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  • 15 June
  • 2022

Jettwings Launches State Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition at Manipur

Adding another feather to its cap, Jettwings Group of Institutes along with the Department of Tourism, Government of Manipur announced the launch of the State Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition (SIHM) in Imphal. The launch was done by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh in presence of his Council of Ministers and Senior Officials.

The SIHM Manipur is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and undertaken by the Department of Tourism, Government of Manipur. Jettwings Group of Institutes underits parentbanner Infovalley Educational and Research (P) Ltd in partnership with Department of Tourism has collaborated to establish, run and operate all functions of SHIM-Manipur, in PPP mode for harnessing skills among youths in hospitality segment with international standards and intends to co-create a workforce to promote and popularize eastern hospitality to an international platform.

Spread across 5.1 acres of land surrounded by the bounties of nature in Nongmaiching, Imphal East, SIHM Manipur will host a warm and lively campus for all the students aspiring for a career in the Hotel & Hospitality sector. With this project in place, Jettwings is committed to leverage on the State’s human capital through advanced sectorial training of international standard and promote tourism.

The State Institute of Hotel & Hospitality Management shall offer Diploma, Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Hotel & Hospitality Administration with Specialization in various subjects like Food & Beverage; Hotel & Hospitality-Human Resource; Travel & Tourism; Hotel and Hospitality; Culinary Arts &Catering Technology-Food Production Operations; Housekeeping; Bakery & Confectionery; Front Office Operations; Hotel & Hospitality-Sales & Marketing. With 480 Seats in both Degree & Diploma programs for the new academic session, SIHM Manipur intends to combine the very best elements of first class international academic content with technique-based sessions for its students.

Speaking about the importance of the SIHM, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said, “I am immensely happy that the Department of Tourism could conceptualize a project that will go a long way in strengthening our cultural significance and present it to the world. For decades the youths of our State had to look outside the region for opportunities, however, with this project in place, our youths can now hone their skills at home.”

With nearly two decades of experience and expertise in skill training in hospitality sector, the PPP partner, Jettwings Group intends to develop SIHM Manipur into one of the most sought after SIHMs of India. Speaking on the occasion, Sanjay Aditya Singh, Chairman of Jettwings said “The Institute is ready for operations and our mission would be to discover, preserve, and disseminate knowledge; to educate the next generation of students, and to promote a broad culture of inquiry throughout and beyond SIHM. With a view to empower our youths with skill training in Hotel & Hospitality Management, we have initiated the SIHM where a diverse range of courses in the service sector will be made accessible to young aspirants.”

Currently, the hospitality industry faces many talent gaps, especially in regions where tourism is developing faster than the resources to train professional hospitality managers. The SIHM Manipur aims to make available sufficient academic and practical knowledge for students to be able to meet the standards required by the industry.

The Institute has announced the start of admissions for the current session and students can reach out to the Directorate of Tourism office for the admission process or can log in to the website www.sihmmanipur.com for registering online.