At the recently
held Sri Lanka Tourism Awards, The International Hotel School affiliated with the
Mount Lavinia Hotel Group won the award for small scale enterprise in the
discipline of Tourism Education and Training Efforts. The efforts at the
International Hotel School not only provide a launching pad for those
interested in taking up careers in the Hospitality Industry. “We also focus on
a Holistic Training Programme which will cultivate and nurture Leadership Qualities
and Quality Contributors to the Industry.”
The Objective of the training in addition to
Hospitality Skills, Life Skills, Grooming and Etiquettes, Moral and Character
Building. Their aim is to train Youth
from a grass root level enabling them to emerge as an
asset to the hotel or hospitality trade in Sri Lanka, and indeed sustaining
their livelihood. The curriculum contains a unique blend of Theory and
Practical which makes the courses exciting and rewarding at the school. The
certificate issued from the International Hotel School is recognized the world
over hence the possession of a certificate is a passport to employment, as
students require no more further recommendation. The international Hotel School
has an alumni of over 500 students who are currently working internationally
and locally at Managerial levels and many more other positions.
As the Chairman of
Mount Lavinia Hotel, Mr.Sanath Ukwatte’s vision to offer equal opportunities to
the Rural Youth in Hospitality Education in the rural villages itself. The concept
of “Gama
hada rata hadamu.“ : this enables deserving youth to study Hospitality
Education without any additional expenses by living out of home. “He strongly
believes that hospitality education is not only for the privileged in the main
cities but it should be a privilege for rural youth also. It was his opinion
that the technology should go to the village and that too at grass root level.”
The International Hotel School’s
collective conviction that a truly prospering and humane region requires
holistic investments in its youth and their development undoubtedly securing a
great future for Sri Lanka, is indeed the ultimate objective of the
International Hotel School of the Mount Lavinia Hotel Group.
Mr M N Hulangamuwe
– Principal of the Hotel School states, “We are proud to add that the
International Hotel School is the only functional hotel school in Sri Lanka
with the history of 21 years.”
The International Hotel
School - ( IHS ) is situated in the vicinity of Mount Lavinia Hotel and
students receive a supervised practical training in hands-on learning
activities offered by Mount Lavinia Hotel.
Proud to be a IHS student
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