Mr.Sushil Kumar Mishra is the Principal at Lakshay College of Hotel Management, Panipat. He is a resilient academician and Hospitality professional having more than 20 years of varied experience in the fields of hospitality academics, operations, planning, administration, strategy formulation, consultancy, motivation and training. He has been instrumental in setting up independent Hotel Management Colleges and the University Department of Hotel Management, Hotels and Dining outlets from the inception to fully functional. He has published and presented papers at national and international conferences. He has also been awarded a Hospitality Award from Indian Hospitality Congress in 2016.

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What are the key factors that keep you connected with the education sector?

“Motivation comes from the ability to provide students with industry-oriented skills”

In the hospitality education industry, skills are very important since it is directly related to the hotel industry. Practical experience is essential for students. The key factors that kept me in key positions within the educational institute were my vision for them and the implementation practices that facilitated their evolution over time. In this sector, we are building the career and future of the young youth of our country. This key factor mainly inspired me.

What is your philosophy of leadership?

“Leading by example, from the front and for the organization's success”

According to me, leadership does not have a style. I view leadership as taking the team along with you regardless of the situation. Leadership means leading by example and ensuring the college's success. As a general rule, I believe in a democratic process, delegating tasks among the team members, and considering oneself first among equals. 

What do you think your responsibilities to the Institute and the students are?

“Establish good leadership, direction and coordination to the college”

As the principal, my role is to set a good leadership and provide direction and coordination to the college to the institute. My focus is always to maintain effective teaching and learning. My responsibilities are creating a positive college culture, creating a long-term plan for a student's academic success, cultivating leadership in every member of the college. 

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What do you think should be the College’s top priority over the next 10 years?

“Providing students with research-based education and extensive use of technical equipment”

As per my opinion, the following points are to be in top priority over the next 10 years:-

  • Emphasis on conceptual understanding
  • Creativity and critical thinking
  • Extensive use of technology
  • Synergy in curriculum across all levels of education
  • Outstanding research
  • Continuous review of teaching-learning
  • Focus on regular formative assessment for learning

What would you like people to know about your college they may not know?

“We are dedicated towards the development of technical experts”

Our college not only produces engineers but also produces a complete engineer. They must care for technology and the environment as well as provide a peaceful and tranquil environment for learning.

What do you see as LCHM’s greatest strengths?

“We are best known for our good governance and student-centric policies”

In one word, good governance is the greatest strength of our institute. A good governance encompasses all the mandatory requirements for good teaching and growth of its students and teachers as well. All our policies are designed according to the student’s welfare and their ability to learn.

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What are some of the biggest challenges for the education sector?

“Providing students with industry-relevant and dynamic education”

Many of our students come from a rural background as our college is committed to uplift this region by providing quality high education. These students do not have much exposure to the outside world and their language and communication skill is also not at par with other students. However, we take it as our duty to help them to overcome these shortcomings.