The major focus of this degree program is to develop professional practitioners through both the development of the relevant knowledge and understanding and the professional competencies and skills required of the hospitality industry in the 21st Century. The graduates of the program will have the opportunity to develop into self-confident individuals with enhanced professional skills, who respect diversity and understand cultural differences and are able to take a holistic view of the industry and hospitality-related operations. These graduates will be highly sought after by the industry as they will have become professional practitioners in their specialist field and have demonstrated that they can make a real difference in any hospitality situation.
Distinctiveness Of The Program
The philosophy of the program is aligned with the requirements of the industry and provides an opportunity for youth who are at the fringe of the socio-economic section in Nepali society to have access to global standard quality higher education in hospitality. The program has been designed so that the students enrolled in the program spend more time in the industry enhancing their knowledge, skills, and competencies by developing attitudes required to be a successful professional in the hospitality industry.
The innovative world-class hospitality education program will champion Kathmandu University’s initiatives of quality, innovation, equity, identity, impact, and global engagement. Enrolled students will “learn-while-they-earn” and “earn-while-they-learn” to cover their tuition fees.
Other characteristics of this collaborative constituent program include:
- close partnership with industry to enhance real-world learning
- globally accredited programs
- placements of students in the best hospitality organizations during the study duration and internship
- the involvement of international students
- tailor-made learning for students with competency-based evaluation criteria
- promote indigenous elements of Nepali culture in the curriculum