collaboration with Robert Gordon University of Aberdeen, UK and City University of Seattle, USA, offers a Bachelor of Arts degree, an MBA/PGD diploma and an MBA degree.
The goal of this collaboration is to create a new generation which will be sensible & responsible for the progress & development of nation. This is a stepping stone towards fulfilling the dream of becoming a leading “Center of Excellence” not in the hospitality industry but in all the fields of learning.
