JK News Today 

Jammu July 26:

School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, University of Jammu today inducted its 18th batch of MBA (Hospitality &Tourism) for the session 2018-2020. The students from diverse backgrounds joined the two year Masters’ degree programme which specializes in Hospitality and Tourism sector.

Prof. Parikshat Singh Manhas, Director, SHTM University of Jammu in his address welcomed and congratulated the admitted students and gave them insights on the scope and potential of this sunrise industry. He informed that School has produced successful tourism entrepreneurs who are already creating an impact in the society.He further added that the industry is in dire need of professional tourism entrepreneurs citing the examples of the successful tourism entrepreneurs of SHTM. On the occasion the School also initiated the interaction series with the tourism professionals wherein the experts from industry shall share their experience with the new students.

Prof. Deepak Raj Gupta, founding director of the School encouraged the students to make the best of the given opportunities and contribute towards the betterment of the school and society at large. Dr. Anil Gupta and Dr. Suvidha Khanna, Assistant Professor with the School also spoke on the occasion. The induction ceremony was attended by all the staff, faculty members, research scholars and alumni of the School.It is pertinent to mention that School of Hospitality & Tourism Management is the biggest department in the university which is offering courses at graduate level, post graduate level, Post Masters level and Ph.D. program.