Ms Priyadarshini Das is a Housekeeping faculty working in Chennai Amirta International Institute of Hotel Management, Bangalore, Karnataka. She is offering her services to the CAIIHM Bengaluru family as a Faculty & Trainer of Housekeeping department. One of the recently joined members of the team establishes herself in a very drastic way training the students as best as she can. She carries the skills of Housekeeping and organizational management skills required to become a successful hotelier. 

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What are your roles and responsibilities towards the students in Chennai Amirta International Institute of Hotel Management?

“ To contribute to the development of students and campus”

I try to impart the best resources for my students to achieve their dreams in today’s competitive work environment. My responsibility is to contribute to the development of students and campus. It is helpful for society and academics at the same time.

How do you tend to establish healthy relations with students and fellow faculty?

“Develop a friendly environment and interact with everyone”

Several committees work for the functioning of the university to ensure the best education for our students. We create a friendly environment with interaction with all members on campus. It leads to collective growth for all.

How do you try to bring in a practical approach towards subjects and make it industry oriented?

“Raise the learner-centric courses, training and skills for students”

I always ensure knowledge about the latest developments in the hospitality sector towards students. We decided to raise learner-centric courses, training and skills for them. All these improve the technical and practical approach of students in learning.

What are the best practices offered by the department to the students which help them gain necessary skills?

“Expanded access to experiential learning activities for my students”

There is no doubt that the best way to build students’ credentials or to help them make an informed choice about a future career is to increase their opportunities to take part in experiential learning opportunities. Internships, mentored research, practices and field-based learning experiences, service learning, and study abroad all help students clarify their educational and career goals and build their skills.

What are your views upon the placements and higher education about the students from Chennai Amirta International Institute of Hotel Management?

“Ensure training, skills and opportunities in Pan India & International for students”

New policies and practices are upcoming in the hotel industry each day. We prepare students for higher education and their placements. They get training to secure placements and competitive exams. We provide opportunities in Pan India for students and they are aware of scenarios in the hospitality/service industry.

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How do you help students to cope up with the competition being so high in the outside world?

“Training, industrial visits and active classroom participation are provided to students”

Extracurricular programs, training, theoretical and practical classes are available to all individuals. Competition is high in the current world to attain a good job. The training and placement cell on campus ensures the best skills for students. They also get industrial visits and active classroom activities on campus.

Do you have any extracurricular activities or programs to enhance the skills of the students or expose them to real-world challenges?

“Social committees, practical events, Sports, and cultural activities are available to all students”

Several events take place on campus to help students to acquire the necessary knowledge. It enables them to attain confidence and do the work in a smart manner. Our campus gives Social committees, practical events, Sports, Workshops, other HM college competition’s, culinary competition and cultural activities for our students. This helps them to enrich their skills for the outside world.

What are the challenges you faced to uplift the quality of education of Chennai Amirta International Institute of Hotel Management?

“Understanding of subjects for students and uplift of quality in faculties”

The Hospitality Management course comprises various courses and candidates from different fields take admission. Some students face difficulties in understanding subjects and it raises the pressure on faculties. Faculties face some difficulty to uplift students in some cases.

How does the curriculum of your college ensure the best practice of the industry?

“Offline practical sessions and industrial visits are provided to students”

Our campus provides the best education for students. The academics follow a practical approach through activities and syllabus. Offline sessions with extra classes and industrial visits are available to all students.

What are the interventions and approaches you bring in apart from curriculum to train/teach the students?

“In-House practicals and industrial visits are provided to students”

Most subjects in Hospitality management are practical oriented. It assists them to understand several working methods of the industry. In- House practicals during their holidays and industrial visits are provided to students.

What do you see as the college’s greatest strengths and how it can be enhanced?

“Practical labs, and latest industrial practices in the campus”

One of the greatest strengths is Practical labs. The students get best practices in the industry with the latest techniques. We follow the policies of the hospitality and tourism industry for the best results.

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What valuable advice would you like to the students for them to have a prosperous career ahead?

“Handle every situation smartly, communicate well and perform tasks with confidence”

One of the ultimate goals of a job in the hotel industry is a happy face. It is necessary to have strong communication with customers. Pay respect and feel good in every situation. Try to handle challenges, understand difficulties and perform tasks